CO [Barr and Son, 
List of Higm-Class Potatoes —continued. s. d. 
The Village Blacksmith, a second early , roughly netted variety of highest quality ; when cooked the flesh is 
of the finest whiteness, a great cropper, should be grown by all ....per 7 lbs., 35. 6d. ; per peck 5 6 
Vicar of Lalebam, a seedling from Victoria with first rate table qualities, and. handsome , a fine main 
c*ob variety , and good for exhibition per bush., 9*. 6 d . ; per peck 2 6 
&ST Many of the above quoted Potatoes have been awarded First-Class Certificates by the Fruit 
Committee of the R. H. S., and all of them have established reputations. 
per peck per hnah 
Round Potatoes. of 14 lbs. of 56 lb*. 
The following standard varieties are well known and highly esteemed : — ». d. a. d. 
Beauty of Hebron, slightly rose-tinted, oval shaped, a heavy cropper and a superb variety 2 6 ... 8 6 
Dalmmoy, a very excellent second-early Regent 2 o ... 7 6 
York R9gent, an excellent variety, and more universally cultivated than any other 2 o ... 7 o 
Kidney Potatoes. Sr[« P £ k Jwfc 
The following standard varieties are well known and highly esteemed : — s , 4, s , 4.' 
Barr’s Selected Early Old Ash-leaf, the best for forcing, short in haulm, and handsome in tuber.. 4 0...12 6 
Wilson s Ash-Top, the finest of the first early kidney potatoes 3 6.. .10 6 
Myatt’s Prolific Early Ash-leaf, first-class variety, and very handsome 2 o... 7 6 
Rivers’ Royal Early Ash-leaf. ) Fir&t-olass Potatoes, resembling each other so cloeclg that it has been J 3 O... 9 6 
Veltch’8 Improved Early Ash.leaf ) a*scrtedthatthebe,tauthoritie*faillodit>liiiguiBhtheoii«fromtheother. J 3 6. ..10 6 
Magnum Bonum, a remarkably fine variety, not subject to disease, and a very heavy cropper ... 2 3... 7 6 
SfS~ All kinds of Potatoes not offered in above list can be supplied if required. 
ARTICHOKES. per prek. per bush. 
8. d. b. d. 
Jerusalem Artichoke, if cooked properly and served with white sauce, this is a very nice vegetable 2 6.. .8.. .6 
Globe, or Crown Artichoke, this excellent vegetable should have a place in every garden, and the 
heads cooked when young and tender. As a relish they may be eaten when mature. See 
remirks on page 49. Per doz. plants, 9 s. 
ASPARAGUS ("Asparagus Culture,” by Robinson... ir.) s 4 
Grayson's Covent Garden Giant, One yr. per too 2 6 Conover’s Colossal per 100, 31. 61. & 3 6 
,, „ „ Two yrs. ,, 40 Harwood's Prize Giant 5s. 6rf. & 7 6 
„ ,, „ Three yrs. „ 76 Mammoth Emperor ,, ,, 3 s. 6d. & 5 6 
SUNDRY ROOTS, &C. 
Sea-Kale Roots, for planting. — Per dozen, 2r. ; per 100. 12J. ; strong, per dozen, at. 61. ; per 100, ijr. 
Extra strong, per dozen, 3c ; per 100, 2ir. 
Chives, Tarragon, Pot and Sweet Herbs, 81. per bunch, 6r. per dozen bunches. 
Garlic, per lb., is. ; Shallots, per lb., in ; Under-Ground or Potato Onions, per lb., 61. 
Mushroom Spawn, of very superior quality, 16 bricks, 6u; 4 bricks, is. 81.; per brick, 9 1. (Early's Book 
on Mushroom Culture, is.) 
Rhubarb Roots, Prince Albert, Linnaeus, Victoria, and other varieties. — Strong, gl. each ; 7 s. 61. per dozen. 
Rhubarb Roots, Johnston's St. Martin’s. This is one of the earliest and finest Rhubarbs. The flavour is 
superior, and less sugar is required than for the Victoria. Each is., per dozen ror. 6:1. 
