SPRING-FLOWERING STOCKS TRIED AT WIS LEY, 119 



Crimson, 



13. Crimson (Barr), XXX May 4, 1917. — Branching; 20 inches; spike 

 fairly dense ; flower inches. 



14. Crimson (R. Veitch), A.M. May 4, 191 7. — Like No. 13, but spike denser 

 and flowers larger. The best of its shade. 



17. Bright Rose (Barr). — Much like No. 14, but wallflower-leaved. 



Rose Purple. 



16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. Empress Elizabeth (R. Veitch, A. Dickson, 

 Dickson & Robinson, Barr, Hurst, R. Veitch, Daniels, Daniels). — Branching; 

 14 to 28 inches ; spike rather lax ; flower if to 2 inches. No. 16 was sent as 

 Rose Brompton, No. 24 as Carmine, and No. 25 as an improved stock of Carmine, 

 and it gave a much higher percentage of doubles than No. 24. 



Light Purple. 



26. B19 (Daniels). — Branching; 24 to 36 inches; spike dense; flowers 2 

 inches diameter. Early in flower (March 1). 



27. Purple (R. Veitch), XXX May 17, 1917. — Branching; 15 to 18 inches; 

 spike fairly dense ; flowers if inches. 



30. Light Violet (Daniels). — Spike looser; flower larger. 



Dark Purple. 



28. Violet Queen (Daniels), XXX May 4, 1917. — Branching ; 16 to 24 inches ; 

 spike dense ; flower 2 inches. The first to flower (November 20 onwards to end 

 of May). 



Mixed. 



15. Brilliant Crimson (Daniels). — Mainly rose-purple, but gave several whites. 

 18. Bright Rose (Daniels). — Mainly bright rose-purple, but some pink. 



II. East Lothian, Ten Week, and Intermediate Stocks. 

 Flowers White. 



3 1 , 3 2 , 33, 34, 35, 36, 38. East Lothian White (Barr, A. Dickson, Daniels, 

 Barr, Dobbie, Dawkins, Hurst). — Branching; 12 to 18 inches high; spike 

 dense ; flower if to 2 inches. No. 31 was sent as ' Snowdrift.' 



37. East Lothian White (R. Veitch). — Taller; spike denser; flower larger. 



39. East Lothian Wallflower-leaved White (R. Veitch). — Branching; 

 9 inches; foliage glabrous; spike dense; flower if inches; late (May 2, 

 onwards). Dwarfer than Nos. 71-75. 



71, 72, 73, 74, 75. All the Year Round (Hurst, Daniels, R. Veitch, Barr, 

 Sutton). — Branching; 12 inches; spike short, dense; flower if to 2 inches ; 

 foliage glabrous. 



70. Intermediate White (R. Veitch) ) vvv ^ ^ , 



76. Perpetual White (Dawkins) ' } XXX Ma ^ 4, 1917— Dwarf, 10 to 12 

 inches ; branching ; spike dense ; flower i\ to 2 inches. 



77. Princess Alice (R. Veitch). — Little branching ; 13 inches ; spike lax ; 

 flower i\ inches ; early. 



78. H. Vansittart Neale (Hurst), XXX May 17, 1917. — Little branching ; 

 spike dense ; flower i\ inches. 



79. 80. Bianca (Hurst, R. Veitch). — Little branching; 17 to 24 inches; 

 spike dense ; flower z\ inches. 



81, Column (R. Veitch). — Scarcely branching; 12 inches; spike fairly 

 dense ; flower 1 f to 2 inches ; early. 



82, 84, 86. Madame Rivoire (Dickson & Robinson, R. Veitch, Hurst), 

 XXX May 4, 1917. — Branching ; 18 to 24 inches ; spike dense ; flower 2 inches ; 

 fairly early. 



83, 85. Madame Rivoire (Barr, A. Dickson). — Like preceding, but less even 

 injgrowth and with fewer doubles. 



88. Mont Blanc (Hurst), XXX May 17, 1917.— Branching ; 14 to 17 inches ; 

 spike dense ; flower 2 inches. 



87, 89, 90. Mont Blanc (Watkins & Simpson, R. Veitch, Barr). — Like 

 No. 88, but Nos. 87 and 90 with fewer doubleb_and No. '89 laxer in the spike. 



