156 TOMATO. 
matured shoots) generally bear nearer the ground than 
seedlings. Fig. 50 shows cutting-plants in bearing. 
In this latitude it requires from four to five months to 
bring a forced tomato plant into bearing. A few statis- 
tics will show the time required from seed to fruit. 
Seeds which were sown August 9 gave plants fit for 
transplanting early in September. These were planted in 
permanent quarters in the tomato house October 15, and 
the first fruits were obtained December 28. They con- 
50. Cutting-grown tomato plants in a shallow bench. 
tinued in bearing until near the end of February, when 
they were trained for a second crop. Plants started No- 
vember Io were transplanted into 4-inch pots December 
8, and from these pots into permanent quarters February 
25. The first fruits were picked May 6, and May 12 the 
first market picking was obtained. On the first of June 
they were in full bearing. It will be noticed that the sec- 
