SELECT GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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CABBAGE. 
Per i 
per pkt. 
per pkt. 
per pkt. 
BATTERSEA or FULHAM, an excellent variety for general crop 
DRUMHEAD, grows to a large size, but is very tender and sweet when young 
EARLY DWARF YORK, a compact and quick-growing variety 
ENFIELD MARKET, extra fine, producing solid hearts, mild and tender 
FEARNOUGHT, dwarf, compact, and very hardy 
INCOMPARABLE (Hill's), a capital dwarf variety, vide page 55 
LARGE YORK, very fine for general crop .... 
LITTLE PIXIE or TOM THUMB, early, small, and fine flavoured ’. ' 
MATCHLESS (Atkin’s), very dwarf, excellent for small gardens 
NONPAREIL IMPROVED, an excellent variety, suitable for spring or autumn 
PRESIDENT EARLY DWARF, vide page 55 . 
PRINCE ALBERT, one of the best for general crop ..... 
RED DUTCH (for pickling), select stock ....... 
RELIANCE (Cattoll’s), one of the earliest and best ...... 
ROSETTE COLEWORT, an excellent variety, producing small dark green heads, which turn 
in quickly. Sow from beginning of June to September, and plant out one foot apart 
SUGAR LOAF, a good old variety .... 
THOUSAND-HEADED .....’ 
IMPERIAL (Wheeler’s), an early and most excellent variety 
Cabbages to be grown well require a rich, deep, and licavibj manured soil. For spring use sow about 
the middle of July, and again early in August. ; when the plants arc strong enough , plant out into rows 
IS inches apart and 12 inches from plant to plant. For summer and autumn use, sow in February and 
March, and at intervals during spring, according to the required supply. 
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CAPSICUM. 
CAYENNE, true, very small red 
CHERRY 
CHILI, small red 
LONG RED .... 
Per pkt. — s. 
Per pkt. — s. 
LONG YELLOW o 
SQUASH or TOMATO-SHAPED, red . 0 
SQUASH or TOMATO-SHAPED, yellow 0 
THE MONSTER, large and ornamental 0 
Sow in heat early in March, and when the plants are an inch high prick out two or three into each 
pot, to be gradually hardened off in a cool greenhouse or frame ; they may be either potted singly into 
G-inch pots, or planted out. on a warm sheltered border composed of rich soil. In a greenhouse amongst 
other plants, their brilliant coloured fruits and green foliage present a gay appearance. 
CARDOON. 
Per oz. — s. d. I p er oz ,. ,j 
LARGE SPANISH 0 6 I SMOOTH LARGE SOLID . . .10 
The heart or mid-rib oj this plant, is the only part used. The ground upon which Cardoons are to be 
grown should be deeply trenched and liberally manured. Sow the seed in April, in rows A feet, apart, and 
when up thin out, singly 12 to 18 inches apart. Before earthing up as for Celery, which should be done, 
on a dry day, tie up, and surround each plant with straw to keep the soil from contact with the sides. 
In dry weather give plenty of water, and occasionally a supply of liquid manure. 
CARROT. 
Per oz. — .v. 
EARLY FRENCH or DUTCH HORN (clean seed), very sweet, early, and the best for forcin'* 0 G 
EARLY SCARLET SHORT HORN, fine for summer use .... 06 
IML11MEDIATE SCARLET (James’s) or SHORT ORANGE, tho best variety for shallow 
sous, ot excellent flavour, and a good keeper 0 4 
ORANGE BELGIAN, large, very sweet, and fine flavoured 0 3 
LONG RED SURREY or STUDLEY, an excellent keeper ...... 04 
SCARLEI ALTRINGHAM (selected stook), the best for general crop . . . . .04 
For an early crop, tm the Fronch Horn m a slight hot-bed in January and February ; for general 
crop, sow the second week in April. Deeply trenched ground of a light sandy nature, that has been 
liberal! y manured the previous autumn, is most suitable for Carrots. Sow the seed in drills 1 inch drop, 
and 12 inches apart. Thin out. early to 8 or 9 inches, and hrrp the sue face of the soil open by frequent 
use of the hoe. 
