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difficult task. The specimen Tomatoes from wMch 

 we procx^red seed were very large, smooth, and 

 round. At least one-half of the crop from this seed 

 was of a different shape, altliough the whole crop of 

 fruit was of large size. It is not as early as the 

 Smooth Kound Red. 



TiLDEN. — This variety we have grown three years 

 in succession, then dropped it from our list as un- 

 worthy of a place. It is a light bearer, not early, 

 and more liable to rot than any of the other large 

 kinds. 



Coock's Favoeit?:. — This is a reliable variety, and 

 popular in some sections for market. The fruit is 

 rou7id, smooth, solid, and abundant. It is not with 

 us as early as the Early Smooth Red. 



Lester's Perfected is large, late ; color pinkish 

 red, smooth, and solid. Only fit for home use. 



Large Yellow is a medium-sized Tomato, of a 

 bright yellow color. Fruit round and solid. Only 

 grown in the kitchen-garden. 



Pear-Shaped and Cheery are grown exclusively 

 for pickling and preserving, for which they are very 

 popular. 



Plants for family use can be started, in pots or 

 boxes in warm rooms, in March, and by the middle 

 of May — the time to transplant them — they will be 

 strong and stocky. 



Seed may be sovm in a protected border in April, 

 and transplanted in June for a late crop, that will 

 yield until frost. The bearing season of all the 

 varieties may be lengthened by training the vines to 

 a frame-work. 



