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Beport of the Horticulturist op the 
No. 12. TOMATO-SHAPED BED, Bliss, 83. 
Syn. Scarlet, Greg., '86: Scarlet Chinese, Thor., '83: Tomato Formed 
Bed, Ben., '83. 
The fruit of this variety bears a striking resemblance both in form 
and color to that of the Tomato-shaped pepper; well developed 
samples 2 in. in diameter, 1 in. through the axis ; — plant about 20 in. 
tall, rather compact in appearance; distinct through its thin, clear 
green, slightly shining, blistered, sharply lobed leaves; stem, petioles, 
ribs and veins purple, armed with long, very sharp spines; flowers 
small, white. 
Like the Scarlet Fruited, this variety is very late, fruits sparingly, 
and is grown only for ornament. 
INDEX TO THE EGG PLANT. 
The figures refer to the number of the variety in the described list. 
[Synonyms are printed in Italics.] 
Aubergine blanche 9 
blanche longue de Chine 10 
de Narbonne 7 
de New York 3 
Monstreuse de New York 3 
noir de Pekin 1 
panachee de la Guadeloupe 8 
rond de Chine 1 
violette de New York 3 
violette longue. 7 
violette longue hdtive 2 
violette ronde 4 
Black Pekin 1 
Chinese Brinjal 10 
Chinese Long White 10 
Early Dwarf Purple 2 
Early Long Purple 6 
Early Round Violet 2 
Extra Early Dwarf Purple 2 
Ferry's Improved Large Purple 3 
Gestreifte Riesen-Eierpflanze 8 
Guadaloupe 8 
Guadeloupe 8 
Guadaloupe Striped 8 
Lange blaue FAerpflanze , 7 
