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ASPARAGUS (Seed). 
CUi;rUUK.-There is no vegetal.le more delicious. Choose the highest an.l lighted gromul in the kitchen gar.ieu ^t lothe. fort S 
per diagram, dig out to a foot deep, lay it on each side in the pathway, then wl.cel in !! inches of good manure fork « ffi.Xs rt td’lVon. out rt' 
over deeply two or three times so ‘much the hetter ; on the top of this place a lair coating rt rich soil top 
the alle}, then place one plant to every 9 inches, spreading the roots well out, ° f the 
covering^iave6,‘;inches of light friahle,orrt^^^^^^ 
of niauure and a 
appearance, 
Connover's Colossal— Early, and very largo 
Per oz. — 3. 
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Giant — Good, for general use 
Per oz. — a 
CANNELLS’ EXHIBITION— This cannot be surpassed ; of large 
size and equally as well adapted for exhibition as foi geneial 
market gar den purposes ; delicate flavour, wonderfully iiroduotive 
” porpkt.,6d. 
For Plants, see page 20. 
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Alley. 
BCD. 
Alley or Pathway. 
Alley 
BORECOLE, or KALE. 
CULTURE.— For spring use sow about tlie middle of March or early m 
April, and in August for" autumn and winter use, broadcast over a well-pre, 
pared bed, and cover lightly with fine soil. When the plants are large enough 
to be bandied, prick out on another prepared bed, about 6 inclies apart, and well 
water them. When strong enough, to be planted out, in their permanent quarters, 
about 2 feet 6 inches apart each way.- 
OANNRLLS’ DWARF ORKKN CURLEIX?KALE 
Per oz.- 
Dwarf Green Curled (German Greens)— For early and general 
cultivation ... 
Thousand-Headed— Withstands the most severe weather ; it 
is beantiful and tender when cooked 
Per oz,— s. 
CANNELLS’ WINTER GEM— Producing a quantity of side sprouts that 
continue in good condition for a considerable time without showing signs of 
iniurv by the most severe weather ; delicious and tender, 
per pkt. , Is. k Is. 6d. — 
Asparagus — A useful kind ; very delicious and hardy ^ 
Improved Cottager’s — Very hai'dy, and produces a large crop 0 
Drumhead Kale — The outer leaves resemble the Kale, and the heart 
that of a Cabbage. Dwarf in habit, perfectly hardy, and a most 
useful winter vegetable P'^*' l>''t., 6d. 
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Tall Green Curled -A useful variety 
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CUI.TURE.— Sow the end of April on ground that has been deeply dug ami 'X*-''' an 
should be again deeply dug, and the seeds sown in rows a foot .apart. H may be sown m drills drawn bj a , • ^ °,i where dibbled in holes 
inch deep mnl a foot apart in the rows ; thin out, when the plants are about 2 inclies higli, to a foot apart where m drills, and where dibrteU m 
draw out all except one. 
Per oz. — 
Dark-leaved Globe — Has not only a dark leaf like the best 
decorative strains, Imt is equal in the colour of the flesh to 
any fine selection of tiie Dell’s type ... per pkt. Is. 
CANNELLS’ BEST OF ALL — Medium-sized root of a beautiful rich 
deep blood, colour, fine shape, and clean gi'owing. Its handsome 
leaves render it a very cfl'ectivo variety for the flower garden and 
exhibition table per pkt., 3d. & 6d. 
Cannells’ Rotunda— Turnip shaped, flesh dark crimson colour, 
useful for Summer salads 
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Dell'S Crimson — Leaves of a dark bronze colour ; very ornamental 
for the flower garden 
Nutting’s Dark Red— A splendid variety for general purposes ... 
Ornamental Chilian (Dracmna Leaved) - Non-edible ; for 
decoratiuK shrubberies and the flower garden per pkt., 3d. & 6d. 
Spinach, or Perpetual Beet -Beth stalks and leaves of this 
variety are used — the former should he served up as Asparagus, 
and the latter makes an excellent siihstitute for Spinach ... 
Other Varieties can be supplied. 
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Oup Floral Guide speaks volumes. 
