ioo THE BOOK OF THE FLOWER SHOW 



those that are large and hollow, with hard seeds and 

 the skin of shell a dull colour or brown. 



Parsnips. (See Tap-roots.) 



Potatoes. Of medium size, even, regular in their 

 shape, with clear skin, quite free from specks or disease 

 and with shallow eyes, meritorious. Faults are deeply 

 sunken eyes, scab or blemishes on the skin, irregularity, 

 and over- or under-size. 



Radishes. These should be fresh, young, crisp, with 

 clear skins, and leaves close to the root, no flower stem 

 showing, Faults are over-size, sponginess, toughness. 



Rhubarb. Stalks straight, uniform, clear and bright- 

 skinned, fresh, meritorious. Faults are crooked or 

 irregular stalks, with hard, dry, rusty, or green skin. 



Savoy. (See Cabbage.) 



Salsify and Scorzonera. (See Tap-roots.) 



Shallots. (See Eschallots.) 



Seakale. An important vegetable. Points of merits 

 are stoutnsss, thorough blanching, pure, succulent stalks, 

 without blemish upon the skin, and no flower visible. 

 Size, solidity, and uniformity are other chief merits. 

 Faults are coarseness, toughness, with flower showing, 

 and light, thin stalks. 



Spinach. Substance in the fresh green leaves is a 

 great merit. They must be large and thick. Faults 

 are poor colour, flaccidity, small size, and thinness. 



Tomatoes. Usually shown as a vegetable. The fruits 

 should be medium-sized, firm, round, or oval, with a 

 richly coloured, perfectly clean, and clear bright skin. 

 No space, and as few seeds as possible, should show if a 

 longitudinal section is made. The flesh must be thick 

 and " meaty." Faults are coarseness from oversize, 

 softness, over-ripeness, disease, specks or any other 

 blemish ; corrugations in the form, irregularity, or 

 greenness. 



Turnips. Roots of medium-size, small rather than 



