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value is green, and how valuable this may be is proved 

 in the case of Peas, for the varieties which show the 

 deepest tints of green in pod and seed are always in 

 demand. With dwarf and runner Beans, the forms with 

 brightest green pods are also the favourites with 

 purchasers. Under this head may be considered the 

 negation of colour, i.e. pure white, which is important 

 in blanched vegetables, such as Sea-kale and White 

 Celery, or Cauliflowers and Broccoli. Varieties which 

 naturally approach the condition required most readily 

 and clearly should have the preference. 



Amongst market flowers, colours are all important in 

 conjunction with durability. Bright, clear, well defined 

 tints are in better demand than mixed or dull hues, 

 and though taste varies at times with regard to the 

 colours most in request, yet the chief general favour is 

 extended to the primary colours and gradations of these 

 rather than to mixtures. A few exceptions occur, 

 amongst which Roses may perhaps be placed, as crimson 

 and magenta shades are admired in them that would 

 scarcely be admitted in other flowers, but even with 

 them clearness and brightness are essential. Pure 

 white always has a high commercial value amongst 

 flowers, and any addition to the list of those suitable for 

 cutting or for decoration is sure to command attention. 



In the preceding notes the object has been to indicate 

 the points upon which the market grower should con- 

 centrate his attention in making selection of varieties for 

 sale. The variation of cultivated plants is so great that 

 the range is a wide one, but interesting as the whole 

 subject is to the student, the market grower is only 

 concerned with the forms which possess a money value. 

 Public taste is not always quite the same, nor are the 

 requirements in all districts and markets alike, but these 

 are matters which every producer must determine for 

 himself in accordance with the direction he intends to 



