174 Culture of the Tomato. 



after plantiiiir, to observe if any of tlie plants suffered either 

 from steam or the wire-worm, to replace such plants as had 

 been injured, and to remove decayed leaves, &c. ; but, as the 

 least steam is injurious, great care was taken in giving a tlue 

 proportion of night air, even after it became necessary to 

 cover with mats, which was done by tilting the lights, and 

 letting the mats hang over, and tacking them to the frame 

 below the ojiening where the air is given. 



At the latter end of December a stiff lining was added of 

 tlie same proportions of dung and leaves as the bed was made 

 of, by which means a very gentle heat was kept up, dui'ing the 

 two following months. 



About the middle of January the lettuces began to come in, 

 generally to the admiration of every one who saw them ; and 

 it was scarcely believed, even by gardeners, that they were 

 of the sort above named. 



Before I close this aiticle, I would further observe that the 

 plants were only once watered, viz. at the time of })lanting, and 

 then not over the leaves; and that the mould was raised just 

 so high in the frame as to give sufficient room for the growth 

 of the )ilants without their coming in contact with the glass. 

 A free circulation of air was admitted in dry mild weather; 

 and great care was taken that they should never get injured 

 by frost. 



A crop for cutting in November and December was also 

 grown in a manner somewhat similar to the method described 

 by M. Lindegaard, the seeds were sown in August. 



The above practice was carried on at Longleat, by my 

 father, who lived in the service of the late Marquess of Bath 

 for, I believe, nearly thirty years. 



1 remain. Sir, yours, &c 

 Longleat, Dec. 1830. T. Rutger. 



Art. XIX. On n Mode of cultivathip; ihr Tomnto, so os to male 

 sure of ripening the Fruit ivithout artijicial Heat. By E. S. 



Sir, ... . 



It having fallen to my lot to be placed m situations requir- 

 ing a good supply of love ajiples, I have been induced to try 

 a variety of methods to bring them to the greatest degree of 

 perfection. I have no doubt you are aware that it is very 

 difficult to persuade some persons to forsake their old mode 

 of culture to practise a new one; nevertheless, if you think 

 what I am about to commimicate worth insertion in your jiext 



