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Dwarf Green Curled, a fine medium-sized variety 040 * 
Drumhead, a fine large variety ’ * 0 ^ Q 
New Dwarf Ulm, a fine dwarf variety, which should be planted a foot apart * 0 
Little Pixie, a very fine selection of Dwarf Ulm , a valuable variety ’ 0 
Vienna, early dwarf ( Tom Thumb , King Koffec) a nice dwarf compact variety ; planted one foot apart 1 
Pancalier-Joulin, a very superior, distinct, very dwarf early variety o . Q 
New Feather Stem, a hybrid, resembling Brussels Sprouts in growth and habit o 3...0 
Golden Savoy, syn. Golden Globe and Dlcemendaal, a very delicately flavoured superior variety ] 0 ^.i.o 
COUVE TROUCHUDA, OK SEA-KALE CABBAGE. 
ERRONEOUSLY SOLD BY SOME HOUSES AS ASPARAGUS KALE. 
Couve Tronchuda, the mellow delicate flavour in autumn of this Cabbage far surpasses all others, 
and the sprouts in spring are as tender and delicate in flavour as Sea-kale ; successional s out- 
ings may be made in March, April, and May 
CAULIFLOWER. 
Covent Garden Early London, an exceedingly fine stock, very early and dwarf 6 d. & 1 
New Erfurt Dwarf Mammoth, syns. Frogmore Forcing, Carter s Mammoth, etc. ; produces large 
compact heads of superior quality, and turns in the quickest of any x 
New Erfurt Dwarf Mammoth, a select English stock, being dwarf and compact 1 
Knickerbocker, a most valuable late variety, possessing the fine qualities of Stadtholder, but with 
a shorter stem and shorter leaves, producing large, compact, snow-white heads, and resisting 
the heat and drought of summer, the best of any x 
Stadtholder, esteemed by the London market-gardeners as superior to Walcheren 6 d. & 1 
Fine late Asiatic, a large and very highly-esteemed late variety x 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant, a first-class, perfectly distinct variety, coming into use late in the season 1 
V/alcheren, a well-known, general favourite, one of the best for general use 6 d. & 1 
Hertfordshire Superb Dwarf, large pure white close heads, very hardy 1 
Early Snowball, fit to cut in about 12 weeks from the time of sowing” 2 
King of Cauliflower . 1 
Lenormand's, an exceedingly fine variety, much prized in the Paris market 1 
3 ounces, in 6 best successional varieties ... 6/6 | 4 packets, in 4 best successional' varieties 
RHUBARB. 
per plcfc. per oz. per pkt. per oz. 
Myatt s Victoria o 4...1 o I Linnaeus o 4...1 o I 
Prince Albert o 4...1 o | Early Scarlet o 4...1 o | 
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SPINACH. peroz. perqt. 
Kound Flanders, the best for spring and summer sowing per pint is. o 3...1 9 
New Thick-leaved Round, described as of great merit per pint is. 3 d. o 3. ..2 o 
Prickly Flanders, the best for autumn sowing per pint is. o 3...1 9 
Lee s Giant Orach, immensely productive, yielding a constant supply of dark-green leaves of a fine per pkt. peroz. 
piquant flavour, a great acquisition as a summer spinach o 4...0 9 
Orach Red, or Mountain Spinach, a highly decorative plant for shrubbery borders o 
New Zealand, produces fine succulent leaves in great abundance throughout the summer o 
Chenopodium Bonus Henricus, this plant is easily cultivated, and in some parts of this country is 
extensively used ; it furnishes an abundant supply of green leaves during the greater part of 
the year, and is a good substitute for spinach o 
For perpetual Spinach Beet, by some more highly esteemed than Spinach , seepage 54. 
Section III.— EDIBLE ROOTED PLANTS. 
BEET. 
In our Experimental Grounds the varieties marked * have been tested and found perfectly pure ; our customers 
may, therefore, confidently rely upon the seed producing fine roots of uniform size and quality. 
For Illustrated Report of Beets grown at our Experimental Grounds, see “ Gardeners Magazine," 1870. 
In the process of cooking. Beet is frequently made hard and un edible, and the seedsman or gardener made 
to bear the consequejices of the cook's shortcomings. Following up our experimental trials, we have looked into the 
cook' s department, and offer to our readers the following conclusions : — 
1. In preparing Beet for cooking, the greatest care must be taken not to bruise the skin, or in any way wound 
the root ; a nd if by accident any injury has been done to the root, bake and not boil it. 
2. If a deep crimson hue is the colour preferred in the Beet, or a firm flesh, this is best attained by baking. 
3- If a light, clear bright colour is desired , or a soft, juicy flesh, then boiling will secure this. 
4. If a rich, agreeable flavour is sought for, then select the variety which, before cooking, has the most purple in 
it, and the flavour may be discovered by masticating a small portion of an uncooked root. If up to the 
mark, it will leave a rich agreeable flavour on the palate, without any sensation of aslringency in the 
throat. Barr's selection of Nutting s Beet has the desired qualities in the highest degree. 
5. Crimson-flesh Beets are all very rich in flavour ; but when masticated uncooked, an astringency will be 
discovered as above described ; this class of Beets, however, has its advantages, inasmuch as it can be sown 
earlier. Bair's selection of Pine Apple Beet is the most desirable of these ; it may be sown very early and 
will not run to seed. 
6. Scarlet-flesh Beet possesses least of the saccharine flavour, and Nonpareil best represents this class. 
Cattell’s Dwarf Purple Top, purple flesh, a good useful variety for those who prefer largish roots... o 
Covent Garden Superfine Salad, a remarkably handsome fine flavoured variety o 
# Dewar’s Improved Short Top, crimson flesh, handsome short-necked roots o 
# Barr'8 Selected Compact-topped Pine Apple, crimson flesh, beautifully-shaped roots, of uniform 
size and colour; it boils tender, and is of a fine flavour. A pure stock of the true Pine Apple 
Beet, as originally sent out, and one of the very best for early sowing o 
*DelTs Crimson- leaved Beet, purple flesh, leaves rich, dark crimson, compact and upright , slightly 
arched, and of a uniform medium height; in the Flower Garden it is more effective than 
Perilla, and is also a first-rate table beet o 
•Perfection of Beets (Carter), purple flesh, leaves rich metallic crimson, gracefully arched, uniform 
in height, a fine variety for the flower-garden, and excellent for table use o 
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