annell 8c Sons’ Complete Seed Gnide. 
fine soil, so that there is something like !) inches of earth above the crown 
of the plants. Asparagus beils made in this way with a gooil coating of 
manure every other year cannot fail to give abundance of this succulent 
vegetable until the peas make their appearance. A coaling of our Real 
Manure gives increased strength, and should be applied, 2 ozs. to the yard, 
every season, showery weather being selected for the operation. 
We have heard of beds being in good condition when fifty years old, 
bat it stands to reason that the vigour of the plants must be impaired. New 
beds shouhl be planted every year, so ihat sufficient strong plants can be 
taken up, put closely into a gentle hot-bed and forced ; this method 
would give a fine suiiply for the table during February, and thus 
prolong the season for this always welcome vegetable. 
Auirv. 
Alley on Pathway. 
BED. 
Allly . 
Per oz. — 8. d. 
. ... 0 4 
0 4 
Connover’S Colossal— Early, and very large 
Giant— Good, for general use 
Palmetto— Of very large size, even and regular in growth and 
appearance j very early i 0 6 
For plants, see page 44. 
BEET. 
(Beta vulgaris.') CnKNOPODiACE.fls 
CULTURE . — Sow the middle of April on ground that has oeen deeply 
dug and well manured the previous year. At the time of sowing the ground 
should be again deeply dug, and the seeds sown in rows a foot apart. It 
may be sown in drills drawn by a hoe, or by dibbling a few seeds in holes 
an inch deep and a foot apart in the rows ; thin out, when the plants are 
about 2 inches higli, to a foot apart where in drills, and where dibbled in 
holes draw out all except one. It is often thought by amateurs, owing to 
the leaves at an early stage of growth assuming a light green appearance, 
that they have the WTong variety, but this will be seen to change as the 
season advances. When lifting the roots, in October or November, great 
cure must be taken not to bruise them or cut off any small shoots or 
outgrowths or the colouring wdll be gone. About the end of October or 
beginning of November store them in an open shed iu dry sand; they will 
then keep in good condition, and can be used when required. 
CANNELLS_SELECTED^^BEST^^OF^^AL^ — Medium-sized root 
of a beautilul rich deep blood colour, line shape, and clean growing. Sure 
to please for culinary purposes, and its handsome dark metallic glossy 
crimson leaves render it a very effective variety for the flower garden and 
exhibition table. gj. j^.^et. Is. per oz 
C3.nn6lls* Exhibition — One of the best for exhibition ptirposes; s. d. 
tine shape, clear skin, medium size, rich and dark in colour 
per pkt. Is. 
Cannells’ Rotunda -Turnip shaped, flesh dark crimson colour, 
useful for Summer salads 0 8 
Dell’s Crimson— Loaves of a dark bronze colour; very ornamental 
for the flower garden 0 8 
Nutting’s Select Dark Red— A splendid variety for general 
purposes 0 8 
Ornamental Chilian— This is a non-edible variety, but is much 
used for decorating shrubberies, banks, and the flower garden ; 
its brilliant colours make it very attractive... per pkt. 3d. & 6d. 
Swiss Chard, Silver, or Sea-kale— The mid rib of the leaf of 
this variety is used in the same way as Sea-kale ... 0 6 
Cannells’ Spinach, or Perpetual Beet — Both stalksand leaves of. 
this variety are used i the former should be served upas Asparagus, | 
and the latter makes an excellent substitute for Spinach ... 0 G I 
( 12 ) 
BEET, cannells’ SELECTED BEST OF ALL. 
Other varieties can be supplied.' 
