SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS opfkked «r WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
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The 
SPINACH. 
round variety should he sown at intervals from March to June, to ensure a constant supply 
during the summer. The prickly or triangular -leaved sort is usually sown ahout the end of July 
or heginninq of August for winter use, in drills 1 fool apart. New Zealand Spinach is a useful 
and excellent vegetable, and should be raised in a gentle heat in March, and transplanted in May 
or June 3 feet apart each way, into rich light soil. 
LONG STANDING PRICKLY, a moat desirable variety for winter use 
MONSTROUS VIROFLAY 
PRICKLY or WINTER ’ 
ROUND or SUMMER 
VICTORIA IMPROVED ROUND . . . . . . . . ! 
NEW ZEALAND 
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per pint 1«. 6rf. 0 
per qt. 2». 6d. 0 
,, 1«. 9d. 0 
,, Is. 9d. 0 
per pint 1*. Gd. 0 
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TOMATO. 
I’o obtain an early and good supply of this delicious fruit, sow in March in a Cucumber frame 
and when the plants are 2 or 3 inches high, pot off and grow on freely tinder glass, and if 
for outdoor culture gradually harden off so that they can be planted out into rich soil against a wall 
with a full exposure to the sun, the first favourable day in May, taking care to protect them from frost 
and cold cutting winds. 
Per pkt. — s.d. 
NEW TOMATO.— CHISWICK PEACH. 
First Class Certificate, Royal Horti- 
cultural Society, Au;^ust 16th, 1899. This 
new Tomato was raised in the gardens of 
theRoyal Horticultural Society, Cliiswick. 
It is quite distinct, the colour of the fruit 
being a soft lemon-yellow, which is 
greatly enhanced by being covered with 
a beautiful peach-like bloom, making it 
unequalled for dessert purposes. It is 
very prolific and seta freely ; tho bunches 
vary from six to ton fruit in a cluster, 
perfectly round, solid, and of delicious 
flavour. It is .specially adapted for pot 
culture! 
CHALLENGER. This grand variety has 
been unanimously awarded four First- 
, . , Certificates, viz. : — Guildhall, 
GhiswKik, International Fruit Show, and the Royal Aquarium. Fruit bright scarlet and 
of excellent flavour . . . . . . . . . . . _ _ _ ’ 
CONFERENCE, a very handsome variety, perfectly round and smooth, very firm aiid 
solid, of delicious flavour, and bright glossy rod colour . , 
duke 0F YORK, a splendid cropper ; the fruit is round with 
flavour, and of a rich scarlet colour 
FROGMORE SELECTED. First Class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society, April 24th 
1894. This fine variety was raised by Mr. Thomas, The Royal Gardens, IVogmore. The 
fruit is of good medium size, and a deep bright red colour, smooth and almost round 
GOLDEN QUEEN, rich golden yellow, very handsomo , . . . . . . . 
HACKWOOD PARK PROLIFIC . . . . • 
HAM GRKEN FAVOURITE, one of tlio best ever introduced . . 
HATHAWAY^S EXCELSIOR, a fine early variety, excellent flavour, one of the finest 
LAIRD’S SUPREME, a splendid variety, the fruit being large, of a rich gloHsy crimson 
colour, and of exquisite flavour . . 
MAIN CROP, rich glosay red, flesh of good substance 
OPEN AIR, selected for its earlinoss, hardiness, and adaptability for outdoor growth 
OSBERTON SCARLET, a very free setter, producing handsome smooth deep scarlet fruit in 
clusters of from four to seven, all of good size . . 
PERFECTION, a very handsome red variety, fine shape .. .. .. •• .. 
RED CHERRY, pretty round fruits., .. ,, .. .. 
RED CURRANT, long bunches of prett}' red fruits 
THE KING (New), a splendid variety, with handsome deeply round fruit of a rich crimson 
colour. A very heav}’' cropper and of excellent flavour ; a grand exhibition variety 
THE POLEGATE, a handsome smooth round vai'iety, very fiiTU iinJj fleshy ; colour bright 
red. Most iH'olifio cropper .. .. .. .. .. . 
TROPHY 
very firm flesh of fine 
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