The Rig:ht Hon. The Earl of Jersey’s Head Gardener says:— “Your Scarkt Emperor 
Runner Beans have done splendid. I have never seen any to equal them in height or size of pods; the 
best I know.” — Mr. A. W. Perry, The Gardens, Middleton Park, Bicester. 
The Rig^ht Hon. The Earl of Lathom’s Head Gardener says: — “Carters Scarkt Emperor 
Runner Beans are the most refined Bean for exhibition with which I am acquainted.” — Mr. Ben Ashton, The 
Gardens, Lathom House. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Sandwich’s Head Gardener says: — Scarlet Emperor 
been magnificent, I gathered beans 12 inches long under ordinary treatment.” — Mr. Hansford, The Gardens, 
Hooke Court, Bcaminster. 
The Right Hon. Lord Middleton’s Head Gardener writes Emperor Runner has 
done exceedingly well ; a heavy crop of very fine pods.” — Mr. J. Anderson, Birdsall House (jardens, Yorks. 
The Right Hon. Lord Poltimore’s Head Gardener says: — “As good as ever, one may safely 
say the very finest Bean in cultivation.” — Mr Slade, The Gardens, Poltimore, Exeter. 
The Right Hon. Viscount Midleton’s Head Gardener says Height 12 feet, haulm 
very strong, of an extra dark nature. I consider this bean to be the largest in cultivation and a very prolific 
bearer. I have had pods over i foot long, and they hang in very large clusters. I he flavour when cooked is 
distinct, and for exhibition cannot be beaten.” — Mr. Quainton, The (iardens, Peper Harrow Park. Godaiming. 
The Right Hon. Viscount portman’s Head Gardener says: — “ Without doubt the finest 
Runner B^an ever introduced. It is a prodigious cropper, having straight pods from 12 to 15 inches in length, 
produced in abundance on each raceme.” — Mr. Prinskp, The Gardens, Buxled Park. 
Sir Edmund Loder, Bart.’Si Head Ciardener says : — “ A very fine variety which bears most pro- 
fusely, and quite the finest Runner Bean. I have measured plenty 12 inches in length on stalks bearing a dozen 
beans. What would they be if thinned ?” — Mr. W. A. Cook, The Gardens, Leonardslee. 
Sir Henry D. Ingleby, Ba.rt.’s Head Gardener writes : — “ \’our Scarlet Emperor Runner Bean 
has done wonderfully well with me ; it is very free setting and a good cropper. I have had a quantity of pods 
14 and 15 inches long, and they have been quite tender right up to the last.” — Mr. H. hox, The Gardens, 
Ripley Castle, Yorks. • • j 1 
Admira.1 Walker’s Head Gardener writes “ Your Runner Bean, Searlet Emperor, is indeed an eye 
opener. It was admired by all who saw it here, the attraction being the length of the pods, which were from 
10 to 14 inches long, in bunches of six to eight pods, even in growth, good in colour, with a smoothness and an 
absence of curled-up pods not found in other sorts. Another recommendation is its long season in growth. 
I made my first gathering in July, and to-day (Oct. 19th) I gathered fine tender pods, when other sorts had 
finished a fortnight ago grown under the same conditions.”— Mr. G. Davison, Beverley Hall Gardens, Yorks. 
237i 238, & 97, High Holdorn, London. — 1910. 
