I5 6 TOMATO. 



matured shoots) generally bear nearer the ground than 

 seedlings. Fig. 50 shows cutting-plants in bearing. 



In this latitude it requires from four to five months to 

 bring a forced tomato plant into bearing. A few statis- 

 tics will show the time required from seed to fruit. 

 Seeds which were sown August 9 gave plants fit for 

 transplanting early in September. These were planted in 

 permanent quarters in the tomato house October 15, and 

 the first fruits were obtained December 28. They con- 



30. Cutting-grown tomato plants in a shallow bench. 



tinued in bearing until near the end of February, when 

 they were trained for a second crop. Plants started No- 

 vember 10 were transplanted into 4-inch pots December 

 8, and from these pots into permanent quarters February 

 25. The first fruits were picked May 6, and May 12 the 

 first market picking was obtained. On the first of June 

 they were in full bearing. It will be noticed that the sec- 



