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or two remaining at the extremities. Plants that are growing 

 very strongly in a small house may be slightly denuded of some 

 of the gross-growing leafage without any material injury. 

 Especially is this the case when the leaves cover the soil and 

 impede the daily watering of the plants. Let any one visit some 

 of our large market gardens where Tomatoes are grown, and note 

 how little thought is paid to removal of the leaves of Tomatoes 

 and how freely ripe fruits are obtained from day to day. 



Against hot sunny walls in the open air the foliage is of great 

 value in protecting the swelling fruits from the sun, and in this 

 way prevents scalding. Tomatoes do not require the sun to shine 

 directly on to them to impart early maturity and colour. The 

 plants themselves need all the sunlight possible, but unless the 

 leafage as referred to above is over-luxuriant there is no need for 

 repressing it. By all means remove the growths which spring 

 from the leaf axils, and the sooner this is attended to the better 

 both for the plants and the crop. In the case of outdoor plants, 

 when four to six trusses, according to the strength of the plant, 

 are set, pinch out the point at one leaf beyond the topmost one. 

 Very strong plants may carry from six to eight trusses of fruit 

 if they are early — that is, planted out early. Late-put-out plants 

 would not have time to bring so many to maturity before they 

 were overtaken by frost. If stopped — as advised — early, the fruits 

 swell more quickly and ripen sooner. Against walls staking and 

 tying the plants to the stakes are better than nailing, driving the 

 stakes into the ground and securing them to the wall with a nail 

 and shred. 



TOMATOES FOR WINTER 



Whatever advance may have taken place in the last few years 

 as regards improved varieties of Tomatoes, we have not as yet 

 obtained a really good sort for winter fruiting, but will have to 

 rely more on methods of culture in order to secure satisfactory 

 results. As far as a supply up to Christmas is concerned there 

 is no difficulty in securing this from the plants that have fruited 

 during the summer — that is, provided they have been grown in 

 light, well-heated structures. It is after this time that the supply 

 runs short. Many people are often compelled to do away with 

 plants in the early winter on account of the house being required 

 for another purpose, as at this time it is impossible for the plants 

 to be satisfactory when subjected to a low temperature, or on 

 the other hand a too high and moist one. It is to meet such cases 

 as these, where winter Tomatoes are needed, that it is very 

 essential to raise a fresh batch of plants and grow them on for 

 winter fruiting. On plants raised in August and carefully 

 attended to there will be time for a crop to set by the end of 



