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TURNIP. 
AWARDED 
First Prize, Norfolk, 1887. 
First Prize, Ipswich, 1887. 
First Prize, Biss, 1887. 
‘CARTERS* PURPLE TOP YELLOW DUTCH. 
—With deep yellow flesh and purple top, very hardy. Perfect in 
form, and very useful for Winter use, in flavour rMIrious and 
melting.— In sealed packets, price Is. per packet. 
♦CARTERS' GOLDEN ROSE.-One of the hardiest and 
The CultiUCttlOn of Turnip. — Sow for early use the first week in March on a gentle hot- 
bed under glass, and in a warm situation in the open border. For main succession crops, 
sow every three weeks until the beginning of July. For Winter use, sow early in August. 
Lovers of a delicious Turnip should cultivate the yellow-fleshed 
varieties marked thus * for Winter use ; they are unapproachable for 
delicacy of flavour. 
♦CARTERS’ PURPLE TOP YELLOW STRAPLEAF. _ (See 
Illustration .) — A variety, with plain strap-like leaves and deep yellow flesh of fine 
texture, colour of top of root a rich purple, very hardy. A perfect model in form, and 
highly valuable for Winter use in every garden as well as for exhibition. 
11 Carters’ Purple Top Yellow Strapleaf Turnip is a good all the year round kind ; it is quick and handsome 
In growth, and so good in quality that all who use it will have no further prejudice against Winter Turnips.’’ — 
Mr. J. MUIR, Margain Park Gardens. 
“ Carters’ Purple Too Yellow Strapleaf is an excellent Turnip -the best of the yellow type-good flavour 
and very hardy.” — Mr. J. FITT, Head Gardener to The Right Hon. The Earl of ESSEX. 
In sealed packets, price Is. per packet. 
CARTERS’ JERSEY LILY • — Unquestionably the most perfect in outline, and 
the earliest White Garden Turnip grown ; in shape as perfect as an orange, of exquisite 
flavour , with single tap-root, and very distinct small top. 
“ In a trial of half-a-dozen sorts, Carters' Jersey Lily Turnip was pro- 
nounced to be the best, being a clear white, very solid, and of first-rate 
quality " -Mr. T. JONBS, Head Gardener to The Right Hon. Earl 
CALTHORPE. 
Iu sealed packets, price Is. per packet. 
AWAR DEI) 
First Prize, Tibshelf, 1887. 
First Prize, South Wingfield, 1887, 
In sealed packets, price Is. per packet, 
CARTERS’ NIMBLE SIX-WEEKS ... 
SILVER BALL 
WHITE DUTCH.— Hardy 
RED AMERICAN STRAPLEAF True 
RED-TOP MOUSETAIL 
best Winter Turnips ; flesh of a rich 
golden-yellow colour, with single 
tap-root ; flavour most delicate and 
melting 
Per pint. 
d. 
Per oz. 
d. 
GREEN-TOP SIX-WEEKS 
Per 
s. 
1 
pint. 
d. 
6 
Per oz. 
s. d. 
0 3 
EARLY WHITE STRAPLEAF 
1 
9 
0 
4 
EXTRA EARLY MUNICH 
2 
0 
0 
6 
EARLY WHITE MOUSETAIL SNOWBALL 
2 
6 
0 
6 
CARTERS’ EXTRA EARLY FRENCH ... 
2 
0 
0 
6 
EARLY SELECTED STONE 
1 
9 
0 
4 
RED AMERICAN STONE 
1 
6 
0 
3 
VEITCH’S RED GLOBE 
2 
0 
0 
4 
ORANGE JELLY 
1 
9 
0 
4 
YELLOW DUTCH 
1 
6 
0 
3 
JERSEY NAVET.— Very distinct 
1 
9 
0 
4 
CHIRK CASTLE BLACK STONE. _ 
1 
9 
0 
4 
YELLOW MALTESE. -Hardv 
1 
6 
0 
3 
EARLY MILAN RED-TOP STRAPLEAF . 
2 
6 
0 
6 
VEGETABLE MARROW. 
and transplar 
:hly-manured 
Muir’s Prolific Hybrid. 
The Cultivation OT Vegetable Marrow. Sow in heat during April, and transplant into highly-manured bed when ready, 
under a hand-glass in May upon a richly-manured border. 
FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE, 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
“ Vegetable Marrow, Mdir’s Hybrid. 
— This is very distinct, having globular fruits, 
each averaging about 6 inches in diameter. 
The colour is creamy white, and the flesh thick 
and excellent in flavour. It is altogether a 
first-rate variety.” 
In sealed packets. Is. 6d. per packet. 
PEN-Y-BID (Best in the World). 
First Class Certificate, Roy. Hort. Society. 
First Class Certificate, Inter. Exhib., Dnndee. 
Of handsome appearance, almost as round as an 
orange, a distinct creamy white colour, flesh firm and 
of delicate flavour. 
Price Is. per packet. 
Per packet- 
"f. 
d. 
X. 
d. 
Large Long White 
0 
6 
0 
3 
Moore'S Vegetable Cream 
1 
0 
0 
6 
New Bush, or Cluster ... 
1 
0 
0 
6 
Shirley Hibberd' 8.— Fine 
1 
0 
0 
6 
Improved Custard 
1 
0 
0 
6 
White Egg-shaped 
1 
0 
0 
6 
Long Green Striped 
1 
0 
0 
6 
Larqe Cream 
1 
0 
0 
6 
HER 
SEEDSMEN TO 
MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT, CYPRUS. 
