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[ Barr and Sugdett, 
TURNIPS — continued. per oz. 
TeltOW Early Yellow, this variety is much used on the Continent for seasoning \ and for imparting s. d. 
a piquant flavour to ragouts ; the rind should not be peeled off o 6 
OUR OWN SELECTION. 
12 ounces in 6 best varieties 3/* I 6 ounces in 6 best varieties 1/9 
Section IV.— EDIBLE FRUITED PLANTS. 
CAPSICUM AND CHILI. 
The Capsicum, when loaded with its beautiful polished fruit, is vc>y decorative in November and December, while 
the fruits of the yellow make a nice variety amongst dessert. 
One packet eack often varieties, 2s. 
per pkt. — s. 
Monstrosum, large red fruit o 
Purple o 
Squash or Tomato-shaped, red and yellow, each o 
Sweet Spanish, for Salads o 
Mixed, from above o 
per pkt, — s. 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 ° 3 
FRAME CUCUMBER. 
Tender and True, 20 to 30 inches long, very symmetrical, and of a beautiful green colour. Received 
a first-class certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society 2 
Major Clark, a remarkably fine variety of Telegraph, with black spines, very handsome and prolific 2 
Cuthbert’s Perfection, 20 to 25 inches, deep green and of excellent flavour, equally suitable for summer 
or winter work, a cross between Cuthill's Black Spine and Needle Gun 1 
The “Luton Hoo ; " certificated in 1871 as a first-class early variety, of good quality and handsome ...is. & 2 
Daniel’s Duke of Edinburgh, attains a length of 3 ft. to 3 .) ft. ; when quite.young, of excellent quality, is. & 2 
Monro's Duke of Edinburgh ; this is the ideal of a table cucumber, 12 to 14 inches long, dark green 
colour, with small white spines, the fruit produced in clusters. First-class certificate is. & 2 
Barr's International, white spine, the best and the most handsome cucumber for exhibition purposes, 
being long and straight, carrying its blossom when the fruit is 30 inches long 2 
Barr’s Winter Prolific, unsurpassed for flavour, exceedingly productive and very handsome, with a fine 
hardy constitution, fruit olive green, 12 to 15 inches long is. 8c 2 
Telegraph, Rollisson's, fine-flavoured, handsome and productive for summer or winter work is. 6d. & 2 
Blue Gown, a first-olass variety, of fine form, and very superior quality x 
Dyer's Long Green, an exceedingly productive fine flavoured variety, 18 to 24 inches 1 
Cox’s Volunteer, a fine form of Telegraph 1 
Cooling’s Telegraph, very handsome 1 
Highgate Rival, 20 to 28 inches, remarkably handsome and exceedingly prolific — ... 1 
Kelway’s Black Kni ght,, black spine, 30 inches, a handsome exhibition variety, with fine constitution ... 1 
,, Conqueror, white spine, 36 inches, straight and uniform, very prolific 2 
Kirklees Hall Defiance, extremely prolific, and of fine quality, valuable for summer and whiter use 1 
Sion House Improved, a useful free-bearing, fine-quality variety, valuable for summer and winter work ... 1 
RIDGE OR HARDY CUCUMBER. 
Harley’s Fine Ridge, a hybrid between Sion House and Long Prickly, from 10 to 12 inches long 1 
Donald Beaton, a very hardy fine long ridge variety, 18 to 20 inches long 1 
Long Green Chinese, a fine hardy variety o 
Stockwood’s Selected Long Ridge, a very productive, 12 to 18 inches long o 
Grecian Long Green, a most abundant cropper, 18 inches long o 
Long Prickly o 
Russian or small Gherkin, a small pickling fine-flavoured cucumber, very greatly prized in Russia o 
Sooly Qua, the Chinese use this in their Chow Chow, it attains a length of 5 ft. , and is a great-curiosity is. & 2 
EGG PLANT (Aubergine). 
These are all highly ornamental, and equally adapted for the Conservatory and Flower Border. 
per pkt. — s. 
Scarlet Fruited o 
Violet o 
per pkt. — s. 
Giant, striped fruited o 
Mixed o 
d. | per pkt. — s. d. 
3 White Fruited o 3 
3 I Giant, black fruited o 3 
MELON. 
Gilbert's A. F. Barron, green flesh. Dr. Hogg's description is : — “Fruit blunty oval shaped, regularly 
ribbed, beautifully netted and handsome, quality excellent ; flesh thick, rind thin, singularly juicy, 
sweet and possessing a delicate aroma. First-class Certificate. Thus Mr. Gilbert sustains his repu- 
tation as a successful raiser of Melons." 2 
Gilbert's Green Flesh. The flavour of this Melon is simply superb, the flesh is of great depth and of fine tex- 
ture, the rind clear golden yellow, slightly netted, the fruit 3 to 5 lbs. in weight. First-class Certificate 2 
Gilbert's Shah of Persia scarlet flesh. This fine Melon possesses the rich aroma of the Melon known 
as Lord Eglinton's favourite, with the fine texture of Turner's Scarlet Gem. Weight 3 to 5 lbs 2 
Read’s new hybrid scarlet flesh. Certificated 1873, and described as of a beautiful globular form, the 
rind pale green and finely laced, flesh bright scarlet, of excellent flavour, rich and melting 2 
Carter’s Bloxholm Hall, described as the finest and most delicious of scarlet-flesh Melons 2 
The above 5 Melons we have selected as the best from the host of new names which are now before the 
public, and we confidently recommend them. One packet of each, 10s. 6d. 
Gilbert's Burghley Park green flesh, a standard variety, flesh thick, rich and melting is. 8c. 2 
Triomphe de Nice green flesh, a high class variety, flesh very thick, rich and melting is. & 2 
Gilbert's Improved Victory of Bath, a very handsome green flesh variety of delicious flavour 1 
Barr's International netted scarlet flesh, a free-setting, fine flavoured variety of strong constitution ... 1 
Colston Bassett Seedling, beautifully netted, flesh tender, melting, and of delicious flavour 1 
Cox's Golden Gem, beautifully netted large yellow fruit ; flesh whitish green, and of rich flavour 1 
Dr. Hogg pale green flesh, very luscious and with a rich aroma 1 
Eastnor Castle, a hybrid between Becchwood and Victory of Bath, free setter, and of excellent quality... 1 
Golden Perfection green flesh, sulphur rind, beautifully netted, an excellent-flavoured free-setting variety 1 
Golden Queen green flesh, round, regularly netted, thin-skinned, juicy, tender, melting, and delicious 1 
King of Italy scarlet flesh, a fine variety from Naples, flesh firm, juicy, and very delicious 1 
Meredith's Hybrid Cashmere green flesh, an excellent sort J 
Queen Anne's Pocket Garnishing, a fine striped variety for ornamenting the dessert table 1 
Queen Emma, syn . Prince of Wales, very handsome and fine-flavoured, melting and juicy, with thin rind 1 
Paterson’s Superb, a highly perfumed scarlet flesh variety 1 
