cessively. By this means,
the plants become stout, dwarf bushes, not above eighteen inches high.
In order to prevent their falling over, sticks or strings are stretched
horizontally along the rows, so as to keep the plants erect. In
addition to this, all laterals that have no flowers, and, after the
fifth topping, all laterals whatsoever, are nipped off. In this way, the
ripe sap is directed into the fruit, which acquires a beauty, size, and
excellence unattainable by other means."--_Gard. Chron._

_Varieties._--These are quite numerous. Some are merely nominal, many
are variable or quite obscure, and a few appear to be distinct, and, in
a degree, permanent. The principal are as follow:--

APPLE-TOMATO.

Apple-shaped.

Fruit somewhat flattened, inclining to globular, depressed about the
stem, but smooth and regular in its general outline. The size is quite
variable; but, if well grown, the average diameter is about two inches
and a half, and the depth two inches. Skin deep, rich crimson; flesh
bright-pink, or rose-color,--the rind being thick and hard, and not
readily reduced to a pulp when cooked.

[Illustration: Apple-tomato.]

The Apple-tomato is early, hardy, productive, keeps well, and, for salad
and certain forms of cookery, is much esteemed; but it is more liable to
be hollow-hearted than any other of the large varieties.

In form, as well as in the thick, tough character of its rind, it
resembles the Bermuda.

BERMUDA.

This is a red or rose-colored, apple-formed sort, extensively imported
from Bermuda into the Middle and Northern States in May and the early
summer months.

Like the preceding variety, it varies considerably in size,--some
specimens measuring little more than an inch in diameter; while others
from the same plant, matured at nearly the same season, frequently
exceed a diameter of two inches and a half.

It possesses a thick, rather tough rind, which rarely becomes pulpy in
the process of cooking; and, besides, is quite light and hollow-hearted.
In size and form, it somewhat resembles the Apple-tomato. When
cultivated in New England or the Middle States, it has little merit,
either for its productiveness or early maturity.

FEJEE.

Fruit quite large, red, often blushed or tinged with pinkish-crimson,
flattened, sometimes ribbed, often smooth, well filled to the centre;
flesh pink, or pale-red, firm, and well flavored; plant hardy, healthy,
and a strong grower.

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