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canne:ilii:.s’ seed guide, 1914 
CABBAGE, GARDEN. 
CULTURE — No better preparation of ground with a coat of manure can be made than in the lifting of early Potatoes, when such a piece of ground 
may be protitably utilised by them. Sow in March and April for autumn and winter use, and early in August for spring and summer cutting. The 
.small early kinds do well planted in rows 18 inches apart and 15 inches between the rows ; the larger-growing kinds require to bo put 2 feet apart each way. 
CABBAGE, CANNELLS’ DEFIANCE IMPKOVED. 
ANNELLS’ DEFIANCE IMPROVED-Has been carefully selected for 
years, and the most popular kind round this part of Kent, and from the 
many good qualities it possesses it is always spoken of as the most 
perfect variety. Its second crop of little side Cabbages are pictures of 
perfection and are delicious in flavour. The first time it was placed 
before the Royal Horticultural Society it was unanimously awarded 
a First Class Certificate. Per pkt., 3d. and 6d. ; per oz., Is. 
Per oz.— 
FIRST CROP — The earliest of all pointed 
varieties. An ideal variety for the 
private garden, as it bikes up but 
little room and produces solid hearts 
in a very short time. Per pkt. 6d. 
Early Rainham — A most useful and 
early market variety 
Improved Nonpariel— A fine dwarf 
variety, of excellent flavour. Comes 
in very early ... .. 
Red Dutch — The best for pickling, 
splendid colour ; a re-selected stock 
Ellam’s Early Dwarf— A great favour- 
ite with some as a Spring variety ... 
Enfield Market— Very early and large ; 
extensively used by market gardeners 
Hardy Green Colewort— For late 
Autumn and Winter use 
Mein’s No. 1 — A splendid variety, 
cither for Spring or Autumn sowing 
Myatt's Offenham — A well-known 
early variety 
Rosette Colewort— Exceedingly deli- 
cious and very ornamental ... 
Sugar Loaf - Conical shaped, of ex- 
cellent flavour when cooked ; very 
distinct 
Tom Thumb, or Little Pixie— Suit- 
able for Summer use .. 
Wheeler’s Imperial— Dwarf and very 
early 
Large Drumhead, or Ox Cabbage— Producing very heavy 
crops. Sow 6 lbs. to the acre. A reduction made when large 
quantities are required. ... ... per lb., 2s. 6d. 
Christmas Drumhead— Small solid heads ; very hardy 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
CABBAGE, SAVOY. 
CULTURE— Treat 
Per oz. — s. c 
ALL HEAD — A very early variety, with long solid heads of a rich 
■ yellowish-green colour. In flavour it resembles that of the finest 
Erussels Sprouts. A really fine sort for market gardening 
per pkt.. Is. 
SELECTED DRUMHEAD —Forms into splendid fine specimens ; 
sweet and tender ... ... ... 0 
the same as for Cabbage. 
1. Peroz.- 
Early Dwarf Ulm — E.arly and compact ; may be planted close ... 
Green Curled — Suitable for the main crop 
Ormskirk Late Green — It is of large size and handsome, very 
hardy, and being late, comes into market when other sorts are over 
6 For Piants, see page 19. 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
CAPSICUM AND CHILI. 
USE— These pods arc used for pickling, and when ripe, ground to make Cayenne pepper, and .also as ornamental pot plants in the greenhouse. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
Child’s Celestial Pepper - Creamy-yellow, changing to scarlet. 0 6 
Chili . ... ... 3d. and 0 6 
Golden Queen — A vei-y ornamental variety 3d. and 0 6 
glossy red 
Large Bell, or Bull’s Nose— Large, 
Mixed Varieties 
Elephant’s Trunk— Long glossy scarlet fruits 
Per pkt. - 
3d. and 
3d. and 
3d. and 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
CARDOON. 
CULTURE— Sow in April, anil grow in trenches in the .same way as Celery, allowing a little m ne roam in between the plants. 
Large Spanish — Cultivated for the mid-rib of the leaves, blanched like Celery ; uso.l for soup.s, stewing and salads ... 
8. d. 
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... per oz., lOd. 
