DUKE OF EDINBTTBGH. 
WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ SEED CATALOGUE. 
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CUCUMBER. 
Sow in pots or pans, and when the plants have produced their seed leaves, pot 
them off; when the pots are filled with roots, and the bed at a proper temperature, 
carefully turn them out on mounds of rich turfy loam ; give them a gentle watering, 
and keep up a steady growing heat. Per pkt.— *. d. 
BULL’S PERFECTION (New). This handsome Cucumber 
is robust constitution and very prolific. The fruit is a deep 
jjreen, carrying a splendid bloom ; very short neck and almost 
spineless ; specially recommended for exhibition . . 16 
BULL’S IMPROVED TELEGRAPH, a greatly improved 
strain of the handsome black-spine variety . . . . 16 
BOUNTEOUS (New), received award of merit E.H.S. and 
a first-class certificate Royal Botanic Society. The fruits 
are about 20 inches long, of fine .shape, and dark green colour, 
very tender and delicate in flavour . . . . . , ..20 
■ ‘ ' ' UNIQUE ^ew). Award of Merit, R.H.S., Temple Show. This 
magnificent Cucumber was obtained from a seeing of ‘ ‘ Im- 
proved Telegraph ’ ’ crossed with “ British King ’ ’ ; the fruit is 
long, straight and of a deep green colour, with very little 
shoulder ; an abundant bearer . . . . . . . . ,.16 
4LL THE YEAR ROUND 10 
BLAIR’S PROLIEIC, a most excellent Cucumber . . . . . , ..10 
BLUE GOWN, long handsome fruit about 24 inches in length . . . . ..10 
CARDIFF CASTLE, a fine variety 10 
COVENT GARDEN PERFECTION 10 
DUKE OF EDINBURGH [Danieh') 10 
LOCKIE’S PERFECTION, a prolific and handsome black-spined variety . . 10 
MODEL (Carter's), a fine exhibition variety . . 10 
ROCHFORD’S MARKET, one of the beet 10 
STON HOUSE IMPROVED, excellent 10 
TENDER AND TRUE, First Class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society I 0 
ill'ltliyf WALKER’S HERO, an excellent white spine variety .. .. .. ,.10 
OPEN-AIR or RIDGE VARIETIES. 
Sow In April. Plant out when strong enough under hand-lights 
and remove again to the open later. It is best to prepare a ridge with 
any fermenting material that may be at hand, taking eare it does 
not get too hot. Cover it up 9 inches deep with good soil, pit.—.,, d. 
BEDFORDSHIRE PRIZE, fine for open-air culture .. 0 6 
JAPANESE CLIMBING, a very early and prolific outdoor variety .. ..0 6 
SHORT PRICKLY, for pickUng 0 6 
GOURDS. — BEST VARIETIES for preserving. Per packet, 6d. 
ICE PLANT . — Sow in April and May. Per packet, 6<f. 
KOHL RABI. 
Sow early in May, and transplant in rows about the end of June. 
Per oz. — ». d. I Per oz. — #. d. 
EARLY GREEN VIENNA . . 1 0 | EARLY PURPLE VIENNA . . 10 
LETTUCEj cos VARIETIES. 
Sow a little under glass in February for early use, make successive 
sowings once a fortnight during the Spring and Summer months, 
and thin or plant out a foot apart. Sow the latter end of August 
for Spring use, transplanting to well-sheltered borders for protection. 
Per oz. — s. a. 
BULL’S GIANT WHITE, an excellent Summer variety, growing to a large 
size, forming large and close hearts of superior quality, crisp, and of 
splendid flavour . . . . . . . • • • • • 
BULL’S RENOWN, a splendid self-folding variety, grows to a large size ; 
the hearts are solid and crisp, and of fine flavour ; it stands a long time 
before going to seed . . .. •• •• •• •• per pkt. Is. 
ALEXANDRA, White Cos, very crisp, fine flavour 
BATH or BROWN ; • • • • . • • 
HICK’S HARDY WHITE, fine for Spring or Autumn solving, stands a long time 
KINGSHOLM 
LONDON SUPERB WHITE, large, crisp, and sweet 
NONSUCH (Iven/'s), a most valuable variety for Summer use 
PARIS GREEN' 
PARIS WHITE, large, compact, and crisp, excellent for Summer 
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