some
extent, degenerated. Impure seed, or the influence of some peculiar
locality, may have furnished grounds for the statement; but if the
variety is genuine or unmixed, it will, in almost any soil or exposure,
commend itself by its hardiness, solidity, and great productiveness.

RED CHERRY-TOMATO.

A small, red Tomato, nearly spherical, and about half an inch in
diameter. The fruit is produced in great profusion, in large bunches, or
clusters; but is comparatively of little value, on account of its small
size. It is sometimes used as a preserve, and by some is esteemed for
pickling.

RED PLUM-TOMATO.

Fruit bright-red or scarlet, oval, solid, an inch and a quarter or an
inch and a half in depth, and about an inch in diameter; flesh pink, or
rose-red, mild and well flavored; seeds comparatively few.

The variety is remarkable for its symmetry and for its uniform size.
When ripe, the fruit is not easily distinguished from some varieties of
scarlet plums. It is hardy, early, and yields abundantly: but the fruit
is employed principally for pickling and preserving; its small size
rendering it of little value for stewing or for catchup.

Mixed with the Yellow, they make a fine garnish, and are excellent for
salad.

ROUND RED.

A small, round, red variety, measuring about an inch in diameter. It is
one of the earliest of all the cultivated sorts, but of little value
except for pickling or preserving.

ROUND YELLOW.

Of the size and form of the foregoing, differing only in color.

SEEDLESS.

Very similar to, if not identical with, the Perfected. Fruit almost
rose-red, solid, and with comparatively few seeds.

TREE-TOMATO. _Vil._ _Hov. Mag._

New Upright. Tomate de Laye.

A new variety, raised from seed by Grenier, gardener to M. de Fleurieux,
at a place in France called Chateau de Laye (whence the name), and
introduced by M. Vilmorin of Paris.

It is distinct from all others; rising quite erect to the height of two
feet or upwards, with a stem of remarkable size and strength. The
branches are not numerous, and comparatively short, usually eight or ten
inches in length,--thus requiring no heading-in; leaves not abundant,
rather curled, much wrinkled, very firm, closely placed on the sturdy
branches, and of a remarkably deep, shining-green color; fruit
bright-red, of large size, comparatively smooth, and well filled to the
centre,--in many respects, resembling the Perfected, though more regular