634 MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES. 



inch and a half in length, and nearly an inch in its broadest 

 diameter. Flesh pale red, or pink, very solid and compact, 

 and generally completely filling the centre of 

 the fruit. 



Like the Plum-tomato, it is remarkably uni- 

 form in size, and also in shape ; but it is little 

 used except for preserving, other larger va- 

 rieties being considered more economical for 

 stewing, making catchup, and like purposes. 

 The variety is usually employed for making tomato-figs, 

 which are thus prepared : 



" Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, in order to re- 

 move the skin ; after which, weigh, and place in a stone jar, 

 with as much sugar as tomatoes, and let them stand two 

 days ; then pour off the sirup, and boil and skim it till no 

 scum rises ; pour it over the tomatoes, and let them stand 

 two days as before ; then boil, and skim again. After the 

 third time, they are fit to dry, if the weather is good ; if not, 

 let them stand in the sirup until drying weather. Then place 

 them on large earthen plates, or dishes, and put them in the 

 sun to dry, which will take about a week ; after which, pack 

 them down in small wooden boxes, with fine, white sugar be- 

 tween every layer. Tomatoes prepared in this manner will 

 keep for years." Mrs. Eliza Marsh, in Hov. Mag. 



Giant Toma- An improved variety of the Common Laro-e 



to. Hov. Mag. 



MAMMOTH. Red, attaining a much larger size. Fruit com- 

 paratively solid, bright red, sometimes smooth, 

 but generally ribbed, and often exceedingly irregular ; some 

 of the larger specimens seemingly composed of two or more 

 united together. The fruit is frequently produced in masses 

 or large clusters, which clasp about the stem, and rest so 

 closely in the axils of the branches as to admit of being de- 

 tached only by the rending asunder of the fruit itself; flesh 

 pale pink, and well flavored. 



