BRUSSELS SPROUTS AT WISLEY, 1918. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS AT WISLEY, 1918. 



The seed of the Brussels Sprouts was sown (except that of Nos. 63 

 and 64) in gentle heat on February 25, 1918 ; the plants were pricked 

 out into cold frames on March 15, and after hardening off were planted 

 out in their permanent quarters on May 13. The ground had been 

 occupied in 1917 by late peas, and after clearing was manured with 

 stable manure, and dug during the winter, being left rough on the 

 surface until April when it was forked over. So treated practically 

 all varieties produced firm sprouts, whether of large or small size, 

 making the selection of the best no easy task. Of the sixty-four stocks 

 sent for trial one or two noted below were mixed, and a few contained 

 bolters, but most produced good crops of excellent sprouts. 



Nos. 63 and 64 were sent in as plants, having been raised in autumn 

 and wintered before we received them. There was no great difference 

 between these and the corresponding plants raised at Wisley as above 

 from the same stock seed. 



The Fruit and Vegetable Committee examined the trial on 

 November 15, 1918, and made the following recommendations : — 



Award of Merit. 



12. Dundee, introduced and sent by Messrs. Barr. 



61. Favourite, introduced and sent by Messrs. Artingstall. 



Highly Commended. 



10. Dalkeith, sent by Messrs. Scarlett. 



26. Holborn Exhibition, raised and sent by Messrs. Carter. 



40. Rosny, sent by Messrs. Barr. 



Commended. 



2. Aigburth Giant, sent by Messrs. R. Veitch. 

 29. King of the Market, sent by Messrs. Barr. 

 38. Perfection, raised and sent by Messrs. E. W. King. 

 64. Darlington, raised by Messrs. Kent and Brydon, sent by 

 Messrs. Scarlett. 



No variety of Brussels Sprouts under either of the above names 

 has hitherto received an award, but " Certificates of Merit " were 

 given to ' Paris Market ' among the small varieties, and to ' Large 

 Wroxton ' among the large when exhibited at the Vegetable Con- 

 ference at Chiswick in September 1889 ; both were represented in the 

 present trials. 



