REPORT OX BEETROOT AT CHISWICK. 1898. 



A collection of nine slocks of Beet were received for trial, all 

 being sown on deeply worked but not recently manured soil on 

 April 15. The germination of each stock was very good, and, in 

 spite of the heat and drought, the plants grew well, and formed 

 medium-sized handsome roots. They were examined by the 

 Committee on October 25. 



A . . = A^ard of Merit. 



1. Ashgrove (J. Wright). — Roots long, medium size, very 

 even ; flesh very deep red ; short dark foliage. 



2. Cheltenham Green-top, A.M. September 17, 1896 (Wat- 

 kin i Simps::: . — m:nera:e> l:ng :r r;rri::rn: : dr=h a 

 rich blood-red, and of fine quality ; foliage short and light bronze- 

 green. One of the very best for cooking. 



3. Co vent Garden Bed (Watkins & Simpson).— Roots piri- 

 form, rather large ; flesh red ; moderate top and dark foliage. 



A. Dell's Crimson, AJL September 17, 1896 (J. Veitch).— 

 Boots long, medium size, very even; flesh a rich blood-red ; small 

 top ; and very dark foliage. This is often used for summer bed- 

 ding on account of the colour of the foliage. 



5. Dewar's Northumberland Short-top (Oliver). — Roots pyri- 

 form, medium size, very even ; flesh deep blood-red ; short dark 

 foliage. 



6. Dropmore Selected (Herrin). — Very similar to No. -5. 



red : rather large dark foliage. 



P:-arne_'", Edition J. Ve::ch .—?.:•::= pvrncm:. 

 medium size, very even ; flesh very dark blood-red ; small dark 

 foliage. A fine stock of this old well-known variety. 



9. Red Globe, A.M. September 17, 1896 (Watkins & Simp- 

 son). — Roots globe shape* handsome, medium size ; flesh very 

 deep red and of good quality ; small dark foliage. 



