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MIGNONETTE AT WISLEY, 1916. 
Forty-six stocks of Mignonette were received at Wisley for trial in 
1916. The seed was sown on May 15 in drills and thinned to 15 inches 
apart when large enough. With one exception the seed germinated 
well, and the plants filled the space allotted to them, so that the beds 
were well covered. The Floral Committee inspected the trial in 
August and made the following recommendations : — 
Highly Commended (XXX). 
18. Hercules. 
21. Machet grandiflora, Giant. 
22. Machet Giant Crimson. 
27. Machet. 
32. Giant. 
36, 39. Golden Queen. 
Commended (XX). 
25. Machet Improved. 
31. Gabriele. 
The only Mignonette which had received an award previously 
was 'Bush Hill White/ A.M. March 26, 1895). 
Varieties. 
*i. Red Monster (Dickson). — Of somewhat spreading habit, 10 
to 12 inches high ; spikes large, flowers whitish with orange stamens. 
2, 3, 4. Goliath (Nutting, Barr, Hurst). — Compact, 12 to 14 inches 
(No. 4 rather taller) ; spikes large, flowers in No. 2 whitish, Nos. 3 
and 4 mainly greenish, stamens orange. 
5. Victoria Crimson (Barr). — Tall, 18 to 24 inches; spikes large, 
flowers whitish with orange stamens. Not quite true. 
6. Little Gem (Barr). — 14 to 18 inches; spike of medium size, 
rather lax ; flowers as in 5. 
7. Prizetaker Red (Barr).' — 18 to 24 inches ; spikes of medium size, 
flowers whitish with orange stamens. 
8. Red King (Carter). — Compact ; 14 to 18 inches ; spikes large, 
flowers whitish with orange stamens of very pleasing shade. 
9. Perfection (Carter). — A mixed stock containing green, yellow, 
and white forms. 
10. New Red (Barr). — 14 to 16 inches ; spikes of medium size ; 
flowers greenish with orange stamens. Germinated badly. 
11. Bismarck (Hurst). — 14 to 16 inches; spikes of medium size, 
flowers whitish with orange stamens. Not quite true. 
* See footnote p. 400, 
