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exceedingly prolific character of that variety. Not injured by the winter. 

 True stock. 



32. Improved Garnishing (Carter). — See No. 52. 



33, 34. — Improved Hearting (Sutton, Barr). — Height 20 inches ; 

 sturdy ; foliage green and deeply curled, forming a small heart. Stood 

 the winter fairly well and produced plenty of tender sprouts in spring. 



35. Jersey Tree (Carter). — Height 3 feet ; foliage very large, oval at 

 the end, and deep green colour. This plant is of little value as a Kale, 

 and if allowed will grow on for several years, attaining a great height 

 and is more curious than useful. Very hardy, and stood the winter 

 uninjured. 



36. Mammoth Tall Scotch (Carter).— See No. 50. 



37. New Sprouting (J. Veitch). — Height 1 foot; sturdy; foliage green, 

 of medium size, moderately crimped or curled. Some of the old leaves 

 were injured by frost, but in March a great quantity of very tender sprouts 

 were produced. This variety received an Award of Merit, April 26, 1898, 

 under the name of 1 Bead's Sprouting.' 



38. Paragon Giant Parsley Curled (Barr). — Height 3 feet; sturdy; 

 foliage green and finely curled. Somewhat injured by frost, but plenty of 

 sprouts were produced in March. 



39. Phoenix (Carter).— All killed. 



40. Purple Asparagus (Carter). — All killed. 



41. Purple Buda (Carter).— All killed. 



42. 43. Bagged Jack (Barr, Carter).— All killed. 



44. Bead's Hearting, F.C.C. April 24, 1883 (J. Veitch).— Height 

 18 inches ; sturdy ; foliage green, well curled and folding in the centre. 

 Stood the winter well and produced abundance of tender sprouts in 

 spring. Fine true stock. 



45. Scotch (Barr). — Height 2 feet; foliage green, well curled. Stood 

 the winter fairly well and bore good crops of sprouts in the spring. True 

 stock. 



46. Selected Dwarf Curled (Sharpe).— Height 1 foot ; sturdy ; foliage 

 green and beautifully curled. Stood the winter uninjured, and carried 

 excellent crops of delicate sprouts in spring. True stock. 



47. Selected Dwarf Green Curled, A.M. March 8, 1907 (Kent and 

 Brydon).— Height, 18 to 20 inches ; foliage green and very deeply curled, 

 keeping its foliage fresh and good all through the winter, and bearing a 

 great crop of sprouts in the spring. Fine true stock. 



48. Tall Green Curled, A.M. March 8, 1907 (J. Veitch).— Height 

 feet; foliage green, of medium size, beautifully curled, handsome. 



Stood the winter well and carried great crops of tender sprouts in the 

 spring. .Fine true stock. 



49. Tall Purple Curled (Carter). — Height 2l 2 feet ; foliage of medium 

 size, purple, well curled. Stood the winter uninjured. The darkest Kale 

 in the trial. 



50. Tall Scotch (Barr).— A taller form of No. 48. 



51. The Sutton Variegated (Sutton).— See No. 52. 



52. Variegated, A.M. February 12, 1889 (J. Veitch). — Height 

 18 inches ; foliage beautifully curled, and of many colours, including 



