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Scarlet Nantes ; (4) Chantenay ; (5) James's Intermediate ; (6) Long 

 Ked St. Valery, which very fairly represented the whole of the 

 varieties existing. 



For general cultivation the following varieties are sufficient : — 

 (1) For forcing or frames, Rouge tres courte ; (2) for summer, 

 Guerande, and the Scarlet Nantes; and (3) for winter, Long Red 

 St. Valery. The Altringham is frequently too long. It is easily 

 known from raising itself out of the ground several inches, which 

 portion, becoming coloured, is useless. 



III. — PARSNIPS. 

 14 Exhibitors. 

 Varieties Exhibited. 



Dobbie's Selected, Dobbie's Selected Hollow Crown, Hollow 

 Crown, Improved Hollow Crown, Student, Turnip-rooted. 



Certificates of Merit awarded to — 



Dobbie's Selected Hollow Crown, from Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 

 Improved Hollow Crown, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 

 Hollow Crown, from Mr. W. Poupart. 



Remarks. 



The examples shown by Messrs. Dobbie were remarkably fine, 

 large, and clear-skinned. But little distinction is apparent 

 between one variety and another, excepting the Turnip-rooted, 

 and this is not appreciated. 



IV.— HORSE-RADISH. 



2 Exhibitors. 

 Remarks. 



Very large and fine examples from Mr. Poupart. 



V.— STACHYS TUBERIFERA. 



4 Exhibitors. 



Remarks. 



This new vegetable seems to be meeting with increased 

 approval, both for cooking purposes and also for use in winter 

 salads. 



