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SELECT GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
BEANS. 
Per qt. — s. d. 
DWARF FAN or ROYAL CLUSTER, very prolific, dwarf branching habit . . . .16 
DWARF GREEN GEM (Beck’s), 1 foot high, branching habit, an abundant cropper ; the 
beans when cooked possess a fine green colour .........1C 
EARLY LONG-POD, a good early sort 0 8 
EARLY MAZAGAN, very hardy, best for early crops 0 8 
GREEN LONG-POD NONPAREIL, early, and mild in flavour 10 
MINSTER GIANT, vide page 54. 
MONARCH LONG-POD, large, an excellent bearer; one of the best for main crops . .09 
WONDERFUL LONG-POD (Johnson’s), very prolific 0 9 
WINDSOR, BROAD, pods broad and short ; is considered the best for summer orop . .10 
WINDSOR, GREEN, rather smaller than the preceding, but of a deep green colour . .10 
Make a sowing of Early Hazagans on a warm larder, any time during the month of November (for 
the chance of an early crop), and again in January, in lines 2 feet apart. For successional and main, 
crops, sow the larger sorts in February and every month until June. The later kinds should be planted 
in drills 3 inches deep, 4 to 6 inches apart in the row, the rows to be 3 feet apart. A deep, strong, tena- 
cious soil is most suitable, trenched 2 feet deep, and. liberally manured. Dwarf Fan and Beck’s Gem 
are prolific use fill sorts for small gardens, whilst the latter , the Green Long-pod, and Green Windsor 
are greatly esteemed for their fine colour, superior flavour, and remaining tender and fit for table a 
longer time than the white varieties. 
BEANS, FRENCH or KIDNEY. 
Per qt. — s. d. 
CANTERBURY or BATTERSEA, early and very prolific 16 
CHINA or ROBIN’S EGG, good bearer 16 
DARK DUN or LIVER COLOURED, long-podded ; an abundant cropper . . . .20 
FULMER’S FORCING, an excellent variety 2 0 
NEGRO DWARF, useful for late crops 2 0 
NEGRO LONG-PODDED, best for general crop, very productive . . . . . .20 
NEWINGTON WONDER, the best for early forcing. . . . . . . . .20 
PALE DUN or CREAM COLOURED, early and prolifio, excellent for general crop . .16 
SION HOUSE, suitable for out-door culture or early forcing . . . . . . .20 
SPECKLED, BLACK AND RED, good summer cropping varieties 16 
For early crops under glass, Fulmer’s Forcing, Sion House, Newington Wonder, and Early Dun 
Coloured are excellent varieties, any of these may be sown in pots in November. 1'uke 10 -inch pots , 
drain well, and half fill with light fresh loam, mixed with about one-third decomposed manure, filling 
up the pots with more loam as the plants gain strength, and, use liquid manure when the pots are. set. 
For open ground crops sow in frames in March, to be transplanted into a warm border about, the end 
of April ; sow again from the beginning of May to the end of June for succession. The situation 
should be open, not crowded by other crops or under trees, the soil a free-working loam, moderately 
manured ; the drills should- be not less than 2 feet apart, 2 inches deep, and the beans placed at regular 
distances not exceeding 4 to 6 inches. 
BEANS, CLIMBING or RUNNING. 
Per qt. — s. d. 
GIANT WHITE, very large 3 6 
PAINTED LADY or YORK AND LANCASTER 2 6 
SCARLET RUNNERS 26 
WHITE DUTCH or CASE KNIFE, pods long and of excellent flavour . . . . .2 0. 
New varieties, vide page 54. 
These arc planted in the open ground in rows 3 or 4 feet, apart, about, the beginning of May, or, if 
sown earlier in pots or boxes, will bear transplanting, thus ensuring more regular and greatly improved 
crops. When 3 inches high, earth up and stake; the stakes used to be about. 8 feet high, and when the 
plants have reached the required height, they should be stopped to cause them to produce laterals. A rich 
soil, and frequent application of liquid manure, is necessary to ensure good crops. Keep the ground about 
them clean and open. 
