HORTUS VEITCHII 



Veitchs' Prestige are two excellent varieties for second and general crops, the 

 former distributed in 1892, the latter in 1903. 



There is scarcely a family of culinary plants that has not at some time received 

 attention, and been improved either by selection in the trial grounds, or by 

 crossing distinct varieties producing new breaks. 



Among Beans, Veitchs' Giant White, the largest-podded runner in cultiva- 

 tion, and Mammoth Scarlet, are two excellent varieties ; Veitchs' Selected Red, 

 Veitchs' Improved Black, Improved Globe, and Pragnell's Exhibition are standard 

 Beets, and with the Brassicas, besides those previously alluded to, may be 

 mentioned the varieties of Broccoli or Kale, such as Chelsea Exquisite Curled, 

 Read's Improved Hearting, Veitchs' Sprouting and Veitchs' Exhibition, leading 

 kinds of these important winter vegetables. Veitchs' Exhibition Brussel Sprouts, 

 Veitchs' Paragon and Veitchs' Market Favourite are well tried and excellent, 

 and Veitchs' Scarlet Model and Veitchs' Matchless Scarlet among the most widely 

 grown of all Carrots. 



Lettuce, so much in demand in all gardens, received important additions in 

 Veitchs' Golden Queen, a desirable small early variety of the Cabbage section, 

 and Veitchs' Perfect Gem, also a Cabbage Lettuce, valuable on account of its 

 ability to withstand summer drought and for the beautiful crisp and tender leaves. 

 Amongst the Cos varieties none are better than Veitchs' Superb White and 

 Veitchs' Selected Brown, and the Self-Folding Chelsea Imperial is a great type. 



Several varieties of Cucumber distributed are also now recognized as standard 

 kinds; Veitchs' Perfection, one of the best for spring and winter work, and 

 Allan's Favourite, Veitchs' Improved Telegraph and Tender and True are all 

 meritorious, and more recent varieties, Veitchs' Sensation and Veitchs' Unique, 

 promise to be indispensable. 



The varieties of Melon have been numerous and excellent, and include the best 

 raised in the first gardens of the country. 



Tomatoes have benefited by the addition of such familiar kinds as Ham Green 

 Favourite, Frogmore Selected, Hackwood Park, Golden Jubilee, and Chiswick 

 Peach, while Veitchs' Main Crop and Selected Globe Onions are in all gardens 

 where high-class vegetables are in demand. 



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