46 SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS offeked hy WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S.' 
LETTUCE — CABBAGE VARIETIES. 
Sow in Februai'if under to succeed those thut have stood tJ^e wintevy and when a constant supply m 
requiredy sow at intervals of three weeks until the end of July. For winter and early spring uscy sow in 
August and September ^ and again October in framesy to mak^ sure qf a crop for spring; ^ ^ 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND. a very liardy compact aort, white, solid, and crisp . . . . 10 
BUTTEHCUP, a lovely g-olden variety, of delicate flavour, compact and dwarf— a 
“ perfect sem” , X>er pkt. Is. — 
CONTINUITY, a firm variety, remaining a long time fit for use . . . . . . ..10 
DRUMHEAD or MALTA, one of the largest and best sununer Lettuces . . . . ..06 
EARLY PARIS MARKET, very distinct and handsome . . . . , , ner pkt. 9<f. 1 6 
GRAND ADJIIRAL or ROYAL .. ..0 6 
HAMMERSMITH HARDY GREEN, the best for .standing the winter .. .. ..0 6 
NEAPOLITAN, vei-y firm -hearted, tender, crisp, and early .. .. .. .. ..0 8 
NEW YORK, unusual for size and solidity of head, which blanches itself natiu-ally, is cri.sp, 
tender, of excellent flavour . , . . . . . . . . . . per pkt Orf 1 6 
STANSTEAD PARK, one of the hardiest varieties in cultivation • , , , , , ,*08 
TOM THUMB, very sweet, solid and compact .. .. .. .. .. ,, ,, 10 
VICTORIA or RED EDGED, hearts quickly, and stands the summer well .. •• 0 8 
WHITE DUTCH .. 0 8 
COS VARIETIES. 
ALEXANDRA, wliite Cos, very crisp, fine flavour .. .. .,010 
BATH or BROWN, black-soedcd, resembling tlie preceding, except in the colour of the seed , , 0 8 
HICK’S HARDY WHitE, fine for spring or autiunn sowing, stands a long time . . . . 10 
KINGSHOLM . . . . i o 
LONDON SUPERB WHITE, large, crisp, and sweet .. .. ,, ,. ,. ,,08 
NONSUCH (frsry’s), a most valuable variety for summer use .. .. .. .. 0 8 
PARIS GREEN 0 9 
PARIS WHITE, large, compact, and crisp, excellent for summer .. .. .. .. o 10 
MELONS. 
In growing Metonssthc general treatment is ncrg similar to that recommended for Cucumbers. A 
constant and regular temperature of from 70° to 75° should be maintained, and great attention paid to 
stopping, training, and thinning, and every care taken to guard against Med Spider and Thrip, to 
which Melons are liable. ^ 
Al, SUTTON’S, scarlet flesli, awarded F.C.C., R.H.S ^ . '~i o 
•BEAUTY OF SYON (New). — F.C.C., R.H.S. A medium-sized fruit of excellent flavour, 
with scarlet and green fle.sh, bright golden netted skin . . . . . . . . ..10 
BEAUTY OF WORDSLEY. — Green ftesh, fruit medium, oval shaped, finely netted; 
delicious flavour . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . _ _ ..09 
BEECHWOOD o 9 
BISHOP’S FAVOURITE.— This 
magnificeut New Melon is the 
result of a cross between 
“Longleat Perfection ” and 
“ Golden Perfection.” It is very 
liandsome in appearance, being 
beautifully netted, with a mag- 
nificent golden yellow skin ; white 
flesh of great depth, remarkiibly 
tender, with a most luscious fla- 
vour, the fruit reaching 6 and 
7 lbs. in weight. Award of 
Merit, R.H. Soc l o 
BLENHEIM ORANGl'l, scarlet 
flesh, delicate and delicious 
flavour 10 
DUCHESS OF YORK, thick white 
flesh 0 9 
EASTNOR CASTLE . . . . 1 o 
EUREKA 0 9 
GOLDEN PERFECTION ..09 
HERO OF ISLEWORTH, green 
flesh, delicious flavoui- . . ..10 
HERO OF LOCKINGE, wliite 
flesh, deliciously molting, and of 
exquisite flavour l o 
HIGH CROSS HYBRID, groen 
flesh, a large oval netted fruit. . 1 0 
IMPERIAL GREEN FLESH . . 0 9 
MELON-BISHOP’S FAVOURITE. INGESTRE HYBRID, white flesh 0 9 
