226 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



LETTUCE GROWN AT CHISWICK, 1898. 



Nine stocks of Lettuce were received for trial, all of which 

 were sown in boxes on March 7, and when large enough were 

 transplanted on to a warm border. With one exception all the 

 varieties made excellent growth, in spite of the heat and drought. 

 The Committee examined them on two occasions — viz. July 5 

 and July 22. 



F.C.C.=First Class Certificate. 



1. Continuity (Daniels). — Foliage heavily marked with dull 

 red. Hearts medium size, firm, crisp, and of very good flavour. 

 Stood the drought well without running to seed. Cabbage. 



2. Crystal Palace (Watkins & Simpson).— F.C.C. July 26, 

 1898. Foliage pale green, slightly margined with pink. Hearts 

 immense, very firm, crisp, and of good flavour. A remarkably 

 fine variety that remained in good condition longer than any 

 other, and sure to be a favourite in the future. Cabbage. 



3. Drumhead (Watkins & Simpson). — A fine true stock of 

 this old variety. Cabbage. 



4. Early Market All Heart (Watkins & Simpson). — Foliage 

 pale green. Hearts small, very firm, crisp, and of nice flavour. 

 A very early close-growing variety. Cabbage. 



5. Green-fringed (Carter). — Foliage bright green, beautifully 

 cut and fringed at the margins. This variety does not form 

 hearts, but the leaves are of fair flavour, and exceedingly orna- 

 mental. Cabbage. 



6. Hicks' Hardy White (J. Veitch). — A fine true stock of this 

 old favourite, equally good for spring or autumn sowing. Large 

 crisp hearts were formed that stood the drought well. Cos. 



7. Prince of Wales (Watkins & Simpson). — Very similar to 

 Paris White. A first-class summer Lettuce. Cos. 



8. Stanstead Park (Watkins & Simpson). — Of no use for 

 spring sowing, but one of the very best for autumn sowing. 

 Cabbage. 



9. Sugarloaf Bath (J. Veitch). — Foliage bronzy green. 

 Hearts large, firm, and of excellent flavour. Fine stock. Cos. 

 An F.C.C. was given to Brown Sugarloaf in 1869, which is 

 probably synonymous with the above. 



