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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES AT 

 CHISWICK, 1903. 



A.M. = Award of Merit. 



Borecole. 



1. Extra Dwarf Curled (Carter). — Plants very dwarf and sturdy; 

 foliage of medium size, and beautifully curled. 



2. Harrison's Hearting Selected (Harrison). — Plants tall, strong ; 

 foliage large, and well curled. A very productive variety. 



Cabbage. 



1. Early Drumhead (Carter). — Plants very dwarf ; heads small, flattish 

 round, very solid, with spreading outer foliage. 



2. Early Eclipse (Harrison). — Plants very dwarf ; heads medium to 

 small, conical, solid, with a very small spread of outer leaves. A variety 

 that very quickly becomes ready for use. 



3. First and Best (Sydenham). — Plants dwarf ; heads large, conical, 

 solid, with a moderate spread of outer leaves. 



4. Jubilant (Harrison). — A later form of No. 2. 



5. Monster Drumhead (Carter). — Same as ' Christmas Drumhead,' 

 which received an A.M. December 12, 1893. An immense flat round 

 variety, with a large spread of outer leaves, requiring a lot of space for its 

 development, only suitable for large places. 



G. Nigger Head (Harrison). — Plants very dwarf ; heads rather small, 

 round, solid, fine dark red colour, with a moderate spread of outer foliage. 

 A very fine pickling variety. 



7. Queen of the North (Hughes). — Plant tall ; heads roundish, conical, 

 solid, with large spreading outer leaves. 



8. Robert Wrench (Wrench). — See Vol. xxvii. page 657. 



9. Victoria (Harrison).— Very similar to No. 7. 



Brussels Sprouts. 



Holborn Exhibition (Carter). — Plants tall and strong ; stems covered 

 rom base to summit with medium-sized firm sprouts ; foliage large. 



Cauliflower. 



1. Eclipse, A.M. September 11, 1903 (Dammann). — Plant large, 

 sturdy ; heads large, firm, white, excellent shape ; foliage large, broad, deep 

 glaucous-green. 



2. Early Emperor (Carter). — See Vol. xxvii. page 657. 



:>. Midsummer Day (R. Veitch). — Plants dwarf and sturdy; heads 

 of medium size, firm, very white, good shape ; foliage moderate, and deep 

 green. 



I. Primus (Dammann).— -A dwarfer and darker form of No. 1. 

 5. Socumlus (Dammann). — Very similar to ' Early London.' 



