POTATOS. 
425 
was known as Solamtm Lycopersicnm ; now it is recognised as 
Lycojpersicum esculentiim. 
Illustration No. 43 represents a spray of Tomato flowers, and 
No. 44 shows a bunch of Tomatos and flowers which strongly 
resemble the flowers and berries of Pota.tos. 
No. 45. Reproduction of Gebarde's Engbaving 
OF THE Tomato Plant. 
Fig. 71. 
Illustration. No. 45 is reproduced from Gerarde's illustration 
of the Tomato plant as known to him in 1597. This is extremely 
curious when compared with our present varieties, and so is his 
description of the plant : — 
Apples of Love grow in Bpaine, Italie, and such hot 
countries from whence my selfe have received seeds for my 
garden, where they doe increase and prosper. 
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