VEGETABLES 



very large, even, with smooth skin, and bright and 

 fresh. For exhibition purposes the rounded " bulbs " 

 are preferred, the final root being thin and tapering, 

 while the bulbous portion swells out smooth and round. 

 Faults are want of smoothness, irregularity and soft- 

 ness, or hollow centre. 



Tap-roots (Beet, Carrots, Parsnips, Salsify, Scor- 

 zonera). In all cases these should be smooth, clear, 

 tapering, uniform. Size is meritorious, more especially 

 in Carrots and Parsnips ; to a lesser extent in the others 

 named. In showing tap-roots be careful to preserve the 

 ultimate tip, however slender and long it may be. 

 Beet should show a rich deep purple colour, and be 

 fresh, not tough. Faults are crookedness, and cankered, 

 rusty, fangy roots. 



Vegetable Marrows. Medium or large fruits, perfectly 

 uniform, of regular, even shape, bright, clear, unblemished 

 skin, and tender enough to admit the thumb-nail without 

 much pressure, are meritorious. Marrows of Moore's 

 Cream type, when shown in collections, need not be 

 longer than nine or ten inches, and five to six inches in 

 diameter. Faults are irregular shape, ribs in the skin, 

 or wartiness, dull colour, and hard rind. 



Herbs. The bunches ought to be composed of fresh, 

 good clean leaves and stems. If brown, dry, mildewed, 

 or rusty, they are defective for exhibition. The plants 

 usually called " herbs" comprise Balm, Borage, Chervil, 

 Horehound, Fennel, Mint, Marjoram, Parsley, Rosemary, 

 Sage, Savory, Thyme, and Tarragon. Others of lesser 

 importance are Angelica, Basil (Bush and Sweet), 

 Burnet, Caraway, Chamomile, Chives, Coriander, Dill, 

 Hyssop, Pennyroyal, Purslane. Rue, Southernwood, 

 Tansy, and Wormwood. 



