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SELECT GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
BEANS, FRENCH or KIDNEY. 
CANTERBURY or BATTERSEA, early anil very prolific . , . 
CHINA or ROBIN’S EGG, good bearer 
DARK DUN or LIVER-COLOURED, long-podded ; an abundant cropper 
FULMER’S FORCING, an excellent variety 
NEGRO LONG-PODDED, best for general crop, very productive . 
NEWINGTON WONDER, the best for early forcing ...... 
PALE DUN or CREAM-COLOURED, early and prolific, excellent for general crop 
SION HOUSE, suitable for out-door cultnre or early forcing 
SPECKLED PURPLE > ... 
SPECKLED RED i g 00| l summer cropping varieties . 
Per qt. — s. d. 
. 1 6 
. 1 0 
. 1 3 
. . 1 6 
. 1 6 
. 1 9 
. 1 3 
. 1 6 
. 1 « 
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For open ground crops sow in frames in March, to he transplanted into a warm border about the end 
of April ; soio 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. 
BEET. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
DARK RED EGYPTIAN TURNIP, rich dark red 10 
DWARF BLACK-LEAVED, vide page 38. 
DIMMICK’S DWARF GREEN-TOP, vide page 38. 
DWARF CRIMSON, deep blood red, excellent 10 
IMPROVED SHORT-TOP, very handsome roots of a fine dark red colour, tender and well 
flavoured ■ 10 
PINE- APPLE, COMPACT-TOP, a very superior variety ; fine dark crimson flesh, tender and 
rich flavoured 0 9 
SELECTED DWARF DARK CRIMSON, well known and greatly esteemed . . . .10 
ST. OSYTH, medium size, rich blood colour, fine flavour 0 9 
SPINACH BEET ( Green or White), an excellent substitute for spinach 0 8 
SILVER, IMPROVED, on SEA KALE BEET, the heart and mid-rib used as Sea Kale . .08 
To grow this highly esteemed vegetable to perfection, select in autumn a plot of deep rich sandy ground 
not recently manured, trench to the depth of 18 inches, placing a layer of manure at the bottom of the 
trench to attract the downward growth of the roots. Early in May draw drills 2 feet apart, and 1J to 
2 inches deep, and drop the seeds at regular distances of 2 or 3 inches, cover with fine soil, and beat it 
down upon the seed with the back of the spade. When the plants have attained three or four leaves, thin 
out gradually till they stand 8 or 9 inches apart. 
BORECOLE or KALE. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
ASPARAGUS or BUDA, very hardy, sweet, and well flavoured 0 8 
COTTAGERS’ KALE. The tall stem of this hardy and robust variety is surrounded by 
innumerable quantities of sprouts throughout the winter, of excellent flavour. . . .08 
DELAWARE GREENS, an excellent small and compact curled variety 0 6 
DWARF GREEN CURLED or SCOTCH, one of the most hardy and useful vegetables grown . 0 8 
JERUSALEM, very hardy and productive, tender and delicious 0 6 
SCOTCH CABBAGING or HEARTING, very hardy ..08 
TALL GREEN CURLED, similar to Dwarf Green Curled, but of taller growth. . . .08 
VARIEGATED or GARNISHING 0 6 
VARIEGATED, TRIPLE CURLED, extra curled and variegated . . . per pkt. 6 d. 
Two sotvings may be made, the first early in March, the second any lime during April, in prepared 
beds, from which they may either be transplanted into nursery beds, or wherever they arc intended to be 
grown ; by the former method, stronger plants will be obtained, and most kinds can be planted out as late 
as August. 
