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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



SOME TRIALS PROPOSED AT CHISWICK, 1898. 



Fuchsias for greenhouse decoration. — Two plants of each variety 

 should be sent early in the spring addressed to the Superin- 

 tendent, Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens, Chiswick. 



Pentstemons for border plants. — Two plants of each variety or a 

 small packet of seed should be sent as above very early in 

 spring. 



Saxifrages for rockwork and borders. — Two plants of each variety 

 should be sent as above during the early autumn of 1897. 



Spiraeas, shrubby species for hardy border plants. — Two plants 

 of each variety should be sent as above in the autumn of 

 1897. 



Violas. — Six plants should be sent as above in October, 1897. 



New Cannas. — One plant of each should be sent as above on or 

 before February 1. 



Onions. — Seed should be sent as above at once for testing 

 autumn-sown varieties. 



Potatos. — 20 tubers of each variety to be sent as above by Feb- 

 ruary 1, 1898. 



Peas. — New varieties only. Seed should be sent as above on or 



before February 1, 1898. 

 Tomatos. — New varieties only. Seed should be sent as above in 



January, 1898. 



Radishes. — Seeds should be sent as above in January, 1898. 



QUANTITIES OF SEEDS, &o. f TO BE SENT, WHEN 

 REQUIRED, FOR TRIAL AT CHISWICK. 



Peas, Broad Beans, Dwarf Beans, Scarlet Runner Beans. — Half 

 a pint of seed of each variety. 



Cabbages, Kales, Cauliflowers, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Savoys, 

 Carrots, Celery, Beet, Parsnip, Turnip, Leeks, Lettuce, 

 Onions, Radish, Parsley. — Half an ounce of each. 



Potatos. — 20 tubers of each variety. 



Tomatos. — 25 seeds of each variety. 



Cucumbers, Gourds, Marrows. — Six seeds of each variety. 

 Strawberries. — 20 runners of each. 



New Fruits, &c, one or two trees, plants, or bushes of each. 

 Flower Seeds.— Sufficient of each variety to ensure a fair trial. 



