DTTKE 07 EDINBUBOH. 
WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ SEED CATALOGUE. 
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CUCUMBER. 
Sow in pots or pans, and when the plants have ppoduced 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 of robust constitution and very prolific. The fruit is a deep 
green, 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 R.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 (New). Award of Merit, R.H.S., Temple Show. This 
magnificent Cucumber was obtained from a seedling 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 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND 10 
BLAIR’S PROLIFIC, 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 (Darnels’) 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 best 10 
SYON HOUSE IMPROVED, exceUent 10 
TENDER AND TRUE, First Class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society 1 0 
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 care it does 
not get too hot. Cover it up 9 inches deep with good soil, pkt.— s. d. 
BEDFORDSHIRE PRIZE, fine for open-air culture 0 6 
JAPANESE CLIMBING, a very early and prolific outdoor variety .. ..0 6 
SHORT PRICKLY, for pickling 0 6 
GOURDS. — BEST VARIETIES for preserving. Per packet, 6d. 
ICE PLANT ■ — Sow in April and May. Per packet, 6rf. 
KOHL RABI. 
Sow early in May, and transplant in rows about the end of June. 
Per oz. — 5. d. I Per oz. — s. d, 
EARLY GREEN VIENNA .. 1 0 | EARLY PURPLE VIENNA . . 1 0 
LETTUCEj cos VARIETIES. 
Sow a little under glass in February for early use, make sueeessWe 
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. 
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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 .. .. .. .■ •• •• P®"' ^ ® 
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 sowing, stands a long time 
KINGSHOLM , 
LONDON SUPERB WHITE, large, crisp, and sweet . . ' 
NONSUCH (Ivery’s), a most valuable variety for Summer use 
PARIS GREEN „-l„ o ' " 
PARIS WHITE, large, compact, and ensp, excellent tor Summer 
