REPORT ON ONIONS GROWN AT CHISWICK. 
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shaped, skin deep brown. Heavy and firm ; better from spring 
sowings, the autumn sown not standing the winter well. 
46. Nort Pale Eed (Hurst).—Large, flat, round, skin 
brownish red. Heavy ; better when spring sown, as the bulbs 
from the autumn-sown seed split up during the summer. 
47, 48. Nuneham Park (Nutting, Hurst).— A.M. September 6, 
1898. Large, flat, round, skin brown. Heavy and firm, but 
many of the bulbs are slightly concave at the base. Very good 
for autumn or spring sowing. 
49. Prizewinner (Palmer).—-Very similar to Nos. 51, 52. 
50. Prizetaker (Green).— A.M. October 10, 1893. Large, 
deep, globe-shaped, skin pale brown. Heavy and firm. The 
best bulbs were from spring sowings. 
51. 52. Rousham Park Hero (Watkins & Simpson, Hurst). 
—A.M. September 6, 1898. Large, globe-shaped, skin pale 
brown. Heavy and firm. Excellent for spring or autumn sow¬ 
ing. Fine stocks. 
53. Sandy Prize White Spanish (Laxton).—'Medium to 
large, flat, round, skin deep brown. Heavy and firm. Excellent 
for spring or autumn sowing. 
54, 55. Selected Red (Dobbie).—Large, flat, round, skin 
deep purplish red. Heavy and firm; equally good for 
autumn or spring sowing. 
56. Spanish Giant * (Toogood).—Large, deep globe-shape, 
skin dark brown. Heavy and firm. A very distinct variety 
with deep pea-green foliage. Ripens late. Seed received too late 
for autumn sowing. 
57. Southampton Champion (Toogood).—Very similar to 
Nos. 61, 62. 
58. 59. The Queen (J. Veitch, Hurst).— F.C.C. August 11 
1876. Same as No. 11. 
60. The Sutton Globe (Sutton).—Very large, flattish globe- 
shape, skin deep brown. Heavy and very firm. Excellent for 
spring or autumn sowing. 
61, 62. The Wroxton (Watkins & Simpson, Hurst).— A.M. 
September 6, 1898. Very large, deep globe-shape, skin brown. 
An exceptionally heavy and firm variety. Excellent for spring 
or autumn sowing. 
63. The Wildsmith Exhibition (R. Veiteh).—Very similar to 
Nos. 61, 62. 
