100 BARR & SUGDEN'S SPRING SEED CATALOGUE, 



SCORZONERA. 



Preparation of the Soil. — This requires deep rich loamy soil, and the grouTid should be 

 trenched at least two feet deep and ridged up, so as to get it thoroughly pulverised before sowing. 

 If roanure must be applied for this crop it should be well decomposed, and kept fifteen inches under 

 the surface. 



TiJiE OF Sowing, and after Management. — Sow the second week in April, in lines fifteen 

 to eighteen inches apart, covering the seeds evenly and about one inch deep with the finest of the soil. 

 Thin out to nine or twelve inches in the line as soon as tiie plants are strong enough to draw, and 

 keep the ground free from weeds and the surface open by frequent stirrings with the hoe. Before 

 winter take up and store the roots in the same manner as carrots. 



per pkt. per oz. 



Scorzonera 0 4..0 6 



SKIRRET. 



Preparation of the Land. — A deep, rich, light, sandy loam is the most suitable for 

 Skirret, and manure should not be applied if the ground is in good condition from having been 

 heavily manured for a previous crop. The ground, however, should be trenched early in autumn, to 

 a depth of two feet, and ridged up roughly, sons to expose the largest jwssible surface to the action 

 of the weather. 



Time and Manner of Sowing. — Sow in lines, fifteen inches apart, as early in March as the 

 gi'ound is in fit slate for working, covering the seed with the finest of tiie soil, to the depth of an inch. 



After Management. — As soon as the plants are suthciently strong to draw, tliiii out, so Jis to 

 leave them about eight inches apart in the rows. Keep the ground clear of weeds, and the surlace 

 open by frequent hoeings. Look over the crop occasionally, and pinch or break out tlower stems as 

 they appear, and if the soil is of a light, dry nature, an occasional soaking of water during droughty 

 weather would be of service, especially if the roots are being drawn for use at the time, for they lu-e apt 

 to become hard and stringy when the weather is hot and the ground dry. The roots are perfectly 

 hardy, and may be left in the ground till required for use, or they may be taken up before severe 

 weather occurs, and buried in saud or soil till wanted. 



per pkt. per oz. 



Skirret 0 4..1 0 



TURNIP. 



Preparation of the Land. — A rather light sandy, but deep rich soil, is that most suitable for 

 Turnips, and unless gi'ound of this character can he selected there will be some difticulty in obtaining 

 the bulbs of mild and delicate flavour. And it is especially important that the summer crop should 

 be sown upon a suitable soil, for if these sustain any check during their gi-owth, they are ix\>t to be 

 stringy and high flavoured. Select, tlu n, a di op liuht soil, manure it heavily, and trench to a depth 

 of two feet, early in autumn ; and if tlir ltoiukI must be used for the summer sowings which was not 

 trenched in autumn, this should be ilonc lufore i)uttingin the seed. 



Time and Manner op Sowing.— Sow a small breadth of the early Dutch, for the chance of an 

 early crop, upon a south border, or in a warm, sheltered situation, early in March ; and as this sow- 

 ing "is liake to run to seed .soon, put in a small quantity of the same variety about the middle of the 

 month, and again early in April, sowing a small breadth of the American Strapleaf at the same time ; 

 afterwards sow at intervals of three weeks or a month till July, and for a winter siijiply, from the 

 beginning to the middle of August. On light warm soils, in favourable localities, useful sized bulhs 

 may be obtained from sowings made early in September. The orange jelly is one of the best varie- 

 ties for autumn sowing ; but if a white "fleshed turnip is required, use the red-top American stone. 

 All the sowings should be made in shallow drills, from twelve to eighteen inches apart, regulating 

 the distance by the size of bulbs which may be most esteemed, but the former will be sufficient for 

 the early and late sowings. Scatter the seed very thinly and evenly, and cover it lightly with the 

 finest of the soil. In summer, when the ground is dry, the drills should be well watered before sow- 

 ing, and if the seed is steeped in water for twenty-four hours, this will hasten germination. 



After Management.— Thin out the plants as soon !ia they are sufticiently .strong to draw, so 

 that they may stand from si.\ to nine inches ajiart in the row. If fly makes it« appearance, and this 

 is generally very troublesome during summer in warm localities, dust the plants over with quicklime 

 early in the morning, while the lea\ es are moist with dew, and repeat this if ncccs.sary. Kee]) the 

 surface of the ground open and free from weeds by frequent stiiTings with the hoe. 



per oz. 



Early White Dutch, very early, sweet, and juicy when young, but soon loses this quality .... 0 3 

 American Strap-leaf, of superior 'flavour, quick in growth, retaining its qualities for 



a long time, size moderate, globe-shaped, flesh white and crisp 0 3 | 



I Covent Crarden Snowball, very early and juicy, of excellent quality, small and , 



compact, a fine variety for successive sowings f* *' 



Bock's Improved Snowball, exceedingly early, crisp, and juicy, with a small mousetail tap-root 0 4 

 Jersey Navet, an oblong white variety, very sweet, fine for late sowing . . per pkt. 3f/. 0 4 j 



White Stone, a good early, globe-shaped turnip, suitable for late sowing 0 3 j 



Red Top Amerlca'n Stone, early productive, of superior quality, and a good keeper 0 8 j 



()range Jelly, a first-rate yellow turnip for autumn sowing 0 3 



Swcdisli, Dwarf-tn])])ed ^ 3 



Yellow M.ilta, a liandsomc variety, of excellent quality 0 3 



Polly's Early Nonsuch, a very .superior white Turnip 0 3 1 



