STATISTICAL NOTES. 



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appearance only. Bliss's American varieties as shown were 

 somewhat coarse and rough. 



II. — ARTICHOKE S, JERUSALEM. 



4 Exhibitors. 

 Remaeks. 



There is only one variety recognised. Jerusalem Artichokes 

 require careful selection of the tubers for planting, and liberal 

 treatment as regards cultivation — fresh, good soil. Considerable 

 room exists for the improvement of this tuber. 



III.— LEEKS. 



13 Exhibitors. 



Classification of Varieties Exhibited. 



(a) The Musselburgh Type. 



Holborn Model, Musselburgh, Renton's Hybrid, The Oxonian. 



(b) The Lyon Type. 



Dobbie's Champion, Ayton Castle, Henry's Prize, Prizetaker, 

 Renton's Monarch, The Lyon. 



Certificates of Merit awarded to — 



Musselburgh, from Mr. J. Lambert. 

 The Oxonian, from Mr. J. C. Waite. 

 The Lyon, from Messrs. Stuart & Mein, and Mr. J. 

 Lambert. 



Dobbie's Champion, from Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 

 Renton's Monarch, from Messrs. R. Veitch & Son. 



Remarks. 



The first section, of which the Musselburgh is the typical 

 example, has the foliage dark green, more upright in growth, 

 and altogether sturdier and of a more hardy nature than the 

 others. The second section, of which The Lyon is the typical 

 example, is generally of a pale green colour of foliage, somewhat 

 flabby and drooping, of free growth, generally attaining a large 

 size ; but it is somewhat tender, and apt to perish in severe 

 winters. The examples exhibited by Messrs. Stuart & Mein, 

 Messrs. Dobbie, and others, were remarkably fine. 



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