Rhubarb Roots, “ The Monarch." This fine rich apple-flavoured Rhubarb surpasses all others hitherto intro- 
duced for excellence in quality, and abundance in produce. It was raised by Mr. Stott, Market Gardener, 
Alnwick. The plant is unusually dwarf, and the stalk remarkably thick, the flesh of which, when cooked, is of 
a fine green colour. Each, is . ; per dozen, rof. 61. See Gardeners’ Chronicle, May 31 and June 14, 1879. 
Rhubarb Roots, Kershaw’s Early Paragon. This new variety is described as the earliest of all 
Rhubarbs, the reddest, and most productive, per dozen 10s. 6 d., each ir. 
Rhubarb Roots, Hawkes’ Champagne. Mr. Gilbert describes this fine variety as the earliest and finest 
red Rhubarb he has ever grown. In the Rhubarb trial at Chiswick, the Royal Horticultural Society placed 
this variety first, per dozen 10 s. 6 d., each is. 
DIVISION X. 
GRASSES, ETC. 
FOR LAWNS, CROQUET AND CRICKET GROUNDS, PUBLIC PARKS, PLEASURE GROUNDS, ETC. 
The following Grasses are all thoroughly cleaned, and cannot fail to give the greatest satisfaction. There is 
no clover or coarse grasses in the mixture, and it is sold by weight only, with the estimated quantity per acre stated. 
In sowing grass seed, always take advantage of rainy weather, or when the earth is damp, and after sowing 
give a slight covering of clean soil ; this followed by rolling, at every favourable opportunity, will ensure a 
successful vegetation. 
No. 1 . Thames Embankment Lawn Grasses. This special mixture has been very successful on the Thames 
Embankment, and the various public and private parks and squares, around London. It is well adapted 
for renovating or forming new pleasure grounds, Ornamental Parks, People's Parks, etc., in large 
towns, and for enclosures, such as Squares, in and about London, and other populous cities. 60 pounds 
per acre if the ground is required to be covered quickly; and for renovating, 20 to 30 pounds per acre, 
per lb., 1/3 ; per 10 lbs., 12/0 ; per 20 lbs., 22/6 ; per 56 lbs. and upwards, at the rate of 1/1 per lb. 
No. 2 . Fine Lawn Grass Mixture for Improving Old Lawns or Laying Down New OneB, Croquet Grounds, 
and Bowling Greens. In this mixture there is a larger quantity of small grasses than in No. i, 70 lbs. 
is, therefore, required per acre if the ground is required to be covered quickly ; and for renovating, 
20 to 35 lbs. per acre, per lb., 1/4; per 10 lbs., 12/9; per 20 lbs., 24/6; per 56 lbs. and upwards, 1/2 per lb. 
No. 3 . Extra fine Lawn Grass Mixture for Improving Old Lawns, or Laying Down New Ones, Croquet 
Grounds, and Bowling Greens ; this is a specially fine mixture of dwarf growing grasses only, which 
make a finer, closer, and smoother turf, and does not require to be so often mowed as Nos. 1 and 2 ; 
it is specially adapted for select lawns. 1/8 per lb. ; per 10 lbs., 15/6 ; per 20 lbs., 30/ ; per 56 lbs. 
and upwards, 1/5 per lb. 70 lbs. per acre if the ground is required to be covered quickly. 
No. 4 . Hunter’s New Mixture of Dwarf Growing Grasses, specially recommended, when an extrafine, smooth 
lawn is required ; the grasses are of the finest leaved kinds, and dwarfest growers, so that in 
using this seed a great saving is effected in mowing, besides having a perfect lawn, per lb., 2/ ; per 
10 lbs., 19/ ; per 20 lbs., 37/ ; per 56 lbs. and upwards, 1/9 per lb. 80 lbs. per acre if the ground is 
required to be covered quickly. 
Dutch Clover, Finest White (no Clover is included in above mixture of Grasses, as we consider a lawn should 
consist of grass alone, when it is possible ; but there are circumstances that necessitate clover, and in such 
cases it should be sown separately from the grass seed , at the rate of 3 to 5 lbs. per acre), per lb. , 1/6. 
