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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



REPORT ON POTATOS AT CHISWICK, 1897. 



Sixty-three varieties of Potatos were grown for trial, mostly 

 new ones, but including a few of the best varieties of recent intro- 

 duction for comparison. The ground had been occupied with 

 fruit trees for many years, and the deep working necessary to get 

 out the roots of the trees made the soil admirably suited for the 

 crop, which was a general success. The collection was examined 

 by the Fruit and Vegetable Committee on two occasions, on 

 August 5 and on September 8, the former date being for the 

 early and the latter for the late varieties. The cooking qualities 

 of a few promising varieties were also tested on November 5. 



F.C.C.=First Class Certificate. 



A.M.— Award of Merit, 

 xxx = Highly Commended, 

 x x=Commended. 



1. Beauty of Hebron (Sutton). — The soil at Chiswick does 

 not suit this variety, it being weak in growth and the crop 

 light. 



2. Blue Beard (Hurst). — Round, blue, rough skin, eyes 

 rather deeply set ; medium size ; moderate crop, slightly diseased ; 

 tall haulm. Late. 



3. Bovee (Henderson, New York). — Kidney, pale pink, rough 

 skin, eyes full ; large ; moderate crop, free from disease ; tall 

 haulm. Late. 



4. Brenchin Castle (Andrew). — Round, white, eyes full ; 

 medium size ; heavy crop, free from disease ; tall haulm. Late. 



5. Brumfield's No. 1 (Brumfield). — Kidney, white, eyes full ; 

 large and good shape ; very heavy crop, slightly diseased ; 

 moderate haulm. Late. 



6. Brumfield's No. 2 (Brumfield). — Kidney, white, eyes full ; 

 the crop was great, but the tubers too small to be useful ; slightly 

 diseased. Late. 



7. Cardinal, xxx September 8, 1897 (Lidstone). — Round, 

 red, rough skin, eyes shallow ; large ; very heavy crop, free 

 from disease ; moderate haulm. Late. 



8. Diamond Jubilee No. 4 (Dibbens). — Round, white ; 

 extraordinary crop, tubers too small for use ; diseased. Late. 



