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small area. To grow it in perfection the support of a trellis or fence is 

 required, but it may be allowed to trail over the ground like a Pumpkin. 

 Plants are very easily obtained from seed, which should be sown in the 

 spring and covered an inch deep. If necessary, however, plaiUs may be 

 readily obtained from cuttings, which strike freely in sand in a frame or 

 under a glass. While the plants are making their growth it will be 

 advisable to pinch back the shoots at the points two or three times to 

 induce the formation of lateral branches and to cover the space to the 

 best advantage. In all other respects the same treatment is required an 

 recommended for Gourds at page '2'2. 



TEN CORNER. 



This is a tamiliar local name around Sydney for the fruit of X 

 pinifolia, a pretty native small shrub belonging to Epacridaceae, or 

 Epacris, family. It is indigenous to sandy soils near the coast in East 

 Australia, and its handsome rosy crimson flowers are familiar in localities 

 near to Sydney. The fruit is small, oval, and consists of a comparatively 

 large seed with a thin covering of gelatinous flesh, the calyx having 

 numerous angles hence the name. As a fruit it is but of small value, 

 though children around Sydney, and other localities where it grows , are 

 partial to it. For ornamental planting this shrub is very effective, and is 

 well suited for light sandy soils. It also is well adapted for pot cultivation. 

 Care must be taken, however, in cultivation, as with many of our native 

 plant*, not to use stimulating manures. Propagation may be readily 

 etfected by seeds, which should be covered to the depth of about three- 

 quarters of an inch. Plants may also be easily obtained from layers, and 

 ripened cuttings of the current season's growth will strike in sand under a 

 glass or in a frame. 



TOMATO. 



HISTORY. 



Tomatos, of which there are several species, are mostly annual plants, 

 belonging to the natural order Stilnnaceu, or the tiolanum family. 

 Botanic&lly they are known under the name of Lyoopersicon, which is 

 derived from Lykos (a wolf) and Persicon (a Peach), in allusion to the 

 fruit being deceptive and not possessing so rich a flavour as its handsome 

 appearance would lead people to expect. Tomato is the South American 

 Indian name, under which the fruit was introduced to Europe by the 

 Spaniards. Formerly they were most generally known in England a,s 

 Love Apples, but the origin of this name is unknown. 



With a few exceptions the species that yield edible Tomatos are natives 

 of Mexico or South America. The oldest, best-known, and most 

 generally used species is Lgoopersicon e&culcntum (Snlanum L y coper sic urn] y 



