REPORT ON ONIONS. 



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Group 13. 



42. Globe Madeira, Messrs. Yilmorin et Cie. 



Bulb large, globular or obovate. Skin dull brown, with a 

 tinge of red. Flesh soft, a little coloured. Good for summer 

 use ; does not keep well. 



Group 14. 



43. Giant Rocca, Messrs. Deverill & Co. 



44. Giant Rocca, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 



Bulb very large, globular, with a broad base. Skin of a dull 

 straw colour, with a tinge of red. Flesh soft, pale straw. A 

 good summer Onion. 



Group 15. 



45. White Globe, Messrs. Vilmorin et Cie. 



46. New Silver Globe, Messrs. Carter & Co. 



47. Southport White Globe, Messrs. Henderson & Son. 



Bulbs of medium size, almost round, and very regular in form. 

 Skin pure silvery white. Flesh very firm and solid ; very strong 

 flavour. A handsome Onion, but soon decays. 



Class III. — Group 16. 



48. Queen Onion, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 



49. New Queen, Messrs. Vilmorin et Cie. 



Bulb very small if grown thickly, but will grow to a medium 

 size if allowed space. Skin silvery white, with green veinings. 

 Flesh white, firm and solid. This is a fine selection of the Silver- 

 skins. 



REPORT ON POTATOS 



Grown for Trial at Chiswick, 1893. 



The collection of Potatos consisted of sixty-three named 

 varieties, and the season being favourable there was not much 

 disease prevalent. 



The Fruit and Vegetable Committee made two inspections of 

 the crop whilst growing, the early varieties being tested on 



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