REPORT ON POTATOES AT WISLEY, 1906. 



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KEPORT ON POTATOES AT WISLEY, 1906. 



One hundred and seventeen stocks of Potatoes were received for trial, and 

 planted on March 12, in ground that had previously been deeply dug and 

 liberally manured. The majority germinated well and came up strong, 

 but a series of frosts— viz. May 18, 10°, May 19, 5°, May 20, 1% June 5, 5°, 

 June 6, 2", and June 7, 1° — so seriously crippled some varieties that they 

 never recovered, while other varieties, though equally severely cut by frost, 

 recovered in a wonderful manner and produced excellent crops. After 

 examination the Committee, by reason of their heavy crops, excellent 

 appearance, and freedom from disease, recommended the following for the 

 cooking test, viz. 



Alpha. Dr. Gillespie. 



Ard Cairn Beauty. Findlay's Klondyke. 



Brydon's Crampton. Russet Queen. 



Brydon's X.L. All. The Factor. 



, Conquering Hero. The Scot. 



Up-to-Date. 



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

 A.M. = Award of Merit. 



1. Albert Victor (Barr). — White ; round ; eyes shallow ; very small ; 

 free from disease. Light crop. Haulm strong. Midseason. White 

 flower. 



2. Alpha, A.M. July 28, 1903 (Dobbie).— White ; flat ; round ; eyes 

 full ; medium size. Heavy, crop, free from disease. Haulm short and 

 sturdy. Early. Flowers white. 



3. Ard Cairn Beauty (Hartland). — White ; round ; eyes deep, and 

 tinted with pink ; large. Heavy crop, free from disease. Haulm tall and 

 strong. Midseason. Purple flower. 



4. Ashleaf (Barr).— A failure. 



5. Beauty of Hebron, A.M. August 14, 1900 (Barr).~This well- 

 known and popular early variety needs no description. Flowers white. 



6. Bright Eyes (Dobbie). — White, tinged with pink ; round ; eyes 

 shallow ; large. Heavy crop, free from disease. Haulm tall and strong. 

 Late. White flower. 



7. British Queen, A.M. August 15, 1905 (Barr). — This variety suffered 

 from the frost, and was not satisfactory. White flower. 



8. Brydon's Crampton, A.M. October 28, 1906 (Kent & Brydon).— 

 White, pebble-shaped ; eyes full ; russety ; medium size ; handsome. 

 Heavy crop, free from disease. Haulm stro ng. Late. No flower. 



9. Brydon's X.L. All (Kent & Brydon). — White; round; eyes full; 

 russety ; large. Heavy crop, free from disease. Haulm tall and strong. 

 Midseason. White flower. 



