A correspondence was raised in the Daily Press last Autumn upon the shortness of the 



_ _ _ a -— — 



season when Green Peas are available, both in gardens and 



market. We now 



It 



fficult 



from 

 putting 



rows 



much 



soil and situation. Successional Sowings may 

 last sowing not later than the second week in J 



mad 



any time between these 



Name. 



Carters' 

 Carters' 

 Carters' 

 Carters' 

 Carters' 

 Carters' 

 Carters' 



• • • 



Lightning 

 Early Morn ... 



Daisy 



Danby Stratagem 

 Model Telephone 

 Model Telegraph 

 Michaelmas 



t • « 



• t 9 



• • • 



• • • 



• • « 



• • • 



Description. 



First Early White Round 

 First Early Marrowfat ... 



Second Early Marrowfat 

 Mid -season Marrowfat 

 Main Crop Marrowfat 

 Main Crop Marrowfat 

 Late Marrowfat ... 



Height. 

 ft. 



When to Sow. 



• • * 



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• it 



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3 



3 



5 

 5 



3 



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In February 

 End of March 

 Middle of April 

 End of April ... 

 Middle of April 

 End of April... 

 May to June ... 



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• • • 



• • « 



* * « 



Expect Ready 

 to Pick. 



May to June 

 During June 

 Early July 

 July ... 



July 



July and August 

 Sept. to Nov.... 



Carriage Free. 



Per Pint. 



• • • 



• • • 



• « « 



• • • 



• • # 



• • « 



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2s. 

 2s. 



2s. 

 2s. 

 2s. 

 2s. 

 2s. 



• • • 



• • • 



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• • * 



Per Qrt. 



3s. 6d. 

 3s. 6d. 

 3s. 6d. 

 3s. 6d, 

 3s. 6d. 

 3s. 6d. 

 3s. 6d. 



The 



1 pint each of 7 varieties, price 12s. 6d. *) Carriage 



Collection ( 1 quart each of 7 varieties, price 22s. 6d. 



OFFERED IN SEALED PACKETS ONLY. 



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The Queen's Seedsmen, 



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HIGH HOLBORN 



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(Free on Application). 



FEATURES. 



Alphabetically arranged. 



Best sorts, in heavy type, can be seen at a glance. 

 Probably the most explicit practical instructions for 



cultivation ever published. 

 Many hints and recipes for cooking and serving the 



Tarious vegetables. 

 Directions for the storing and forcing of vegetables. 

 Medicinal qualities of many vegetables and herbs. 



P *^L° f lwo of and ofl fered for 



Photographs of Horticultural Subjects (see page 



2 of Catalogue). 



*r T n IE L . IST » containin g 93 pages, and a profusion 

 oi illustrations, shows (a) Wnat ?o Grow ; (b) How 

 to Grow it J and (c) What to Do with it when 

 urown ■ and has been described by an agent on one 



kpS-Pv^n^ 165 in En S land as a BOOK OF 



m ( r.4 stomer ' testifying as to quality, writes : 

 Jjould like to add that all the Seeds, &c, pur- 

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en „«S J? "r 2 the „ Ver * *** «»5 have 



*n great satisfaction." 



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Seed 



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BTITION 



OUR 



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NEW, GENUINE, and RELIABLE 



In dealing with us great benefit is derived, as we do net spend our clients' money in costly advertisements ; nor is our Cata- 

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Specialities ) 



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 \ and PATENTEE, 



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Successful Gardening 



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gratis and j)ost free from 



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ROSES 



ROSES. 



• Eckford's Culinary Peas also lead, see Catalogue. • 



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