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SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS offf.rkd by WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
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 carefully 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 procui-ed. 
ARTICHOKES. 
Sow early in March, in rich soil, and when strong enough plant in rows 4 /eet apart, and 30 inches 
from plant to plant. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
GREEN GLOBE .. 0 10 
PURPLE GLOBE 0 10 
ASPARAGUS. 
During the f^itrd week in JfarcAf 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 18 inches apart. 
Per oz. — 5. d. 
COLOSSAL iConnover's) ,, per lb. ,45. .. 0 4 
READING G^NT or BATTERSEA „ds.dd. .. 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, 4 <o 6 inches apart in the rows, the rows to be 
2 feet apart. A deep, strong, tenacious soil is most suitable, 
trenched 2 feet deep, and liberally manured. 
Per qt. — s. d. 
AQUADULCIS, an unrivalled broad, long-podded 
bean, about 12 inches long, containing beans of 
exquisite flavour . . . . . . . . ..16 
GREEN HARLINGTON WINDSOR— Long 
rich deep green pods wliich retain their heautiful 
colour when cooked, and are of the most mellow 
and delicious flavour . . . . . . ..13 
DW.-'lRF green gem {Beck’s), 1 foot high, 
hranching habit, and abundant cropper . . 11 
EARLY LONG-POD 0 7 
GREEN LONG-POD NONPAREIL, early .. 0 10 
MONARCH LONG-POD 0 8 
SEVILLE LONG-POD, an excellent variety . . 1 3 
AVINDSOR, BROAD, IMPROVED . . ..10 
ASPARAGUS, CONNOVER’S COLOSSAL. AVONDERFUL LONG-POD (Johnson's) . . ..09 
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 i to G inches. 
Per qt. — s. d. 
CANADIAN WONDER, extremely proUfio variety for general crop .. .. .. ..19 
CHINA or ROBIN’S EGG .. 0 9 
CLIMBING (New), comes in earlier than the Scarlet Runner . . per pkt. — Is. 6d. & 2s. 6d. — 
DARK DUN 0 9 
FULMER’S FORCING, an excellent variety . . ’ . . . . . . . . , . ..14 
NEGRO LONG-PODDED, very productive for general crop . . . . . . . . ..14 
OSBORN’S FORCING 14 
PALE DUN or CREAM COLOURED, early and prolific, excellent for general crop . . 0 9 
SION HOUSE, suitable for out-door culture or early forcing .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 
SIR JOSEPH PAXTON, excellent for forcing . . . . . . . . . . . . ..13 
WHITE .(ADVANCER 13 
