DUKE OF EDINBURGH. 
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WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ SEED CATALOGUE. 
CUCUMBER. 
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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 thern 
a gentle watering, and keep up a steady growing heat. Pcrpkt.- s. u, 
BULL'S PERFECTION (New). This handsome Cucumber 
is of robust constitution and very prolihc. Ihe fruit is a deep 
green, carrying a splendid bloom ; very short neck and almost 
spineless: specially recommended for exhibition 
BULL’S IMPROVED TELEGRAPH, a greatly improved 
strain of the handsome black-spine variety 
BOUNTEOUS, received Award of Merit R.H.S. and a lirst-class 
certificate Royal Botanic Society. ^ he fruits are about 
20 Inches long, of fine shape, and dark green colour, s'ery 
tender and delicate in flavour ... ... 
UNIQUE. Award of Nferit, R.Il.S., Temple Show. 1 Ins 
magniliceiit Cucumber was obtaiued from a seedling o. 
“ Improved Telegraph ' crossed with “ British King , the 
fruit is long, straight and of a deep green colour, with very 
little shoulder ; an abundant be.arer 
AI.I. THE YEAR ROUND 
BLAIR'S BROI.IEIC, a most excellent Cucumber 
I’.UTCHER'S DISEASE RESISTINO, free from disease 
CARDIFF CAS'n.F., a fine variety ... 
COVEN r CARDEN I'ERFECTION 
DUKE OF EDINBURCll (Dmn'Ws’) 
I.OCKIE’S PERFECTION, a prolific and handsome black-spined variety ... 
LORD ROBER'IS 
MODEL {Curler’s.), a fine exhibition variety 
ROCIIFORD'S MARKE T, one of the best 
SPARKE’S WOR TIIINC FAVOURITE . ■■■ ■■■ . 
TENDER AND TRUE, First Class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society 
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 care it 
does not get too hot. Cover it up 9 inches deep with good soil. 
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BEDFORDSHIRE PRIZE, fine for open-air culture ]; 
I \PA\ESE CLIMBING, a very early and prolific outdoor variety > 
SHORT PRICKLY, for pickling " 
GOURDS. —BEST VARlE'TIltS for preserving. Per packet, (Id. 
ICE PLANT. —Sow in April and May. Per p.ackel, (id. 
KOHL RABI. 
Sow early in May, and transplant in rows about the end of June. 
Per 07..— s. d. 1 07.— s. (1. 
EARI.Y GREEN VIENNA ... 1 0 1 EARLY PURPLE VIENNA ... I 0 
LETTUCE, cos VARIETIES. 
Sow a little under glass in February for early use, make su^essive 
sowings once a fortnight during the Spring 
and thin or plant out a foot apart. Sow the latter 
for Spring use, transplanting to well-sheltered borders for protection. 
1 or oz. cl. 
BULL’S GIANT WHITE, an excellent Summer variety, growing to a 
large si 7 .e, forming large and close hearts of superior quality, crisp, and 
of splendid flavour - P" 
BULL'S RENOWN, a splendid self-folding variety, grows to a large 
siee ; the hearts are solid and crisp, and of fine flavour ; it stands 
time before going to seed P^'' P'^'- , 
ALEXANDRA, White Cos, very crisp, fine flavour 
BATH or BROWN ■ ■ 
HICK’S HARDY WHITE, fine for Spring orAutumn sowing, stands a long time i 
KINGSHOLM I 
LONDON SUPERB WHITE, large, crisp, and sweet 
NONSUCH {Ivery's), a most valuable variety for Summer use ^ 
PARIS GREEN , „ , „ 
PARIS WHITE, large, compact, and crisp, excellent for Summer u 
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