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and sharply serrated ; berries rather small, sweet, and produced 

 in good clusters. A vigorous grower and free bearer. 



9. Victoria. — Very similar in fruit, size, flavour, and cropping 

 to No. 3, but differing in the foliage, which is broader than it- 

 is long. 



REPORT ON PEAS AT CHISWICE, 1898. 



Thirty-eight stocks of Peas were received for trial in the 

 gardens, and twenty -five older varieties were grown with them 

 for comparison. The whole collection was sown on March 15 

 on ground that had been ridge-trenched in the early part of the 

 winter and liberally manured. Owing to the drought the 

 plants did not make such vigorous growth as usual ; but the crop 

 was good in most instances, and the plants entirely free from 

 mildew. Two meetings were held by the Committee to examine 

 them— on July 5, for the early varieties, and on July 22, for the 

 later ones. 



F.C.C.=First Class Certificate. 

 A.M. = Award of Merit. 



1. Acme (J. Veitch).— A.M. July 5, 1898. Haulm and pods 

 deep green ; pods in pairs, averaging seven large and sweet Peas 

 in straight pods ; heavy crop. Ready for use July 3. Height 

 3 feet. Seeds wrinkled. 



2. Continuity (Suttons).— A.M. July 22, 1898. Haulm and 

 pods dark green ; pods in pairs, averaging eight large Peas 

 in each ; flavour excellent ; pods straight and broad ; heavy crop. 

 Ready for use July 19. Height 3 feet. Seeds wrinkled. 



3. Conquest (Hurst & Sons). — Haulm and pods pale green ; 

 pods in pairs, averaging eight large green Peas in blunt, straight 

 pods; moderate crop; height 4 feet. Ready for use July 15. 

 Seeds wrinkled. 



4. Dark Green Marrowfat (Johnson). — Haulm and pods deep 

 green ; pods in pairs, averaging seven large Peas in straight 

 pods ; flavour excellent ; very heavy crop. Ready for use July 16. 

 Seeds wrinkled. The Committee wished to see this variety 

 again next year after a little more selection. 



5. Drummond's New Pea (Drummond). — A.M. July 5, 1898. 

 Haulm and pods dark green ; pods in pairs, averaging seven large 



