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2. Nursery Beet (Long). — Roots long, dark red, rather large, 

 with moderate dark foliage. 



3. Dewar's Northumberland Short-top (Oliver). — Roots long, 

 dark red, fine shape, with very short dark foliage. 



Bbussels Sprouts. Sown x^pril 9. 



1. Allsop's (Allsop). — Medium height; sprouts of moderate 

 size, much inclined to burst. 



2. Holborn Exhibition (Carter). — Tall ; sprouts very large 

 and firm, leaves large and spreading. 



3. The Loades (Long). — Very similar to No. 2. 



Cucumbers. Sown April 12. 



1. Seedling (J. Goody). — A cross between Rollison's Tele- 

 graph and Duke of Edinburgh. Large, with prominent dark 

 spines, and rough appearance. Heavy cropper. 



2. Everard's Prolific (Kent & Brydon). — Too closely resembles 

 Lockie's Perfection to be considered distinct. 



Carrots. Sown May 3. 



1. Brydon's Adiantum-leaved (Kent & Brydon). Foliage 

 very handsome, and useful for decorative work. Roots not of 

 good quality. 



2. Red Elephant (Carter). — Roots long, red, handsome, but 

 not considered superior to varieties already in commerce. 



Cabbages. Sown April 9. 



1. Cook's Early (Harrison). — Large; heads firm, bluntly 

 conical, with a large spread of outer leaves. Stems short. 



2. Cropp's Early (Harrison). — Medium size ; heads firm, 

 roundish, standing well without bursting. Moderate spread of 

 outer leaves. Stem short. 



3. Dickson's Perfection (Dicksons). — Medium to large; heads 

 firm, bluntly conical, with a small spread of outer leaves. 



Scarlet Runner Beans. Sown June 2. 



1. Rivenhall Giant Painted Lady (Cooper, Taber & Co.). — A 

 very good selection of the popular Painted Lady. 



2. The Jubilee (Wiles). — Pods long, of good shape, and freely 

 produced. Not considered any improvement on existing varieties. 



