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CONTENTS. 
NOVELTIES, FLOWER SEEDS, pages 4, 5, and 44. 
OIVISION I. pages ft to 10, COLLECTIONS, etc., of GERMAN STOCKS, ASTERS WALL- 
FLOWERS, ZINNIAS, CARNATIONS, etc. 
II. page 10, ORNAMENTAL GOURDS and ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 
III. page ir, BULBS and PLANTS for SPRING PLANTING. 
IV. page 12, ASSORTMENTS OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
V. pages 13 to 41, DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
VI. pages 41 to 44, DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF CLIMBERS. 
VII. page 45, FLOWER SEEDS BY WEIGHT. 
VIII. page 46, COLLECTIONS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
IX. pages 47 to 60, DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS, divided up 
as follows : — 
Section I., Leguminous Plants, that is, Peas, Beans, Jj-c 
„ II., Edible-leaved & Edible-flowered Plants, that is, Cauliflower, 'Cahhage.'s'^nMh'ie 
„ III., Edible-rooted Plants, that is, Beet, Carrot, Onion, Turnip, S(c 
,, 1 ^., Edible -fruited Plants, that is, Cucumber, Melon, Tomato, Vegetable Marrow &c, 
,, V., Salad Plants, that is, Celery, Lettuce, Padish, Mustard, Cress, <Jj'c 
,, VI., Herbs, that is, Basil, Savory, Marjoram, Parsley, 
,» VII , Boots, Plants, &c , that is, Potatoes , Asparagus, Artichokes, Sea-kale, tyc 
47 *0 49 
49 to 52 
52 to 54 
54 to 56 
56 to 58 
58 to 59 
59 to 60 
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Page 
Artichoke, Globe 49 
,, ,, Plants 60 
,, Jerusalem Boots ... 60 
Asparagus Seed 49 
,, Boots 60 
,, Book 60 
Birbe de Capucin 55 
Beans, Broad. French&Runners 48 
Beet, edible leaved 49 
„ ,, rooted 52 
Borecole, Kale, or Greens 49 
„ Garnishing 59 
Broccoli 50 
Brussels Sprouts 5° 
Cabbage 50 
,, Savoy 5 r 
Capsicum and Chili 54 
Cardoon 50 
Carrot 52 
Cauliflower 5 1 
Celery 56 
Chervil 56 
Chou de Burghley 50 
Com Salad (Lamb’s Lettuce)... 57 
Chives 60 
Couve Tronchuda (Sea-Kale 
Cabbage) 51 
Cress, Plain, Curled, Ameri- 
can, Australian, &c 57 
Cucumber, Frame 54 
,, Bldge 54 
TOMATOES 
POTATOES 
OIVISION X. 
Page 
Currant Seed 56 
Dandelion 56 
Egg Plant (Aubergine) 54 
Endive 57 
French Beans 48 
Garlic 60 
Garnishing Herbs 58 
Gooseberry Seed 56 
Gourds, Pumpkins, or Squashes 56 
Herb Seeds, sweet and pot ... 58 
,, Plants 60 
,, Garnishing 58 
Ice Plant 58 
Knot Kohl (Kohl Rabi) 51 
Leek 
52 
Lettuce 57 
Love Apple (Tomato) 55 
Mallow, Curled 59 
Marrow, Vegetable 56 
Martynia, for Pickling 55 
Melon 54 
Mushroom Spawn 60 
, , Book on The 60 
Mustard 58 
Nasturtium, for Pickling 55 
Onion 52 
,, Potato or Underground 60 
,, Area 53 
Parsley 58 
Parsnips 53 
Peas 
Page 
Potatoes j9 
Potato Onion 60 
Pumpkins, Gourds, or Squashes 56 
Radish 58 
Kampion 53 
Rape S 8 
Raspberry Seed 56 
Rhubarb Seed 5I 
Roots 60 
Runner Beans 
49 
Savoy Cabbage 5 x 
Salsify (Vegetable Oyster) 53 
Scarlet Runners 49 
Scorzonera 53 
Sea Kale Seed 51 
„ Roots 60 
„ Beet 49 
,, Cabbage 51 
Shallots 60 
Sklrret 53 
Sorrel ]... 58 
Spinach 52 
49 
Beet . 
Squashes, Gourds, or Pumpkins 56 
Sirawberry Seed 56 
Tarragon, Roots 60 
Tomato (Love Apple) 55 
Tree Onion . 
53 
Turnip S3 
Vegetable Marrow 56 
Witloef 56 
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their culture, and the best varieties to grow, see page 55. 
the most profitable and best eating varieties, see page 59. 
pages 60 to 61, GRASS SEEDS for LAWNS; CLOVER for LAWNS ; LAWN 
SAND for DESTROYING WEEDS on LAWNS; GRASS SEEDS for 
PASTURES; AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 
TOBACCO : its importance, and the best kinds to grow, see page 61. 
XI. pages 61 to 64, CHRISTMAS and LENTEN ROSES, PtEONIAS (Double 
and Single), LILIES, HYACINTHUS CANDICANS, PLANTAIN LILIES 
(Funkia), GLADIOLUS, AMARYLLIS, and IRIS. 
Barr’s Portable Propagating Heated Frame, an Improved Walionian Forcing Case, for Sitting-room and 
Greenhouse, page 12. 
Barr's Transmission Fruit and Flower Boxes, Flower Seed Order Sheet, page 23. 
Manures, Shading Materials, Nettings, Insecticides, Knives, &c., Flower Seed Order Sheet, page 23. 
Watson's Weed-destroying Lawn Sands. This useful lawn application cannot be too highly recommended, it 
destroys weeds, and promotes in the grass a healthy growth, which enables it to resist drought 
for a long time. See page 61. 
Grasses, free from Weeds, for Extra Fine Lawns, Fine Lawns, Croquet Grounds, Bowling Greens, Tennis 
Courts, Pleasure Parks, London Squares, &c., page 60. 
Tigridias ( Tiger-spotted flowers), Double Tuberoses (American), Anemones, Ranunculus, Hepatlcas, 
Tritomas {Flame Blowers), Sweet-scented Violets, Cyclamen, p. ir. 
Gladiolus Brenchleyensis, vermilion-scarlet, strong floveiing bulbs, per ico, 4/6and 5, 6 ; per doz., gd. and 1 /- 
Gladiolus, beautiful mixed varieties, page 63. 
Hyacinthus Candicans, The Great White Summer Hyacinth, strong flowering bulbs, per doz. 3/6 and 4/6. 
