112 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Varieties and Descriptions.* 



1. Southern Giant (Barr). — Stem 4 to 6 inches in length, if inch thick, 

 firm ; leaves 2 to 3 inches broad, some dark, some yellow-green. Stood winter 

 well. Mixed stock. Introduced by Messrs. Barr. 



2. Large Early Poitou (Barr), XXX February 19, 191 8. — Stem 6 to 7 

 inches in length, 2 inches thick, soft, white inside ; leaves 3 to 5 inches broad, 

 light yellow-green. Suitable for early use only. 



3. 4. Bulgarian (Nutting, Barr). — Stem 5 to 6 inches in length, 2 to 2f 

 inches thick, soft, white inside ; leaves 3 to 5 inches broad, light green. Stood 

 winter fairly well. Germination poor. 



5. Perpetual (Barr). — Stem 4 inches in length, i£ inch thick, firm ; 

 leaves of medium length, i£ to 2 J inches broad, dark green. Stood winter 

 fairly well. Produces many side shoots, instead of only one large thick stem. 



6. Welsh Leek (Barr). — Stem 4 to 5 inches long, if to 2 inches thick, firm ; 

 leaves 2 to 3^ inches broad, dark green. Stood winter fairly well. Some formed 

 side bulbs. 



7. London Broad Flag (Barr). — Stem 6 to 7 inches in length, if inch thick, 

 firm, white inside ; leaves 2 to 3 inches broad, medium green. Stood winter 

 rather badly. A poor stock. 



8. American Flag (Barr). — Stem 5 to 6 inches in length, if inch thick, 

 firm, white inside ; leaves long, some strap-shaped, 3 to 4 inches broad, dark 

 green. Stood winter well. 



9. Prodigy (Barr). — Stem 4 to 6 inches in length, 2 inches thick, firm ; leaves 

 3 to 3£ inches broad, dark green, Stood winter well. Some with side bulbs. 

 Mixed, broad and narrow leaves. Germination poor. Introduced by Messrs, 

 Kelway. 



10. Royal Favourite (Sutton), A.M. February 19, 1918. — Stem 4 inches 

 in length, 2 to 2 J inches thick, firm ; leaves 4 to 5 inches broad, regular, imbri- 

 cated, dark green. Stood winter well. Raised at the Royal Gardens, Frogmore, 

 by Mr, O. Thomas. Introduced by sender. 



11. Royal Favourite (Barr). — A mixed stock. 



12. Paris Market (Barr). — Stem 6 to 7 inches in length, i£ to if inch 

 thick, rather soft ; leaves 3 to 4 inches broad, dark green. Stood winter well. 

 Variable in size. Introduced by Messrs. Barr, 



13. Giant Winter (Barr), XX February 19, 1918. — Stem 5 inches in length, 

 thickness 2 to i\ inches, firm ; leaves 4 to $\ inches broad, dark green. Stood 

 winter well. Introduced by Messrs. Barr. Somewhat like No. 14. 



14. Large Rouen (Barr), XXX February 19, 191 8. — Stem 6 to 7 inches 

 in length, thickness 2 to 2% inches, firm ; "leaves 4 to 4^ inches broad, dark green. 

 Stood winter well. 



15. Carenton (R. Veitch). — Stem 5 to 6 inches in length, i\ inch thick, 

 rather soft ; leaves long, some strap-shaped, 3^- to 4 inches broad, dark green, 

 Stood winter rather badly. Introduced by Messrs. Vilmorin and much grown 

 in Northern France. Stock badly mixed. 



16. International Prize (Dobbie), A.M. February 19, 1918. — Stem 7 to 

 9 inches in length, if inch thick, firm, white inside ; leaves 4 to 4^ inches 

 broad, green. Stood winter well. 



17. International Prize (Barr). — A poor stock, mixed and -containing 

 bolters. 



18. Champion (Dobbie), A.M. February 19, 1918. — Stem 6 to 7 inches in 

 length, 2 inches thick, firm, white inside ; leaves 3^ to 4^ inches broad, medium 

 green. Stood winter well. 



19. Sent as Champion, but wrongly named, and mixed, 



20. Holborn Model (Barr). — Stem 5 to 6 inches in length, 2 inches thick, 

 firm ; 3$ to 4^ inches broad, leaves some strap-shaped, dark green. Stood 

 winter well. Introduced by Messrs. Carter. 



21. The Lyon (Sydenham). — A stock with short thick stems and dark 

 green foliage. Wrongly named. 



22. The Lyon (R. Veitch), XXX February 19, 1918. — Stem 6 to 7 inches 

 in length, 2 to 2\ inches thick, firm ; leaves 3 to 4 inches broad, green. 

 Stood winter well. Raised by Mr. James Lyon of Yetholm, near Kelso, and 

 introduced by Messrs. R. Veitch. 



23. The Lyon, Improved (Barr). — Stem 6 to 7 inches in length, i\ inch 

 thick, rather soft, white inside ; leaves 2 \ to 3^ inches broad, green. Stood winter 

 well. Variable in size, Not a good stock. 



* See footnote, p. 96. 



