doinplete Bced G(uide. 
CRESS (Lepidium sativum). 
CULTURE Plain and CurUd Cress should be sown weekly during the whole gear, if a regular 
supply is required, the state of the weather regulating the method of sowing. As a rule, from Nove.nber 
to Mareh, a gentle hotbed U the best. Australian Cress sown in the open border durmg March and 
April, and in a cool and shady place in May, xoUl produce crops in succession; and if sown under a 
north wall in September and October, with a little protection, will afford a .supply during Winter and 
Spring. Water Cress may be easily grown in a damp and shady place, and on no account must suffer 
rom drought. Sow in March and April. 
s. d. 
’Plain— The best for general use and Salads 1 
♦Fine Curled— Useful for garnishing and Salads 1 
Australian— Very tender ; mild 
American, or Land-Perennial variety, similar in flavour to Water 
Cress 
Water Cress " 
• Cheaper by the peck or busliel. 
0 
0 
Per pint. 
8. d. 
0 8 
0 8 
Per 07,. 
s. d. 
0 2 
0 2 
0 a 
0 4 
per pkt., Gd. 
ENDIVE (Cichorium endivia). 
CULTURE.— For Autumn use sow end of April or during May, on prepared so^in drills a foot 
, ITtUn out to 6 inches from plant to plant; water in dry weather. If a Winter and early 
IpltgZpply is needed, sow in July and August and transplant to frames, or a sheltered position, secure 
from frost. 
OB£EK COBLBD BIIDITB. 
Per oz. — s 
Green Curled— The one mostly cnltivated for 
general crop, very erisp and hardy 0 
Improved Round -leaved Batavian Very 
compact, forms a nice heart, blanches easily ... 
White Curled — Very tender when young 
Moss Curled — Beautifully curled, like Moss 
Green Batavian— Large and fine ... 
Digswell Prize— A superb large green curled 
variety 
0 8 
GOURD, or PUMPKIN (Cucurbita). 
CULTURE.— as Vegetable Marrow. pkt.-s. d. 
Hundredweight, or Mammoth-The largest in cultivation, often attaining an incredible 
weight - 
Small Orange 
Pear Shaped — Very ornamental frnits 
Edible Varieties— Mixed "• 
Ornamental Varieties- Mixed. Many curious and pretty varieties 
25 Varieties— Separate 
12 „ „ - 
0 6 
all at 0 3 
2 6 
1 6 
