Barr ^ Sttgden, 1870.] 
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Section IV— Edible Eruited plants. 
CAPSICUM AND 9HILI. 
One pficket each of tight varuties, 2i. 
The plants are decorative in N^ov, and Dec.y and the yellow fruits make a nice variety amongst dessert. 
Perpkt.— «. d. Perj.kt.-i. 
r pkt. — *. d. 
Chili, small red fniitcd 0 3 
Cayenne, true East Indian 0 4 
Cherry, small round scarlet fruit 0 4 
Long Scarlet Fruit 0 3 
Long Yellow Fruit 0 3 
FRAME . _ , 
Our list embraces all the varieties which the Fruit Committee of the Royal Ilortieultural Societti 
* * > best introductions since that period. 
Monstrosum, Large red fruit 0 
Purple 0 
Squash, or Tomato-shaped red or yellow, ca. 0 
Sweet Spanish, for Salads 0 
Mixed, fropi above 0 
CUCUMBEI^ 
- ■ ■ - ~ ' in 1862 
considered worthy of cultivationy with a selection oj the best introductions since that penod, per pkt. 
Barr’s International, white spine, the best and the most handsome cucumber for exhibition 
puiposes, being long and straight, caiTjdng its blossom when the fruit is 30 in. long 2 
Barr’s JPearl Gem, pearly white, a handsome and delicately flavoured variety ;•■*“,** ^ 
Barr's Winter Prolific, first class, unsurpassed for flavour, exceedingly productive and very hand- 
some, with a fine hardy constitution, fruit olive green, 12 to 15 inches Is. & 2 
Barr’s Emerald Gem, a free-bearing useful cucumber for summer or winter work 1 
Barr’s Metropolitan, new, very^ solid^ fine flavoured, and productive, 20 to 30 inches long, dark 
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green, somewhat prominent black spines, and slightly ribbed ; a fine exhibition yariet^^^ 
2 G 
1 G 
Rollisson’s Telegraph, one of the most productive, fine-flavoured, handsome cucumbers in cultiva- 
tion, suitable for summer or winter work ^ 
Batten's Criterion, fine white spine, dark olive green, very straight, short-necked, very free bearer, 
' fine constitution V’’";; 
Batten’s Gem, black spine^ 24 to 30 inches long, rapid grower, fine cropper, very short handle, a 
good e.xhibition variety J 
Berkshire Champion, a most valuable variety for summer and winter use 1 
Butler’s Perfection, black spine, very long and handsome, fine exhibition variety 2 
Conqueror of the West, a handsome black spine, with fruit 20 to 24 inches long 1 
Crawshay’s Prizetaker, a handsome wliite spine exhibition variety, 30 inches long 1 
Dickson’s Newton Hero, a most excellent white spine variety J 
Dixon’s Yorkshire Hero, an excellent cropper, fruit deep green, 18 to 24 inches lon^ 1 
Dr. Hogg, a new black spine variety, a cross between Eugenie and Imperial, fruit 20 to 24 inches 
long, very straight and handsome, produced in clusters of three or four 
Empress Eugenie (Butler’s), an excellent long white spine variety 
Gould’s Prolific, an excellent and very early productive winter variety, 10 to 16 inches long 
Hamilton’s Market Favourite, a valuable and well-known sort for summer aud winter use 
Hamilton’s Invincible, described in Gardener\s Chronicle as “ the longest and largest cucumber ” ... 
Hedsor Prolific, a most productive variety, aud one of the best for winter work 
Highgate Rival, a most useful white spine variety, 20 to 28 inches long 
James Cuthill, a superb black spine free-bearing variety 
Kelway’s Defiance, a beiftitiful dark green, white spine, 15 in. long 
Kirklees Hall Defiance, a ‘ ’ ” ^ ~ 
Lord Kenyon’s Favourite, 
Reynolds’ Perpetual Bearer, a very early free setting prolific 
Sion House Improved, a very useful free bearing variety, for summer and winter use 
Snow’s Horticultural, a handsome straight dark green variety, with .short neck 1 
Sudbury Long White Spine, a selection from Dr. Livingstone, a very handsonie \'ariety 1 
The Emerald, an cxceedingl}’’ fine variety, 16 inches long, and of a deep rich green, very distinct 2 
The following varieties are all fine, and described in 2 >‘i'^*'ious editions oJ this Catalogue, ^oh D. per packet: 
I Alim*.* TToio-lilev’fi Prnlifi^ NichoU S ProhflC 
iG, a most useful wntcr variety, and equally valuable for summer work 1 
irite, well known as a productive white spine, for summer imd vyinter 1 
Bearer, a very early free setting prolific winter variety, 8 to 12 in. long 1 
Berkshire Challenge 
Carter’s Champion 
Coleshill 
GuthiU’s Black Spine 
„ Highli^ Mary 
CuthiU’s Prince Albert 
Dr. Livingstone 
Defiance 
Godfrey’s White Spine 
Hamilton’s Surprise 
RIDGE OR HARDY 
Keighley’s Prolific 
Masterman’s ProUfio 
Monroe’s Eabley 
Mill’s Jewess 
Ne Plus Ultra 
CUCUMBERS 
Nicholl’s Prolific 
Phenomenon 
Pearson’s Long Gun 
Quarterman 
Standard Bearer 
per pkt. — s. 
Donald Beaton, a veiy hardy fine long ridge variety, 18 to 20 inches long 0 
Henderson’s A 1, a very superior black spine variety, hardy, of robust growth 1 
irtr vtivipt-v frnm ('ihiiin.. fruit shoi*t. smooth. and thick 0 
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Mandarin, a very superior variety from Obina, fruit short, smooth, and thick 
Chinese Evergreen, a fine hardy variety 
Stockwood’s Selected Long Ridge, n very productive black spine fruit, 12 to 18 inches 
Wood’s Selected Long Ridge, a prolific black spine variety, with long handsome fruit 
Grecian Long Green, a most abundant cropper, IJ ft. long 
Long Prickly 
Gherkins for pickling 
Russian, small pickling encumber ; the best of all for this purpose 0 
EGG PLANT (Aubergine). 
8 These are all hinlihi ornamental and cvrious, and adapted for the Conservatory and Flower Border. 
rerpkt.-l. d. I*en>U.-s. 
Scarlet Fruited 
Striped „ 
Golden „ 
Purple „ 
White „ 
Mixed „ 
Hew Chinese Giant, black fruited 0 
striped e 
white 0 
purple furrowed d 
new gi'een 0 
mixed d 
Per pkt. 
MELON. 
Gilbert’s Burghley Park green flesh, a superb ucw Melon, raised by ilr. Gilbert, Gardener to the 
Marciuis of Exeter. On the 21st of September last it was awarded a Fii-st-class Certificate 
by the Royal Horticultural Society. It has been placed in our hands for distribution, and 
wo feel confident in recommending it to our customers. From the Gardener s 1 earBook.-^ 
‘‘BuiiGiiLEY pAliK Gkeen Flesh. — F ruit of medium size, roundish-oval, smooth or but 
sliglitly netted. Skin greenish wliite. Flesh green, thick, firm, yet very melting, with a veiy 
rich and excellent flavour. A liybrid raised Mr. Gilbert, Burghley Park, between Duke 
of Cornwall and Victory of Bath. First-class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society, 1869 2 6 
