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with moderately spreading foliage on dwarf plants. A good summer 

 variety. Ready for use July 20. 



15. Early I'ltampes (Nutting). — Hearts large, bluntly conical, firm, 

 with moderately spreading outer leaves. A very useful variety for 

 summer cutting. Ready for use July 18. 



16, 17. Early Feltham (Watkins k Simpson, Barr). — Hearts \ery 

 large, conical, firm ; plants tall, with large spreading outer leaves. Ready 

 for use July 18. 



18. Early Flat Dutch (Carter).— Same as No. 10. 



19. Earliest of All (R. Veitch). — Hearts of medium size, deep rounds 

 firm, small spread of outer leaves. A very good summer variety. Ready 

 for use July 20. 



20. Earliest of All (Dickson & Robinson). — Hearts large, bluntly 

 conical, firm ; plants very dwarf and compact. Ready for use July 16. 

 Distinct from No. 19. 



21. Early Market (Watkins & Simpson).— Hearts very large, conical, 

 firm, with a large spread of outer leaves. Ready for use July 80. A good 

 summer variety. 



22. Early Jersey Wakefield (Masters). — Hearts of medium size, very 

 pointed, firm, compact, with a very small spread of outer leaves. Ready 

 for use July 17. 



23. 24, 25. Early Oftenham (R. Veitch, Watkin Simpson, Hurst).— 

 An improved and excellent selection of Enfield Market. Ready for use 

 July 19. 



26. Early Rainham (Hurst). — Hearts large, conical, firm, with a 

 small spread of upright leaves. Ready for use July 20. A good 

 summer variety. 



27. Early Spring (Carter). — Same as No. 13. 



28. Early W^arwick (Nutting). — ^Hearts large, bluntly conical, firm; 

 very dwarf, with large spreading outer leaves. Ready for use July 25. 

 A good summer variety. 



29. Eclipse (Barr). — Stock mixed. 



80, 81. Ellam's Dwarf Early Spring, F.C.C. April 8, 1884 (J. Veitch, 

 Watkins & Simpson). — Hearts large, conical, moderately] firm, with 

 large spreading outer leaves. Ready for use July 29. A well-known 

 variety and valuable for spring cutting, but not one of the best for spring 

 sowing and summer use. 



32, 38, 34. Enfield Market (J. Veitch, Watkins & Simpson).— 

 Hearts large, conical, firm, with large spreading outer leaves. Ready for 

 use July 21. 



35, 36. First and Best (Hurst, Dobbie). — Hearts very large, conical, 

 very firm, with a moderate spread of outer leaves. Ready for use 

 August 1. A good summer variety. 



87. Harbinger Drumhead (Hurst). — Hearts small, round, very firm ; 

 on tall plants, with a moderate spread of outer leaves. Ready for use 

 August 8. A very fine late summer and autumn variety. 



88. Improved Winningstadt, A.M. November 20, 1900 (Dobbie). — 

 Hearts of medium size, pointed, very firm, with a moderate spread of 

 outer leaves on very dwarf plants. Ready for use August 9. An 

 excellent late summer and autumn variety. 



