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CARTERS’ TESTED SEEDS 
IN THE ANTAROTIC REGIONS. 
S.S. " DISCOVERY ” IN WINTER QUARTERS. GARDENING ON THE S.S. “DISCOVERY.” 
From the ?* Illustrated London News.' From the “ Illustrated London News." 
Dy kind permission of Sir Clements Markham and the Editor. 
In connection with the Expedition sent out by the Royal Geographical 
Society, it was our privilege to supply Captain Scott with a quantity of 
quick growing seeds, with instructions how to raise them under the most 
adverse influences of soil and situation in the frozen regions of the 
Antarctic Circle. 
From the first reports that have reached England through the agency of the relief ship 
“ Morning,” it was stated in the Daily Telegraph of May nth last, that — 
“ The only bit of green vegetable seen on the ‘ Discovery ’ was a crop 
of Mustard and Cress grown by the Officers on a wet blanket.” 
We reproduce our letter of Cultural instructions : — 
Captain Scott, R.N., 25 th July , 1901. 
■M. "Discovery.” 
Sir, 
We send a box containing seeds of quick growing vegetables, including 
a quantity of Mustard and Cress, which can also be grown on damp flannel in the 
light, but shaded from strong sun. 
The simplest plan is to soak the flannel, scatter the seed over it, place another 
wet piece on top, and let them lay together for a few days until the seed sticks to one 
or the other, when they may be laid out separately, and if kept damp the seed will 
quickly sprout. 
You may find the other seeds useful in providing green-meat where you may 
make your head quarters, if the soil and climate is suitable. 
If you try Mustard and Cress in shallow boxes of soil, kindly follow the 
directions given in the little book enclosed with seeds. 
We are, Sir, 
Your obedient Servants, 
(Signed) JAMES CARTER & CO. 
An important communication bearing upon the result from Admiral Sir Clements 
Markham, K.C.B., F.R.S. — 
June 12th, 1903. 
“Sir Clements Markham hears that the Mustard and Cress supplied by Messrs. 
Carter to Captain Scott were a great success and much appreciated. ” 
A further consignment of Seeds, specially dried by our original process and packed in 
air-exhausted receptacles, has been sent out in the relief ship “Terra Nova." 
237, *38, & 97. High Holborm, London. — 1904. 
