LIST OF NEW AND IMPROVED 
VEGETABLES FOR 1894. 
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Artichoke, Jerusalem, White Skinned— The tubers have a clear white skill instead of the reddish tint of the old variety. They arc 
also more regularly formed, having a tendency to a globular shape, and the quality is excellent; a nutritious and easily-cultivated winter vegetable, 
and will undoubtedly tend to increase its cultivation and popularity. Price 5*. per peck of 14 lbs. 
ChOU do Bedford — A distinct new hardy vegetable between Chou de Biirghley and Couve Tronrhuda y or Portugese Cabbage, but entirely 
different from cither. The form and appearance is very beantifnl and striking, and at once impresses the observer as possessing excellent tabic, qualities. 
Light green colour, with the exception of the broad fleshy stalks and mid-ribs of the leaves, which are pure white, and which, twisting and curling round, 
form a large solid white heart, the flavour, when cooked, being very rich arid delicate, and free from the rankness attending most of the cabbage tribe, 
whilst the plant tiuito hardy and can be sown and grown either for autumn, winter, or spiing use ; will withstand the cold and variable winter entirely 
unprotected; a distinct and useful new vegetable! the flavour of which is approved by many in preference even to that of a young cauliflower. Sow in 
April and May for autumn and winter, and in August and September for spring use. Price, in sealed packets, is. 
Cabbag*0, Earliest of All — Strongly recommended as the very beet in cultivation for spring sowing. There is no waste with it, the heads 
being compact and neat in their growth. It can, therefore, be planted close in the rows. The quality is delicious, being tender and marrow-like. If or 
sowing in succession it is most useful. Per pkt., Is. 
MELON, DUCHESS OF YORK. 
CUCdJIUER, BLAIR'S PROLIFIC. 
Cucumber, Blair's Prolific — Raised by Mr. Blair, of Trentham Gardens, who 
describes it thus: — “A handsome variety, the result of a cross between Lockie’s Perfection 
and Royal Windsor. The fruit are borne in great profusion, of a deep green colour, and 
heavily bloomed: of a beautiful symmetrical shape, with no neck, and grows longer than 
Rockies Perfection A valuable variety for either summer or winter cultivation.” Brice 2s. 
per pkt. 
Cucumber Triumph — The result of a cross between Long Ridge and Telegraph, 
and is the largest hardy variety in commerce ; an abundant cropper. Oue small plant has 
been known to produce over 24 fruits, many of them 20 to 23 inches in length. Bcr pkt., Is. 0 d. 
Melon, Trevoux Prolific— a new Cuuteloup Melon, awarded a Silver Medal 
by the Horticultural Society of the Rhone. The flesh is of a line scarlet colour, very 
melting, and of delicious flavour and perfume. The fruit is of good size, very solid 
(very few seeds), with extremely thin skin, which is of a golden colour. It is very 
productive. Rer pkt., Is. 
MELON, DUCHESS OF YORK. 
Raised by Mr. McIntyre, Darlington, and will take a leading place on the fable as well 
as an exhibition variety. It has already made iis mark as a prizetaker, having gained three 
first prizes this last season at VoTk, Newcastle, and Treutliam. against large competition 
of other lending kinds. The raiser gives the following description of its merits: “The 
Duchess of York is a cross between Best of All and Hero of I.ockinqe ; fruit medium size, 
white-fleshed, colour golden, and beautifully netted; sow freely, of robust constitution, thiols 
In the flesh, and of a delieions flavour.” Per pkt., 2s. 
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