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18, 19, 20. Continuity, A.M. June 20, 1901 (Nutting, R. Veitch, 

 Carter). — A strong growing variety, with deep bronze coloured leaves ; 

 makes a large lettuce with good firm heart. 



21. Commodore Nutt (Sutton). — A rather weak growing variety of the 

 Tom Thumb type ; hearts firm but small. 



22. Crystal Palace, F.C.C. July 26, 1898 (J. Veitch).— Strong grower 

 with coarsely crinkled leaves, tinged with bronze ; hearts slowly and 

 firmly, and withstands drought well. 



23. Dannhauser (Pfitzer). — Good grower of the All the Year Round 

 type ; colour pale green, with firm solid heart. 



24. Drumhead (J. Veitch). — A strong grower with coarsely crinkled 

 leaves ; open spreading habit, but makes a large solid lettuce. 



25. Drumhead Selected (Barr). — Similar to No. 24. 



26. Duke of Cornwall, A.M. July 5, 1901 (R. Veitch).— An excellent 

 variety of the Drumhead type, with rough crinkled leaves ; makes a large 

 solid head ; stock true. 



27. Earliest of All (Sutton).— Tom Thumb type, but flowered without 

 hearting. 



28. Early Brown Speckled (Spruyt).— Considered undesirable by Com- 

 mittee. 



29. Early Golden Stonehead (Spruyt). — A compact grower of the 

 Tom Thumb type, with yellowish- green leaves ; makes a firm heart and 

 turns in quickly. 



30. Early Paris Market (Carter). — An excellent lettuce of the Tom 

 Thumb type ; blotched with brown ; turns in quickly and makes a good 

 firm heart. 



31. Early White Spring (Carter). — A medium grower of the All the 

 Year Round type ; stock true. 



32. Emerald (Harrison). — A large variety of the Unctuous type with 

 large firm heart ; stock very true. 



33. Excelsior (Harrison).— A good variety of the All the Year Round 

 type ; pale green leaves ; makes a good heart which stands long before 

 running to seed. 



34. 35. Favourite (J. Veitch, Sutton). — Considered undesirable by 

 Committee. 



36. German Giant (Spruyt). — An excellent lettuce of the All the Year 

 Round type, with a good firm heart. 



37. Giant, XXX August 3, 1909 (Sutton). — A large, excellent variety 

 of the All the Year Round type ; makes a solid, firm heart and does not 

 run to seed quickly. 



38. Giant Crystal (Pfitzer). — A bronzy coloured variety of the Drum- 

 head type ; makes a useful lettuce. 



39. Golden Ball (Sutton). — A variety of the Tom Thumb type, which 

 turns in quickly, and quickly runs to seed. 



40. Golden Dutch (curled leaves) (Spruyt). — Considered undesirable, 

 as it never hearts. 



41. Golden Dutch (round-leaved) (Spruyt). — See No. 40. 



42. Golden Queen (Nutting). — An excellent little lettuce of the Tom 

 Thumb type, with firm hearts ; turns in very quickly. 



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