68 
[Barr and Sugden, 
perpkt. peroz. 
BROCCOLI — continued. 8. d. s. d. 
Division II.— FOR CUTTING DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. 
Snow’s Superb Winter White, true, this stock has been saved with great care, and is the same as 
originally sent out by Mr. Snow. If sown in succession from February to May, fine 
snow-white heads may be cut in November, and during the winter and early spring I 0...2 6 
Snow's Superb Winter White, a fine stock, such as is usually sold under this name o 6...1 6 
Backhouse's Winter White, original packets 1 This pniuunmw-whiie hah; «'<« «"<" Huinti fnm Smwi Suptrb ( 1 6 
Dancer’s Late Pink Cape, a valuable succession to the Early Purple Cape o 6.. 1 6 
Osborn's Winter White, a fine mid-winter variety, heads as white as a cauliflower ; it is dwarf and 
compact like Backhouse's, but with a lighter green foliage o 6...1 6 
Early Purple Sprouting, or Asparagus Broccoli, a very hardy prolific sprouting variety o 4...1 o 
White Sprouting Improved, very productive of sprouts 1 6 
Division III.— FOR CUTTING IN MARCH AND APRIL. 
Barr's Champion, one of the most distinct and hardiest Broccoli in cultivation ; the flower is well pro- 
tected, and under good culture, when allowed to attain its full size, it will produce very large 
heads. Sow in March, or in early localities in April 1 0...2 6 
Matchless (Cooling), a fine protecting variety, very hardy, & coming into use from February to April 1 6 
Adam's Early White, the earliest Spring Broccoli, sometimes ready to cut in February o 4...1 0 
Clifton Late White, a fine medium variety o 4...1 o 
Covent Garden Spring White, a first-class early sort, with compact delicate white heads o 6...1 6 
Dalmeny Park, first-rate dwarf hardy variety, with large close heads o 6...1 6 
Early Penzance, or Cornish, turns in very early ; fine compact pure white heads o 6...1 6 
Mltchlnson's Early White Penzance, the variety sold in Covent Garden Market) 1 o 
Imperial Early White, a very superior variety, a fine succession to Adam's o 4...1 o 
Knight's Protecting, a very useful protecting variety o 4...1 o 
Sulphur or Brimstone, very useful, extremely hardy, and produces fine heads o 4...1 o 
Division IV.— FOR CUTTING IN APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE. 
Barr’s “ Criterion," this is the best of all the late Broccoli coming into use after the middle of May, 
and giving a succession till the Cauliflowers are ready to cut. It is a strong growing 
Broccoli, with dark green foliage, and a good deal curled or fringed ; we recommend it 
with the greatest confidence, as it cannot fail to give entire satisfaction 1 0...2 6 
Carter’s Summer White, in use from the end of May, till succeeded by the cauliflower o 6...1 6 
Cattell's Eclipse, obtained the First Prize at the International Exhibition of May, 1S66 o 6...1 6 
Chappel's Cream, a fine variety, with large creamy white compact heads o 4...1 o 
Dickson's Champion, a first-rate late hardy variety, with large compact white heads o 6...1 6 
Excelsior (Watts). Mr. Gilbert, of Burghley, says of this, “ A glorious broccoli, magnificent and 
white as snow." Six other gardeners also testify as to its superior value ; it is self protecting, 
and comes in during March, April, and May 2 6 
Howden's Large Late Siberian Purple, a valuable hardy variety with purple heads o 4...1 o 
Lauder's Superb Protecting Late White Goshen 1 o 
Leamington (Perkins'), a well-protected, first-rate late Broccoli. First-class Certificate, 1873 2 6 
Mammoth, or Covent Garden Giant White, one of the largest and best late Broccoli o 4. ..1 o 
Millar's Dwarf Late Russian White, true, very fine dwarf, hardy, distinct variety ; sow in succession o 4...1 o 
Richmond Fine Late White, an excellent variety, with fine white heads o 4...1 o 
Smith's Superb Protecting, a fine hardy protecting spring variety o 6...1 6 
OUK OWN SELECTION. 
8 ounces, in 8 best successional varieties... 10 o I 3 ounces, in 6 best successional varieties 4 o 
4 in 8 ,, ... S 6 | 4 packets, in 4 ,, 26 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
The Burghley, this selection of Brussels Sprouts was made by Mr. Gilbert, gardener to the Most 
Noble the Marquis of Exeter, and certainly it is far in advance of anything we have ever seen. 
In our Experimental Grounds the row of Burghley Sprouts is conspicuous, whilethe specimens 
sent oy tvtr. LxiiDert, iroin seea sown in rcuruary, weie perieci marveis is. «. ^ u 
Imported Seed, a very fine selected stock, with close compact sprouts o 4...1 o 
New Pyramidal (Short), this matchless variety is the result of many years' very careful selection ; 
it grows about 2I feet high, and is densely covered with compact sprouts. Sow in February 1 0...2 6 
Roseberry, a fine tall variety, abundantly producing open sprouts of fine quality o 4...1 o 
Scrymger's Giant, a fine variety, with large compact sprouts 1 o 
„ Dwarf, a nice dwarf variety, with neat, compact, firm sprouts 1 o 
Sutton’s Matchless Sprouts, a very fine selected stock 1 o 
HYBRID SPROUTS. 
MelvUle’s Albert Sprouts, a hybrid between Savoy and Brussels Sprouts, very hardy o 4...1 o 
,, Dalmeny Sprouts, a hybrid between Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts, very hardy o 4...1 o 
Sandringham Sprouts, a hybrid between Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts 1 o 
New Dwarf Sprouting Ulm Savoy, the best of the hybrid Sprouts o 4...1 o 
CARDOONS. 
Spanish... 1 The stalks of the inner leaves, blanched till white, crisp and tender, are used like Celery ( o 3...0 6 
French ... ) in slews, soups and salads ; or, when boiled and skilfully served, form a delicacy. ( o 4...1 o 
CABBAGE. 
Barr's Dwarf, a very early variety, having small compact heads, delicate in flavour ; a continuous 
supply may be had throughout the year by making successional sowings .• 1 0...2 6 
Barr's “Criterion," this valuable medium-sized Cabbage is one of the earliest, and is the result of 
many years’ very careful selection, being remarkable for its compact, uniform growth, and 
turning in quickly : this variety and Barr’s Dwarf are two of the best in cultivation 1 0...2 6 
Tom Thumb (Little Pixie), smaller than Barr’s Dwarf, extremely early, and of delicate flavour o 4...1 o 
Cocoa Nut (Wheeler), a very distinct, compact valuable, small cabbage 0410 
Barr's A 1, larger than Barr's “ Dwarf," very early, of compact growth, and remarkably fine quality o 6...1 6 
Nonpareil Improved, a very select stock, extremely early, small, compact, and of fine flavour o 4...0 8 
Covent Garden Superfine Early Dwarf, a small, compact, very early variety of Dwarf York o 4. . .0 8 
Enfield Market, a very superior medium-sized variety, turning in early, valuable for general use o 4...0 8 
Hill's Incomparable, this is a very fine dwarf early variety o 4-° 8 
Imperial, Wheeler's, a very fine selection ; the variety is one of the best for general use ° 3--.o 6 
Large York, a good useful variety 0 3---° 4 
Matchless, Atkins', a very excellent early dwarf ° 3 --° ® 
