354 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



WINTER LETTUCES AT WISLEY, 1917-18. 



One hundred and fifteen samples of lettuce seeds were sown on 

 September 8, 1917, and transplanted on ground from which an early 

 crop of potatos had been lifted, and which had afterwards been dug 

 on October 10. The rows were 15 inches apart, and 12 inches was 

 allowed between the plants. A few plants died, and their places were 

 rilled on November 10, after which no planting was done. The winter 

 was very severe, as reference to the report on weather at Wisley in 

 1917-18 will show, and gave a very severe test of the hardiness of 

 the different forms. A note will be found following each name in 

 the " Notes and Descriptions " showing proportion of survivors. 



The Judging Committee examined the trials on May 16, and made 

 the following recommendations for Awards : — 



Award of Merit. 



4. Brittany Winter White, sent by Messrs. Barr. 

 55. Stanstead Park, sent by Messrs. Nutting. 



Highly Commended. 



38. Commodore Nutt, sent by Messrs. Sutton. 

 34. Immense Hardy Green, sent by Messrs. Webb. 

 12, 13, 14. Tom Thumb, re-selected, sent by Messrs. Carter, Barr, 

 Sydenham. 



3. Tremont Winter, sent by Messrs. Barr. 

 1. White Madeira, sent by Messrs. Barr. 

 60. Wonderful, sent by Messrs. Webb. 

 30. Yates' Winter, sent by Messrs. Barr. 



Commended. 



20. McHattie's Giant, sent by Messrs. Kent and Brydon. 

 28. Schoneld's Hardy Winter, sent by Messrs. Barr. 



VARIETIES. 



1. White Madeira, B. II. c. 3 (c) 



[I). 



2. Madeira Large White, B. II. 



a. 1 (a). 



3. Tremont Winter, B. II. a. I 



(a). 



4. Brittany White Winter, B. II. 



c. 2 (b) (2). 



5. Little Gem, B. II. a. 2 (e) (2). 



6. Lemon Queen, B. II. a. 2 (f). 



7. Hammersmith, B. II. a. 2 (c) (1). 



8. Hammersmith Hardy Green, B. 



II. a. 2 (c) (1). 



9. Hammersmith Hardy Green, B. 



II. a. 2 (c) (1). 



13. 



14. 

 16. 



17- 

 18. 

 19. 



20. 



Hammersmith Hardy Green, B. 



II. a. 2 (c) (1). 

 Golden Ball, B. II. a. 2 (e) (2). 

 Tom Thumb, re-selected, B. II. 



c. 3 (d) (2). 

 Tom Thumb, extra selected, 



B. II. c. 3 (d) (2). 

 Tom Thumb, B. II. c. 3 (d) (2). 

 Round-leaved, B. II. c. 3 (b) (2). 

 Covent Garden Winter White, 



B. II. a. 2 (d) (3). 

 Golden Ball, B. II. a. 2 (e) (2). 

 McHattie's Giant' 



B. II. a. 2 (b). 



* See footnote, p. 120. 



