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JOURNAL OP THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
LETTUCE GROWN AT CHISWICK, 1898. 
Nine stocks of Lettuce were received for trial, all of which 
were sown in boxes on March 7, and when large enough were 
transplanted on to a warm border. With one exception all the 
varieties made excellent growth, in spite of the heat and drought. 
The Committee examined them on two occasions—viz. July 5 
and July 22. 
F.C.C.=First Class Certificate. 
1. Continuity (Daniels).—Foliage heavily marked with dull 
red. Hearts medium size, firm, crisp, and of very good flavour. 
Stood the drought well without running to seed. Cabbage. 
2. Crystal Palace (Watkins & Simpson).— F.C.C. July 26, 
1898. Foliage pale green, slightly margined with pink. Hearts 
immense, very firm, crisp, and of good flavour. A remarkably 
fine variety that remained in good condition longer than any 
other, and sure to be a favourite in the future. Cabbage. 
8. Drumhead (Watkins & Simpson).—A fine true stock of 
this old variety. Cabbage. 
4. Early Market All Heart (Watkins & Simpson).—Foliage 
pale green. Hearts small, very firm, crisp, and of nice flavour. 
A very early close-growing variety. Cabbage. 
5. Green-fringed (Carter).—Foliage bright green, beautifully 
cut and fringed at the margins. This variety does not form 
hearts, but the leaves are of fair flavour, and exceedingly orna¬ 
mental. Cabbage. 
6. Hicks’ Hardy White (J. Veitch).—A fine true stock of this 
old favourite, equally good for spring or autumn sowing. Large 
crisp hearts were formed that stood the drought well. Cos. 
7. Prince of Wales (Watkins & Simpson).—Very similar to 
Paris White. A first-class summer Lettuce. Cos.' 
8. Stanstead Park (Watkins & Simpson).—Of no use for 
spring sowing, but one of the very best for autumn sowing. 
Cabbage. 
9. Sugarloaf Bath (J. Yeitch).—Foliage bronzy green. 
Hearts large, firm, and of excellent flavour. Fine stock. Cos. 
An F.C.C. was given to Brown Sugarloaf in 1869, which is 
probably synonymous with the above. 
