MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES AND FRUIT AT CHISAVICK, 1902. 657 



MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES AND FRUIT AT 

 CHISWICK, 1902. 



Beet. 



Willow-leaved (J. Yeitch). — This variety has pretty, dark, narrow 

 foliage ; but, though ornamental, the root is too small to be useful. 



Borecole. 



Veitch's Exhibition (J. Veitch). — Plant of sturdy growth and medium 

 height, with a mass of finely curled foliage. A very handsome variety. 



Broad Bean. 



Green Leviathan (Carter). — A green-seeded form of the well-known 

 " Leviathan," with the same sturdy habit, and immense long pods. 



Cabbage. 



1. Danish Roundhead (Atlee Burpee). Plants very dwarf ; heads of 

 medium size, firm, round, and heavy. 



2. Early Baseball (Atlee Burpee). — Plants dwarf ; heads rather small, 

 deep round, and very firm. 



3. Precocity (R. Veitch). — Plants dwarf, compact ; heads of medium 

 size, rather conical, firm, with a small spread of outer leaves. 



4. Robert Wrench (Wrench). — A very fine selection of the " Enfield 

 Market " type. 



Carrot. 



Blood Red (Carter). — Roots of medium size, beautiful shape, and deep 

 rich colour, with a very tender flesh. 



Cauliflower. 



Early Emperor (Carter). — Plant rather large, sturdy, producing large, 

 compact, pure white heads of perfect shape. 



Cucumber. 



1. Fordhook Frame (Atlee Burpee). — A ridge variety, thickly covered 

 with spines, and of moderate size. 



2. Fordhook Pickling (Atlee Burpee). — A small ridge variety. 



Egg Plant (Aubergine). 



Black Beauty (Atlee Burpee). — Fruits of average size, of a very dark 

 purple colour. 



Fig. 



Red Turkey (Westropp). — Proved the same as Brown Turkey. 



