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those which are sown in autumn, to be planted under 

 hand-glasses or frames, to stand the winter, and to 

 furnish the first Cos Lettuces in the spring : for this 

 purpose these two are decidedly the best. 



38. LOVE-APPLES. 



The Love- Apple, Solarium Lycopersicum, is a tender 

 annual, a native of South America, introduced into this 

 country in 1596. 



It is cultivated extensively about Naples and Rome, 

 for the use of the berry in sauces, stewing, and soups. 

 It is one of the most common articles used in Italian 

 cookery, and makes an excellent sauce for fish, meat, 

 and general purposes. Its use for sauce in this country 

 is greatly on the increase, and its cultivation extensive. 



Formerly we had two sorts only in our gardens, the 

 red and the yellow-fruited ; but lately we have had four 

 other varieties introduced from France, which have been 

 fruited in the Horticultural Garden at Chiswick. 



The French, Spaniards, and Portuguese, call them 

 Tomates ; the Italians, Pomi d'Amore. 



The following are those at present cultivated in our 

 gardens : 



RED-FRUITED. 



1. Large Red. 3. Pear-shaped. 

 Tomate Grosse. Tomate en Poire. 



2. Small Red. 4s Cherry-shaped. 

 Tomate Petite. Tomate Cerise. 



YELLOW-FRUITED. 



5. Large Yellow. 6. Cherry-shaped. 



Tomate Grosse Jaune. Tomate Petite Jaune. 



The first of these sorts is the most valuable ; plants 

 of this properly managed will produce from twenty to 

 forty pounds' weight each; single fruit will measure 

 twelve inches in circumference, and weigh twelve ounces. 



