. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Vegetables; Flowers. BUIST'S GARDEN GUIDE. TOMATO. TOMATE (Fr.). LTEBESAPFEL (Ger.). TOMATE (Sp.). Fifty years ago this vegetable was considered unfit for the table; and now there are none more popular; thousands of acres are annually grown in this vicinity, and thousands of baskets of them are daily sold throughout the Summer season in our markets. It is a point of good gar- dening to have this dish early
. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Vegetables; Flowers. BUIST'S GARDEN GUIDE. TOMATO. TOMATE (Fr.). LTEBESAPFEL (Ger.). TOMATE (Sp.). Fifty years ago this vegetable was considered unfit for the table; and now there are none more popular; thousands of acres are annually grown in this vicinity, and thousands of baskets of them are daily sold throughout the Summer season in our markets. It is a point of good gar- dening to have this dish early; to accomplish which, sow in a spent, mild hot-bed early in Spring, and air freely in fine weather; when the young plants are three inches high, transplant them into another frame, to remain there until planted out, this will make them stronger and more stocky; tor a late crop sow the seeds in a very warm spot of the garden, and cover them at night or during cold weather with boards; when tho weather becomes mild and pleasant, transplant them in a sheltered part of the garden facing south or southeast; as the plants advance, support them with a few branches, or tie them up to stakes. The earliest plants should have their tops pinched off as soon as they have set their fruit, which will cause them to ripen eariler. It is also a very good plan to plant a few plants in flower-pots or boxes, very early in the season, and place them near the glass in a green-house, or even on a window-sill; keep them well watered to encourage their growth until the weather becomes settled; then transplant them to the garden; this will greatly increase their earliness. Most cultivators allow their Tomato vines to grow wild and support themselves; they, perhaps, have never given it a thought, that, by training and properly pruning them, they will not only increase their productiveness, but the fruit will ripen better and be of much finer quality. This is really the case; besides, it looks more orderl
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