50 [Barr and Sugdtn, 
perpkt. peroz. 
BROCCOLI— »• d- '• 
Imperial Early White, a very superior variety, a fine succession to Adam's o 4 ■■■* ° 
Knight's Protecting, a very useful protecting variety o 4 o 
Sulphur or Brimstone, very useful, extremely hardy, and produces fine heads o 4...1 o 
Division IV.— FOR CUTTINO IN APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE. 
Barr’S “ Criterion," this is the best of all the late Broccoli coming into use after the middle of May, 
and giving a succession till the Cauliflowers are ready to cut. It is a strong growing 
Broccoli, with dark green foliage, and a good deal curled or fringed ; we recommend it 
with the’ greatest confidence, as it cannot fail to give entire satisfaction i 0...3 6 
Barr's Mayflower, this fine Broccoli comes into use before ‘ ' Criterion, the heads are small, woite as 
a cauliflower, and may be cut from the latter end of April to the end of May. The growth 
of the plant is short and robust, should be planted two feet from row to row, and eighteen 
inches from plant to plant ......y. i °---2 
Mitchell's Covent Garden Champion, this extremely fine hardy late Broccoli is brought into Covent 
Garden Market very late in the season, the heads are a good medium size, and white as a 
Cciuliflower ^ ^ 0...2 o 
Carter’s SummerTOlte, in use from’the end of May, till succeeded by the cauliflower i 0...2 o 
CatteU's Eclipse, obtained the First Prize at the International Exhibition of May, 1S66 o 6...I b 
Chappel's Cream, a fine variety, with large creamy white compact heads o 4...1 o 
Excelsior CWatts). Mr. Gilbert, of Burghley, says of this, " A glorious broccoli, magnificent and 
white as snow ” ■.•••• ^ 
Retford Protecting, this extremely hardy fine protecting variety is extensively grown by market 
gardeners in the North of England , * „ 
Howden's Large Late Siberian Purple, a valuable hardy variety with purple heads o 4...1 o 
Lauder's Superb Protecting Late White Goshen ^ 
Leamington (Perkins'), a well-protected, first-rale late Broccoli. First-class Certificate, 1873 i 0...2 o 
Mammoth, or Covent Garden Giant White, one of the largest and best late Broccoli o 4...I o 
Richmond Fine Late White, an excellent variety, with fine white heads o 4...1 o 
Smlthis Superb Protecting, a fine hardy protecting spring variety ° ^ 
OUR OWN SELECTION. 
8 ounces, in 8 best successional varieties ... 15/0 I 3 ounces, in 6 best successional varieties ... 6/- 
4 „ in 8 ,, ... 8/0 1 4 packets, in 4 ,, ... 3 '° 
BBUSSELS SPROUTS. 
The Burghley, this selection of Brussels Sprouts was made by Mr. Gilbert, gardener to the Most 
Noble the Marquis of Exeter, and certainly it is far in advance of anything we have ever seen. 
In our Experimental Grounds the row of Burghley Sprouts is conspicuous, while the specimens 
sent by Mr. Gilbert, from seed sown in February, were perfect marvels i 0...2 6 
Imported Seed, a very fine selected stock, with close compact sprouts o 4...1 o 
New Pyramidal (Short), this matchless variety is the result of many years very careful selection ; 
it grows about 24 feet high, and is densely covered with compact sprouts. Sow in February o 6...1 6 
Roseberry, a fine tall variety, abundantly producing open sprouts of fine quality o 4.,.! o 
Scrymger's Giant, a fine variety, with large compact sprouts i o 
French Superior, this fine variety is remarkable for its abundance of small compact sprouts i 0...2 o 
, Dwarf, a nice compact variety, with neat firm sprouts r 0...2 o 
Sutton's’Matchless Sprouts, a very fine selected stock t ° 
HYBRID SPROUTS. 
Melville's Albert Sprouts, a hybrid between Savoy and Brussels Sprouts, very hardy o 4...1 o 
„ Dalmeny Sprouts, a hybrid between Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts, very hardy o 4...1 o 
CARDOOHS. 
Spanish...) Thestalksof the inner haves, blanched till white, crisp and Under,are used like Cehry ^ o 3...0 6 
French ... j in stews, soups and salads ; or, when boiled and skilfully served, form a delicacy. ( o 4...1 o 
CABBAQB. 
Barr's Dwarf, a very early variety, having small compact heads, delicate in flavour ; a continuous 
supply may be had throughout the year by making successional sowings i o-= b 
Barr's “Criterion,'' this valuable medium-sized Cabbage is one of the earliest, and is the result ot 
many years' very careful selection, being remarkable for its compact, uniform growth, and 
turning in quickly : this variety and Barr's Owarf are two of the best in cultivation i 0...2 o 
Tom Thumb (l.ittle Pixie), smaller than Barr's Dwarf, extremely early, and of delicate flavour o 4...0 9 
Heartwell Early Marrow, this is a remarkably neat little variety, turning in quickly i o 
Cocoa Nut (Wheeler), a very distinct, compact, valuable, small cabb.age... ° J ? i 
Barr's A 1 , larger than Barr's “ Dwarf," very early, of compact growth, and remarluibly fine quahty o 6...1 6 
Nonpareil Improved, a very select stock, extremely early, small, compact, and fine flavour o 4...0 8 
Covent Garden Superfine Early Dwarf, a small, compact, very early variety of Dwarf York o 4...0 8 
Enfield Market, a very superior medium-sized variety, turning in early, valuable for general use o 4...0 8 
Imperial, Wheeler's, a very fine selection ; the variety is one of the best for general use o 3...0 o 
Large York, a good useful variety ° 3 , 
Red Dutch Improved, this is a large, valuable variety, for pickling ° ° 
Red Early Erfurt, this is a valuable small variety, which turns in quickly, and may be sown much 
later than the Dutch ; for pickling it is most desirable, as it forms a valuable succession ..j... o 6...1 o 
St. John's Day Early Dwarf, for summer and autumn, this valuable variety cannot be too highly 
recommended ; it is tender and delicate in flavour, when other sortsarepast use. .Said o 4...0 8 
Sugar Loaf, a very distinct variety, esteemed by some V 'j "' ° ^ 
Wlnnlngstadt. The appearance of this variety is not prepossessing, but it boils more tender, and is 
moredelicately flavoured during summer and autumn than most other sorts. Sow in spring, o 4...0 8 
„ „ i Exceedingly delicate, favourites in Coaient Garden, where they\ „ . „ q 
Colewort Green Rosette....... i areingreat demand asbunchgreens. SowinJ une,July,and\ n a o o 
„ Gde&a. ll^j,.lilyi,ndcut before hearting.) ^ 
The following, 6d. to gd. per oz. ■.—CatteU's Early Barnes, CatteU's Eclipse, Drumhead, Kemp's Incomparable, 
Caur de Bceuf, London Market, Fulham, Sprotbord, Prince Albert, West Ham, East Ham, Battersea, 
Champion, Premier, b"C. SELECTION. 
8 ounces, in 8 best successional varieties ... 6 /- I 4 ounces, in 8 best successional varieties 3/- 
For Agricultural Cabbages^ see p. 66. 
