Eureka Tomato, 



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grapes in the summer, I got clusters like Black Hamburgs ; and people 

 who did not thin their berries got bunches just like mine. 



I have seen no sphinges, and very few rose-bugs, this season ; but I learn 

 that in Concord, in this State, the grape-growers have had hard work to 

 subdue this last-named pest. 



I used sulphur considerably on my vines through the summer, but saw 

 no marked effect. J. M. Merrick, Jiin. 



Walpole, Mass. 



EUREKA TOMATO. 



In your June number, over the signature of " C. N. B.," the Eureka To- 

 mato is noticed as having been originated by myself It was received by 

 me from the late Major Kendall of Philadelphia. By selection and proper 

 training, it has reached an upright, robust habit, and is productive. Trans- 

 planted from the hot-bed May 15, it perfected its first fruit this season on 

 the 25th of June. Upon Keyes Early, the fruit is full grown, but not yet red ; 

 upon the Tilden or Valencia,, the fruit is one-half grown ; the conditions 

 under which they were grown being alike. I have a new seedling the present 

 season, extremely compact, rigid, and dwarf; foliage very dark, blistered; 

 glaucous ; blossoms, so far, sterile. As an ornamental plant of curious growth, 

 it may be valuable. Vegetables are with us in full supply. Early Sovereign 

 potatoes, Carter's first crop, and O'Rourke peas, are fully ripe. Early 

 York, Goodrich, Sebec, and White-sprout potatoes, fit for the table since 

 June 20. Champion-of-England peas and string-beans in full perfection ; 

 as are also Erfurt cauliflower, Wakefield, and French ox-heart cabbage. 

 Early corn is in blossom, and field-corn upon one of our forty-acre lots 

 stands breast high. The weather is veiy hot and dry ; but the crop pros- 

 pects are good. Apples are scarce, owing to the pollen having been washed 

 by the heavy rains at the time of blossoming ; but pears are doing well, 

 and peaches are a full crop. P. 



Champaign, III., June 29, 1868. 



Note. — The above should liave been published in an earlier number, but was mislaid, 



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