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9. Utrecht Early Dwarf (Spruyt).— Green ; outer leaves spreading; 

 heads large, almost globular, fairly firm ; inner leaves loosely folding ; 

 flavour sweet ; core medium size. 



10. Utrecht Large Savoy (Spruyt).— Green ; fairly compact habit ; 

 heads medium size, firm ; Drumhead type. 



Brussels Sprouts. 

 Reliance (Massey).— Compact medium growing variety ; buttons of 

 medium size, close and firm. 



Carrots. 



Several varieties were sent in, but did badly, owing to attacks of fly. 

 Turnip. 



Early Market (Harrison).— A fine turnip of the Early Snowball type, 

 of excellent flavour. 



SCORZONERA. 



Russian Giant Improved (Spruyt). — A good type of this vegetable. 

 Broad Beans. 



1. Early Mazagan (Spruyt). — Dwarf ; prolific bearer ; pods small, 

 usually in clusters of three ; bean dark green. 



2. John Harrison (Harrison). — Strong grower ; good bearer, pods well 

 filled, 6-8 beans in each ; very light colour. 



3. Robinhood Green Long Pod (Harrison). — Strong grower; good 

 bearer, pods long, well filled, 6-8 beans in pod ; dark green colour. 



4. Warriston Wonder (Bell & Bieberstedt). — Strong vigorous grower ; 

 good bearer, 8-9 beans in pod ; colour almost white. 



Beet. 



1. Long Smooth Dark Red (Dark Leaved) (Spruyt). — Stock very 

 mixed ; growth uneven ; requires more selection. 



2. Long Smooth Dark Red (Green Leaved) (Spruyt). — Roots long, 

 tapering ; colour good ; stock even and true. 



3. Victoria Beet (Harrison). — A nice beet of good colour ; stock even 

 and true. 



Sorrel. 



Broad Leaved (Spruyt). — Did well, but no marked improvement on 

 the ordinary forms. 



Spinach. 



1. Large Victoria (Spruyt). — A particularly fine strain of broad- 

 leaved Victoria spinach ; exceptionally large leaves ; flavour excellent. 



2. Broad Leaved Long Standing (Spruyt). — Has been sown to stand 



the winter. 



3. Winter Utrecht (Spruyt). — Has been sown to stand the winter. 



