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2. Flowers coloured. 
51. Di Vernon (Findlay), A.M. Sept. 29, 1920. — Plant vigorous, very dark 
green ; haulm 24 in., erect, dark green, tinged red at nodes ; foliage large, flat ; 
flowers dark mauve to purple ; tubers medium to large, somewhat flattened, 
skin yellowish purple round eyes ; eyes large, shallow ; flesh pale lemon ; 
when cooked fairly mealy and of good flavour. Crop 151 lb. (Scotch). Slightly 
diseased. Raised by Mr. Findlay ; introduced 1920. 
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47. General Townsend (Jewson). — Plant vigorous, dark green ; haulm 
24 inches, erect, medium green ; flowers few, dark mauve ; tubers mogtly large, 
rather irregular; skin smooth, pale brown, with sometimes a pinkish flush, 
especially about eyes ; flesh yellowish ; fairly mealy and of fair flavour when 
cooked. Crop 135 lb. (Wisbech). Badly diseased. Raised by Mr. Findlay, 
and said to be a sport from ' K. of K. ' ; introduced by sender. 
(c) Tubers oval, white or yellow. 
I. Flowers white. 
8-1 1, 71. King George (Toogood, Sutton, Barr, Dobbie, Carter), H.C. 
Sept. 29, 1920. — Plant large, dark green; haulm 18 to 20 inches, rarely tinged ; 
foliage almost smooth, dull ; tubers medium to large ; skin rough, light brown, 
often flushed pink at end ; eyes medium, shallow ; eyebrows conspicuous ; 
flesh firm, dull white ; when cooked firm, fairly mealy, dirty white, and of only 
fair flavour. Crop respectively 191 lb., 207 lb., 195 lb., 210 lb., 1144 lb. (Scotch). 
Disease slight. Raised and introduced by Mr. Gardiner. 
' King George ' is immune from wart disease and ' British Queen ' is not. The 
two varieties are very similar in growth, but the foliage and flower buds of ' King 
George ' are paler than those of ' British Queen,' and ' King George ' often flowers 
more freely. 
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12-15. British Queen (Toogood, Barr, Veitch, Dobbie), H.C. Sept. 29, 
1920. — Described in vol. xli. p. 302. Fairly firm and mealy when cooked, 
creamy and of good flavour. Crop 207 lb., 199 lb., 186 lb., 220 lb. (Scotch). 
Practically free of disease. Raised (1884) and introduced (1894) by Mr. 
Findlay. 
16. British Queen No. 2 (Findlay), H.C. Sept. 29, 1920. — Identical with 
foregoing. Crop 205 lb. (Scotch). 
72. Royalty (Carter) . — Indistinguishable from ' British Queen.' Crop f 1 1 7 lb. 
Rather badly diseased. 
46. Sir Edward Carson (Sands), H.C. Sept. 29, 1920. — Described vol. 
xli. p. 301 . Belongs to ' British Queen ' type. Crop 182 lb. (Irish). Raised and 
introduced by Mr. Sands, 1915. 
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17-20. Ally(W. G. Holmes, Dobbie, Veitch, Sutton), A.M. Sept. 29, 1920. — 
Plant large, grey-green ; haulm 16 inches, dark green, large, rough, crumpled, 
dull ; flowers many, anthers irregular ; tubers large, flat oval ; skin rough, light 
brown ; eyes medium, rather shallow ; flesh firm, dull white ; when cooked 
somewhat soft, mealy, light yellow, flavour fair. Crop 213 lb., 209 lb., 211 lb., 
200 lb. (Scotch). An early maincrop. Disease-free. Raised by Mr. McKelvie. 
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76. New Zealand (Martineau). — Plant large, erect, yellowish green; 
haulm 20 inches, medium green ; foliage large, rough, dull ; tubers medium, 
flat oval, but variable ; skin rather rough, light yellowish ; eyes large, shallow ; 
flesh dull white ; when cooked firm, waxy ; flavour fair. Crop 108 lb. (Berks). 
Slightly diseased. Introduced by sender from New Zealand. 
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49. Jeanie Deans (W. G. Holmes). — Described vol. xliii. p. 119. Crop 
160 lb. (Scotch). Slightly diseased. Raised by Mr. Findlay. 
2. Flowers coloured. 
26^ Braemar Castle (Sutton) . — Plant large, dark yellowish green ; haulm 
16 inches, medium green, tinged reddish brown; foliage large, rough, dull; 
flowers many, light mauve ; tubers flattened, medium to large ; skin rough. 
f Delivered late, planted without sprouting. 
