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MISCELLANEOUS WARM PLANTS. 



proved, as grown out of doors, is seen in Fig. 85. In 

 the house the plant may be expected to be taller in pro- 

 portion to its breadth. 



Black Pekin on the whole closely resembled the pre- 

 ceding, especially in the manner of its growth. But it 

 set scarcely any fruit, and that was so late that none 

 was matured before 10 months from the time of seed- 

 sowing. 



85. Field-grown plant of New York Improved eggplant. 



Long White proved to be a weak grower of very 

 slender habit. It was also very late, the fruits being 

 scarcely over ^ inches in length May 29. The plants of 

 this variety were slightly checked when young, and this 

 may have had a certain influence in delaying the ma- 

 turity of the crop, although the effect was probably not 

 very great. One desirable feature of this variety is its 

 smooth foliage, which appeared to be unfavorable for 

 the development and persistence of some of the insects 



