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Sorts (These the following)

Of these, the following are amongst the best in cultivation: CHAMPAGNE (Hawke's), early, deep red; an excellent variety for general culture, good in all respects. EARLY RED, one of the best early varieties, much grown in market gardens; the leaves are shining and somewhat glaucous. GOLIATH or MONARCH (Stott's), vigorous; leaf-stalks broad and very large. LINNAEUS (Myatt's), a good early sort of fine quality, excellent for forcing. PARAGON (Kershaw's), very distinct; stalks well formed and firm; early. SCARLET DEFIANCE (Baldry's), stalks crimson; leaves large; a good second early sort. VICTORIA (Myatt's), stalks very large and thick, of good quality; a well-known and excellent variety for summer use.