BEANS — Continued . 
and our records of first prizes gained all over the country 
confirm the first season’s report as being the finest Scarlet 
Runner introduced. Not only is this bean of the utmost 
importance as a prizewinner, but its smooth and tender texture 
places it far above all other Scarlet Runners. Its long handsome 
pods, often measuring inches, hang in great clusters, and i« 
has been estimated that the produce from Carters Scarlet 
Emperor is twice as great in bulk as may be expected from the 
ordinary type of Scarlet Runner, and all of the most refined 
quality. 602 First Prizes reported. ( See Photograph.) 
" I have given an extended trial to Carters Scarlet Emperor 
this season, and I am pleased to say that it has more than ever 
borne out the good opinion I had of it last season. It is a 
splendid cropper, with long narrow pods, with a splendid dark 
green colour. It also has much less of the coarse skin usual in 
Runner Beans.”— Mr. James Gipson, Head Gardener to His 
Grace The Duke of Portland. 
“ I am more than pleased with your Scarlet Emperor Bean. 
I never saw anything like it before ; it is exactly as you describe 
it in your catalogue.”— Mr. J. King, Head Gardener to The Right 
Hon. the Karl of Kldon. 
NOTE. — Our stock is rigidly selected and only grown under our 
own special supervision, we therefore warn our customers 
against the many substitutions now on the market. 
No, Per pkt., 1/-*; per pint, 2/6; per quart, 4/6 
129 Scarlet Runner. — The old variety. 
Per4-piut, 1/-; per pint. 1/9; per quart. 3/- 
RUNNER 
No. 
120 Ne Plus Ultra. — A prolific popular market garden variety, 
bearing long good-shaped pods of superior quality. 
Per i-pint, 1/3 ; per pint. 2/3 ; per quart, 4 /- 
122 Painted Lady. — Distinct both in colour of seed and flower. 
A fine re-selected stock, bearing splendid large pods. 
Peri-pint, 1/3; per pint, 2/3; per quart, 41- 
123 Red Giant, Carters (The Largest and Longest Podded 
Runner Bean in the World). — This grand variety was offeied 
by us some few seasons back as being even larger podded than 
our famous Scarlet Emperor; in consequence we had a great 
demand, and we have been able to publish, through the courtesy 
of many of the leading gardeners, appreciative opinions from 
various parts of the country, all endorsing the great merits of 
this line Bean. We are confident that, once grown, other 
varieties will speedily be displaced, as Red Giant is not only the 
largest podded, but also the most prolific and early variety in 
commerce. We must, however, point out that it is not quite so 
smooth skinned as our Scarlet Emperor. ( See Photograph.) 
"Carters Red Giant. — I consider this Bean equal to anything 
on the market. It produces handsome pods fit for exhibition, is 
a very heavy cropper, and its table qualities are first class.” — 
Mr. H. W. Blake, Head Gardener to The Right Hon. The Karl 
of Onslow.” 
" Red Giant Runner Bean. — This fine Runner Bean has again 
this season proved its worth and kept its already high standard 
as a fine setter and a heavy cropper. The clusters have been very 
large and pods handsome, being very straight, many measuring 
14 in. long. It is much larger than Scarlet Emperor, and the 
tenderness of the pods is most noticeable, and I have no hesita- 
tion in saying that it is a most remarkable bean of recent intro- 
duction."— Mr. Quainton, Head Gardener to The Right Hon. 
Viscount Midleton. Per pkt.. 1/- ; per pint, 2/6; per quart. 4/6 
117 Scarlet Emperor, Carters. (The Long Smooth-Podded 
Scarlet Runner).— Fully maintains its great reputation, and 
its popularity still increases, as our sales strikingly show. 
Reports, and our customers' appreciation of this striking Bean, 
still endorse the experts' opinion previously issued. At the 
Exhibitions Scarlet Emperor is still the favourite Runner Bean, 
116 1 NOVELTY I Whi * e Monarch, Carters (White 
I * I Seeded). We are now in a position to 
offer a white selection from our well- 
known Scarlet Emperor Runner Bean ; it is a counterpart of 
this celebrated variety, and is introduced for those who prefer a 
White-seeded Runner to the scarlet varieties. It is remarkably 
prolific and naturally a good exhibition variety. Stock very 
limited. 
“Remarkably strong grower, wonderfully prolific, immense 
fleshy pods and second to none in flavour ; a decided advance 
among white-seeded varieties.” — Mr. W. Hicdley Warren, 
Aston Clinton. Per pkt., 1/-; per pint, 2/6 
BEET. 
French — B etterave potagere. 
The Cultivation of Garden Beet .— The round varieties required for early use should be sown under cover in February. The main crop 
should be sown the last week in April on ground that has been well trenched and manured, Let the rows be about l£ ft. apart, thin them to allow 
about 9 inches between the plants, and keep the soil well stirred with the hoe during the summer. 
EDIBLE-LEAVED. 
No. 
