1 92 VEGETABLES FOR EXHIBITION 



inserted in the pots or to a trellis near the glass, 

 giving them all the light possible and encouraging a 

 sturdy growth. The single stem method is preferable, 

 and keep the lateral growths rubbed out. 



To enable the plants to make satisfactory progress 

 and the pollen to develop freely a buoyant atmosphere 

 must be maintained. Examine the flowers about the 

 middle of the day, slightly tapping the stems with a 

 hazel twig to distribute the pollen to ensure a prolific 

 crop. When the plants are well set with fruit, give 

 manure water at every other watering, farmyard 

 drainings being preferable. At the end of April or 

 May ripe fruits may be expected. 



For successional crops later sowings should be 

 made during February, March and April and a cool 

 house or brick pit will give splendid returns through 

 the summer and early autumn if the plants are care- 

 fully tended and the same rule followed as for the 

 earlier crop. 



It is of great importance to make a careful selec- 

 tion of varieties, among the best being Sunrise, 

 Best of All and Winter Beauty. These are red- 

 skinned varieties of splendid form. 



A good yellow-skinned variety is Golden Jubilee. 



Perfect Tomatoes should be from medium to 

 large in size, skins clear and unbroken, flesh ripe and 

 solid, and the fruits carefully cut and laid on some 

 soft material in a warm dry room after they are well 

 coloured. For exhibition they never look better than 

 when shown on clean cotton wool. 



