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HERBS, ETC. (FOR HERB ROOTS, see page 6j.) 
The Cultiuation of Herbs. — Sow in pans in cold frame the beginning of March, and transplant into prepared beds, or sow on warm border out of doors the first week in April 
The following, 6d. and Is. pep packet. 
Oup assortment of 12 useful varieties, 5s.; 6 useful varieties, 3s. 
Skirret. 
Sorrel, Broad-leaved 
„ Common, 
Squash, Finest. 
Thyme. 
Tobacco. 
Whitlcef. 
Wormwood, etc. 
American Sweet Corn. 
Burnet. 
Chervil, Curled. 
Egg Plant, White. 
Marjoram, Pot. 
Rampion. 
Angelica. 
Capsicum^ Cayenne. 
Chicory for Salad. 
Fennel. 
Marjoram, Sweet 
Rhubarb. 
Aoise. 
Capsicum Chili. 
Chili. 
Horehound. 
Knotted. 
Rosemary. 
Artichoke, Globe. 
„ Long Red. 
Com Salad, English. 
Hyssop. 
Mercury. 
Rue. 
Balm. 
„ Mixed. 
„ „ Italian. 
Ice Plant. 
Potatoe Seed. 
Sage. 
Basil, Bush. 
,, Prince of Wales. 
Curled Mallow. 
Indian Corn. 
Purslain, Golden. 
Savory, Summer. 
„ Sweet. 
„ Princess of Wales 
Dandelion, Common. 
Lavender. 
„ Green. 
„ Winter. 
Borage. 
Cardoon, Large Purple. 
DID. 
Marigold, Pot. 
Pumpkin, Mammoth. 
Seakale Seed, gd. oz. 
Buglos. 
„ Spanish. 
Egg Plant, Purple. 
CARTERS’, 237, 238, & 97, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.— 1898. 
CULINARY ROOTS AND PLANTS. 
Per ioo- 
extra strong 
Asparagus Roots and Seeds. 
(See Illustration.) 
Asparagus Roots should be planted immediately they are received, or be placed 
under the soil temporarily until required for planting. The best time to plant is the 
end of March or early in April. Forcing roots are generally ready in December. 
S. 
8 
5 
4 
21 
4 
5 
E. P. Nkrp, Rugby. 
GIANT, 3 years old, strong roots, for planting or forcing 
GIANT, 2 years old roots, for planting... 
GIANT, i year old roots, „ ... 
GIANT, for forcing Strong Roots, 15 
MAMMOTH EMPEROR, I year old roots 
MAMMOTH EMPEROR, strong, 2 years old roots 
“ The Asparagus crowns are perfection, I am greatly pleased with them. 
Re 
“ The Asparagus Plants have been very fine and good from the Seed supplied by Messrs. Carter 
last spring." — Mrs. Bf.li.ew, Oakbampton House. 
“The Asparagus Plants were greatly praised, and yielded abundantly.” 
Mrs. Seagravb, Ireland. 
Asparagus Seed. 
Seakale Roots. 
(See Illustration.) 
New Lily White 
Extra Strong Roots for Forcing 
Large Roots for Forcing 
Good Roots for Planting 
Ordinary Seakale Seed, 9d. per oz. 
Lily White Seakale Seed, Is. per packet. 
“ I am glad to tell you that the Seakale Roots you sent us sometime ago are quite a success.” 
W. Wells Henley, Esq., Yeovil. 
Per 
100 . 
Per doz. 
s. 
d. 
s. d. 
3 0 
17 
6 
2 6 
12 
6 
1 9 
7 
6 
1 0 
Rhubarb Roots. 
(See Illustration.) 
PARAGON. — A variety said never to seed ; splendid colour, 
excellent flavour 
Johnson’s St. Martin’s ... 
Baldry’s Scarlet Defiance 
Myatt’s Linnaeus 
Royal Albert 
Victoria. 
Salt’s Perfection 
Champagne 
Strong Roots for Forcing, 2s. 6d. each. 
Per doz. 
s. d. 
Each. 
s. d. 
“ I purchased one root of Rhubarb from your House in March, 1896. 
2nd Prize, and in August 1897, 1st Prize with the same root. 
Mr. B. Palmer, Abergavenny. 
1896. In August, 1896, I took 
splendid, and admired by all." 
Shallots, Garlic, &c. 
CARTERS’ MAMMOTH SHALLOTS- 
large as ordinary Onions 
RED-SKINNED SHALLOTS 
UNDERGROUND ONIONS 
GARLIC 
-Very fine and distinct. As 
per lb., 1/-; per 14 lbs., 12 6 
,, 9d. > 1 , 9 6 
8d. ; „ 8 6 
„ 9d. ; „ 9 6 
CROWN OR PERENNIAL TREE ONION— Cultivated 
from Bulblets which appear on top of stalks. Once planted 
will grow year after year without further trouble. Bottoms 
divide, making several Onions of great tenderness. Bulblets, per pkt., 6d. & 1 
CARTERS MAMMOTH EMPEROR — Superior in size, colour, 
and flavour, to the best varieties already in cultivation. Mature in a short period. 
Price, in large sealed packets, Is. and 2s. 6d. per packet. 
Per oz. 
BATAVIAN ... ... ... ... ... ... ... per lb. 4s. - 4 
CONOVER’S COLOSSAI Large 6s - 6 
READING GIANT 6s! 6 
“ASPARAGUS AND HOW TO GROW IT.” 
See CARTERS’ PRACTICAL GARDENER, Price Is. Post- free Is. 4d. 
CARTERS’ MAMMOTH EMPEROR ASPARAGUS. 
NEW LILY WHITE SEAKALE. 
RHUBAKtt IN GROWTH. 
