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Fifty-eight stocks of Cucumbers were received for trial, all of which 

 were sown March 30. A few varieties did not germinate, but with these 

 exceptions the germination was excellent. When large enough to plant 

 out, each plant was put on a mound of good soil, and as the plants grew 

 and commenced fruiting a light mulch of rich soil was supplied weekly. 

 The plants were put 4 feet apart, and, growing quickly, they rapidly 

 covered the rcof of the two houses devoted to them. Many varieties 

 proved very similar to each other, and could scarcely be termed distinct ; 

 those receiving some award from the Committee being considered not 

 only distinct, but the finest in form, and the greatest bearers. 



F.C.C.=First-class Certificate. 

 A.M. = Award of Merit. 

 XXX = Highly Commended. 

 X X = Commended. 



I, 2. A 1, XXX June 8, 1906 (Sutton, Stanard).— Ready for use 

 May 21 ; fruit 18 inches long ; handsome ; short neck ; fine colour ; 

 white spines ; excellent sturdy habit ; heavy cropper. 



3. Allan's Favourite, A.M. July 23, 1889 (Carter).— Ready for use 

 May 25. Fruit 16 inches long ; handsome ; short neck ; good colour ; 

 inclined to be smooth, with only a few white spines ; sturdy habit. Heavy 

 cropper. 



4. Approved Lord Roberts (Carter). — See Nos. 23, 24. 



p. Blair's Prolific (Carter). — The Committee decided this was not 

 true. Very similar to ' Lockie's Perfection.' 



6. Blue Gown, F.C.C. May 18, 1869 (Carter).— Ready for use May 28. 

 Fruit very long, 18 to 20 inches ; neck short ; very dark colour ; uneven 

 in outline ; large spines, and very coarse. Good crop. 



7. Cardiff Castle (Carter). — Ready for use May 29. Fruit 12 inches 

 long ; short neck ; good colour ; white spine ; small foliage and weak 

 habit. Light crop. 



8. Challenger (Carter). — Ready for use May 26. Fruit 18 inches 

 long ; long tapering neck ; fine colour ; white spines ; sturdy habit. 

 Heavy cropper. 



9. 10. Delicacy, F.C.C. May 30, 1905 (Sutton, Mortimer).— Ready for 

 use May 21. Fruit nearly 2 feet long ; very handsome ; fine deep colour ; 

 moderate neck ; white spines ; vigorous habit, and a very free bearer. 



II. Epicure (Sutton). — Ready for use May 26. Fruit 18 inches long; 

 short neck ; fine colour ; smooth or only a few white spines ; sturdy 

 habit. Heavy cropper. 



12. Epicurean (Sharpe). — Ready for use May 27. Similar to No. 6. 



13, 14, 15. Every Day, F.C.C. March 8, 1898, and XXX June 8, 



