234 MISCELLANEOUS WARM PLANTS. 
proved, as grown out of doors, is seen in Fig. 85. In 
the house the plant may be expected to be taller in pro- 
portion to its breadth. 
Black Pekin on the whole closely resembled the pre- 
ceding, especially in the manner of its growth. But it 
set scarcely any fruit, and that was so late that none 
was matured before ro months from the time of seed- 
sowing. 
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8&5. Field-grown plant of New York Improved eggpiant. 
Long White proved to be a weak grower of very 
Slender habit. It was also very late, the fruits being 
scarcely over 2 inches in length May 29. The plants of 
this variety were slightly checked when young, and this 
may have had a certain influence in delaying the ma- 
turity of the crop, although the effect was probably not 
very great. One desirable feature of this variety is its 
smooth foliage, which appeared to be unfavorable for 
the development and persistence of some of the insects 
