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was  that  whilst  throughout  the  whole  of  the  early  plantefl  rows, 
doubtless  because  the  tubers  being  earlier  and  riper,  none  had  sprouted 
or  grown  out,  but  on  the  late  planted  ones  a  few  of  the  virieties 
were  found  to  have  sprouted  badly,  even  3  inches  long. 
experience  at  Chiswick,  for  so  late  as  August  3rd.  I  noticed  another 
point  in  late  sowing  of  various  Lettuces.  Stocks  sown  and  planted  out 
early,  and  seen  some  time  since,  did  remarkably  well,  hearting  in  Snely. 
Similar  varieties  sown  and  planted  out  a  month  later  had  aU  bolted. 
Pig.  37.— CLERODENDRON  THOMSONS  (BALFOURIANUM). 
Whilst  the  early  ones  so  far  have  escaped  from  this  annoying  evil,  it 
is  feared  that  many  of  the  later  ones  will  not  do  so.  Another  feature 
of  a  gratifying  nature  was  that  whilst  three  and  four  roots  each  of  so 
many  varieties  were  lifted  not  one  was  found  diseased ;  nor  was  there 
the  least  evidence  of  disease  on  the  leafage.  That  was  unusual 
The  committee  saw  a  small  trial  of  Dwarf  Kidney  Beans.  The  best 
was  Early  Favourite  (Veitch),  to  which  three  marks  were  awarded. 
A  very  promising  white-flowered  variety,  of  a  hybrid  form,  not  yet 
ready,  is  to  be  seen  again.  It  bore  the  appearance  of  being  a^very 
long  season  cropper,  of  course  if  kept  closely  gathered. — A.  D. 
