CARTER AND CO.’S GARDENER'S VADE-MECUM FOR ISfiS. 
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NEW VARIETIES OF VEGETABLE SEEDS (continued). 
MELVILLE’S VARIEGATED GARNISHING KAIL. 
Described in the ‘Cottage Gardener' of December 18 th, 1860, as follows .— 
mnlJ,!'i» S L C ° mC fr0m SC i.' ,S ’ a ? d “, rc h ' 8,lly on’M'eiRa'. the colours being exceedingly brilliant, and of all shades from 
™ 10 white, some fringed, others veined, and some blotched. More beautiful-' foliaged ’ plants could not be found 
and they might be advantageously made use of for the flower garden in winter.” ^ 1 ’ 
Per packet 1*. 
CARTER’S DWARF MAMMOTH CAULIFLOWER. 
wilT/cZl ^ ^ habit xvith a firm white head, larger than the Walcherc, ; stands dry 
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NEW LETTUCES. 
CARTER’S GIANT WHITE COS. 
DUNNETT S GIANT BLACK-SEEDED BROWN COS, for autumn sowing. 
CARTER’S GIANT BROWN COS. 
The above are three very large crisp and good-flavoured varieties of Lettuce, with fine broad leaves which turn in well and 
rimfor qdSZe 5 ° r,S ° f LCttUCe ’ and if 80W “ at thc sa '" e tirae ’ " iU 
These Lettuces were specially noticed in thc ‘ Gardener’s Chronicle ’ of September 28, 1861. 
1 packet of each of the three varieties 2s. Gd . ; each, per packet, Is. 
WHEELER'S TOM THUMB LETTUCE. 
Very dwarf and Compact, excellent flavour, Crisp, and refreshing. 
Price, per packet, Is. 
BECK’S NEW DWARF GREEN GEM BEANS. 
1 foot high, dwarf-branching habit, very prolific ; the Beans are a fine green colour, and look well on table. 
Price, per quart, 2s. 
CARTER’S ST. OSYTH BEET. 
Medium site, good shape, short top, rich deep blood-red colour, fne favour, decidedly the best Beet in cultivation (favourably 
spoken of m the Report of our Seed Farms, which appeared in the < Gardener's Chronicle,' September 28, 1861). ^ * 
Price, per paeket, Is. 
PERPETUAL SPINACH BEET. 
Large leaves of a good colour, flavour superior to Spinach. 
Comes into use right through the Autumn. 
Price, per packet, Gd. 
JERSEY NAVET. 
A Correspondent from Jersey writes to us as follows 
“ The Jersey Navet is a green-topped Turnip, growing in the shape of a Cnrrot : is the best for Autumn sowing, 
,\ ery hard y and self-protecting, by growing into the ground. You can strongly recommend it : the roots ai 
Price, per ounce, 6 d. 
as 
as nuts. 
, inasmuch 
are as sweet 
NEW PARSNIP CHERVIL. 
A new vegetable, about thc size of a Summer Carrot. Seed should be sown in the Autumn. 
Chronicle of Oct. 5, 18G1. Gd. and Is. per packet. 
Figured in the 1 Gardener's 
