12 and 13, King Street, Covent Garden, 1888.] 61 
WatBon’s Weed- destroying Lawn-Sand, will kill dairies, dandelions, plantains, etc., on Lawns Croouet 
Grounds, rfc. die Weed-destroying Lawn Sand is also a good fertilizer, quickly imparting to the Grass 
a canntfr?l?-?'K e Z HC °r‘ r ' . /lts \*g hl P spoken of by those who have used it, and the best* testimony we 
can offer of its appreciation, is the increasing annual demand. Fuller particulars regarding the value 
W \ Sand ' ?I‘$ iVen in Circular - with testimonials. Price in Londof for samp e 
canisters, 2/6 and 5/6 ; per i cwt. g/6 ; J cwt. 18/ ; 1 cwt. 34/. p “ 
AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 
Permanent Pasture Grasses In Mixture, specially cleaned and expressly selected to suit the particular soils 
as required— heavy, medium, or light soils, meadows, or pastures, sufficient for an acre, 30J. ; superior 
mixture, 351. 1 he quantity we supply per acre is 26 lbs. light seeds, and 10 lbs. heavy seeds. If seed 
for 10 or more acres be ordered a reduction of 10 per cent, will be allowed for cash payment. 
MARKET PRICES. 
TURNIPS — White-fleshed (3 to 4 lbs. per acre). 
Lincolnshire Red Globe per lb. 
Pomeranian White Globe „ 
Early Six-weeks' Stone or Stubble ,, 
TURNIPS — Yellow-fleshed (3 to 4 lbs. per acre). 
Green-top Scotch or Aberdeen per lb. 
Purple-top do. do 
Orange Jelly 
SWEDISH TURNIPS (3 to 4 lbs. per acre). 
Sklrvlng’s King of the Swedes per lb. 
Carter s London Swede „ 
Sutton's Champion „ 
MANGOLD WURZEL (4 to 6 lbs. per acre). 
Elvetham Long Red, selected stock per lb. 
Elvetham Long Yellow, 
Improved Orange Oval-shaped ,, ,, 
Champion Orange Globe ,, 
CARROT (6 to 8 lbs. per acre). 
Large White Belgian per lb. 
Large Yellow Belgian 
Improved Red Altrlngham, true 
New Intermediate, for shallow soils ... . .. ... 
CABBAGE ( I lb. per acre). 
Robinson's Champion Prize Ox per lb. 
Large Drumhead 
ThouBand-headed !...T. ” 
KOHL RABI (3 lbs. per acre, or if transplanted, 
1 lb. per acre). 
,, ,, Imperial Green, very select stock, per lb, 
PARSNIP (6 lbs. per acre.)— Large Cattle, per lb. 
BEET (6 lbs. per acre ). — White SlleBlan Sugar per lb. 
SUNFLOWER, — Sow April and May... 4/6 per lb., 
6 d. per oz. 
FURZE, GORSE or WHIN (12 lbs. per acre), per lb. 2/- 
BROOM, 1/6 per lb. 
SAINFOIN (4 bushels per acre). 
LUCERNE 16 lbs. per acre, per lb. 
*** In addition to the foregoing, we supply all other Agricultural Seeds at the usual market prices. 
TOBACCO CULTURE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. 
Sow under glass, March and April. 
This prospective industry is an economic question of considerable importance, not to the agriculturist alone 
r .n°u 6 countr y at lar S e ' in as much as what lessens our imports increases our national wealth The growth 
of lobacco to a certain extent, is experimental, in the United Kingdom, although long ago, it was tried in 
Ireland, and considered a success ; further, it is well known that many gardeners rear tobacco, for fumigating 
purposes ; the question to be solved, can it be grown year after year as a profitable crop, that can readily be 
sold to manufacturers, who will do the curing, so that small growers may not have to incur the expenses of 
Drying Houses. We have the authority of eminent agriculturists, in favour of tobacco culture ; thus we are 
now face to face with the question of the varieties best adapted to this climate, and most useful to manufac- 
turers. In the following list we submit a few sorts, imported from the United States, as most likely to meet the 
requirements of climate and commerce. The seed is offered in packets, but quotations can be given by weight 
to those who desire to grow large breadths. The seeds will be sent out in packets, with cultural directions, per pkt. 
Sterling. The earliest to ripen, and considered one of the best of the yellowtype 6d. & 1 o 
Granville County Yellow. Very early, a great favourite with many of tne largest American planters 6d. & 1 o 
iuckahoe. I referable variety, possessing considerable body; leaves long, extra fine, perfect wrappers (id. & 1 o 
Gold Leaf. Cures orange colour, and is a first-class tobacco for wrappers or fillers 6d. & 1 o 
Hester. Ripens early, hasa large leaf, of good texture and desirable colour ; well adapted to awide range 
of soil and climate, a fine yellow variety $ i o 
Yellow Oronoko. Has been in cultivation for over fifty years, and is still considered one of the best sorts 6d. & i o 
Hyco A desirable variety of fine texture and good flavour. Cures yellow 6 d. & i o 
Yellow Pryor. A valuable sort which has been already successfully tested in England with good success 
6 d. & 1 o 
DIVISION XI. 
HELLEBORUS OR CHRISTMAS AND LENTEN ROSES. 
The Christmas and Lenten Roses are Winter-flowering plants, covered with blossoms, at a period of the year 
<wnen plants in flower out of doors, are a rarity. In the family there is great variety, both in the flower and 
foliage. On rockwork, and in flower-borders, established plants are highly decorative, covered as they are with 
•blossoms at a time, when outdoor flowers are much appreciated. 
From the H. onentahs group have originated some beautiful sorts, and the new varieties of this section 
of Lenten Roses, which are detailed and described in our Autumn Bulb Catalogue, are very important additions, 
'which will be found highly decorative in the flower garden, or cultivated in pots for greenhouse decoration. 
The Christmas and Lenten Roses make good pot-plants , and are well worth the attention of gardeners 
to grow into large specimens, for Conservatory decoration . 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
$, d. j 
■2551 6 Lenten Roses in 6 vars. ...10/6, 15/ & 2c o “ “ 
2655 12 „ ,, in 12 vars. ...15/, 21/ & 30 o 
2656 18 „ „ in 18 vars. ...25/, 30/ & 42 o 
2657 25 Lenten Roses in 25 vars. ...35/, 50/ & 63 
2653 6 Christmas Roses in 6 vars., 9/, 10/6 & 15 
2659 i2 „ „ in 6 vars., 18/, 21/ & 30 o 
i> 2 > A Complete List of Lenten Roses and Christmas Roses will be found page 37 of Autumn Bulb Catalogue , 1887 
A Special Spring List of Christmas and Lenten Roses has just been printed , and will be forwarded, on application 
