THE SHAPE OF VEG TO COME

The pedigree of most of the vegetables on our plates could accurately be given as ‘by perseverance out of weed’. For long centuries of selective plant‐breeding have brought uselessly straggly natural weeds to the plump and tasty foodstuffs of today. But the process has not ended. Indeed, to the original perseverance might now be added ingenuity, since scientists are working hard to produce new‐style veg. that better suit modern needs. Here are some progress reports.