SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS offeued ur WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
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SELECT GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
In the following General List of Vegetable Seeds, Mr. William Bull has 
excluded all varieties of doubtful origin and quality, only the most distinct and 
useful varieties in each section being quoted. The Stocks of all seeds have 
been carefullj' selected from the most eminent cultivators at home and on the 
Continent, and their growth having been effectually tested, they are confidently 
offered as being the very best that can be procured. 
ARTICHOKES. 
Sow early in March, in rich soil, and when strony enouyh plant in rows 4 Jeel apart, and 30 inches 
from plant to plant. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
GREEN GLOBE <>10 
PURPLE GLOBE 0 1® 
ASPARAGUS. 
During the tjdrd week in March, sow the seed in drills 12 or 15 inches apart, on well-drained light 
ground that has been heavily manured the previous autumn ; the seed may be covered to the depth of half 
an inch. Thin out to inches apart . 
Per oz. — s. d. 
COLOSSAL (Connover's) .. perlb.,4«. ..0 4 
READING GIANT or BATTERSEA ,, 3s. 9rf... 0 3 
BEANS. 
For successional and main crops, sow in February, March 
and April. The later kinds should be planted in drills 3 
inches deep, i to 6 inches apart in the rows, the rpws to be 
2 feet apart. A deep, strong, tenacious soil is most suitable, 
trenched 2 feet deep, and liberally manured. 
Per qt. — s d. 
AQI'ADULCIS, an unrivalled broad, long-podded 
bean, about 12 inolie.s long, containing beans of 
exquisite flavour . . . . . . . . ..16 
GREEN HARLINGTON AVINDSOR.— Long 
rich deep green pods which i-etain their beautiful 
colour when cooked, and are of the most mellow 
and delicious flavour . . . . . . ..13 
DAVARF GREEN GEM (Beck's), 1 foot high, 
branching habit, and abundant cropper 
E.4RLY LONG-POD 
GREEN. LONG-POD NONPAREIL, early 
MONARCH LONG- POD 
SEA'ILLE LONG-POD, an excellent variety 
AVINDSOR, BROAD, IMPROA'ED 
ASPARAGUS, CONNOVER'S COLOSSAL. AVONDERFUL LONG-POD (Johnson's) .. 
BEANS, FRENCH or KIDNEY. 
For open ground crops sow the beginning of May to the end of June for succession. The situation 
should be open, the soil free-working, moderately manured ; the drills should not be less than 2 feet 
apart, 2 inches deep, and Beans placed at regular distances not exceeding 4 <o 6 inches. 
CANADIAN AVONDER, extremely prolific variety for general crop . . 
CHINA or ROBIN’S EGG •• 
CLIMBING (New), comes in earlier than the Scarlet Rmmer .. per pkt. Is. 
DARK DUN 
FULMER’S FORCING, an excellent variety 
GOLDEN BUTTER, wax podded 
NEGRO LONG-PODDED, very productive for general crop 
OSBORN’S FORCING •• 
PALE DUN or CREAM COLOURED, early and prolific, excellent for general crop 
SION HOUSE, suitable for out-door culture or early forcing 
SIR JOSEPH PAXTON, excellent for forcing 
Per qt. — s. d. 
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