CONTENTS 



PAGE 



Preface . . . . . • • • • ^ 



CHAPTER 1 

 Botany of the Tomato ....... ;. I 



CHAPTER II 

 History • -•_ '4 



CHAPTER HI 

 General Characteristics OF THE Plant . ^^ . 20 



CHAPTER IV 

 Essentials for Development . . • . ^.28. 



CHAPTER V 

 Selection of Soil for Maximum Crop ... 33 



CHAPTER VI 

 Exposure and Location 3© 



CHAPTER VII ^ 



Fertilizers • • • :•- • k >: 4J 



CHAPTER VIII 



Preparation of the Soil ...... 40 



CHAPTER IX 



Hotbeds and Cold-frames 51 



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