FRAME CUCUMBER. 
French — C oncombre h forcer. 
The Cultivation of frame Cue umber . -Sow in a pot or pan during February or March in heat for summer use, keeping the seed-pan shaded 
f null strong light until the seedlings appear, then transplant to well-prepared liot-bed or other position, when the plants are sufficiently 
established. If intended for cold-frame culture the plants must not be put out until all danger of frost is past " y 
winter use on a hot-bed. 
Sow again in September foi 
No. 
•I5S Cardiff Castle, Carters. Awarded a Cultural Commendation 
by the Royal Horticultural Society. The fruit is of a rich emerald 
colour, perfect in form, growing to a length of about 18 in. It is 
remarkably free-bearing and very early. 
Per pkt., 1/-. 1/6. and 2/6 
460 Earliest of All, Carters.— Has produced perfect fruit in a 
trial, nine days in advance of all others. It is of good colour and 
handsome form. Per pkt., 1/-, 1/6, and 2/6 
•159 Ideal, Carters. — Raised by that champion cultivator, Mr. K. 
Iieckett, head gardener to the Hon. Vicary Gibbs. It is quite an 
aristocratic variety, in colour, shape, and flavour. It gained a 
Cultural Commendation after growth at Wisley. 12 First Prizes 
reported by customers during 1914. (See Photograph.) 
Per pkt., 1/6, 2/6, and 3/6 
457 Improved Telegraph, Carters. -Our highly-selected stock 
is the finest obtainable of this popular variety. Unquestionably 
one of the best winter Cucumbers; indispensable for forcing, and 
a great cropper. Gold Medal, York, 1914. 
Per pkt., 1/-, 1/6, and 2/6 
462 Lockic’s Perfection. - A remarkably productive variety, 
bearing fruit 15 in. in length, perfect models in shape, and of 
high quality. Per pkt., 1/- and 1/6 
No. 
456 Model, Carters. — -Is one of the handsomest Cucumbers grown, 
embodying the fine form and general characteristics of Tender 
and True with the prolific habit and strong constitution of the 
Telegraph. Perfect in outline, with scarcely any neck, and of 
fine flavour, this variety has become popular both for exhibition 
and table purposes. Splendid specimens of this fine Cucumber 
were conspicuous in the First and Champion Prize Exhibit of 
Carters Vegetables (open to the world) at Shrewsbury. The Large 
Gold Medal Exhibit at the same Exhibition also contained some 
remarkable fruit of this variety. Gold Medal, York. 1914. 231 
P list Prizes reported the past few seasons. (See Photograph .) 
Per pkt., 1/6, 2/6, and 3/6 
•161 Royal Osborne, Carters. — This grand introduction of ours 
has now become thoroughly established, and as an all-the-year- 
round variety the professional gardener will find it one of the 
best. It is very prolific and of a rich deep green colour. 
Per pkt.. 1/-. 1/6, and 2/6 
464 Frame, Carters . Per pkt., 1/- and 1/6 
471 Roch-ford’s Market Per pkt., 1/- and 1/6 
474 Tender and True Per pkt.. I/- and 1/6 
RIDGE OR HARDY CUCUMBER. 
The Cultivation of lliilge Cucumber.— Son' on gentle Ileal in April, and plant out in June into a raised mound in a sunny spot or sow where 
intended to grow in early June or sooner if weather is wargi. 
-181 Best of all Ridge, Carters. — A prolific and useful hardy 
Cucumber. Per pkt., -16, 1/-, and 1/8 
482 Miniature Cluster, Carters — The best for pickling or 
salad. Per pkt., -16. II . and 1/6 
480 Outdoor Cucumber, Carters.— The longest hardy Cucum- 
ber. Fruits a good shape and colour, and of fine flavour. 
Per pkt.. I/- and 1/6 
488 Prickly Ridfge, Carters ... Per pkt.. -/6 and 1/- 
484 Stockwood, Carters Per pkt.. -/6 and II- 
485 Gherkin.— For pickling Per pkt., -16 and 1/- 
ENDIVE. 
French— C hicor^e. 
Two First Class Certificates awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society for our stocks of Endive. 
The Cultivation of Endive.- Sow for early crops in middle of May. and for succession to beginning of August; transplant from the seed- 
bed into warm’ situations, and give protection to the late crops required for spring use. A simple method of blanching is to put an inverted pot 
over each plant and cover it with leaves or straw. 
558 Covcnt Garden Green Curled, Carters. -Grown exten- 
sively for market ; finely curled. Per pkt., -/6, 1 /-, and 1/6 
557 French Mossy Curled, Carters, - Leaves prettily and 
finely serrated. Per pkt., — /6. 1/-, and 1/6 
559 Green Curled, Carters. - Dwarf, and beautifully curled. 
(See Photograph.) Per pkt, -/6, 1/-, and 1/6 
555 Model, Carters. — The most beautiful and perfect form of 
Curled Endive yet introduced. It is exceedingly ornamental, of 
a distinct colour, and bleaches admirably. Carters Model 
Endive was greatly admired in our Gold Medal Collection of 
Vegetables at Hie Royal Horticultural Society's Exhibition in 
Chelsea Gardens, May, 1913. (See Photograph.) 
Per pkt.. -16, 1/-, and 1/6 
560 White Curled, Carters — Useful and extensively grown 
variety. Per pkt.. -/6. 1/-, and 1/6 
CARTERS OVAL, OR PLAIN-LEAVED ENDIVE. 
588 Green Batavian. -Tender broad leaves, crisp ; of good 
flavour. Per pkt., -16, 1/-, and 1/6 
566 Oval-leaved, Carters. The plain-leaved Endives are by 
some preferred to the curled varieties. This variety is the 
highest type, and we strongly recommend it ; it is very hardy, of 
compact habit and blanches easily. 
Per pkt.. -6 7. 1/-. and 1/6 
587 Round-leaved Batavian, Carters. Very compact and 
hardy; forms good heart. Per pkt.. -16, 1/-, and 1/6 
KOHL RABI OR KNOL KHOL. 
French— C hou-rave. 
A useful vegetable, not nearly so much cultivated in this country in gardens as it would be were its merits known. Used as a substitute for 
Turnips, especially in hot dry seasons. The bulb grows entirely out of the ground. Included in our Gold Medal Exhibit at York Gala Show, 1914. 
Cultivation . — Prepare a breadth of good well-manured soil. Drill the seeds in rows about 15 in. apart in May. and thin out to about 9 in. 
apart. They are ready for use when they attain the size of a small Turnip. 
Varieties . — There are two varieties in general cultivation, the white and the purple. 
583 Earliest Purple, Carters. —Garden Kohl Rabi. I 582 Earliest White, Carters. -Garden Kohl Rabi. 
Per pkt., -16, 1/-, and 1/6 | Per pkt., -/6. 1/-. and 1/6 
The above are packed 
in 6do 1/- and 1/6 packets 
Address for all correspondence , RA YNLS PARR, LONDON, S. IP'. 19 
