LEEK. — Continued. 
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Carters Selected Musselburgh 
(see Photograph ). — A splendid selection of 
this well-known and popular variety ; grows to 
large size, and is recommended for exhibition. 
Price is. and 6d. per packet; 
is. 9 d. per ounce. 
Per pkt. Per oz. 
s. d. s. d . 
The Lyon Leek.— A very 
popular large variety ; widely 
grown in the North, where it 
takes many of the leading prizes 
each year 6d. & i o i 9 
Ay ton Castle. -Good long useful 
variety ; for general cultivation o 6 1 o 
Carters London, or Broad 
Flag. —Quick growing ; for early use 
3d. & o 6 o 9 
Carters Welsh.— Fine large variety; 
great advance upon Welsh ordinary 3d. & 0609 
Henry's Prize. — Late variety; of 
large size ; very hardy ... 0610 
The Cultivation of Leek .— Sow February to April, 
and transplant into trenches of well-manured soil, say 
1 foot in depth, and 20 inches between the plants In 
warm weather liberal dressings of liquid manure will be 
of service, and the plants should be afterwards carefully 
earthed up to blanch the stems. For exhibition, sow in 
January in boxes under glass, and transplant early into 
rich soil. 
“ Your seeds gave great satisfaction last year.”— 
Mr. I). Inulis, Gardener to Ilis Grace the Duke of 
Buccleuch. 
•‘I am pleased to tell you, last year I took eleven 
firsts, nine seconds, and two third prizes from your seeds 
with numerous congratulations.” — Mr. G. Ai.I.away. 
Monthly Operations in the Garden, with Hints 
on the Cultivation of the Principal Vegetables 
and Flowers. Post Free, 6d. 
Carters Selected Musselburgh Leek. 
tfextaj c%7s S ;l7JJ, A 'AYNES PARK, LONDON, S.lV.-tgtj. 
