532 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES AT WISLEY, 



1907. 



Artichoke seed (Mrs. Williamson). — A variety from Buenos Ayres. 

 The seeds germinated well, and the seedlings were planted out in the 

 Gardens ; hut the winter of 1907-8 killed all the plants. 



Beet 1 Lockyer's Perfection ' (Chittenden). — Roots of fine shape, 

 deep colour, and excellent colour and flavour when cooked, but requires 

 a little more selection. 



Brussels Sprouts, Improved (Harrison). — A fair strain, with small, 

 hard sprouts abundantly produced, dwarf habit, and a moderate spread 

 of foliage. 



Brussels Sprouts x Cabbage (Ridgewell). — A hybrid between a Brussels 

 Sprout and Cabbage. The habit of the plant is that of the former, with 

 huge sprouts on the stems, surmounted by a fair- sized cabbage at the 

 apex. The Brussels Sprout flavour predominates. 



Cabbage 'McGredy's Earliest' (McGredy).— Stock not fixed. 



Cabbage ' McGredy's Market Favourite ' (McGredy). — A promising 

 variety, but requires a little more selection. 



Cabbage 1 McGredy's Winter ' (McGredy). — Raised from Drumhead 

 x Flat Dutch. This resembles a small Christmas Drumhead, having 

 the same flat, round head, with a moderate spread of foTiage. 



Cabbage, £>avoy, ' Giant Green Curled ' (McGredy). — A very large 

 variety, with firm, heavy heads and a large spread of outer leaves. 

 Requires plenty of space. 



Cauliflower ' Eclipse,' A.M. September 11, 1903 (Harrison). — Heads 

 of medium size, firm, good shape, nice colour ; plant of moderate size, 

 very sturdy, and compact habit. 



Egg Plant — Berengena violeta larga (Williamson). — This may be 

 better known as ' Aubergine.' A very large variety from Buenos 

 Ayres, many of the fruits being 9 inches long and freely produced on 

 sturdy plants. 



Kale ' Selected Hearting ' (Harrison). — A dwarf, sturdy stock of Kale, 

 beautifully curled, and very true. 



Lettuce 'Electric Cos' (Harrison).— A self-folding variety, with very 

 dark foliage ; hearts large, crisp, and of good flavour. 



Lettuce ' Cannell's First' (Cannell). — A small cabbage variety, with 

 a close, hard, compact heart of excellent quality. Very early in coming 

 into use. 



Parsley ' Exquisite Curled ' (Kent & Brydon). — A beautifully curled 

 variety, but requires a little more selection. 



Parsnip ' Ideal ' (Cannell).— A very fine form of 1 Hollow-crown.' 

 Pea :— 



(1) 'Essex Wonder,' A.M. July 4, 1905 (Hobday).— Pods in pairs, 

 long, handsome, averaging eight large, delicious peas in a pod. Height 

 o feet. Seeds wrinkled. 



