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smooth, red variety became popular. At this time there were, 
besides the yellow and cherry kinds, but four varieties, and only 
two of these were widely known. 
Fic. 427.— New Stone TomMAtTo. THIS 1s CALLED 
THE KING OF THE Livincston Kinps, WHICH 
ARE THE Brest TyPpres or LARGE, SMOOTH, 
Soin, “ BEEFY ” TOMATOES 
VARIETIES 
Tn 1865 the tomato was a universal favorite. It had become 
a commercial staple and one thousand acres are said to have been 
devoted to its cultivation in the neighborhood of Philadelphia. 
During that year the Tilden appeared and at once took first rank. 
