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Middle States, where it is said to yield abundantly, and is 

 extensively grown in the vicinity of New York and Phila- 

 delphia for marketing. It is also raised to some extent in 

 New England, but has proved somewhat less productive 

 than the Perfected and other larger-fruited sorts. 



Originated with Mr. Henry Tilden of Tilden 

 Davenport, la. The plant is of stocky habit, TILDKB^SMD- 

 rather short, with distinct foliage. The fruit 

 is of full medium size, roundish, inclining to oval, very 

 solid, and of a rich, glossy scarlet-color; flesh firm, with 

 few seeds. 



This new variety has proved early and productive. It is 

 a good keeper, grows uniformly smooth and handsome, 

 is of good quality, bears transportation well, and whether 

 for the garden, or for field-culture for market-purposes, is 

 a truly excellent sort, and is recommended for cultivation. 



Mr. Tilden, the originator, obtained five hundred bushels 

 from a single acre. 



Like many other garden vegetables, the different varie- 

 ties of the Tomato readily intermix or hybridize when 

 grown together ; and it is with difficulty that any sort is 

 kept in a strictly pure condition. When the seeds or plants 

 are annually purchased, no precaution as to the growing of 

 one kind in the vicinity of another is required ; but, when 

 seeds are saved for propagation, each variety should be 

 grown as far as possible apart from all others. 



A new variety, raised from seed by Tree-tomato. 

 Grenier, gardener to M. de Fleurieux, at ViL Hov - Ma 9- 



NEW UPRIGHT. 



a place in France called Chateau de Laye T FKENCTREI- K ' 

 (whence the name), and introduced by M. 

 Vilmoria of Paris. 



It is distinct from all others, rising quite erect to the 

 height of two feet or upwards, with a stem of remarkable 

 size and strength. The branches are short, and not numer- 



