LETTUCES AT WISLEY, 1919. 



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2. Large but dwarf, self-hearting. 



195. 196. Dwarf Perfection (Barr, Sutton), H.C. July 17, 1919. — Very 

 compact ; leaves thick, paler at margins ; hearts hard, of excellent quality. 

 Ready July 20. Stands fairly well. 



213. Express Cos (Morse). — Similar to ' Dwarf Perfection,' but a poor stock. 



214. Express or Eclipse (Burpee). — Failed to germinate. 



' b. Medium dark green. 



1. Very large, self-hearting. 



220, 221. Giant White (Carter, Morse). — Compact; leaves of medium 

 thickness ; hearts fairly firm, of fair quality and mild flavour. Ready July 22. 

 Did not stand long. No. 221 was a very irregular stock. 



231. Monstrous White (Webb), H.C. July 17, 1919. — Compact ; leaves 

 thick; hearts hard, of good quality. Ready July 21. Did not stand long. 



2. Medium large. 



225. Early French Market (Barr*). — Compact; leaves thick, slightly 

 tinged brown at margin ; hearts hard, of fair quality, sweet and crisp. Ready 

 July 22. Did not stand. 



216. Green Provence (Barr). — Compact; leaves of medium thickness; 

 hearts hard, of good quality. Ready July 19. Bolted quickly. 



247. Covent Garden Winter White (Barr) \ 



235. Early Frame (Barr) Y A.M. July 17, 1919. — Com- 



236. Beauty of Versailles (Barr *) 



pact ; leaves of medium thickness ; hearts firm, of fair quality. Ready Jury 19. 

 Stood fairly. 



c. Medium green. 

 1. Large. 



245. Davtes' Hardy Green (Cooper-Taber). — Fairly compact; leavas of 

 medium thickness, toothed at margin ; hearts firm, of fair quality. Ready 

 July 19. Did not stand long. 



251. Chesnay Large White (Barr *). — Compact; leaves of medium thick- 

 ness, crenate at margin; hearts firm, of fair qiality. Ready 'July 19. Stood 

 fairly well. 



250. Covent Garden Summer White (Barr) ) 0 . , XT 



249. White Paris (Morse) } —Similar to No. 251. 



234. Superb White (Sutton). — Related to foregoing, but foliage thick ; 

 hearts hard, of good quality. Stood fairly well. A good stock. 



233. Sharpe's Standard White (Barr*). — Description as No. 234. 



2 38, 239, 240. Trianon (Morse, B.arr, Thorburn). — Compact; leaves of 

 medium thickness ; hearts firm, of good quality. Ready July 19. Standing 

 fairly well. No. 238 was the best stock. 



237. Alexandra (Barr *), H.C. July 17, 1919. — Description as Nos. 238 to 240. 

 A good stock ready July 19, and standing well. The variety generally grown 

 under this name is darker than ' Trianon.' 



243. Summer White (Simpson). — Description as Nos. 238 to 240. 



253. Peerless (Sutton). — Compact; leaves of medium thickness; hearts 

 firm, of fair quality. Ready July 17. One of the earliest Cos varieties. Stood 

 fairly well. 



217. St. Albans All Heart (Harrison), A.M. July 17, 1919. — Compact ; 

 leaves thick ; hearts firm, of good quality. Ready July 19. Stood well. 



224. Superior Hardy White (Harrison). — Rather spreading; leaves of 

 medium thickness; hearts firm, of fair quality, mild. Rea ly July 21 ; did 

 not stand long. 



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