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40. Sugar Loaf (Barr). — A dark green form of No. 2. Ready 

 for use June 15. 



41. Superfine Early Dwarf York (Barr). — A.M. September 10, 

 1895. A greatly improved dark green form of Nos. 13 and 14. 

 Ready for use June 12. 



42. The John o' Groats (Holmes). — Stem short ; heads firm, 

 conical, medium size, with very small outer leaves. A handsome 

 variety. Ready for use June 2. 



43. Ulm Quintael Large White (Benary). — Tall and late. No 

 use as a spring variety. 



44. Winningstadt (J. Veitch). — A.M. September 10, 1895. 

 Very large and late. Of no use as a spring variety. 



45. Winningstadt Sugar Loaf (Benary). — An inferior form of 

 No. 44. 



REPORT ON BROAD BEANS AT CHISWICK, 1897. 



Six stocks of Broad Beans were received for trial in 1896, but, 

 proving a failure in that year, they were again tried in 1897. 

 The seeds were sown March 25 on ground deeply trenched and 

 well manured. All the stocks made good growth, and were 

 examined by the Fruit and Vegetable Committee on July 1. 

 A.M. = Award of Merit, 

 xxx = Highly Commended. 



1. Champion (Dobbie & Co.).— A.M. July 1, 1897. Pods light 

 green, and freely produced, averaging six beans in long and very 

 straight pods ; very heavy crop ; height 2 feet. Ready for use 

 June 28. 



2. Exhibition Long Pod (R. Veitch).— A.M. July 1, 1897. 

 Pods grass-green, long and straight, with a distinct curve 

 at the stalk, averaging six beans in the pods; heavy crop ; 

 height 1\ feet. Ready for use July 1. 



3. Green Long Pod (Sutton & Sons). — Pods dark green, 

 rather short, averaging three beans in each ; heavy crop ; height 

 2 feet. Ready for use June 28. 



4. Improved Broad Windsor (Johnson). — A good form of the 

 old Windsor Bean. 



5. Robin Hood (Harrison & Sons).— xxx July 1, 1897. 

 Pods dark green, moderately long and straight, averaging four 



