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SELECT GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
d. 
2 o 
CAULIFLOWER. 
Per oz.—s. 
AUTUMN GIANT, an excellent variety of compact growth .... perpkt., Is. 2 
DWARF ERFURT MAMMOTH, extra fine, producing large and compact heads, per pkt., Is. 
EARLY LONDON, a well known and greatly esteemed variety 
FROGMORE EARLY FORCING, dwarf and compact, fine large heads 
ITALIAN EARLY GIANT, an excellent variety for autumn cutting 
LARGE LATE ASIATIC, the largest summer Cauliflower 
LENORMAND’S, an excellent variety, large compact heads 
STADTHOLDER, a large and excellent late variety .... 
WALCHEREN, an excellent variety if sown in succession. 
Spring sowing for a first crop should commence in February, and again in March, in a gentle heat. 
Successive sowings may be made in April, May, a/nd June, for summer and autumn use. lhe last 
sowing to be made in August and September, the young plants from which to be pricked out into beds 
3 inches apart, in a situation where they can be protected during the winter, either by frames or a 
covering of Mats, under which they remain until the following March. 
per pkt., Is. Gd. 
per pkt., Is. 
CELERY. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
DEFIANCE RED (Cole’s), an excellent large variety, solid and crisp .... 
INCOMPARABLE DWARF WHITE, dwarf close habit, crisp and juicy .... 
MAMMOTH RED ( Laing’s ), very solid, fine flavoured, and not liable to run to seed. 
MANCHESTER GIANT RED, dwarf, solid, fine colour and of superior flavour 
NONSUCH (Ivery’s), fine solid pink 
SANDRINGHAM DWARF WHITE, very crisp, first-rate flavour . . . per pkt., 
SUPERB CRYSTAL WHITE (Cole’s), crisp, juicy, and fine flavoured .... 
SUPERB SOLID WHITE (Seymour's), very solid, large size, and of excellent flavour 
CELERIAC or TURNIP ROOTED l )el ' P kt -> 
CELERY SEED, for soup or flavouring 
Is. 
6 ( 2 . 
0 i 
For the first crop sow about the end of February im boxes or pans, and place on a gentle bottom heal ; 
when the plants arc strong eixmigh they should be pricked out i to 6 inches apart into prepared, beds of 
soft rich soil, when they will acquire sufficient strength for finally planting into trenches. Dig out 
trenches 12 to 18 inches deep, 12 inches wide, and i feet apart, lay the soil out of the trench on each side, 
and at the bottom place a layer of well-rotted manure , digging it well in to incorporate it with the soil ; 
select the strongest plants , which place in the centre of the trench , taking care not to remove the ball of 
soil attached to the roots. Earth up as the plants require it. 
Per pkt. — s. A- 
CHERVIL, CURLED or DOUBLE 0 6 
CHERVIL, BULBOUS-ROOTED (Chccropliyllum bulbosum) lb 
Sow in March for summer use, and in July for the winter crop. Its cultivation is the same as for 
Parsley, which it resembles in growth, and is very ornamental for. garnishing, and useful for salads 
and soups. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
CHOU DE MILAN or MILAN CABBAGE 0 6 
Mn. William Bull has placed this prolific and fine flavoured vegetable away from the Borecoles, as 
■it is belter known under the above name, but being really a Borecole, the time of sowing and mode of 
cultivation may be the scrnic. 
CORN SALAD or LAMB’S LETTUCE. 
Per oz.—s. d. 
COMMON or ENGLISH 0 6 
ITALIAN . ... . 06 
Sow in March and April for summer use, and in A ugust and September for winter salads. 
