Drippy, delicious, mouthwatering taste. That's what heirloom tomatoes are all

about.  From seeds carefully collected and passed down through generations,

heirlooms reinvigorate the garden--and captivate the gardener--with their

beguiling flavors, their wild variety of shapes and colors, and their enchanting

histories.

100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden

covers every facet of raising

these nearly lost treasures, including when to plant seeds and transplant

seedlings, ways to prevent foliage diseases, cultivation, propagation, and

more.

Following the step-by-step how-to is a stunningly photographed and

comprehensive field guide to 100 tried-and-true heirloom varieties, from the

spicy Green Grape--the only true ripe-when-green cherry tomatoe-- to Omar's

Lebanese--a superbly flavored pink beefsteak that can grow as large as four

pounds.