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Parsnip. 
1. Elcombes (Watkins & Simpson). — Boots of medium length, thick 
and tapering, handsome ; hollow crown, small top. 
2. Improved Marrow (Watkins & Simpscn). — See Vol. XXII. page 
399. 
3. Lisbonnais (Watkins & Simpson). — See Vol. XXII. page 400. 
Salsafy. 
1. Mammoth (Watkins & Simpson). — A much stronger and superior 
form of No. 2, with large and more shapely roots. 
2. Ordinary (Watkins & Simpson). — A good selection of the usual 
type. 
GOUED. 
Potiron Gris de Boulogne (Bonavia). — Stock slightly mixed, the 
majority of the fruits being very similar to ''Boulogne Grey," which is a 
popular edible variety in France. 
Runner Beans. 
1. Everbearing (J. Veitch). — Scarlet Runner x dwarf French Bean, 
Seeds deep purple ; pods long, straight, thick and fleshy," produced in 
abundance ; height 5 feet. A strong and continuous grower. 
2. Invincible Scarlet Runner (Upstone). — A good selection of the 
ordinary form. 
3. Premier (J. Veitch). — Scarlet Runner x dwarf French Bean. Seeds 
grey, marked with stripes of purple. In other points similar to No. 1. 
4. The Wonder (Deal). — Pods long, straight, broad and handsome ; a 
free bearer. 
Broad Bean. 
Eobin Hood Green Longpod (Harrison). — A very fine selection of this 
type of Bean. 
Aubergine. 
Maroo Baingan, syn. Narrow Aubergine of Delhi (Bonavia). — Fruits 
very large and of various colours ; excellent for cooking. Plants of 
sturdy habit and very prolific. 
Cucumber. 
Western Wonder (R. Veitch). — A handsome prolific variety somewhat 
resembling Lockie's Perfection. 
Pumpkin. 
1. Squash, Warted Hubbard (Pearce). — This proved to be very similar 
to a large green Vegetable Marrow. 
2. Pumpkin, The Enormous (Pearce). — A large variety, with the fruits 
of a grey colour and rather oval in form, one end being a little thicker 
than the other. 
