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CHAP. XXIII. —THE TOMATO. Origin— Cultivation in the Open Air— Market-growers' Methods 

 — Under Glass — Pot-grown Plants — Soil — Temperature — Successional Supplies — Manures — 

 Training — Autumn and Winter Crops — In Pits and Frames — Diseases — Insect Pests — Varieties 330 



CHAP. XXIV.— FRUIT-PRESERVING. Advantages— Methods and Appliances— Jam-making— 

 Jelly-making — Marmalade — Crystallizing and Glazing — Chutney — Bottling Whole Fruits — 

 Fruit Evaporating or Drying — Canning — Miscellaneous Methods — Hardy Fruits — Apples — 

 Jelly — Pears — Quinces — Stone-fruits — Plums — Apricots — Cherries — Peaches — Small Fruits — 

 Strawberries— Raspberries — Blackberries — Red Currants — Black Currants — Gooseberries — Mis- 

 cellaneous Fruits and Methods ------------- 344 



CHAP. XXV.— PACKING FRUITS FOR ROAD OR RAIL. Value of Proper Packing— 

 Packing-houses, -rooms, or -sheds — The Packers — Packages — Boxes — Baskets — Cases or Crates — 

 Barrels — Bags— Packing Materials — Packing Choice Fruits— Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, and 

 Apricots— Pine-apples — Small Fruits — Stone-fruits— Apples — Pears — Miscellaneous - 364 



CHAP. XXVI.— STORING FRUITS. Requisite Conditions— Storage Conditions— Stages, Shelves, 

 Trays, and Drawers — Preservative or Non-conducting Materials — Temperature — Atmosphere, 

 Ventilation, Moisture — Light — Floor and Path Materials: Dust— Special Fruits for Storing — 

 Apples— Pears — Soft Fruits — Grapes— Cold Storage - - - - 380 



LIST OF PLATES 



STRAWBERRIES -------- ~ ~ . ....... 245 



KINNELL VINE, AUCHMORE, KILLIN ---..-. . 280 



PRIZE GRAPES EXHIBITED AT CRYSTAL PALACE, 1901 - - 296 



PRIZE GRAPES EXHIBITED AT CRYSTAL PALACE, 1901 - - 298 



CHINESE BANANA AT PADDOCKHURST, SUSSEX - - 309 



COLD STORAGE METHODS - - 387 



COLOURED PLATES 



PEACHES— 1, Royal George; 2, Barrmgton. 



CHERRIES — 1, Early Rivers; 2, Emperor Francis; 3, White Bigarreau. 



MELONS— Royal Jubilee; Middlesex Hero. 



TOMATOES— Chiswick Peach ; Frogmore Selected. 



