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GRIFFITH, TURNER & CO.'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



"O^^-*- Select a deep, rich, sandy loam, and manure -with well decomposed compost. Sow in 

 AJKyKj t'« drills, fourteen to sixteen inches apart, and cover one inch deep. When the young plants 

 appear, thin to four or five inches apart. For early use, sow as soon as the ground can be worked in the 

 Spring; for Autumn use, about the middle of Mayfand for Winter use. from 10th to 20th of June, accord- 

 ing to variety; the Long varieties requiring more time to mature than the Round Eartt kinds. The 

 Mangold Wurzles are svovm. for stock, and as they grow larger require more room. They should be sown 

 in drills two and a half feet apart, and the plants be thinned to twelve or fifteen inches in the row. One 

 ounce of seed will sow about one hundred feet of row. 



Very Early Korcins:.— Rkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 34 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



Early Eclipse Red Xurnip.— [New, extra early. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; Mlh. 15 cts.: lb. 40 cts. 

 Early Efiryptlan,— This is a flat Beet, very early and deep red color. Pkt. o cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 34 Ih. 

 15 cts.; ib. 40 cts. 



Bassano, or Extra Early Turnip.— Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.: 34 lb. 15 cts.; lb. 40 cts. 

 Early Blood Xiirnip.— In shape like a turnip, deep red color, and best for general use. Pkt. 5 



cts,; oz. 10 cts.; ^1 lb. 15 cts.; lb. 25 cts.: lb. 40 cts. 

 l,arg:e I^ong: Blood.— A large and desirable variety. Pkt. 5 cts.: oz. 10 cts.: 34 Ih. 15 cts.; lb. 40 c. 

 White J^ug-ar Beet.— A large growing sort and used for feeding stock. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz.o cts.; 34 



lb. 10 cts.; lb. 30 cts. 



I^ong- Red Mangold Wurzel,— A large, long variety, grows well out of ground; color, light 



red. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. Sets.; 341b. 10 cts.; lb. 30 cts. 

 Oolden Tankard Mrangold.— The best type of Mangold; small top, broad shoulders, smooth, 



rich skin, very solid fieshed, golden stemmed; heavy producer: the best. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 5 cts.: 34 Ih. 



10 cts.; lb. 35 cts. 



"Rvil ^^P'll ^ ^Tn*mTl"^ class of plants allied to the Cabbage family, producing 



J_>± LlOOti^XlO k!?|Jl %J U. lO» great numbers of small lieads for sprouts on the main stem of 

 the plant, which are used in the manner of Cabbage. Plant in rich soil, in hills two feet apart each way. 

 Dwarf Improved.— Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 34 lb. 65 cts. 



Ttl*0^^r*rfcl "i The Broccoli are closely allied to the Cauliflower family. They require similar 



vt^l.-'l^AJ.. cultivation and treatment to Cauliflower. 

 Early I»urple Cape.— Large compact. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 



Large Early "White.- Head, white, like Cauliflower; the best. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts. 



(^il VfcVlil (y(^ Cabbage will thrive on any good corn land, though the stronger the soil the bet- 



v^d) M U<A)^\J« ter they will develop. New land is preferable. Plow deep and manure very libe- 

 rally. The early sorts bear planting from eighteen inches to two feet apart in the rows, with the rows 

 fi'om two to two and a half feet apart. The larger varieties to be from two to four feet apart in the 

 rows, with the rows from two and a half to four feet apart, the distance varying ^^ith the size. 

 King of Early.— Ten days earlier than any other Cabbage. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.: 34 lb. 75 cts. 

 l^andretli's Earliest.— An excellent early sort. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 34 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2,50. 

 Early Vorlc.— One of the earliest. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 

 Early Summer.— Flat head, the earliest summer variety. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.: 34 lb. 75 cts. 

 Eariy Market.— Large early ripening variety. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.: 34 lb. 75 cts.: lb. S2.75, 

 Select "Very Early Jersey Wakelield.— vronderfully fine. Used very extensively by mar- 

 ket gardeners. Pkt. 5 cts.: oz. 25 cts.; 341b. 70 cts.: lb. $2.50. 

 Earlv Winningstadt.— Head large, cone shaped and solid. Pkt. Sets., oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 35 cts. 

 lb. S1.25. 



Reedland Early Drumliead (First Early.)— To any one wanting a Cabbage of reliability, be 

 he Mai'ket Gardener, Private Gardener, or amateur, we recommend the Reedland. Short stemmed, 

 flat headed, large and very early for a flat headed sort. In all locations a favorite variety, and 

 recommended by all experienced Cabbage growers It will do for first, second and third early, in<- 

 termediate and late. Indeed it suits all seasons, all conditions and all wants. Pkts. 5 cts : oz. 40 

 cts.; 34 lb. Sl.lO; lb. $4.00. 



Bloomsdale Earlj' Owarf Elat Dutch.— A variety which stands the sun and produces 

 fine large heads. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 34 lb. 75 cts.; lb. 82.50. 



Market Oardener's I^arge I^ate Klat ltutcli—ive7'i/ choice.)— We cannot praise this stock 

 too highly, we unhesitatingly declare it to have no superior. We have never t<een its equal. The head 

 is broad, thick and flat, well covered in by leaves lapping across the centre, outside leaves feath- 

 ered to the base of the leaf stem. There is no risk in this stock. Pkts. 5 cts.: oz. 35 cts.; 34 lb. 95 cts.; 

 lb. S3.50. 



l,arge Late Elat Dutch.— Large and excellent for winter; very extensivelv gro-vNTi. Pkt. 5 cts.; 



oz. 20 cts.; H lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.75. 

 I^arge Drumhead .—Solid heads, resembles Flat Dutch. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., lb. 



$1.75. 



Drumhead Savoy.— An excellent variety of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34 lb. 60 cts., 

 lb. $2.00. 



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