SELECT GENERAL LIST OP VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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BEANS, FRENCH or KIDNEY. 
DARK DUN OR LIVER-COLOURED, long-podded ; an abundant cropper . 
b ULMER’S FORCING, an excellent variety 
NEGRO LONG-PODDED, best for general crop, veiy 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 cultui’c or early forcin*» 
SPECKLED PURPLE | 
SPECKLED RED . . \ summer cropping varieties .... 
For open ground crops sow infraines in March, to he transplanted in 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 sail a free-worUng loam, moderately manured ; the 
drills should be not less than 2 feet apart, 2 inches deep, aiul the beans placed at regular distances not 
exceeding 4 to 6 inches. 
Per qt. — s. 
. 1 
. 2 
. 1 
. 1 
. 1 
. 1 
1 6 
BEET. 
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DARK RED EGYPTIAN TURNIP, rich dark red 
DAVARh BLACK-LEAVED, excellent for decoration or culinary purposes 
DIMMICK’S DWARF GREEN-TOP, foliage green, very dwai'f . . . per pkt 
DAVARF CRIMSON, deep blood red, excellent ...... 
PINE-APPLE, COMPACT-TOP, a very superior variety ; fine dark crimson flesh . 
SELECTED DWARF DARK CRIMSON, well known and greatly esteemed . 
SPINACH BEET (Green or White), an exceUent substitute for spinach .... 
SILVER, IMPROVED, or SEA KALE BEET, the heart and mid-rib used as Sea Kale . 
To grow this highly esteemed vegetable to perfection, select in autumn a plot of deep rich samdy 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 to 
2 inches deep, and drop the seeds at regular distances of 2 or Z inches, cover with fine soil, and beat it 
down upon the seed with the back of the spade. When the jdants have attained three or four leaves, thin 
out gradually till they stand 8 or 9 inches apart. 
— s. d. 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
0 9 
1 0 
0 8 
0 8 
BORECOLE or KALE. 
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ASPARAGUS OK BUDA, very hardy, sweet, and well flavoured 0 8 
COTTAGERS KALli^. The tall stem of this liardy and robust vaiiety is suiTounded by 
innumerable quantities of sprouts throughout the winter, of excellent flavour . . .08 
DWARF GREEN CURLED ok SCOTCH, one of the most hardy and useful vegetables grown 0 8 
JERUSA.LEM, very hardy and productive, tender and delicious 0 6 
SCOTCH CABBAGING ok HEARTING, very hardy . . , . , . . ,08 
TALL GREEN CURLED, similar to Dwarf Green Curled, but of taller growth . 0 8 
VARIEGATED ok GARNISHING .06 
VARIEGATED, TRIPLE CURLED, extra curled and variegated , . . per pkt., 6d. 
Two sowings Tuay be 9nade, the first e^arly in March, the second anytime during April, in prepared 
beds, from, which they may either he transplanted into mcrscry beds, or wherever they arc intended to be 
grown ; by the former 'method, stro'i\^cr plants will be obtained, and most kinds can be planted out as late 
as August. 
BROCCOLI. 
For Use in October, November, and December. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
EARLY PURPLE CAPE, close medium-sized heads 16 
EARLY WHITE CAPE (Orange’s), an excellent variety. .... per pkt., 6<f. 2 0 
WALCHEREN, the best and most useful Broccoli grown ; when sown at intervals of three 
weeks from March to July, fine heads may be cut till December 2 0 
