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shelves in the kitchen they will ripen and colour 

 well, or they may be cut in bunches with a portion 

 of the stem attached and hung up wherever there 

 is warmth. 



Tomatoes are liable to be affected with the 

 disease known as Cladosporium fulvuin, which is 

 generally the result of a too close warm and moist 

 atmosphere. The worst affected leaves should be cut 

 off and burnt, and if the plants are at all crowded, 

 shorten back all the lower leaves considerably to 

 admit light and air. The house should be venti- 

 lated night and day, and on wet cold dull days a 

 gentle fire heat should be used, and only just 

 enough water to keep the plants fresh and 

 growing. 



A little nitrate of soda dissolved in the water 

 once or twice a week will help. 



The best varieties for the open ground — 

 Laxton's Open-air, Mikado, Carter's Greengage, 

 Sutton's Golden Nugget, Golden Eagle, Sutton's 

 Dessert. 



Against walls —Perfection, Golden Queen, Hors- 

 ford's Prelude, Conference. 



The latter two are deliciously sweet, and two 

 of the best setters ever raised. 



Hathaway's Excelsior is a capital tomato, grows 

 both under glass and in the open. 



The very small fruited varieties are Red and 

 Yellow Cherry, and Sutton's Cluster Red Currant. 



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