28, 29. Giant Lemon Rocca (J. Veitch, Watkins & Simpson). -Very large, deep globe-shape, skin lemon brown. A firm heavy variety, very good for autumn sowing, but of little value for spring sowing. Fine stock.

30. Giant Rocca Brown (Watkins & Simpson).—A darkerskinned form of No. 28.

31. Giant Rocca Tripoli (J. Veitch).-A slightly inferior form of No. 28.

32, 33. Giant Zittau (Watkins & Simpson, Hurst).-F.C.C. 1880. Large, globe-shaped, skin bronzy brown. Firm and heavy; very good for spring sowing, but not so suitable for autumn sowing.

34. Globe Tripoli (J. Veitch).—Very large, globe-shaped; skin varying from brown to red. This variety stood the winter badly, and the spring sowing failed.

35. Golden Ball (Nutting).-Very similar in all points to Nos. 8 and 9.

36. Golden Noble (Dobbie).-Large, globe-shaped; skin brownish yellow. Firm and heavy; better when spring sown;

did not stand the winter well.

37. Golden Queen (Hurst).-Not a success from either autumn or spring sowing.

38. Golden Globe (Hurst).-Large, globe-shaped, skin a brownish yellow. Heavy and very firm; better for spring sowing, the autumn sown not standing the winter well.

39. Improved White Globe (Sutton).-A paler and excellent form of No. 38, and like it better when spring sown.

40. Improved Ailsa Craig (Hurst). Not true.

41. Italian Tripoli (J. Veitch).-A.M. October 10, 1893. Medium to large, flat, round, skin silvery white. Unable to stand the winter, but excellent for spring sowing. Ripens very early.

42. Magnum Bonum (Hurst).-Large, globe-shaped; skin a deep bronzy brown. Heavy and very firm; excellent for autumn or spring sowing.

43. Monarch (Toogood).-Bulbs large, flat round shape. Heavy and firm. Received too late for sowing in the

autumn.

44. New Golden Globe (Toogood).-Same as No. 38.

45. New Globe Winter (Laxton).-Medium to large, globe

shaped, skin deep brown. Heavy and firm; better from spring sowings, the autumn sown not standing the winter well.

46. Nort Pale Red (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 sowing. 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 globeshape, 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. Veitch).-Very similar to Nos. 61, 62.

64, 65. Trebons (Nutting, Hurst).-F.C.C. August 11, 1876. Very large, fine deep globe-shape, skin pale brown. An excellent, firm, and heavy variety; first class for autumn sowing, not so good for spring sowing. Fine stocks.

66. White Globe (Hurst).-F.C.C. August 30, 1883. A paler and good form of No. 38.

67. White Spanish or Port (Hurst).-An inferior form of Nos. 51, 52.

68. White Naples Tripoli (J. Veitch).—Same as No. 41. 69. Yellow Globe (Hurst).-Same as No. 38.

REPORT ON TOMATOS GROWN AT CHISWICK, 1898.

Thirty-three new or comparatively new varieties were sent for trial, and nineteen of the best older ones were grown with them for comparison. The seeds were all sown on March 12, and the plants grown on and fruited in 10-inch pots. The hot season suited the plants admirably, all making good growth, and they were entirely free from any disease the whole season. First Class Certificate.

F.C.C.
A.M.

Award of Merit.

1. Beauty of Sark (Pipon).-Very large, flattish round, smooth, and of good shape, averaging three fruits in a cluster; solid, with very few seeds; moderate bearer. Deep crimson.

2. Brockhampton King (Foster).- Large, flattish round, smooth and handsome, averaging three fruits in a cluster; solid and of good flavour; moderate bearer. Purplish crimson.

3. Campbell's Prolific (Russell).-Medium size, deep round, smooth, averaging five fruits in a cluster; solid, and of good flavour; heavy bearer. Deep crimson.

4. Challenge (Rolfe).-Very large, flattish round, smooth, averaging three handsome fruits in a cluster; solid, with very few seeds; fair flavour; good bearer. Fine crimson.

5. Crimson Ball (Watkins & Simpson).-Large, round, smooth and handsome; solid, averaging three fruits in a cluster; of good flavour, and with a remarkably thin skin; moderate bearer. Deep red.

6. Chemin Rouge (Watkins & Simpson).-A very fine stock of this popular variety. A great bearer.

7. Dreadnought (Newport).-Large, round, smooth, averaging four handsome fruits in a cluster; solid, and of good flavour; a heavy bearer. Crimson.

8. Dwarf Branching Tree (Barr).-Medium size, round, smooth, averaging two fruits in a cluster; of poor flavour. A strong grower but shy bearer. Purplish crimson.

9. Dwarf Golden Champion (Atlee Burpee).-Medium size, round, smooth, averaging four fruits in a cluster; solid, and of very sweet flavour; a good bearer. A yellow-fruited tree

Tomato.

10. Early Evesham (Watkins & Simpson).-Medium to large, corrugated, averaging four fruits in a cluster; fairly solid, and a good flavour. A heavy bearer, and excellent for outdoor culture. Red.

11. Early Marvel (Toogood).-Large, flattish round, smooth; solid, and of good flavour. A heavy bearer. Deep crimson.

12. Early Ruby (Watkins & Simpson).-Medium to large; uneven, some being quite round and smooth and others corrugated; averaging five fruits in a cluster; solid, and of good flavour. An early and heavy bearer. Deep red.

13.-Fillbasket (Sutton).-Medium size, round, smooth, averaging six fruits in a cluster; solid, and of excellent flavour. Heavy bearer. Crimson.

14. Fordhook Fancy (Atlee Burpee).-Large, round, smooth, averaging three fruits in a cluster; solid, and of fair flavour. Good bearer; immense foliage. Purplish crimson.

15. Glenhurst Favourite (Barr).-Large, flattish round, smooth, averaging four handsome fruits in a cluster; heavy, solid fruit, of good quality. Free bearer. Bright crimson.

16. Golden Jubilee (J. Veitch).-F.C.C. May 26, 1897. Large, round, smooth, averaging four very handsome fruits in a cluster; solid, and of first-rate flavour. Heavy bearer. Yellow flushed with red.

17. Golden Princess (Barr).-Medium size, round, smooth, averaging five pretty fruits in a cluster; solid, and of good flavour. Heavy bearer. Bright yellow.

18. King's Seedling (Newport).-Medium to large, deep round, smooth, averaging four fruits in a cluster; solid, and of good flavour. Free bearer. Deep crimson.

19. Long Keeper (Barr).-Large, flattish round, smooth, averaging three fruits in a cluster; solid, and of fair flavour. Moderate bearer. Purplish crimson.

20. Lumps of Gold (Goody).-Medium to large, round, smooth, averaging five fruits in a cluster; solid, and of very good flavour. Heavy bearer. Bright yellow tinged with red. A good form of Blenheim orange.