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Established 

 1804. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Our list embraces every variety worth growing and 



includes several Specialities of exceptional 



merit. Many useful notes as to quality, 



uses, &c, are also given, together with 

 hints as to Culture, Cropping, Storing, 

 Cooking-, &c. 



Our Illustrated and Descriptive 

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 and distinct kinds of both 

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 this Journal. 



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are unsurpassed. 



FLOWER 

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Our Superb Strains of 

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SWEET PEAS a Speciality. 



See our Special Selection of 50 best sorts, 



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Seed Growers and Merchants 



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BENTLEY'S Refined Concentrated Alkali 



(NON-POISONOUS). 



A most effective and extensively used Winter Wash for Fruit Trees of every kind. 

 For use when the Trees are in a dormant state. 

 Readily destroys Fungoid Growths, American Blight, and all Insect Pests without Injury 



to the Trees. 



For Apple, Pear, and Plum Trees, and Bush Fruits— One Tin dissolved in 11 gallons water. 

 For Apricot, Peach, Nectarine, and Cherry Trees— One Tin dissolved in 16 gallons water. 

 Prices: 1 tin, 1/6; 5 tins, 1/3; 8 tins, 1/9J; 12 tins, 1/2; 20 tins, 1/- ; 40 tins, \\\d. each. 



Bentleys Vine Border Compound, 



FOR VINE AND FRUIT TREE BORDERS. 



COARSE : For New Borders. FINE : For Renovating Old Borders. 



A combination of the choicest manurial ingredients of proved value for Grape-growing. 

 Distinctly superior to bones and charcoal. Used by the leading exhibitors and growers. 

 Reasonable in price. Safe to use. A great success. 



Price : 1 ton, £10. 10s. : 10 cwt., £5. 7.s. 6r7. : 5 cwt., £2. 17s. 6d. ; 1 cwt., 12s. ; £-cwt., 6s. 6cZ. 

 FINE Grade, Is. cwt. extra. 

 CUBBXAOB Paid on 7/6 Ohukhs. 



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