CLIBRANS, 
Seed Merchants and Nurserymen, 
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Mess rs Clibrans 
f Manchester &Altrincham 
FOR COLLECTION OF 
/Agricultural Seeds Dried Grasses/ 
Roots Etc. 
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BRIEF NOTES 
ON THE 
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Manchester, February, 1908. 
We have again the pleasure of submitting our Annual Catalogue of Agricultural Seeds, with a few brief 
notes appended as to the crops harvested last year, which we trust will be of interest. 
While thanking our former clients for their past favours we have every confidence in soliciting their fur- 
ther orders, and trust to their kind recommendations to such of their friends as may require Agricultural 
Seeds. 
ALSIKE CLOVER. The crops generally have been 
below the average and really fine samples are 
scarce. 
WHITE CLOVER. The crops both in England and the 
Continent are below the average, and although we 
have seen brighter-coloured samples, fine useful 
seed is plentiful. 
TREFOIL. Crops of both English and Continental 
growths are under the average. 
TURNIPS, SWEDES AND MANGELS. Crops generally 
are very short, and some varieties are scarce. 
RYE-GRASS PERENNIAL. The crop turned out much 
shorter than was anticipated, and natural weights 
per bushel also lighter, consequently prices are 
considerably higher than last year. 
RYE-GRASS ITALIAN. There was a fair average crop 
in Ireland and France, but the English crop was 
only a moderate one. 
NATURAL GRASSES. Cocksfoot was a very short 
crop in New Zealand from whence the bulk of our 
markets are supplied. Timothy was under the 
average, as also was Meadow Fescue, while Meadow 
Foxtail was again a very poor crop. Crested Dogs- 
tail and Hard Fescue were fair average crops. 
RED CLOVER. England produced a miserable crop, 
which was harvested in very bad condition. In 
Canada, America, France and Germany, the crops 
were decidedly short and these countries are all 
importing largely from England. 
OUR STAND AT ALTRINCHAM SHOW. 
(From the Altrincham Guardian , Sept. 2 8th. 1907). 
Messrs. Clibrans, Altrincham and Manchester. Fine as have been the displays made by this firm at previous shows, we 
cannot recall ever having seen their immense exhibit so comprehensive and so well displayed as on this occasion. Whether one was 
interested in Agriculture, Horticulture, Fruit Culture, or simply an admirer of the beautiful as represented in liowers, abundance of 
material to occupy attention and elicit admiration was to be found on Messrs. Clibrans’ stand. Very striking was a large exhibit of 
Vegetables representative of the finest varieties of cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, parsnip, leek, and celery, all grown at the seed trial 
grounds of the firm at Bramhall ; in this section was a very fine variety of kidney bean — the finest we have seen — that Messrs. Cli- 
brans are to introduce next season. Apples representing varieties best suited for cultivation in Cheshire, were also displayed. Amongst 
these were to be seen Ripston, Cox’s Orange, Ecklinville Seedling, Lord Suffield, Rival, and other sterling varieties. Great interest 
was displayed by visitors in the very extensive collection of dried grasses adapted for special purposes. Correctly labelled and neatly 
arranged, they constituted an instructive and valuable feature. The best varieties of Swedes — green and purple top — Mangels, and 
other roots, were represented by heavy solid specimens. Not only to improvement in size, but in quality, great pains and labour have 
been expended by Messrs. Clibrans for years past, and the satisfactory results repay t lie time spent upon the work. Decorative plants 
in pots, grown in the firm’s glasshouses at Hale, were present in full force — brilliant red and yellow Celosias, pink and crimson Cocks- 
combs, pure white Liliums, interspersed with choice foliage plants, were but a few of the good things to be seen. The gorgeous-coloured 
Dahlias and beautiful varieties of herbaceous flowers were effectively displayed on stands and in vases. Hanging baskets filled with 
flowering and foliage plants suspended along the front of the stand added a pleasing finish to an attractive, interesting, and instructive 
exhibit, judging by the crowds that were to be seen round the stand during the day, we imagine Messrs. Clibrans must be well satis- 
fied with the appreciation evoked by their display. 
We will forward Analysis of germination and purity, it desired. 
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