TOMATO. 633 



The Apple-tomato is early, hardy, productive, keeps well, 

 and, for salad and certain forms of cookery, is much esteemed ; 

 but it is more liable to be hollow-hearted than any other of 

 the large varieties. 



In form, as well as in the thick, tough character of its rind, 

 it resembles the Bermuda. 



This is a red or rose-colored, apple-formed Bermuda, 

 sort, extensively imported from Bermuda into 

 the Middle and Northern States in May and the early sum- 

 mer months. 



Like the preceding variety, it varies considerably in size, 

 some specimens measuring little more than an inch in di- 

 ameter, while others from the same plant, matured at nearly 

 the same season, frequently exceed a diameter of two inches 

 and a half. 



It possesses a thick, rather tough rind, which rarely be- 

 comes pulpy in the process of cooking, and, besides, is quite 

 light and hollow-hearted. In size and form, it somewhat 

 resembles the Apple-tomato. When cultivated in New Eng- 

 land or the Middle States, it has little merit, either for its 

 productiveness or early maturity. 



Fruit quite large, red, often blushed or tinged Fejee. 



with pinkish-crimson, flattened, sometimes ribbed, 

 often smooth, well filled to the centre ; flesh pink, or pale 

 red, firm, and well flavored ; plant hardy, healthy, and a 

 strong grower. 



Seeds received from different reliable sources, and recom- 

 mended' as being strictly true, produced plants and fruit in no 

 respects distinguishable from the Perfected. 



A small, red, pyriform or pear-shaped sort, Fig-Tomato. 



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measuring from an inch and a quarter to an SHAPED TOMATO. 



