640 MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES. 



It is distinct from all others, rising quite erect to the height 

 of two feet or upwards, with a stem of remarkable size and 

 strength. The branches are not numerous, and comparatively- 

 short, usually eight or ten inches in length, thus requiring 

 no heading-in ; leaves not abundant, rather curled, much 

 wrinkled, very firm, closely placed on the sturdy branches, 

 and of a remarkably deep, shining-green color ; fruit bright 

 red, of large size, comparatively smooth, and well filled to 

 the centre, in many respects resembling the Perfected, 

 though more regular in form. 



From the peculiar, tree-like character of the plants, the 

 variety is remarkably well adapted for cultivation in pots ; 

 but its late maturity greatly impairs its value as a variety for 

 forcing. It is a slow grower, tardy in forming and perfecting 

 its fruit, and, for ordinary garden culture, cannot be recom- 

 mended as being preferable to the Perfected and other earlier 

 and much more prolific varieties. It has been described as 

 strictly self-supporting ; but, though the fruit is produced in 

 a remarkably close and almost clasping manner about the 

 sturdy stem and branches, its weight often brings the plants 

 to the ground ; and consequently, in exposed situations, it 

 will be necessary to provide stakes, or some similar means of 

 support ; though the plants never exhibit the rambling, re- 

 cumbent character of the Common Tomato. 



White Plant similar in habit to the Large Red ; fruit 



Tomato. 



large, generally ribbed, often irregular, but 



sometimes comparatively smooth. Its distinguishing charac- 

 teristic is its color, which, if the fruit be screened by foliage, 

 or if grown in the shade, is almost clear white ; if much ex- 

 posed to the sun, it assumes a yellowish tinge, much paler, 

 however, than the Large Yellow. Flesh yellowish, more 

 watery than that of the Large Red, and of a somewhat pecu- 

 liar flavor, much esteemed by some, and unpalatable to others. 



