yellow, tinged with red near the stone, from which it parts readily; flavour first class-one of the best. Ripe early in September.

Pitmaston Orange. True. Flowers large; leaves with round glands; fruit very similar to but smaller than Pine Apple, ripening at the same time. Both varieties are excellent bearers, and possess good constitutions.

Prince of Wales. -True. Flowers small; leaves slightly serrated, with some leaves having kidney and others round glands; fruit large, round; skin green on the shaded side, dark crimson on the exposed side; flesh pale green, heavily tinged with red near the stone, from which it parts readily; flavour very good. Ripe at the end of September.

Red Roman.-True. Flowers large; leaves serrated, with kidney glands; fruit medium, round, skin pale green on the shaded side, blackish crimson on the exposed side; flesh greenish white, heavily tinged with red near the stone, to which it clings somewhat firmly; flavour fairly good. Ripe about the middle of September.

Rivers' Early. True. Flowers large; leaves serrated, with kidney glands; fruit large, deep, round; skin very pale green on the shaded side, bright dark red on the exposed side; flesh whitish, clinging a little to the stone; flavour very good. Ripe from the beginning to middle of July on a valuable and reliable early variety.

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Rivers' Orange.-True. Flowers large; leaves serrated, with kidney glands; fruit medium, round; skin bright orange on the shaded side, rich dark crimson on the exposed side; flesh deep yellow, strongly marked with red near the stone, from which it parts freely; flavour first class. Ripe at the end of August.

Stanwick Elruge. True. Flowers large; leaves serrated, with round glands; fruit large, deep, round; skin green on the shaded side, bright purplish crimson on the exposed side; flesh pale green, parting from the stone; flavour first class. Ripe about the middle of August. A very fine and free bearing

variety.

Victoria. The variety under this name was worthless, and not at all resembling the true variety in its fruit. Not recognised.

White.-True. Flowers large; leaves serrated, with kidney

glands; fruit large, round; skin very white, flushed with red on the exposed side; flesh white, parting readily from the stone; flavour only second rate. Ripe at the end of August. A pretty fruit, but a shy bearer.

REPORT ON POTATOS AT CHISWICK, 1898.

Forty-eight varieties of Potatos were sent for trial, and seventeen older well-known varieties were also grown for comparison. The ground had been specially prepared for the crop by the addition of leaf mould and old potting soil, the result being that the growth was excellent, the crops heavy in most instances, and, with a very few exceptions, no disease. The collection was examined by the Fruit and Vegetable Committee on two occasions, viz. July 22 and August 30. The following varieties, by reason of their heavy crops and good appearance, were selected for cooking to test their quality, viz.—

1. A 1 (Sutton).-Medium size, round, eyes shallow, white. Moderate crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early.

2. Bailey's White Russet (Richards).-Large, round, eyes shallow, white, russety. A great crop, free from disease; tall strong haulm. Late. A variety under the name of White Russett (Harris) received an A.M. September 20, 1892.

3. Bloomer (Collins).-Medium size, kidney, eyes full, pale purple. Light crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early.

4. Candidum (Storrie).-Large, kidney, eyes shallow, white. Heavy crop, free from disease; moderate haulm. Midseason.

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5. Challenge (Sydenham).-A.M. September 6, 1898. Large, round, eyes shallow, white and very russety skin, handsome. An enormous crop, free from disease; first rate when cooked; moderate haulm. Late.

6. Devonian (Thomas).-A.M. September 6, 1898. Medium, kidney, eyes full, handsome, white. Very heavy crop, free from disease; fine quality when cooked; moderate haulm. Late.

7. Early Favourite (Palmer).-Medium, kidney, eyes full, white. Heavy crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early. 8. Early Market (Johnson).-Medium, kidney, eyes full, white. Good crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early.

9. Early Perfection (Wythes).-Small, kidney, eyes full, white. Light crop, free from disease; short and distinct haulm. Early.

10. Early Perfection (R. Veitch).-Medium, kidney, uneven in size and shape, eyes shallow, white tinged with pink. Very heavy crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early. Distinct. from No. 9.

11. Eley's Early (Frost).-Medium to large, some kidney and some round, eyes shallow, white. Good crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early.

12. English Beauty (J. Veitch).-Medium, round, eyes shallow, white. Good crop, slightly diseased; short haulm. Early.

13. First of All (Goody).-Medium, round, eyes rather deeply set, pale pink. Good crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early. Stock slightly mixed.

