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culture of the tomato are the seed, especi- 

 ally as between the outdoor crop and that 

 grown under glass, the temperature of the 

 house, the treatment of the seedlings, 

 manuring, ventilation, and management of 

 the fruiting plants. All these points should 

 be studied not only in practice, but in 

 the light of experience, and to this end a 

 few visits to experts will assist materially in 

 giving a young grower a good grip of his 

 subject, especially in the prevention of 

 disease. 



To the cucumber and the chrysanthemvmi 

 these remarks will equally apply ; no in- 

 experienced man should attempt to grow 

 either for the market until he has learned the 

 way. The cucumber must be large and 

 straight, and, like the tomato, be ready 

 when prices are at the highest point. We 

 would also recommend the vegetable 

 marrow, which may be grown under 

 glass in winter like the cucumber, and 

 which Ave learn from one of the largest 

 growers, whose crops we have examined, 

 realises an excellent price. 



Whether a garden of a more general 

 character should be worked in conjunc- 

 tion with glass or outdoor roses and 



