GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PLANT 



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the proper supply of moisture, the degree and uni- 

 formity of temperature and, most of all, the amount 

 of sunlight. Sudden changes of temperature and mois- 

 ture often result in cracks and fissures in the skin 

 and flesh, which not only injure the appearance but 

 affect the flavor of the fruit. 



FIG. II TYPICAL BUNCH OF MODERN TOMATOES 

 Contrast with Figs. 9 and 10 