14. Fishtoft Seedling (Johnson).-A.M. September 6, 1898. Large, flattish oval, eyes full, white with russety skin. Very heavy crop, free from disease; moderate haulm. Late. Fine quality when cooked.

15. Flourball (Johnson).-Large, round, eyes shallow, white. Good crop, free from disease; moderate haulm. Mid

season.

16. Genial (Ross).-Large, roundish kidney, eyes full, white. Good crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early or mid

season.

17. Generous (Ross).—Medium, round, eyes shallow, white with pink eyes. Good crop, free from disease; very tall strong haulm. Late.

18. Howlett's Early (Hurst).-Medium to large, round, eyes shallow, white. Heavy crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early.

19. Ideal (Sutton).-Large, round, eyes full, white with russety skin, handsome. Very large crop, free from disease; moderate haulm. Midseason or late.

20. Ivo (Curtois).-A.M. September 6, 1898. Medium, kidney, eyes full, white and russety skin, handsome. Heavy crop, free from disease; moderate haulm. Midseason or late. The best quality of all when cooked. This variety was brought by Major Curtois from the Canary Islands.

21. Leader (Myers).-Medium, flattish kidney, eyes full, white. Moderate crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early.

22. Lewin (Hunt).-Large, round, eyes deeply set, pale red. Heavy crop, free from disease; very tall strong haulm. Late.

23. Mayflower (Watkins & Simpson).-Medium, kidney, eyes full, white. Good crop, free from disease; short haulm. Very early.

24. McKinley (Collins).-Large, kidney, eyes full, white. Moderate crop, much diseased; short haulm. Early.

25. Minning's Favourite (Cockerill).-Large, round, uneven, eyes deeply set, white. Very heavy crop, free from disease; strong tall haulm. Late.

26. Miss Ellen Terry (Blinco).-A.M. Sept. 6, 1898. Medium to large, round, eyes shallow, white, handsome. Heavy crop, free from disease; moderate haulm. Late. Excellent quality

when cooked.

27. New Main Crop (J. Veitch).-Large, flattish round, eyes shallow, white, handsome. Very heavy crop, free from disease; tall robust haulm. Late.

28. Ninety-fold (Sutton).- Large, some round, others kidney, eyes shallow, white. Heavy crop, free from disease; moderate haulm. Midseason or late.

29. Noble (Ross).-Large, round, eyes deeply set, white. Good crop, free from disease; immense haulm. Late.

30. Palmyra (Ross).-Small, round, eyes full, white. Good

crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early.

31. Pierremont Seedling (Hurst).-Rather small, round, eyes

full, white. Very heavy crop, free from disease; tall haulm. Late.

32. Pride of Tonbridge (Hurst).-A.M. Sept. 10, 1895. Medium, kidney, eyes full, white with russety skin, handsome. Very heavy crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early or midseason.

33. Prolific (Johnson).-Large, round, eyes shallow, white. Heavy crop, free from disease; moderate haulm. Midseason.

34. Purple Champion (Kane).-Medium to large, flattish oval, eyes full, pale purple. Good crop, free from disease; moderate haulm. Midseason or late.

85. Queen (Fidler).-A.M. Sept. 6, 1898. Medium, flattish oval, eyes full, white, handsome. Heavy crop, free from disease. Late.

36. Redhill Seedling (Surrey Seed Co.).-Large, kidney, uneven in size, eyes full, white. Good crop, slightly diseased; large haulm. Late.

37. Red Perfection (R. Veitch).-Large, round, eyes deeply set, pale red and russety. Very heavy crop, free from disease; tall strong haulm. Late.

38. Rentpayer (Watkins & Simpson).-Small, pebble-shape, eyes shallow, very white. Good crop, free from disease;

39. Ridgwell Invincible (Ridgwell).-Large, round, eyes deeply set, white. Heavy crop, free from disease; moderate haulm. Late.

40. Ringleader (Sutton).—Medium, roundish kidney, eyes full, white. Heavy crop, free from disease; short haulm. Very early.

41. Rough Diamond (Collins).-Medium, round, eyes shallow, white. Light crop, free from disease; short haulm. Early.

42. Sir Walter Raleigh (R. Veitch).-Large, round, eyes deeply set, white russety skin. Heavy crop, free from disease; tall strong haulm. Late.

43. The Cropper (Hurst).-Medium to large, round, eyes shallow, white. Very heavy crop, free from disease; very tall strong haulm. Late.

44. The Havelock (Watkins & Simpson).- Medium, round, eyes full, white russety skin, handsome. Good crop, free from disease; rather large haulm. Late.