REPORT ON TOMATOES GROWN AT CHISWICK IN 1873. 105 
XX. Report on Tomatoes Grown in the Garden at Chiswick in 
1873. By A. F. Barron, Garden er-in- Chief. 
1. Hathaway^ s Excelsior (Yick & Co.). 
Plant of strong vigorous growth. Leaves moderately cut. Yery 
free-bearing. Early. Fruit large, round, generally smooth, 
becoming corrugated only when grown very strong. Of a fine 
red colour. Awarded a First-class Certificate. 
2. Grosse Rouge Hdtive (Large Early Red). 
A fine large free-bearing early variety. Fruit large, somewhat 
corrugated. Of a fine deep red colour. 
3. Cedar Hill (Carter). 
Same as Grosse Rouge Hative. 
4. Arlington (Carter). 
A good selection of Grosse Rouge Hative. 
5. Earley^s Defiance. 
A large and fine selection of Grosse Rouge Hative, having the 
fruits but little corrugated. 
6. Hepper^s Goliath, 
Very strong-growing. Fruit very large, much corrugated, and 
coarse. Of a fine red colour. A shy cropper, and somewhat late. 
7. Hepper^s Sensation. 
Same as Hepper's Goliath. 
8. New American (Vick). 
Plant moderately robust. Fruit of medium size, obovate, in 
shape like a large plum, quite smooth. Of a pretty pale crimson 
colour. Quite distinct. Free-bearing. Early. 
9. Portsmouth (Yick). 
Plant of strong robust growth. Fruit very large, corrugated. 
Of a pale red colour. A late and rather shy bearer. 
10. Grape Shot. 
Same as Large Round Cherry. 
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