Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-10-27
NUMBER 4s.
AGRICULTURAL.
New Tomatoes.


nr. NJ. d. Wilson, Rochester hor-
ticuturist. in communication 10 the
gse.v York Farmers club. says.
II have been much interested in the
rttempt's that have been made aud the
saccess attained In the Improvement of
tie tomato Great quantities are now
red. and considerable land devoted TO
tie culture. Among market-gardeners
there is considerable strife who shall
have the earliest, as few bushels in
the early part OF the season decide. in
cood measure, the profits of the crop.
L.long the earliest rirening varieties
th.t have been introduced, Hubbard's
crrled leaf. sent ont last season by Mr..
Wick. proves 10 be one of the most val
UsDle. II IL quite dwarf in habit. aud
NAY be planted three lect by two feet.
The fruit is solid. contains but few
Ids, and ripens well up about the
acm. Some varieties of tomatoes will
.pen few specimens very early. while
he general crop holds oflfor some time.
lhis sort brings forward its entire crop
With great rapidity.
my experience the present season
mas been with one hundred aud scvcniv-
I've plants on sandy soil. but with
30 protection, being fully eApotsed 10
Inc wind in every direction. planted
he seeds on the cath day of Apt i.a
mild hot bed. When two or tulcc
inches in height the plants were put
into cold frame and allowed TO remain
cnul the 4th of June, when they were
,Tsn>planted into the open ground. hay-
Ing attained about eight inches in height.
On the 18th of july | picked one-hall
,ushel OF fully ripened fruit. c ghly-uiUc
uays from the lime OF sowin. tbs seed.
MY plants have never received any
check since they came up. aud when
uanspanted into the open ground were
carefully removed with balls Of earth
attached. consider il absolutely nee
essary TO raise early fruit that the plant.
receive no check. \ cold rain. >uc
ceetied by few cold DAYS Immediate,
after tian,planting. will often delea
the chance of an early crop aud dvial
tic ripening many day, Mauv trans
plant immediately after "A rain. whll'
the ground and air j. vet cold. L il
better to wait day or two. the plaut
viii suffer les. from whiting than from
cold
TO day august o. picked ~
hr-t ripe Trophy tomatoes. seveta
plants have one OF two nearly llpcne,
specimens each. We all have fcli
little curious to see this wonderful lrui
and there was gathering OF the enil
householdto see aud touch the nnc y poet
ed visitor. Beautiful How heavy
50 smooth, SO perfect burst from III
lips OF All present. The proof oi lu
pudding is in the eating: and haviu
procured the necessary condirncmi.
with no little regret we proceeded 4
discuss their merits from an edible pliH
OF view. Blood will tell. aud We al
conceded the merits claimed Tor il b
IT, distinguished disseminafor. MIR Wa
ing.
Though one single specimen wcighet
ncarlv one half of "a pnund. tie soc.
cavities were 50 small that V Hru cu
across they hardly put ia "a >ltnH at a .i
he whole tomato was a. solid "a
apparently a tomato could he. and ma
iHre seemed quite 20 nave .lrgoltci
herself that the object IN pcfirciiu-
iFuit wa> 10 produce seed: - uj..ArdI
wa, she OF them that We obtained les
Than fifty an Toll. The circumstance
under which the plants grow j. quit,
favorable sandy soil and warm cX
posture. ,iu-t ninety DAYS served {,
Perfect the plant and fruit Tie Vine
are heavily loaded. healthy ANA yizor
Gus. feel contidcn, that ihi- toin4t,
viii prove one of the most valuable
varieties we have had | hope TO hca
oil about il from those who have trir,
II the present season Perhaps | ma,
lay mvselfopen to the charge of bein.
somewhat sangunr Of the mvIfts aue
values of two comparatively unknoWl
varieties of tomatoes; but having tried
most of the new sorts that have beer
offered. and having never met with any
that proved a. excellent a. these two
trust | NAV be pardoned little en-
thu~ia,n. Next to dish of blu>hiug
melting peaches, commend me onc @
wei ripened tomatoes.