8 Seakalc or Silver.— An improved type of a delicious vege- 
table; in reality, a Beet in which cultivation has developed the 
leaves instead of the root. It is sown at the same season as Beet- 
root— in April, in rows about 1$ ft. apart, and the plants thinned 
out to about lj ft. apart. At the end of summer they maybe 
lifted as required, the green portion of the leaves cut off and the 
fleshy stems boiled and served with sauce, like Seakale. 
Per pkt., -/ 6, 1/- and 1/6 
21 Spinach (Edible-leaved). — Leaves thrown up in profusion, and 
largely used asa substitute for Spinach. Per pkt., -/ 6 ; per oz., 1/- 
LONG BEET. 
13 Blood Red, Carters. A fine long variety, with well-shaped 
roots of splendid deep colour and of good flavour. 
Per pkt., -/6 and 1/-; per oz.. 1/6 
22 Cheltenham Green Top.— Green leaves, with fine bright 
red roots; long variety. Per pkt.. -/ 6 and 1/-; per oz., 1/3 
-7 Dainty, Carters.— This is a small-growing variety of more 
than ordinary merit. It has long slender roots of a splendid 
deep crimson colour, and of the finest flavour possible. In 
naming it Dainty, we wish to convex’ the extremely refined 
quality of this variety: it does not attain to the size of our 
Perfection. Included in four Gold Medal Kxhibits during 1913, 
and three Gold Medal Exhibits in 1914. 
Per pkt., — /6. 1/- and 1/6; peroz.. 1/9 
IS Dell’s Dark-leaved. — Splendid deep rich-coloured root, 
’eaves of dark and glossy appearance ; long variety. 
Per pkt., -/6 and 1/- ; per oz., 1/3 
25 Long Red, Carters.— Rich in colour and flavour. 
Per pkt., -/6 and 1/-; peroz... 1/3 
12 Perfection, Carters .— We continue to reselect this fine Beet, 
which is now a perfect and refined root. The best long Beet 
in cultivation ; medium size, rich crimson lake colour, and 
splendid flavour ; foliage shining and dark. Carters Perfection 
is a magnificent show variety and figures prominently at all 
the principal vegetable exhibits throughout the country. 
Included in three Gold Medal Exhibits during 1914. 87 First 
Prizes were also reported from customers the same year.— 
' Carters Perfection.— A very choice variety of excellent 
flavour and colour ; an all-round meritorious variety for exhi- 
bition.”— W. IIkdley Warren, The Gardens. Aston Clinton. 
Per pkt., -1 6. 1/- and 1/6 ; per oz.. 1/9 
„ ORNAMENTAL. 
No. 
16 Brazilian. — Grown for its handsome ornamental foliage. 
Per pkt., -/ 6 and 1/-; per oz., 1/3 
11 Croton-lcavcd Beet. — A decided acquisition to the group of 
decorative Beets, the long, narrow, crimson-bronze leaves having 
an elegant appearance. For the ribbon border, or as a pot plant 
for table decoration, it is effective. The roots are edible. 
Per pkt., -/ 6, 1/- and 1/6 
9 Flower Garden, Carters.— Dark bronze purple graceful 
foliage, effective for bedding. Per pkt., -/6 and 1/- ; per oz., 1/3 
10 Ornamental Foliated Beet.— An interesting species for 
decoration in the flower garden. The thick fleshy ribs are 
beautifully coloured, either yellow, crimson, cream, or white, 
and the contrast with the shining green leafage is very effective. 
Per pkt., -/ 6, 1/- and 1/6 
ROUND BEET. 
6 Crimson Ball, Carters. — Awarded the First Class Certificate 
of the Royal Horticultural .Society. A round summer variety. 
The roots are ready for use in the summer salads, Round Beets 
are of the greatest value on account of earliness. The roots can 
be lifted during the height of the summer season when salads 
are in demand: and the fresh taste imparted by the highly- 
coloured slices is considered preferable to that from stored roots. 
The old-fashioned flat types were never in favour with cooks, 
because of their weak colour and stringy texture. In Carters 
Crimson Ball these defects have been remedied. Fine speci- 
mens of this variety have been exhibited in Gold Medal 
Collections at Shrewsbury and elsewhere during the past few 
seasons. 65 First Prizes reported in open competition during 
1914. (See Photograph). Per pkt.. -/ 6, I/- and 1/6; per oz.. 1/9 
19 Egyptian Turnip-rooted.— Good stock; useful for shallow 
soils. Per pkt., -/ 6 ; per oz.. 1/- 
26 Round, Carters. -A good early Beet. 
Per pkt., -/ 6 and I/- ; per oz.. 1/3 
SUGAR BEET. 
Requires the same treatment and cultivation as the ordinary 
garden varieties. 
32 Carters No. 1 Sugar Beet.— A selected stock. 
Per pkt.. -1 6 ; per oz., -/ 10 
The above are packed in 6d. 1/- and 1/6 packets 
and in larger quantities as above. 
Address for all correspondence , RAYSES PARK, LOS DOW S.U r . i<). 
