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EGG-PLANT, PEPPER, AND TOMATO. 



(just before the closing-up of the ground), or the last of 

 March, or first of April. In May, when the plants are three 

 or four inches high, transplant to where they are to remain, 

 as before directed. 



In gardens where tomatoes have been cultivated, young 

 plants often spring up abundantly from the seeds of the 

 decayed fruit of the preceding season. These are generally 

 hardy and stocky, and, when transplanted, often succeed as 

 well, and frequently produce fruit as early, as plants from 

 the hot-bed or nursery-bed. 



Sufficient plants for the garden of a small family may be 



started with little trou- 

 ble by sowing a few 

 seeds in a garden-pan 

 or large flower-pot, and 

 placing it in a sunny 

 window of the sitting- 

 room or kitchen. If the 

 seed is sown in this 

 manner about the mid- 

 dle or 20th of March, 

 the plants will be of 

 good size for setting by 

 the time the weather 

 will be suitable for 

 their removal. 



Forcing the Crop. 

 " The ripening of the 

 fruit may be hastened 

 by setting the plants 

 against a south wall or 

 close fence. As the 

 plants increase in size, 

 they must be nailed 

 or otherwise attached 

 to the wall or fence, and, if the weather be dry, liberally 



Hoop-training of the Tomato. 



