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XXV. Novelties for the season 1902 to 1903. 



1. Vegetable Seeds. 



The price per lb. will be applied •for orders of at least 1 j i lb. 



Lima- Bean Santa Rosa. 



Producing long and broad pods containing about 4 to 

 5 broad and flat white beans; very productive, of vigorous 

 growth and climbing very high in a comparatively short time. 

 These beans are of the finest flavour, and this new variety is 

 altogether highly recommendable. 



per oz — /3 d; per lb. 3/ — . 



Lima- Bean Inca. 



The pods of this variety resemble somewhat those of Peas, 

 and its white grains are nearly round. Although the plant 

 does not climb very high, yet it is very productive and also 

 ornamental. The beans boiled and mashed give an excellent dish. 



per oz — /3 d; per lb. 3/ — . 



Capsicum Taranto. 

 (Electro 3/6.) 



Capsicum Taranto. (Electro.) 



The plant is of compact habit producing a great number 

 of fine deep red middle-size fruits in an upright position, but 

 i s principal feature is their skin which is very thin, white 

 their flesh is very thick, extremely sweet and of the finest 

 flavour. In fact these qualities render this new and fine sort 

 not onty very valuable but even superior to most of the others, 

 per oz I /3 d. 



Capsicum, red and orange-coloured Lucullus. 



(Electro.) 



These are two highly decorative and interesting ornamental 

 sorts growing about 10 — 12 inches high and producing on a 

 vigorous stem a profusion of upright fruits forming a dense 

 bouquet, ont of which but a few leaves are seen emerging. 

 The fruits are of a fine dark red color in one variety, and of 

 orange yellow in the other. Each color separate. 



The fruits of these two new kinds are very sweet flavoured, 

 contrary to those of the other small decorative peppers, which 

 are hot without any exception. 



I oz 1/6 d. 



Capsicum, red and orange-coloured Lucullus. 

 (Electro 3,'6.) 



