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SELECT GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE. SEEDS. 
PEAS— continued. 
GENERAL CROPS. 
BEST OF ALL ( Maclean's ), a splendid wrinkled variety 
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND, ono of the Lest l’eas in cultivation .... 
HUNDREDFOLD, a fine late variety 
HUNTINGDONIAN, a good cropper, fine flavoured ...... 
PERFECTION (Veilch’s), one of tlie best wrinkled Marrow Peas in cultivation, habit 
robust, an abundant cropper ; peas large and of excellent flavour .... 
PRINCESS ROYAL ( Maclean's ), a free-bearing smooth white variety, of fine flavour 
WATERLOO or VICTORIA MARROW, a prolific branching variety, of fine flavour 
WONDERFUL (Maclean’ s), very prolific, of excellent quality 
Per qt. — s. d. 
3 ft. 
5 ft. 
4 ft. 
4 ft. 
ft. 
ft. 
ft. 
ft. 
1 0 
1 0 
0 10 
1 3 
1 3 
1 0 
0 10 
1 6 
LATE VARIETIES. 
BRITISH QUEEN, a well-known variety, very prolific, delicious flavour . . . 6 ft. 13 
HAIRS’ DWARF MAMMOTH, strong branching variety, free bearer, fine flavour . 2 j ft. 1 6 
MARVEL (fax ton), a robust growing variety of exceedingly fine quality . . . 3 ft. 10 
NE PLUS ULTRA, a first-class wrinkled Marrow, prolific, and excellent flavour . 6 ft. 13 
PREMIER ( Maclean’s ), a first-class wrinkled variety 3^ ft. 10 
TALL GREEN MAMMOTH or KING OF MARROWS, very prolific . . * 6* ft. 10 
Sow end of January, and for a regular succession during the, summer and autumn, sow every three 
weeks up to the end of June. The late wrinkled, varieties should be. sown during April and May. 
When the plants arc about 3 inches high, the soil should be drawn against them on both sides. The 
distance between Hue rows is generally regulated by the extent of ground at disposal, the earlier varieties 
4 fret, and the late, and tall kinds not less than 6 feet apart, so that both sides of the row may have full 
benefit of light and air. 
RADISH. 
BLACK SPANISH, a hardy sort for autumn sowing 
CHINESE ROSE COLOURED, an excellent variety f6r winter use 
EARLY FRAME (Wood’s), best for forcing and early use 
LONG WHITE NAPLES 
SCARLET OLIVE-SHAPED, very mild and tender 
FRENCH BREAKFAST, a very handsome sort of mild flavour 
SUPERB SCARLET SHORT-TOP, best for general crop 
RED TURNIP . 
AVHITE TURNIP 
best for summer and late crops 
Per oz. — s. d. 
. 0 0 
. . 0 8 
. . 0 4 
. 0 4 
. 0 6 
. 0 6 
. . 0 4 
. 0 4 
Sow 'in frames for early crops in December and January, and on a warm border in February, 
■giving protection with litter during frosty weather, removing it every mild day. For succrssional crops, 
sowings may be made every three weeks until the aid of August. Black Spanish is used in winter, and 
should be sown in August. 
RAPHANUS CAUDATUS or RAT-TAILED RADISH . . per pkt , U. & 1 0 
It must be observed that the pods, either cooked or uncooked, should be eaten when about half 
grown ; if allowed to attain full size they become stringy and tough, and like Peas, Beans, or any 
other vegetables, when too old are worthless. 
RAMPION .............. per pkt. 0 0 
Sow in drills, 6 inches apart on a well-worked rich soil, during April and May, and thin out 4 inches 
apart. 
RHUBARB. 
Per oz. — s. it. 
LINN.EUS ( Myall’s ) 0 0 
VICTORIA ( Myall’s ) 0 0 
Sow in April in drills about 12 inches apart, and when up thin out to about the. same, distance in the 
rows ; by the following spring the roots will be large enough to transplant. The ground should be rich 
■and well prepared, and, the seed covered with fine soil. 
