48 SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS offered 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 aU 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 procured. 
ARTICHOKES. 
Sote early in March, in rich toil, and when strnny enough plant in rotes 4 feet apart, and 30 inches 
from plant to plant. 
Per oz. — t. d. 
GREEN GLOBE 0 10 
PURPLE GLOBE i !! 0 10 
ASPARAGUS. 
During the third week in March, sow the seed in drills 12 or Ih 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. — s. d. 
COLOSSAXi [Connover'' s') .. per lb., 3s. .. 0 4 
READING GIANT or BATTERSEA „ 3s. .. 0 3 
BEANS. 
For sucoess'ional and main crops, sow in February, March, 
and sdpril. The later kinds should be planted in drills 3 
inches deep, i to & 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 Cl t 
GREEN HARLINGTON WINDSOR— The 
constitution of the plant is robust, enabling it to 
withstand both drought and mildew ; the pods, 
which are produced in great profusion, are long, 
of a rich deep green colour, which retaiu their 
beautiful colour- when cooked, and are of the most 
mellow and delicious flavour 
DWARF GREEN GEM [Beck's), 1 foot high, 
branching habit, and abimdant cropper . . 16 
EARLY LONG-POD . . ..06 
EARLY MAZAGAN 0 6 
GREEN LONG-POD NONPAREIL, early .’. 0 10 
MONARCH LONG-POD 0 8 
ROYAL DWARF FAN 10 
SEVILLE LONG-POD, an excellent variety . , 1 3 
WINDSOR, BROAD, IMPROVED . . . . O 10 
WONDER LONG-POD (Johnson's) ., ..0 8 
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1 0 
Asparaops, Connovee’s Colossal. 
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 to 6 inches. 
CANADIAN WONDER, extremely proliflc variety for general crop .. ^ 
CHINA or ROBIN’S EGG .. .. .. .. 
DARK DUN " ; ; 
FULMER’S FORCING, an excellent variety 
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 iIOSEPH PAXTON, excellent for forcing ., 
WHITE ADVANCER 
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