SE eS Oe 
| Average Average eee 
Variety number | weight of individual 
< | fruits per | product— Vere 
plant. Ibs. | ee 
Chemin Warket <2 ee 12 2.29 3-0 
GoldenvOucenw. iis. 32 6.2) oe 12 2.22 3.8 
ACA AY oe) Sue’ belie tense tues ee II 1.69 235 
Rone Keeper= 02) 12 Sots a | 10 1.86 3.0 
Eosallardie tot oF Sn ied. s. 13 2.05 Bay, 
COBUTIS. re te tse een eee 13 1.96 2.5 
‘‘The ideal tomato for forcing should be of medium 
size —about 2% ounces preferred—and should be uni- 
form, smooth, regular, and of firm texture. All things 
considered, Lorillard answers these requirements more 
completely than any other sort we have grown; though 
Optimus has usually done well. Chemin Market is very 
attractive in appearance, and is of good size, but it 
lacks solidity. 
‘“No collection is complete without a few plants of 
Golden Queen. This is especially valuable for the 
pleasing contrast when served with the red or purple 
fruits. 
‘“There is a marked difference in the adaptability of 
varieties for house culture, among the best of those tried 
being Lorillard, Optimus, Chemin, Golden Queen, Ithaca 
and Long Keeper. 
‘‘All things considered, the Lorillard has proved the 
most satisfactory tomato for forcing.’’ 
Marketing. — The tomatoes are usually marketed in 
small splint baskets holding from 4 to to pounds of 
fruit. Each fruit is wrapped in tissue paper, and if to 
be shipped by rail, the baskets should be lined with 
rolled cotton. In midwinter an average price of 4o cents 
a pound should be remunerative ; in spring and fall 25 
cents a pound should pay. In midwinter our fruits aver- 
age from 2 ozs. to 2% ozs. each, but in late March and 
