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was introduced on May 8. As a result the Potato roots main- 
tained in growth by the Tomato foliage have produced a crop of 
Potatos in the pot, as shown in the photograph ; and the Tomato 
foliage above ground has produced a crop of Tomatos, nourished 
by the Potato roots in the pot. 
Illustration No, 47 shows the process reversed. The Tomato 
No. 49. — Tomato grafted with Potato, showing Tuberation above 
THE Graft. 
Fig. 75. 
plant was cut off half an inch above the surface, and the Potato 
graft introduced. The Tomato roots did not, of course, produce 
Potatos, but the Potato plant above ground produced one truss 
of flowers and seven berries. In order to extend this interesting 
experiment, the Tomato flowers have been fertilised with Potato 
pollen, and the Potato flowers with Tomato pollen, for further ex- 
periment next year. These photographs were taken on August 14 ; 
