SELECT GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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ONION continued. p er M _ s 
TRIPOLI, NEW GIANT, one of the largest Onions grown . . . ’ . . . .10 
TRIPOLI, RED ITALIAN, good for autumn sowing 10 
WHITE LISBON, a mild flavoured variety, sown in autumn for spring use . . . .06 
As early in March as the soil is in working order , commence operations by levelling the ground with a 
rake, and tread it firmly ; draw shallow drills 9 inches apart, along which sow the seeds thinly and 
regularly. Cover the seeds with fine soil, pressing it down on the drills or beds by the use of a light 
roller or the back of a spade. When the young plants are strong enough, thin them gradually so that 
they stand, after the final thinning, 5 or 6 inches apart. 
PARSLEY. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED, extra fine curled 0 6 
ENFIELD MATCHLESS or MYATT’S GARNISHING, beautifully curled . . . .06 
FERN-LEAYED (Carter’s) ............. 1 0 
To grow Parsley well, the ground should be trenched IS inches deep, and plenty of manure worked in ; 
sow the seed — in March for slimmer use, and in June for winter — in rows 1 foot apart, and thin out 
or transplant from 6 to 9 inches apart. A dressing of soot occasionally in shoseery weather will greatly 
increase the groioth of the plants. 
PARSNIP. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
HOLLOW-CROWNED, IMPROVED, the most useful sort for gardens 0 6 
LARGE GUERNSEY, a large growing variety ........ ..06 
THE STUDENT, a fine-flavoured variety, raised by Professor Buckman, of the Royal Agricul- 
tural College, Cirencester 0 8 
About the end of February sow in drills 12 inches apart on rich deep soil, trenched and manured the 
previous autumn, and cover slightly with fine soil ; thin out the young plants early to about 9 inches 
apart, and keep the sun face of the ground open and free from weeds. 
PEAS. 
DUKE OF ALBANY (NEW), this splendid Pea has proved to be the finest yet introduced, 
either for exhibition or for the table, and unequalled as a main crop, wrinkled variety. It 
grows about 5 feet high, is of a vigorous and branching habit, and should therefore be sown 
thinly In sealed half-pint packets, 2s. 
EARLIEST SORTS. 
ADVANCER ( Maclean’s ), a green wrinkled Marrow, prolific, and of excellent flavour 
ALPHA ( Laxton’s ), an early and productive variety 
DANIEL O’ROURKE or SANGSTER’S No. 1, a well-known early variety . 
EARLY SUNRISE, a large-seeded early dwarf white wrinkled Marrow . 
FILLBASKET (Laxton's), a large handsome and prolific Pea 
FIRST CROP (Carter’s), identical with Sutton's Ringleader, one of the earliest vars. 
FIRST AND BEST EARLY (Dickson's), very early, hardy and productive 
KENTISH INYICTA (Easte’s), a blue round early variety 
LITTLE GEM (Maclean’s), a blue-wrinkled Marrow, excellent quality 
SUPREME (Laxton's), a green Marrow of excellent quality 
WILLIAM THE FIRST (Laxton’s), very early and productive .... 
SECOND EARLY VARIETIES. 
CHAMPION OF PARIS or PARADISE MARROW, very prolific long-podded Pea 
CLIMAX or NAPOLEON, blue wrinkled, excellent flavour 
DICKSON’S FAVOURITE or AUVERGNE, a well-known productive sort 
Dr. MACLEAN (Turner’s) a wonderfully productive blue wrinkled Marrow 
ESSEX RIVAL (Eley’s), very productive and fine flavoured 
PRIZETAKER or IMPROVED GREEN MARROW, a well-known prolific sort . 
SUPERLATIVE (Laxton’s), large pods, very productive 
Per qt. — s. d. 
2} ft. 1 3 
3£ ft. 1 6 
3 ft. 0 10 
2J ft. 1 0 
3 ft. 13 
21 ft. 1 3 
3 ft. 10 
2 ft. 10 
1 ft. 16 
4J ft. 1 0 
3 ft. 10 
4 ft. 0 10 
3 ft. 13 
5 ft. 0 10 
3J ft. 1 6 
3 ft. 0 10 
5 ft. 0 10 
5 ft. 13 
