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13. Sutton's Al (Messrs. Sutton & Sons). Similar to No. 12. 



14. Improved Purple (Messrs. Yilmorin et Cie.). Plants 

 dwarf. Hearts firm and solid. Stock somewhat mixed. 



15. Carter's Standard Bearer (Messrs. Carter & Co.). Plants 

 tall. Leaves broad, deep green. Hearts firm and solid, and very 

 hardy. 



16. Veitch's Early Rose (Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons). Tall 

 growing. The stalks rounded, fine, crisp, and solid. Early. 



17. Ivery's Nonesuch (Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons). Tall 

 growing. Leaf- stalks broadly ribbed. Hearts pale, large and 

 solid. 



18. Carter's Solid Ivory (Messrs. J. Carter & Co.). Similar 

 to No. 17. 



19. Standard Bearer (Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons). Tall 

 growth. Heads large, solid, deeply coloured. 



20. Dobbie's Select Red (Messrs. Dobbie & Co.). Tall growth. 

 Stalks broadly ribbed. Hearts large, very solid and good. 



21. Major Clarke's Solid Red (Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons). 

 Plants of compact, medium growth. Leaves deep green, 

 deeply serrated. Hearts very firm and solid. Excellent for early 

 use. 



Class III. — Celeriac or Turnip-rooted Celery. 



22. Hartshorn (Messrs. Vilmorin et Cis.). Dwarf. Leaves 

 deeply toothed and lobed, shining green. 



23. Large Smooth Prague (Messrs. Vilmorin et Cie.). Plants 

 of tall growth. Bulbs large. 



24. Variegated (Messrs. Vilmorin et Cie.). Plant small, the 

 leaves prettily variegated with white. Bulb small. 



REPORT ON ENDIVES 



Grown for Trial in the Society's Gardens at Chiswick, 



1892-93. 



The Garden Endives are of two very distinct classes: — 1. 

 Curled ; 2. Broad-leaved or Batavian. 



Special attention is directed to the Batavian Endive, as 

 being the finest autumn salad in cultivation, but comparatively 



