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sequently the heaviest), and much the best flavored 

 of all ; while from its long and careful cultivation 

 (only the best specimens being allowed to breed), it 

 has a fixity of type that has heretofore been unknown 

 in its race — that is rarely seen in any vegetable 

 which is reproduced by the seed." 



"This tomato is the result of twenty -four years' 

 crossing and careful selection. Every year it has 

 been grown under the most favorable circumstances, 

 and the very best of each year's crop has been saved 

 for seed. By a continuation of the same treatment, 

 it may, no doubt, be still further improved. 



"On the other hand, it may be made by simple 

 neglect to revert to the original type in one -half the 

 time that has been required for its development. If 

 planted in poor or cold land, and in exposed situa- 

 tions, it will rapidly deteriorate, and by the selection 

 of the worst specimens of a crop so grown, for 

 planting under similar circumstances the second year, 

 a crop may be produced which will not show one of 

 the good qualities of this really superb fruit. 



"Treated tenderly, well warmed, well fed, well 

 watered, and sheltered from cold winds (as all to- 

 matoes should be), the Trophy will, I am confident, 

 be found uniformly much the best ever grown ; and 

 if the earliest fine specimens are selected for seed, 

 the best results may be permanently secured. This 

 is all I claim for it, and this I promise ; but I do 

 not pretend that, under poor treatment year after 

 year, it will continue to be any better than the 

 common sorts." 



The tomato is now one of the great fruits of 

 American gardens and farms. It is a universal favor- 



