REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. 809 
Report on miscellaneous vegetables and 
FRUIT AT CHISWICK, 1898. 
Canadian Clover (Philbrick)* 
Tlie Committee decided this to be common Lucerne* 
Carrots. 
1. Early Gem (Watkins & Simpson). 
2. James Intermediate (Watkins & Simpson)* 
8. Long Surrey (W’atkins & Simpson). 
All three varieties were a practical failure this year. 
Cauliflower. 
1. Early Market (Watkins & Simpson). 
2. Midsummer Day (R. Veitch). 
3. Walcherer (J. Veitch). 
Owing to the heat and drought, the whole of the above 
buttoned prematurely. 
Leek. 
The Monarch (R. Veitch).—A very sturdy variety 3 thick, and 
compact in growth. 
Melon. 
I* Unnanied Hardy Variety (Goody).—Seeds all failed to 
germinate. 
2. Taunton Hero (R. Veitch).—A very handsome yellow¬ 
skinned, welhnetted variety, with white flesh and of good 
flavour* 
Parsley. 
1. Perl Moss Curled, large variety (Watkins & Simpson).— 
A strong growing and finely curled form of the old type. 
2. Perl Moss Curled, small variety (Watkins & Simpson).— 
A dwarf and compact selection of No. 1. 
Parsnip. 
1. Improved Marrow (Watkins & Simpson).—Roots very long 
