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MUSTARD. 
(Sinapis alba and S. nitjra.) CiiuciKEKyE. 
CULTURE. — Sow every fortnight for succession in boxes, in heat when too cold out of doors. On acconnt of malting such rapid growth, should be 
sown about a day or so later than Cress, when they are required to come in together for cutting. 
Per oz. — 8. d. 
Best White — As generally grown for salads per quart, 2s. ; per pint, Is.j 0 2 
Cheaper by the peck or bushel. 
Chinese — Leaves and stems much larger than the common variety, black seeded 0 3 
CANNELLS’ PRIZE MEDAL ONIONS. 
(Allmm cepa.) Lilliace.e. 
Awarded a SILVER MEDAL for our collection at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Show, held at the Agricultural Hall in 
August, 1893. Also a SILVER KNIGHTIAN MEDAL in October, 1894. 
WE MAKE THESE A GREAT SPECIALITY. 
OUR ONION FIELD BETWEEN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER. 
CULTURE. — The ground should be double dug in October or early in November, great care being taken to intermi.x a heavy dressing of night 
■soil, pig or strong inannre, keeping ns great a portion of the manure as po^ible at the bottom of the trench. The ground can then be left in its rough 
state until early in January, when a good dressing of soot may he spread over the surface, which is not only a preventive for the maggot, but a valuable 
stimulant for the Onion throughout its different stages of growth. Nothing more should be done until the end of February or March, when 
■(weather permitting) the beds should be pointed over, well raked, and rolled or trodden down firm, and the seed drilled in rows 1 foot apart, which 
leaves ample room for a draw hoe, which cannot well be used too often if care be exercised to avoid any injury to the tops. As soon as the Onions are up 
and well established thin out to 9 inches apart, and during an early stage of their growth a liberal top-dressing of spent mushroom bed manure would be 
beneficial in keeping the ground moist and cool in hot, dry seasons, and saving a considerable labour in watering. When they are in full growth a dressing 
of our ••Real hfanure,” 2 ounces to the yard, will do wonders for them, especially if well watered in, should the weather be dry. Soot sown 
broadcast in showery weather will help to keep down the mildew and also encourage growth. For what are termed Tripoli or Winter Onions, sow early 
in August and transplant the following Spring. Onions may be grown on the same piece of land for years if good tillage is kept up every season. 
AMERICAN SOUTHPORT RED OR CRIMSON GLOBE — A splendid variety, and one of the best keepers. Per pkt.. Is. 
Cannells’ Re-seleeted A1 — Colour of skin is of a brownish yellow, a large and handsome kind ; very free-cropping qualities. Per pkt., Is. 
Per pkt.— 
AILSA CRAIG— One of the largest 
and most beautiful kinds yet 
introduced forexhibition purposes ; 
bulbs, which vary from almost a 
globe to a flat oval shape, are of 
a pale straw colour 
Anglo- Spanish— The best of its 
type for exhibition, as also for 
main-crop ... ... ._ ... 
Improved Wroxton— A very valu- 
able Onion, and is acknowledged 
to be the mildest flavoured and 
best keeper in cultivation. It may 
be grown to a large size, from 16 
to 20 ounces in weight ; the skin 
is of a very delicate light brown 
straw colour. It is an egg-shaped 
type, and quite distinct Cd. & 
Banbury — This wonderful cropping 
Onion still retains its high repu- 
tation ; it is a fine shape, with a 
bright yellow skin, and a suitable 
variety for the exhibition table 
per oz. 
Bedfordshire Champion— Globe 
shaped, skin brown, heavy crop 
and a good keeper 
, Per pkt., 3d. & 6d. 
Blood Red — Strong flavoured, keeps 
well 
Brown Spanish— Large cropper; 
good keeper 
OOB FIELD OF SEED ONIONS. 
Try Onions. — During the last epidemic of cholera in England it puzzled the sanitary inspectors of a northern town (write.s the IlospitaPj to 
understand why tire inhabitants of one cottage in a certain row were not affected by the Qisease raging among their neighbours. Finally it became noticed 
that a net of onions was suspended in the fortunate house, and on examination these were all found to be diseased. It is also related that during a former 
outbreak of infectious fever in Somers Town and St. Giles, the French |>riests, who constantly used garlic in all their dishes, visited the worst cases in the 
dirtiest hovels with impunity, while the English clergy who were similarly engaged, but who did not eat onions in like fashion, caught the infection in many 
instances, and fell victims tc the disease. Raw onions contain an acrid volatile oil, sulphur, phosphorus, alkaline earthy salts, starch, and free uncrystallised 
sugar. The Ire^ juice is colonrless, but by exposure to the air becomes red. 
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