From the “ EASTERN DAILY PRESS,” 13th November , 1911. 
ROOT SHOW AT NORWICH. 
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DANIELS BEOS. LIMITED. 
Messrs. Daniels, Limited, the well-known seedsmen of Norwich, on Saturday held their show of roots, 
grown from seed supplied by them to their customers all over the Kingdom. The exhibition as usual 
was held in the firm’s spacious warehouse in Bedford Street, and the duties of judging were again carried 
out by Mr. W. Case of Tuttington, and Mr. Charles Waters of Postwick, who for years have acted in a similar 
capacity. There was quite an average entry in the various classes, and considering the dry season the 
size and quality of the roots in some of the classes wore most surprising. Daniels’ Coronation Globe Mangel 
seemed to have stood the drought better than most sorts. This variety, which comprises the yellow flesh 
of the globe and the quality of the tankard, produces a much heavier weight per acre than most varieties. 
The six first prize roots, which were excellent specimens, turned the scale at 97 lbs. Norfolk Gate-posts, 
although not quite so large as usual, comprised some very neat roots of nice quality true to type, clean, 
and well shown. In the class for Golden Tankards there were to be seen some extraordinarily fine roots 
both with regard to size and quality, the six leading roots weighing 90 lbs. This variety, which is of 
exceedingly good quality, produced a very strong class, and generally the roots were of as good a formation 
as seen anywhere this season. For the first time there was a class for Red Intermediate Mangel, an 
improvement on the old Long Red, the roots being shorter and more compact. , This variety, 
which produces an enormously heavy crop, is becoming a great favourite for early cow-feeding, and the 
exhibits staged were of good type and quality, the winning specimens scaling 126 lbs. On account of 
the extraordinarily dry season the swede classes were smaller than usual, and the roots generally only about 
half the average size. Notwithstanding the excessive drought some fair quality specimens were shown, 
but it must be remembered that the past season has been practically the worst year for swedes for a quarter 
of a century, and that in some places the crop has been altogether a dismal failure. Giant Purple Tops 
were about half the size, and Improved Purple Tops were represented by some nice specimens, although 
not so large as in some seasons. In addition to the competitive classes Messrs. Daniels shewed a grand 
collection of roots grown on then' seed farm at Eaton. 
The following were the awards : — 
For the best Six Roots, Daniels’ Coronation Globe Mangel. 
Mangel, Daniels’ Coronation Globe. — 1st, E. T. Learner, Burgh ; 2nd, F. Topham, Northwick ; 
3rd, J. Bell, Hickling ; 4th, G. Wallage, Knapton ; he, J. Sparrow, Bawburgh. 
For the best Six Roots, Daniels’ Gate-post Mangel. 
Mangel, Daniels’ Gate-post. — 1st, A. W. Ballance, Herringswell ; 2nd, J. Sparrow, Bawburgh ; 
3rd, F. Nash, Hassingham ; 4th, F. Brown, Tibbenham ; he, S. R. Norton, Great Melton. 
For the best Six Roots, Daniels’ Golden Tankard Mangel. 
Mangel, Daniels’ Golden Tankard.— 1st, J. Bell, Hickling ; 2nd, F. Topham, Northwick ; 3rd, J. 
Sparrow, Bawburgh ; 4th, E. March, Rumburgh ; he, J. G. Pilgrim, Bacton. 
For the best Six Roots, Daniels’ Red Intermediate Mangel. 
Mangel, Daniels’ Red Intermediate. — 1st, F. Topham, Northwick ; 2nd, F. Nash, Hassingham ; 
3rd, G. E. Theobald, Reymerstone ; 4th, J. G. Pilgrim, Bacton ; he, D. G. W. Braddock, Somerton. 
For the best Six Roots, Daniels’ Norfolk Giant Swede. 
Swede, Daniels’ Norfolk Giant. — 1st, E. T. Learner, Burgh ; 2nd, D. G. W. Braddock, Somerton ; 
3rd, J. Bell, Hickling ; 4th, F. Nash, Hassingham ; he, W. B. Mickelburgh, Aldeby. 
For the best Six Roots, Daniels’ Improved Purple-top Swede. 
Swede, Daniels’ Improved Purple Top. — 1st, J. G. Pilgrim, Bacton ; 2nd, F. Nash, Hassingham ; 
3rd, G. Wallage, Knapton ; 4tli, W. B. Mickelburgh, Aldeby ; he, J. Bell, Hickling. 
For the best Six Roots, Daniels’ Norfolk Green Round Turnip. 
Turnip, Daniels’ Norfolk Green Round. — 1st, F. Nash, Hassingham; 2nd, J. G. Palmer, 
Saxlingham. 
