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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES IN VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
LETTUCE, KINOSHOLM COS. — A magnificent white Cos variety, of symmetrical fonu and good 
snbstance, standing long into the summer witliout running to seed, and requiring no tying ; 
suitable for exhibition. Is. per packet. 
LETTUCE, VICTORIA WHITE COS (DIMMICK’S).— The largest and best folding Lettuce 
ever oifered ; will keep longer than any other without ninning to seed, will grow iiearly double the 
size, folds in as it grows, and is exceedingly crisp and of good flavour. Should be planted 18 inches 
apart each way. Is. per packet. 
MELON, ECLIPSE (BAILEY'S). — This is a most valuable new Melon, possessing extraordinary 
good qualities. Fruit medium-size, round, and handsome ; flesh pale green, rich, luscious, and 
melting ; skin remarkably thin, so thin that every portion of the flesh may be eaten. A free- 
setting variet}', and for exhibition purposes unrivalled. Is. per packet. 
MELON, GOLDEN GEM (COX’S). — This variety is of robust constitution and compact short- 
jointed growth, wdth good foliage, and is admirably adapted either for house, pit, or frame culture. 
The fruit is large, round, beautifully netted with yellow, and the flesh whitish-green ; flavour very 
rich and excellent. The plant is very prolific, and the fruits average in weight about 4 or 5 lbs. 
Is. per packet. 
MELON, IMPROVED VICTORY OF BATH (GILBERT).— This new green-fleshed Melon is a 
most valuable acquisition, being a very free setter and grower, producing fine largo round fruit, with 
firm but juicy flesh, which is extraordinarily thick, the seeds occupying the smallest space, and of a 
delicious flavour. Is. per packet. 
MELON, NEW HYBRID PRIZE “ GOLDEN aUEEN.”— A hybrid between the Bromlmn 
Hall and Golden Perfection. The fruit is of medium size, 2 to lbs. in weight, round-shaped, 
irregularly netted, extremely thin-skinned, juicy, tender, melting, and of delicious flavour. A 
beautiful green-fleshed variety, of hardy constitution, a free setter, and has been awarded a Prize 
wherever e.xhibited. Is. per packet. 
MELON, “QUEEN ANNE’S POCKET.’’ — A small but handsome variety, beautifully striped; 
flesh green, very juicy, and of a delicious flavour ; it is almost hardy, and may be gi-own in a 
common cucumber frame, six or seven of the ripe fruit forming a handsome dish for the table. Is. 
per packet. 
MELON, QUEEN EMMA. — This excellent variety is the result of a cross between the Heckfield 
Hijbrid and Meredith's Cashmere. It is a handsome fine flavoured variety, with flesh almost white, 
melting and juicy. Is. per packet. 
ONION, CANTELLO’S PRIZE. — The shape of the old Heading, but double the size, very hand- 
some and regular in form and colour. Has invariably taken a first Prize wherever it has been ex- 
hibited for competition. Is. per packet. 
ONION, NEW GIANT ROCCA. — This splendid variety is of a globular shape, light brown cololU', 
of delicate flavour, and succeeds equally well whether sown in autumn or spring. It is the largest 
variety in cultivation, having been grown to the weight of lbs. Is. per packet. 
PEA, BEST OF ALL (MACLEAN’S), new. — A splendid wrinkled variety, considered by the 
raiser to be the best of all his introductions. Its height is from 2J to 3 feet, pods veiy large and 
well filled, with peas of a very sweet flavour, exceedingly productive, and of vigorous and robust 
habit. Is. fid. per ijuart. 
PEA, EMERALD GEM (SUTTON’S). — A distinct and valuable new first early variety, coming 
into use at same time as “ Ringleadei', ” but more prolific, with larger and better filled pods, the 
haulm and pods are of a peculiar glossy emerald green, when boiled the peas retain that colour, and 
are of a delicious marrow-like flavour, far superior to other varieties. 2s. fid. per cpiart. 
PEA, FILLBASKET (LAXTON’S). — A large, handsome, and prolific Pea, which received First 
Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society ; it is very fine in appearance, and may be 
described as a dwarfer and vastly improved Supreme. 3 feet in height, and ripening about the 
same time as that variety. In consequence of its e.xceeding productiveness this Pea was re-named 
FUlhaslcct by the Committee. The pods are very long, curved, closely filled, rounded in form, and 
of a bright gi’cen colour ; first rate for exhibition, and as a general crop Pea unequalled ; and taking 
all circumstances into consideration Mr. Laxton believes it to be the best Pea he has sent out. 
Price, in scaled half-pint packets, 2s. fid. 
PEA, No. 1 (LAXTON’S). — The earliest blue wrinkled Marrow, coming into use the same time as 
Hillistonc' s (vide proceedings of the Royal Horticultural Society for 1872). Height 2 feet fi inches ; 
earlier and hardier than Alpha, pods straight ; the best early Pea for all purjioses. Price, in sealed 
quarter-pint packets, 2s. fid. 
