498 JOUKNAL OF THE KOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES AT WISLEY, 1909. 



Peas. 



1. Clipper (Harrison). — Tall, vigorous ; height nearly 6 feet ; marrow- 

 fat type ; pods usually single ; 6-8 large peas in pod ; haulm strong 

 and green. 



2. Duke of Portland (Harrison). — Very tall grower ; height nearly 

 7 feet ; marrowfat type ; pods single ; 4-6 peas in each pod ; haulm 

 fairly strong. 



3. Gardener's Abundance (Spruyt). — Tall, strong grower ; pods close 

 to ground, in pairs, pale and edible ; 6-8 peas in each ; prolific bearer. 



4. Green Seedling (Holmes). — Not worth describing. 



5. Langley Champion (Cannell). — Height about 6 feet ; pods usually 

 in pairs, but did not swell. 



6. Lord Leicester (Harrison), XXX August 17, 1909. — Moderate 

 grower ; height about 4 feet ; marrowfat type ; pods usually in pairs ; 

 7-8 large peas in each ; haulm very dark ; withstands mildew. 



7. Mayor of Leicester (Harrison), XXX August 17, 1909. — Strong, 

 vigorous grower ; height about 4 feet ; pods in pairs ; 9-10 peas in each ; 

 beautiful colour. 



8. Mendel No. 1 (Holmes). — Tall, vigorous grower ; height 6 feet ; 

 pods single ; 6-8 peas in each ; haulm medium. 



9. Mendel No. 2 (Holmes). — Similar to No. 8 in all respects. 



10. Mendel No. 3 (Holmes). — Very similar to No. 8, but pods much 

 smaller. 



11. Polebrooke Surprise (Pawsey). — Moderate growth; height 3 feet 

 6 inches to 4 feet ; heavy cropper ; marrowfat type ; pods small ; 6-7 peas 

 in each ; usually in pairs ; haulm dark green. 



12. P. C. Palmer (Cannell). — Moderate grower ; height 4 feet ; 

 foliage peculiarly variegated ; pods usually in pahs, but failed to fill 

 properly. 



13. Eearguard (Hurst). — Tall, vigorous grower ; height 5 feet ; 

 marrowfat type ; pods usually in pairs, very slow to fill. 



14. Utility (Harrison). — Moderate grower ; height 3 feet 6 inches ; 

 marrowfat type ; stock requires more selection. 



15. White Seedling (Holmes). — A round-seeded variety which proved 

 useless. 



16. Unnamed Seedling (Gentle). — Full, vigorous grower ; height 

 6 feet ; marrowfat type ; pods single ; 6-8 peas in each ; haulm very pale. 



17. Mrs. McKeddie (McKeddie).— Vigorous grower ; height 6 feet ; 

 pods in pairs ; from 6-8 white peas in each ; haulm very pale. 



Melons. 



1. Barnett Hill Favourite (Mitchelson), A.M. July 27, 1909.— See report 

 of Fruit Committee July 27, 1909, p. cxxix. 



