FERTILIZERS FOR TOMATOES, D7 
Some of the horticultural statistics of these results are 
as follows : , 
‘‘1, The highest average weight per fruit of the _Ignotum 
variety was on plot 6, of the Acme on plot 7, and of the 
Dwarf Champion on plot 8. 
‘2. The tendency to bear double flowers, which pro- 
duced irregular-shaped fruit, seemed to bear no relation to 
the quantity of nitrogen applied, nor to the variety. The 
same plant produced both single and double blossoms. 
‘“3. The number of perfect fruits was absolutely larger 
on the plots receiving most nitrogen, but there was no very 
marked relative increase in number. 
‘‘4. Comparison of the three varieties shows that Acme 
gave the largest yield in artificial soil, but the yield of Igno- 
tum was considerably the largest of the three when grown 
in rich garden soil. 
‘““Acme gave the greatest average number of tomatoes 
per plant, while the average weight per fruit of Ignotum was 
considerably greater than that of the other varieties. 
‘‘5. The Dwarf Champion proved to be an unprofitable 
variety in this test. 
‘“6. Tomatoes from the unfertilized plot (Plot 4) were 
small, smooth, and of good shape, but the color was not 
normal. They were too light in color and slightly rusty- 
looking,— having a faded appearance. The flesh of the 
tomato was very dry, and sweet to the taste — much sweeter 
than tomatoes from other plots. 
‘Tomatoes of best form, size and color grew upon plots 
6and 7. Those from plot 8 (and a few from plot 7) ripened 
very unevenly, and were green about the stem when the 
other side of the fruit was of good color and apparently 
ripe. These tomatoes had a decided tendency towards soft- 
ness while still green ; the form and size were very good.”’ 
We come now to a comparison of plants grown in natural 
soil with those grown in artificial soil. “ These were set 
much closer in the bench than those grown in artificial soil. 
The latter had a bench space of 2.31 square feet per plant, the 
