Tomatoes grown in california are likely to become affected with either Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. lycopersici, or Verticillium wilt, caufeed by Verticillium albo-atrum.

The canning test mentioned in the foregoing article was made by G. C. Hanna, Associate Olericulturist in the Experiment Station, Davis.

Small samples of the Simi tomato seed may be obtained without charge from the Division of Plant Breeding, Citrus Experiment Station, University of California, Riverside.