REPORT ON BEANS AT CHISWICK, 1903. 



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EEPORT ON BEANS AT CHISWICK, 1903. 



A large collection of Dwarf and Climbing French Beans and Scarlet 

 Runner Beans were sown early in May, the Dwarf section being sown on 

 a warm west border, and all of the Runner type on a large open quarter, 

 eight feet between the rows, the ground having been ridge-trenched and 

 well manured the previous winter. Some of the stocks failed to germinate, 

 and all the Climbing French Beans suffered from the frosts in June, while 

 the Scarlet Runner section were uninjured, growing vigorously, and 

 bearing heavy crops. The Fruit and Vegetable Committee examined the 

 whole collection on August 24. 



F.C.C. = First-class Certificate. 

 A.M. = Award of Merit. 



1. Canadian Champion (R. Veitch). — Very dwarf ; foliage moderate ; 

 pods nearly straight, round in shape, thick, and fleshy. Heavy crop. 

 Seeds dark brown. Rather late. 



2. Canadian Wonder, F.C.C. September 1, 1903 (J. Veitch, Sutton, 

 Dobbie, Sharpe, A. Dean). — Rather tall ; foliage large ; pods long, straight, 

 handsome. Great crop. Seeds dark purple. Mid-season. This is 

 probably the finest Dwarf French Bean in cultivation, and it is extraordinary 

 that no previous award had been given it. 



3. Chevrier's Green (J. Veitch). — This variety resembles ' Ever- 

 bearing ' in growth and pods, but the seeds are distinct, being a beautiful 

 sea-green, and, like ' Ever-bearing,' the season was too wet and cold for it. 



4. Dwarf Centurion (R. Veitch). — Very dwarf ; foliage moderate ; pods 

 long, curved, round, and fleshy. Good crop. Seeds dun. Late. 



5. Dwarf Sugar (Sutton). — Rather tall; foliage large; pods long, 

 nearly round, straight, and very fleshy. Good crop. Seeds dun, speckled 

 with purple. Mid- season. 



6. Early Favourite, A.M. April 27, 1897 (J. Veitch).— Very dwarf; 

 foliage moderate ; pods long, broad, straight, handsome. Heavy crop. 

 Seeds speckled purple. A very early variety. 



7. Early Perfection (R. Veitch). — Dwarf ; foliage moderate ; pods of 

 medium length, straight, broad, and fleshy. Very heavy crop. Seeds 

 dun. Early. 



8. Emperor William, A.M. April 27, 1897 (J. Veitch).— This variety 

 germinated badly and suffered from the cold. Seeds white. 



9. Ever-bearing, A.M. July 25, 1899 (Sutton, J. Veitch).— This variety 

 also suffered from the cold, and requires a warmer summer. This is an 

 excellent and prolific Bean. Seeds white. 



10. First Crop Wax-pod (R. Veitch). — Very dwarf ; foliage moderate ; 

 pods long, curved, broad, and of a beautiful golden colour. Good crop. 

 Seeds black. Very early. 



11. Goliath (A. Dean).— Very dwarf; foliage small ; pods long, broad, 



