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19. Dwarf Gem (Sutton). — Growth dwarf, habit compact ; foliage 

 small ; sprouts small and firm. This variety occupies less space than 

 other varieties. 



31. Eiffel Tower (Gray). — A very tall, robust grower, and requires 

 further selection. 



20, 22. Exhibition (Sutton, Sharpe). — Moderate grower, good habit ; 

 foliage rather large ; sprouts large and fairly firm. 



3. French Dwarf Improved (Barr). — Growth very dwarf ; even, compact 

 habit ; foliage medium and in a thick cluster on the head ; sprouts small 

 and thickly placed. A good variety. 



4. French Solid Sprout (Barr). — Growth tall and irregular; foliage 

 large ; sprouts small and thinly placed, quickly become loose. 



18. Half-Dwarf Paris Market (Vilmorin). — Growth dwarf ; moderate 

 foliage ; sprouts small, very firm ; kept in good condition longer than 

 other varieties. 



5. Improved Erfurt (Barr). — Growth dwarf, habit compact; small 

 foliage ; sprouts small and poor ; rotted quickly. 



6. 26. Little Gem (Barr, Sydenham). — Growth dwarf, good habit ; 

 moderate foliage ; sprouts very small, but firm and standing fairly 

 well. 



25. Model (Bunyard). — A very tall grower, and not a success at 

 Wisley. 



28. One and All (Heinemann). — Requires further selection. 



7. 16. Paris Market (J. Veitch, Barr). — Medium growth ; foliage very 

 dark and distinct ; habit regular and compact ; sprouts small, clean, and 

 firm, 



8. Perfection (Barr). — Growth dwarf, but sprouts too poor for 

 description. 



9. President Carnot (Barr). — Growth moderate, fairly compact ; 

 foliage of medium size ; sprouts large and firm. 



10. 17. Scrymger's Giant (Barr, J. Veitch). — Growth rather large; 

 habit regular ; sprouts large, but loose, and suffered severely from frost. 



24. Selected (Dobbie). — Growth tall and robust ; moderate foliage 

 regular ; sprouts large, but grew out quickly. 



11. Semi-dwarf Dutch (Barr). — Growth dwarf; foliage and habit very 

 compact ; sprouts so very small as not to be worth describing. 



27. Skrobeck Favourite (Johnson). — Growth moderate ; good compact 

 habit and foliage ; sprouts small, and grew out quickly. 



12. 21. Standard (Barr, Sharpe). — Growth tall; good regular habit; 

 foliage moderate ; sprouts loose and open. 



29. St. Martha (Staward).— Stock mixed. 



32. Superlative (Wallace). — Stock not fixed ; red foliage. 



13. Tall Imported (Barr). — Tall, straggling grower, and requires more 

 selection. 



14. The Wroxton (Barr). — Growth dwarf, compact, sturdy ; foliage 

 moderate ; sprouts of medium size, firm. A good late variety. 



