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93. Thick-fleshed (Barf). — Growth compact, good cropper, 

 averaging four fruits in a cluster ; large, round, smooth, deep 

 scarlet, solid, and pleasant flavour. 



94. Three-celled Cross (Landreth). — Growth compact, heavy 

 cropper, averaging six fruits in a cluster ; almost egg-shaped, 

 smooth, purplish colour, solid, and good flavour. 



95. Tip-top (Toogood). — Growth compact, heavy cropper, 

 averaging six fruits in a cluster ; medium size, slightly corru- 

 gated, deep red, solid, and fair flavour. 



9G. Trewer's Incomparable x x x 1895 (Nutting). — Growth 

 very compact, heavy cropper, averaging seven fruits in a cluster ; 

 very similar to Chemin Rouge. 



97. Turner's Prolific x x 1894 (Turner). — Growth very 

 compact, heavy cropper, averaging seven fruits in a cluster ; 

 large, slightly corrugated, dark red, solid, and fair flavour. 



98. Two-celled Cross (Landreth). — Same as No. 94, except 

 that the fruit is a little paler in colour. 



99. Yellow Peach (R.H.S.). — Same as No. 73, except in the 

 colour of the fruit. 



100. Yellow Peach (Barr).— See No. 99. 



101. Young's Eclipse (Young & Dobinson), A.M. 1896. — 

 Growth compact, very heavy cropper, averaging six fruits in a 

 cluster ; medium to large, round, smooth, bright scarlet, solid, 

 and good flavour. A very promising variety. 



REPORT ON BEETROOT AT CHISWICK, 1896. 



A collection of eighty stocks of Beet were sown on June 4, but 

 owing to the exceptionally dry season the germination was 

 irregular, the seed coming up on three different dates, causing 

 the growth to be somewhat uneven. On the whole, however, 

 the trial proved satisfactory, all the varieties developing some 

 good specimens, showing the true character of each. The roots 

 were examined by the Committee on September 17. 



A.M. = Award of Merit. 

 1. Arlington's Favourite (Heinemann). — Roots turnip-shaped, 

 medium .size ; flesh red, mottled with white ; short dark-green, 

 foliage. 



