THE 



GARDENERS' MAGAZINE 



January 15, 18 8 



GENUINE SEEDS. 



POTATO 



SYON HOUSE PROLIFIC 



AWARD OF MERIT, R.H.S. 



This variety may be classed as one of the best late kinds 

 of recent introduction. It is an excellent keeper, and a most 

 abundant cropper. 



Per 14 lb.. 4s, 



POTATO 



ENGLISH BEAUTY. 



A seedling of exceptional merit, especially recommended 

 fortarly planting or for forcing, coming to maturity in ten 

 weeks from time of planting in frames. 



PER LB. 1 IS. P£R 7 L 



POTATO 



5s. 



CHISWICK FAVOURITE. 



R 

 and 



FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE, R.H.S. 



ecetved the highest award for hea uty, heavy cropping 

 table quality, at the K.H.S. trials at Chiswick. 



Fer 14 LB., 3s. 



For full descriptions or the above, and 

 other CHOICE NOV J5I.TIE.-i. see HEED 

 CATALOGUE for 1898, forwarded gratia 

 and post free on application, 



JAMES VEITCH & SONS 



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The following are suitable for present sow in 



CUCUMBER— WEBBS' BOUNTIFUL. 



6 



A splendid variety for either 

 ordinary cultivation. Is 6d. 

 per Packet, post free. 



exhibition or 

 and 2s. 6d. 



MELON— WEBBS' INTERNATIONAL 



The flesh is exceedingly deep and of most 

 delicious flavour, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. per 

 Packet, post free. 



TOMATO— WEBBS' VICEROY. 



Of strong and vigorous growth, is of large 

 size, smooth, rich scarlet in colour, and of 

 1 hm ut it ul shape. J 8. Gd. and 2s. 6d- per 

 Packet, post free. 



CELERY WEBBS' PINK PERFECTION. 



A new early variety. The stalks are large, 

 thick, and of rich nutty flavour : retains its 

 freshness a long time after being dug up. 

 Is. per Packet, post free, 



Webbs' Spring Catalogue, post free, Is, 



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CONTENTS.— The Beat Seeds and Potatoes fox 

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 Carnations, Chry santbemnms, Dahlias, 

 Fuchsias, Gladioli. Herbaceous Plants, 

 Pansies. Pelargoniums. Pentstemons, Phloxes, 

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Full Cultural Directions for each. 3 



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Novelties 



1898. 



SPECIALITIES of STERLING 



MERIT. 



NEW CAULIFLOWER 



FIDLERS PERFECTION. 



Dwarf, compact, snow white heads, very 

 hardy. Ready in June or July. Invalu- 

 able for forcing. 



Price 0d. ;uid If. per packet. 



NEW 



FIDLERS QUEEN. 



New and distinct, of the wrinkled class, 

 exceptionally fine llavour, very productive, 

 dwarf growing (ij feet), specially adapted 

 for market work, very early. 



Price, Is. per pint, 2s. per quart. 



NEW POTATO FI0LER8 QUEEN. 



The most promising Kidney yet introduced, 

 white fleshed, disease-resisting, enormous 

 cropper, second early. Will eclipse any 

 previous introduction. Stands unrivalled 

 as the best for early main crop. 



Price, 6d. per lb.; 7 lb. for 3s. 



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SWANLEY, KENT. 



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SEED GUIDE 



FOR 1898 



IS 



NOW READY, 



And will b3 forwarded Fres oa Applied 



Barr s Seed Guide for 1898 contains* 



Select List of the best Vegetable Seeds and mo* 

 beautiful Flower Seeds. It is full of Tract** 

 Hints, and will be found invaluable to Gardend* 

 Amateurs and Exhibitors. 



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