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cms, usually eight or ten inches in length, thus requiring 

 no heading-in ; leaves not abundant, rather curled, much 

 wrinkled, very firm, closely placed on the sturdy branches, 

 and of a remarkably deep, shining-green color ; fruit bright 

 red, of large size, smooth, and well filled to the centre, 

 in many respects resembling the Perfected, though more 

 regular in form. 



From the peculiar, tree-like character of the plants, the 

 variety is remarkably well adapted for cultivation in pots ; 

 but its late maturity greatly impairs its value as a variety 

 for forcing. It is a slow grower, tardy in forming and 

 perfecting its fruit, and, for ordinary garden-culture, cannot 

 be recommended as being preferable to the Perfected and 

 other earlier and much more prolific varieties. It has been 

 described as strictly self-supporting : but, though the fruit 

 is produced in a remarkably close and almost clasping man- 

 ner about the sturdy stem and branches, its weight often 

 brings the plants to the ground ; and consequently, in ex- 

 posed situations, it will be necessary to provide stakes, or 

 some similar means of support ; though the plants never 

 exhibit the rambling, recumbent character of the Common 

 Tomato. 



White Plant similar in habit to the Large Red ; 



fruit large, generally ribbed, often irregular, 

 but sometimes smooth. Its- distinguishing characteristic is 

 its color, which, if the fruit be screened by foliage, or if 

 grown in the shade, is nearly clear white : if much exposed 

 to the sun, it assumes a yellowish tinge, much paler, 

 however, than the Large Yellow. Flesh yellowish, more 

 watery than that of the Large Red, and of a somewhat 

 peculiar flavor, much esteemed by some, and unpalatable to 

 others. 



The variety is hardy, remarkably productive, as early as 

 the Large Red, bears transportation as well, and is equally 

 as large and solid : but its color, before and after being 



