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50 SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS offered hy WILLIAM BELL, F.L.S. 
ENDIVE. 
For Jirsi erop sow about the middle of May y and for succes.uon in June and July, When the planle 
are 2 or 3 inches hiyh thin them outy or transplant into moderately rieh or rather light soi7, 1 foot apart. 
Per oz. — 8. d. 
BATAVIAN GREEN, a smooth broad-leaved variety .. .. .. .. .. ..0 9 
BATAVIAN. IMPERIAL WHITE, a veiy superior broad-leaved variety . . . . ..09 
GREEN CURLED, very hardy, blanches readily .. .. .. .. .. ,, .. 0 9 
MOSS CURLED, beautifully curled, like moss .. .. .. .. .. .,0 9 
The following Varieties cau also be supplied : — 
DIGSWELL PRIZE .. .. per oz. (W. I PICPUS, GREEN CURLED . . per oz. 9(f. 
LARGE RUFPEC, GREEN CURLED 8rf. | WHITE CURLED \hi. 
ICE PLANT. 
8oiv in April and May. Per packet, iid, 
KOHL RABI. 
Sow early in May^ and transplant in roivs about the end of June. 
peroz. l.v. I EARLY PURPLE V-IENNA 
EARLY GREEN VIENNA 
per oz. 1.S-. 3d. 
LEEK. 
Harly in March mu in prepared beds of rich soil, and thin oat to herp the plants strong. 
June on ground deeply trenched and manured. 
riant out in 
iid. and 1«. 
superior, mild flavour. 
Per oz 
d. 
li 
4 
0 
6 
CHAMPION, DOBBIN’S, a inagnifieeut variety. Per packet 
AYTON CASTLE Gl/VNT or HENRY’S PRIZE, large and i 
LONDON FLAG 
MUSSELBURGH, vei'y largo ami flue 
THE LYON, a splendid strain of Exliibition Leek 
LETTUCE. —CABBAGE VARIETIES. 
Sow in February under glass, to succeed those that have stood the winter, and when a constant supply is 
required, sow at intervals of three weeks until the end of July. For toinlcr and early spring use, soto in 
August and September, and again in October in frames, to make sure of a erop for spring. 
NEW YORK, unusual for size and solidity of liead, wliieli blanches itself n^itm'ally, is crisp, tender, 
(!rf. per packet. Per oz. — s. 
Per oz.. 
of excellent fla 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, a very hardy enmpaet sort, white, -solid, and cri.sp 
DRUMHEAD or MALTA, one of the largest and host summer Lottuce.s 
EARLY PARIS MARKET, very distinct and handsorao 
H.-VMMERSMITH HARDY GUEEN, the best for standing the winter 
NEAPOLITAN, very tirm-heai-ted, tender, crisp, and early 
STANSTEAD PARK, one of the hardiest varieties in cultivation . . 
TOM THUMB, very sweet, solid and compact 
VICTORIA or RED EDGIeD, hearts quickly, and shinds the summer -well 
COS VARIETIES. 
ALEXANDRA, white Cos, very crisp, flue flavour . . 
BRObVN or BATH, black-seeded, resemhliug the preceding, except in the colour of the seed . . 
HICK’S HARDY WHITE, fine for spring or autumn sowiog, stands a long time 
LONDON SUPERB WHITE, large, crisp, and sweet .. ,, .. .. ,, 
NONSUCH /'/aeri/’sy/, a most valuable variety for smumor use .. .. .. 
PARIS WHITE, large, comxjact, and crisp, excellent for summer 
The following varieties can also be supplied ; — 
OABBAOE VAllIETIES. Per OZ. — s. d. 
COMMODORE NUTT 0 10 
GRAND ADMIRAL .. . . 0 !) 
HARDY WHITE DUTCH . . . . 10 
MELONS. 
In growing Melons the general treatment is very 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 yuatd aejainst lied Sj>ider and Thrij?, to 
which Melons are liable. . . 
Per pkt. — 5. 0 . 
Al, SUTTON’S, scarlet flesh, awarded F.C.C., R.H.S. 
BEAUTY OE SION (New). — First-Class Certificate, R.H.S. A medium-sized fruit of 
e.xcelleut flavour with scarlet and green fle.sh, bright golden netted skin. An extra fine 
prolific variety. Highly recomnuiuded . . 
BEAUTY OF WORDSLEY. — One of the finest gieen-fleshed Melons in cultivation, fruit of 
medium size, oval shaped, finely netted; flesh of a imle green colour, very fii-m, juicy, 
and of the most delicious flavour . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . , ..10 
cos VABIETIFS. Per oz. — s. d. 
FLORENCE or MAGNUM BONUM .. 0 10 
KINGSHOLM 0 10 
PARIS GREEN .. ' 0 10 
1 0 
1 0 
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