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BROCCOLI — continued^ b, d, s. d. 
The Covent Garden June Broccoli, a very fine selection, which continues tlie succession till the 
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Carter’s Summer White, in use from the end of May, till succeeded by the caunflower i 0...2 o 
Cattell's Eclipse, obtained the Firet Prize at the International Exhibition of May, 1866 o 6...I 6 
Chappel's Cream, a fine variety, with large creamy white compact heads 0 4...1 o 
Excelsior. Mr. Gilbert calls this, “a glorious broccoli, magnificent and white as snow 1 0...2 6 
Retford Protecting, an extremely hardy fine protecting variety, extensively grown by market 
gardeners in the North of England i 0...2 6 
Howden’s Large Late Siberian Purple, a valuable hardy variety with purple heads 0 4...! o 
Lauder’s Superb Protecting Late White Goshen i o 
Leamington (Perkins’), a well-protected, first-rate late Broccoli. First-class Certificate, 1873 i 0...2 o 
Mammoth, or Elletson’ s Covent Garden Gigantic White, one of the largest and best late Broccoli o 4. . . i o 
Richmond Fine Late White, an excellent variety, with fine white heads o 6...1 6 
Smith’s Superb Protecting, a fine hardy protecting spring variety o 6...I 6 
Westwood Park, a fine late new variety, in use during May and June, dwarf and compact, with 
beautiful white heads well protected 1 6 
Gilbert’s Burghley Champion, a selection from Cattell's Eclipse, but whiter and firmer in texture 
and perfectly self-protecting, comes into use from the middle of May to the early part of June 2 6 
King of Broccoli, exceedingly hardy, with fine w’ell-protected heads, in use May and June i 0...2 6 
OUR OWN SELECTION. 
8 ounces, in 8 best successional varieties ... 12/0 I 8 packets, in 6 best successional varieties... 6/6 
4 m in 8 ,, ... 7/0 1 4 ,, in 4 ,, ... 3^6 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
The Burghley, this selection of Brussels Sprouts was made by Mr. Gilbert, gardener to the Most 
Noble the Marquis of Exeter, and certainly it is far in advance of anything we have ever seen 
Imported Seed, a very fine selected stock, with close compact sprouts 
New Pyramidal (Short), this matchless variety is the result of many years' very careful selection ; 
it grows about 2^ feet high, and is densely covered with compact sprouts 
Roseberry, a fine tall variety, abundantly producing open sprouts of fine quality 
Scrymger's Giant, a fine variety, with large compact sprouts 
French Superior, this fine variety is remarkable for its abundance of small compact sprouts 
French Superior Dwarf, a nice compact variety, with neat small firm sprouts 
Sutton's Matchless Sprouts, a very fine selected slock 
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HYBRID SPROUTS. 
Melville’s Albert Sprouts, a hybrid between Savoy and Brussels Sprouts, very hardy 
„ Dalmeny Sprouts, a hybrid between Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts, very hardy. 
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CARDOONS. 
Spanish... ) The stalks of the inner leaves, blanched till white, are crisp and tender, used like Celery J o 3...0 6 
French ... ) in stews, soups and salads ; or, boiled and skilfully served, they are a delicacy. \ o 4...1 0 
CABBAGE. 
Barr’s Dwarf, a very early variety, with small compact heads, of delicate flavour ; by making 
successional sowings a continuous supply can be had throughout the year i 0...2 6 
Barr's '‘Criterion,” a valuable medium-sized Cabbage, and one of the earliest. It is the result of 
many years’ careful selection, and remarkable for its compact, uniform growth. This variety 
and Barr's Dwarf are two of the best in cultivation i 0...2 6 
Tom Thumb (Little Pixie), smaller than Barr's Dwarf, extremely early, and of delicate flavour o 4...0 9 
Heartwell Early Marrow, this is a remarkably neat little cabbage, turning in quickly o 6...1 6 
EUam’s Dwarf Early Spring, remarkable for its small conical-shaped solid hearts, of excellent 
quality, which are ready to cut very early i 6 
Cocoa Nut (Wheeler), a very distinct, compact, valuable, small cabbage 030 
Barr's A 1 , larger than Barr’s ” Dwarf,” very early, of compact growth, and fine quality o 6...1 
Nonpareil Improved, a very select stock, extremely early, small, compact, and of fine flavour o 4...0 
Covent Garden Superfine Early Dwarf, a small, compact, very early variety of Dwarf York o 4...0 
Enfield Market, a very superior medium-sized variety, turning in early, valuable for general use o 4...0 
Imperial, Wheeler's, a very fine selection j the variety is one of the best for general use o 3...0 
Large York, a good useful variety o 3...0 
Red Dutch Improved, this is a large, valuable variety, for pickling 0 6...1 
Red Early Erfurt, a valuable small variety, which turns in quickly, and may be sown much later 
than the Dutch ; for pickling it is most desirable, as it forms a valuable succession 0 6...1 6 
St. John's Day Early Dwarf, for summer and autumn, this is a valuable variety, and cannot be too 
highly recommended ; continuing tender and delicate in flavour, after other sorts are past use. o 4...0 8 
Sugar Loaf, a very distinct variety, esteemed by some 0 4 ® 
Wlnnlngstadt. The appearance of this variety is not prepossessing, but it boils more tender, and is 
more delicately flavoured during summer and autumn than most other sorts 
( Exceedingly delicate : these in Covent Garden during winter) 
° MltoheUsHaidvGreen I are in great demand ashmeh greens. Sow in June, July, and \ 
„ Mitchell s Hardy u een yAugust for succession, plant thickly, and cut before hearting. ) 
The following, 6«f. to 9^. per oz. : — Cattell’s Early Barnes, Cattell's Eclipse, Drumhead, Kemps Incomparable, 
Coeur de Bccuf, London Market, Fulham, Sprotboro', Prince Albert, West Ham, East Ham, Battersea, 
Champion, Premier, Ore. 
OUR OWN SELECTION. 
8 ounces, in 8 best successional varieties ... 5/6 | 4 ounces, in 8 best successional varieties ... 3/- 
Por Agricultural Cabbages, see p. 65. 
KOHL RABI, KHOL KOHL, OR TURNIP-ROOTED CABBAGE. 
Earliest White Vienna, the roots of this variety grown quickly and cooked when small, are excellent o 3. . o 9 
„ Purple Vienna ,, „ »» .• >» ** " ° ^ 2 
Large Green Imperial ,, ,, >> ». «• »* ’» ° ° 
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