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MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
HOW to GrOW Mushrooms in the Open Garden. — To produce these, the most essential point is the preparation ot the material, 
which ought to consist of fresh stable manure, half droppings and half litter ; it must be thoroughly turned every other day for a fortnight, and 
then be made into a ridge (as shown in the Illustration) 2 ft. 6 in. at the bottom, 2 ft. 6 in. high, and 6 in. wide at the top, the whole to be firmly 
put together. The bed may be of any length. After making up the bed, place stakes down the centre, by which to gauge the heat of the bed (as 
shown in the Illustration), and cover all with long litter. In two or three days pull out the stakes, and when the temperature stands at about 8o 
degrees, the bed is ready for spawning. Break the brick of spawn into pieces about the size of a hen’s egg, and put in 8 or io inches apart ; cover 
the whole with turfy loam soil, and beat it well, making the surface quite firm, and again cover with long clean litter. Finally, cover the whole 
with Russian mats, to keep away daylight and excessive moisture. 
“A word ot praise tor Carters Mushroom Spawn. I have been a grower in and 
out of doors for 30 years, and find for size and substance the quality of Carters' 
Special Make is the best I ever had." — Mr. W. GARLANDVOY, Middlesex. 
Price per 16 Bricks. Price per 4 Bricks. Price per Brick. 
“The Mushroom Spawn supplied last autumn, I am pleased to say, was very 
good indeed, yielding a great crop of good flavour." — Mr. W. WEAVING, Lancs. 
“The Mushroom Spawn is extraordinarily good. I have gathered several 
splendid dishes.” — Mr. E. WILLIAMS, Sussex. 
Carters' Special Mushroom Spawn, manufactured expressly for us 
THE EARLIEST KIDNEY POTATOE-CARTERS’ FIRST-CROP. 
Price, per Peck of i 4 lbs., 4s. 6 d.; per 28 lbs., 8 s. 6 d.; per Bushel of 56 lbs., 16s. Per Trial Box, price Is. 6 d., carriage free. 
THE EARLIEST, MOST PROLIFIC, AND BEST KIDNEY IN CULTIVATION. 
“ I may mention that Carters’ First Crop, which I have grown ever since it was intro- I “The merits of this Potatoe are such as will recommend it. It is the earliest 
duced, holds first rank both for earliness, table qualities, as well as productiveness, with which I am acquainted. The growth is remarkably dw.irf and compact, render- 
amongall the various kinds I have tried."— The Rev. W. LAW. Market Har boro’. | ing it very va luable for frame work/’ — Mr E. MORGAN. The Butts, Harrow. 
“A JUDICIOUS CHANGE OF SEED POTATOES ALWAYS PAYS. 1 
SEEDS awarded the ONLY GOLD MEDAL, HEALTH EXHIBITION. 
