descriptions of fruit, with pencil sketches; report on self fertile mutation and other sweet cherry work 1952 (LK Crowe); annotated tables of results of 1951 Orchard Fruit Census, by county; notes.
Meteorological records (Kew, Merton). Tomato yield and pedigree; seed production in tetraploid and rogue tomatoes. Graphs: comparison of 'Potentate' and hybrids; dwarf tomatoes; leaf mould.
Includes reprint of AGB article 'New Fruits from Old' (Fruit Present and Future, n.d. 1960s); list of JI plant varieties c.1968; descriptions of Merton varieties (mostly cherries); cropping results for apple Merton Ace [M. Knave].
Comparison of varieties C. Microphylla, C. Arguta, C. 'Fire Dragon': descriptions, photographs of leaves, drawings of flowers and leaves (1 coloured)