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REPORT ON TOMATOS GROWN AT CHISWICK, 1898. 



Thirty-three new or comparatively new varieties were sent 

 for trial, and nineteen of the best older ones were grown with 

 them for comparison. The seeds were all sown on March 12, 

 and the plants grown on and fruited in 10-inch pots. 'The hot 

 season suited the plants admirably, all making good growth, 

 and they were entirely free from any disease the whole season. 



F.C.C. — First Class Certificate. 

 A.M. = Award of Merit. 



1. Beauty of Sark (Pipon). — Very large, flattish round, 

 smooth, and of good shape, averaging three fruits in a cluster; 

 solid, with very few seeds ; moderate bearer. Deep crimson. 



2. Brockhampton King (Foster). — Large, flattish round, 

 smooth and handsome, averaging three 'fruits in a cluster ; 

 solid and of good flavour ; moderate bearer. Purplish crimson. 



3. Campbell's Prolific (Russell). — Medium size, deep round, 

 smooth, averaging five fruits in a cluster ; solid, and of good 

 flavour ; heavy bearer. Deep crimson. 



4. Challenge (Rolfe). — Very large, flattish round, smooth, 

 averaging three handsome fruits in a cluster; solid, with very 

 few seeds ; fair flavour ; good bearer. Fine crimson. 



5. Crimson Ball (Watkins & Simpson). — Large, round, 

 smooth and handsome ; solid, averaging three fruits in a cluster ; 

 of good flavour, and with a remarkably thin skin ; moderate 

 bearer. Deep red. 



6. Chemin Rouge (Watkins & Simpson). — A very fine stock 

 of this popular variety. A great bearer. 



7. Dreadnought (Newport). — Large, round, smooth, ave- 

 raging four handsome fruits in a cluster ; solid, and of good 

 flavour; a heavy bearer. Crimson. 



8. Dwarf Branching Tree (Barr). — Medium size, round, 

 smooth, averaging two fruits in a cluster ; of poor flavour. A 

 strong grower but shy bearer. Purplish crimson. 



