The Eureka Tomato. 



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THE EUREKA TOMATO, 



Introduced last season, originated with Mr. Jonathan Periam, of the 

 Tremont Gardens, Chicago, III., where it is extensively cultivated, and con- 

 sidered a valuable variety. 



The plant is a dwarf, upright, robust grower, very distinct in its charac- 

 ter, and resembles in foliage, and habit of growth, the French tree, Tomato 

 de Laye, to which it appears to be closely related, although it must cer- 

 tainly be considered a decided improvement on that variety. 



The fruit is medium-sized, smooth, roundish, and of a pale-red color, 

 growing in clusters, generally solid, except perhaps late in the season, when 

 I found many specimens which were hollow, and not inclined to be well 

 fdled and as solid as those produced during the earlier part of the season. 



Although this variety may be considered too small to be profitably grown 

 as a market sort, yet the dwarf, stocky habit of the plant, together with the 

 beautiful appearance it presents when loaded with its numerous clusters of 

 ripe fruit, will make it a favorite with those who wish to combine the orna- 

 mental with the useful. • C. N. B. 



