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TURNIP — continued. s. d. e. d. 
Swedish, the best to cultivate for “Turnip-tops’' in spring o 3 
Yellow Malta, a handsome yellow variety, of excellent quality 1 6...0 3 
Purple-top Strap-leaf Yellow, rich yellow flesh, fine texture, delicate flavour, hardy, quick grower o 6 
Ohlrk Castle Black Stone, white flesh, black skin, good keeper 1 9...0 4 
Silverball (Cattell), flesh pure white, very early, and handsome form 2 0...0 6 
Veitch’s Red Globe, described as superior to Red American Stone in flavour and shape 2 0...0 4 
Extra early French, a very fine variety, sweet and melting, during the hottest weather 2 0...0 6 
TeltOW Early Yellow, this variety is used for seasoning, and for imparting a piquant flavour to 
ragouts ; the rind should not be peeled off o 6 
OUR OWN SELECTION. 
12 ounces in 6 best varieties of Turnip 3 /- | 6 ounces in 6 best varieties of Turnip 1/9 
Section IV.- EDIBLE-FRUITED PLANTS. 
CAPSICUM AND CHILI, 
The Capsicum , when loaded with its beautiful polished fruit , is very decorative in November and December, while 
the fruits of the yellow make a nice variety amongst dessert. 
per pkt. — a. d. 
Chili, small red-fruited o 3 
Cayenne, true East Indian o 3 
Cherry, small round scarlet fruit o 3 
Long Scarlet Fruit o 3 
Long Yellow Fruit o 3 
Monstrosum, large sweet fruit o 3 
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Cranberry, very fine red fruit o 6 
Procopps Giant, flesh £ an inch thick and 
sweet (new) o 6 
Sweet Mountain, very large fruit o 6 
Mixed, from above o 6 
One packet each of above nine varieties, 2 s. 6d. 
FRAME CUCUMBER. per pkfi.-s. 
Major Clark, a remarkably fine variety of Telegraph , with black spines, very handsome and prolific, 1/6 & 2 
Gilbert's Telegraph, this is a very carefully selected stock, fruit uniform and of fine quality 2 
Rollisson s Telegraph, fine-flavoured, handsome and productive ; for summer or winter work is. 6d. & 2 
Kelway’s Paragon, a handsome Exhibition variety, a free setter, and of excellent flavour 1 
Carter’s Model, handsome variety, very productive, of fine flavour, and a good summer and winter variety 2 
Roffey’s Improved Telegraph, we recommend this selected variety with confidence 1/6 & 2 
Cardiff Castle, fruit about 18 inches in length, handsome, a free setter, and a heavy cropper 1 
Epicure (new), a cross between Telegraph and Tender and True, long handsome fruit, crisp and juicy ... 2 
Prince of Wales, fruit about 40 inches in length and good quality, very prolific and handsome 1 
Verdant Green (Maclndoe) 16 inches long, symmetrical, and of a fine deep green 1 
Monro’s Duke of Edinburgh; the ideal of a table cucumber, 12 to 14 inches long, colour, dark green 
with small white spines ; the fruit is produced in clusters. First-class certificate, R. H. S 1 
Cox’s Volunteer, very handsome, a free setter, and a good cropper 1 
Frost’s Prolific nearly smooth, light green, superior flavour, fine exhibition var., 15 to 18 in. long r 
Tender and True, very symmetrical, and of a beautiful green colour, 20 to 30 inches long 1 
Sutton 3 Cluster, 12 to 16 inches long, fruit in clusters at each joint; can be grown in summer in a cold frame 1 
Empress of India, handsome fruit of great excellence 1 
Hamilton’s Invincible, a good useful variety, sets freely, and is very prolific 1 
Daniel's Duke of Edinburgh, attains a length of 3 ft. ; when quite young is of excellent quality 1 
Blue Gown, a first-class variety, of fine form, and very superior quality 1 
Sion House Improved, a useful free-bearing, fine-quality variety, valuable for summer and winter work ... 1 
Marquis of Lome, attains a length of 3 feet, handsome and very prolific 1 
RIDGE OR HARDY CUCUMBER. 
Donald Beaton, a very hardy fine long ridge variety, 18 to 20 inches long 1 
Bismarck, fruit long, dark green, remarkably uniform, and of superior flavour, very productive 1 
Stockwood s Selected Long Ridge, very productive, 12 to 18 inches long o 
Grecian Long Green, a most abundant cropper, 18 inches long o 
The Greek Roller, very long and handsome form o 
London Long Ridge, a very superior long variety o 
Russian or small Gherkin, a small pickling fine-flavoured, cucumber, very greatly prized in Russia 3 d. 8c o 
American Green Prolific Pickling, colour dark green, uniform in size, and valuable for pickling o 
Sooly Qua, the Chinese use this in their Chow Chow ; it attains a length of 5 ft. , and is a great curiosity ... 1 
EGG PLANT (Aubergine). 
These are all highly ornamental, and equally adapted for the Conservatory and Flower Border. 
per pkt. — s. d. I per pkt.— s. d. 1 per pkt. — s. 
Long Purple-Fruited o 3 [ New York Giant Purple Round o 3 | Mixed o 
MELON. 
The following are the best varieties of Melons, and can all be confidently recommended. 
per pkt. 
The Burgbley Pet. “ No melon,” says Mr. Gilbert, “ has the rich aroma so distinct as the Burghley 
Pet,” First-Class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society 2 
Her Ladyship (Gilbert), green flesh, very thick and of finest quality, beautifully netted, about 4 pounds... 1 
Hero of Locuinge, flesh thick, pale coloured, and of exquisite flavour, weighing 3 to 4 pounds ; a free 
setter, of good constitution, and may be grown in a cold frame during summer 1 
Masterpiece, scarlet flesh (Sutton), first-class certificate R. II. S., fiesh very thick and rich in flavour, 
handsome globular form, and finely netted yellow skin is. 6 d. 8c 
Invincible, scarlet flesh (Sutton ), first-class certificate R. II. S., flesh thick bright scarlet , and of exqui- 
site flavour, skin orange-red , evenly netted , handsome is.bd. & 2 
Whiteknight’8 Favourite, green flesh, very superior flavour 1 
Lord Beaconsfleld, green flesh, slightly netted ; when ripe, of a beautiful yellow, and superb flavour 1 
“ Best of All ” white flesh (Maclndoe), rich, melting, and of delicious flavour 1 
High Cross Hybrid, green flesh, richly flavoured, medium large variety 1 
Bailey’s Greenflesh, “The Squire,” a very superior First Prize variety, above an average size, of 
delicious flavour, with a robust healthy constitution 1 
Horticultural Prize, green flesh, very early, delicious flavour, handsomely netted, and a free setter 1 
Gilbert’s Netted Victory (new), white flesh, a free grower, capital setter, deep flesh, of excellent flavour... 1 
Gilbert's Netted Victory, oval, fruit very handsome 1 
Gilbert 8 Netted Victory, round, fruit very handsome 1 
Blankney Hero, green flesh (Carter), a splendid variety 1 
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