282 THE BOOK OF VEGETABLES 



At the approach of heavy frosts, vines may be pulled 

 entire and hung indoors, when they will often mature 

 the fruit that remains on them. Or the unripe fruit 

 may be picked and put in closed drawers or boxes to 

 ripen. 



Forcing of Tomatoes is now quite general; hand 

 pollenation is necessary ; pruning to a single stem is 

 advised. 



Diseases are serious chiefly in the greenhouse. In 

 the field the most troublesome are blight and rot. For 

 blight, Bordeaux, rotation and the burning of diseased 

 vines are recommended ; for rot, get the sun and air to 

 the fruit by training and pruning, and spray with Bor- 

 deaux. For scab, keep from the ground and spray with 

 Bordeaux. 



Pests. The Tomato is troubled occasionally by 

 insects which prey chiefly on other plants. See under 

 the other headings in this book. Against the Tomato- 

 worm use Paris green, or any stomach poison, or pick 

 by hand. Against corn- worm, systematic fall plowing; 

 burn affected fruits. Against cutworm and white grubs, 

 see under Cabbage. Against Tomato-borer, clean cul- 

 ture, cut the larvae out of any weakened plant. 



TOMATO, STRAWBERRY. The Strawberry or 

 Husk Tomato, with various allied plants called by 

 such names as Cape Gooseberry, Dwarf Cape Goose- 

 berry, Barbadoes Gooseberry, Chinese Lantern Plant, 



