I would like much to get seed of those tomatoes which ripened for Mr. Hallock in 115 days. The tomato has always been a hobby of mine, and I generally succeed in beating my neighbors (the prospect now is that I shall pick my first ripe fruit about May 20th), but I have never yet found a tomato which will give me ripe fruit in 115 days, or 120 days either, when any considerable portion of its growth comes in early spring or winter under glass. I shall sow between 40 and 50 varieties of tomatoes for exhibition at our State Fair, Oct. 14, and will only expect to get them in good condition at that time by sowing the seed last of May. I shall be surprised if any of them grown entirely in hot weather show ripe fruit before the last of September. For early tomatoes, I have flattered myself that I was as skillful as anyone in forwarding the plants. I formerly got tomatoes in northern Maryland the last week in June, two or three Weeks ahead of most of my neighbors, but I had to start very early to do it. I have now under trial 40 varieties started early under glass, and thrice transplanted, but none of them will give fruit in 115 days.

Perhaps Mr. Hallock meant 115 days from setting the plants. - W. F. Massey, N. C. Experiment Station.