KEPOKT ON LETTUCES. 
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EEPOET ON LETTUCES AT CHISWICK, 1900. 
Eight stocks of Lettuce were received for trial in the Gardens, all of 
which were sown in cold frames on March 5. In every case the germi- 
nation was good, and the seedlings when very small were planted out 
eighteen inches apart on a west border that had been previously well 
manured. All the stocks made excellent growth, and were remarkable 
for the purity of stock and freedom from " bolting." The whole of the 
collection was sent by Messrs. Harrison, Leicester. Two meetings were 
held by the Committee to examine them, viz., June 28 and July 10. 
A.M. = Award of Merit. 
X X X = Highly Commended. 
1. Crimson Beauty. — Foliage very large and spreading ; heavily 
margined and tinted with crimson ; tender but somewhat bitter in flavour. 
This variety does not form hearts, but would be very pretty in the salad 
bowl. Stands well without running to seed. Ready for use June 28. 
Cabbage. 
2. Harrison's Emerald, x x x July 10, 1900. Foliage moderately 
large and spreading ; hearts large, very firm, crisp, and of good flavour. 
A handsome dark green variety, but after a few dull days the tips of the 
leaves are -subject to scalding. Stands well without running to seed. 
Ready for use June 28. Cabbage. 
3. Harrison's King, x x x July 10, 1900 (votes 6 for, 1-3 against). 
This is very like a pale form of ' Malta.' Stands well without running 
to seed. Ready for use July 3. Cabbage. 
4. Improved All The Year Round, A.M. June 28, 1900. A very fine 
selection of the old well-known * All The Year Round,' and still one of 
the best. Ready for use June 24. Cabbage. 
5. Lord Leicester. — Foliage immense ; dark green ; hearts large and 
firm, of fair flavour. 90 per cent, of the plants failed to heart, and ran 
quickly to seed as compared with others. Ready for use June 27. 
Cabbage. 
6. New Fern -leaved. — Foliage small ; compact ; pale green ; hearts 
solid, crisp, and small in size. Ready for use June 27. Cabbage. 
7. Royal Malta, A.M. August 13, 1895. A very fine stock of this 
popular large Cabbage variety, which stands drought remarkably well, 
and continues crisp and good for several weeks after coming into use. 
Beady for use June 28. 
8. Up to Date. — The Committee decided this to be Paris Green Cos. 
Ready for use July 5. 
