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CARTERS CULINARY ROOTS AND PLANTS. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
Asparagus roots should be planted in their beds directly they are 
received, as they deteriorate by being kept out of the ground. 
Extra strong forcing roots can be supplied in December, and 
planting roots in March if weather conditions are favourable, 
otherwise in April. 
Carters Giant— 3 years old. strong roots for planting. 
Per 100, 20/- 
Carters Giant— 2 years old roots, for planting. Per 100, IS/— 
No. CARDOON. 
1*253 Sow April or May on a sunny border; transplant into well- 
manured trenches in August or September, earth up and blanch as for 
Celery ; midrib of the leaf used in salads and soups. Pkt., -/6 and II- 
EGG PLANT. 
Sow during March in heat, pot off when 3 or 4 in. high, and when 
established harden off and place in greenhouse for fruit to colour. 
1259 Purple. 1200 White. Each, per pkt., -/6 and 1/- 
GARLIC. 
Selected Roots.— Largely employed in French and Italian 
cookery. Per lb., 1/9 ; 14 lb., 21/- 
HORSE RADISH. 
Carters method of cultivation enclosed with each order. 
Sets or Crowns Per doz.. 3/6 
POTATO ONIONS. 
Culture identical with that of Shallots. 
Underground or Potato Onions ... Per lb., 1/9; 14 lb., 21/- 
POTATO SEED. 
1335 Will produce some seedlings of great merit. Per pkt., -/ 6 and 1/- 
ASPARAGUS SEED. 
Sow in April in drills ; thin out and transplant from one to two 
years old. 
No. 
1217 Carters Mammoth Emperor Per pkt., 1/-; peroz., 1/6 
1218 Batavian Per lb., 5 /-; peroz.. *7 6 
1219 Conover’s Colossal.— Large ... Per lb., 5/-; peroz.,-/6 
1220 Reading Giant Per lb., 7/-; per oz., -/9 
ARTICHOKE SEED. 
Sow on a gentle hotbed early in March, plant out during May. 
or may be sown outdoors in April. 
1231 Crown Artichoke, Earliest Drumhead.— The finest 
strain in cultivation. Per pkt., 1/-; per oz., 2/6 
1232 Globe. 1233 Purple. Each, per pkt., -/ 6 and 1 /- 
ARTICHOKE TUBERS. 
Jerusalem, Silver-skinned. 
Per peck (14 lb.), 4 /-; per bushel (56 lb.), 12/6 
Jerusalem, Red-skinned. 
Per peck (14 lb.), 4/- ; per bushel (56 lb.), 12/6 
Chinese Artichoke (Stuchys tiibifera).—A. delicious vegetable 
«i| distinct flavour. Per pkt., 1 /- ; per lb., 2/6 
CAPSICUM. 
RHUBARB ROOTS. 
1354 Royal Albert. 
1355 Myatt’s Linnaeus. 
1356 Victoria. 
Planting 
Forcing 
1357 Champagne: 
1358 Carters Forcing. 
... Each, 1/6 
Per doz. , 24/— 
RHUBARB SEED. 
The following, each per pkt., -/ 6 
1352 Johnson’s St. Martin’s. 1356 Victoria. 
1353 Scarlet Defiance. 1357 Champagne. 
1354 Royal Albert. 1358 Carters Forcing. 
1355 Myatt’s Linnaeus. 1359 Mixed Varieties. 
SEAKALE ROOTS. 
Dry roots are available from December to. March. 
Carters Forcing.— Extra selected 
Carters Forcing.— Extra strong 
Carters Forcing. — Large roots 
Carters Planting.— Good roots 
1371 Lily White 
1372 Ordinary 
SEAKALE SEED. 
SHALLOTS. 
Per ion, 40/- 
Per loo, 35/- 
Per 100, 30/- 
Per 100, 25/- 
Per pkt., 1/- 
Per pkt., -/& 
Sow in heat end of February or beginning of March, prick out 
into small pots for growing on in greenhouse or frame, or they may 
be transplanted to a warm border. Each variety, per pkt., -/6 and 1 /- 
1246 Long Red. 1247 Mixed. 1248 Chili, Small Red. 
Useful for flavouring soups, &c. 
Carters Mammoth Exhibition ... Per lb., 1/6; 14 lb., 17/6 
Ordinary Variety Per lb., 1/- ; 14 lb., 10/6 
1383 Seed.— Jersey Red Skinned Per pkt., -/ 6 and 1/- 
HERB SEEDS. 
The following, price -/6 and 1/- per packet. Our assortment of 12 varieties, 5/-; 6 varieties, 3/- 
1296 Balm. — Used for making balm tea for medicinal purposes, 
and in some districts for making wine. 
1297 Basil, Sweet ( . _ 
1298 Basil, Bush f For seasoning, and flavouring soups. 
1299 Borage.— Grown for salads, and also used for claret cup. 
1300 Chervil. — Sow in March or April for summer, and again in 
July for winter use; thin out to about 6 in. apart. Excellent 
for garnishing and valuable for soups and salads. 
548 Chicory, Carters Improved.— Sow in April and May in 
good soil ; thin out to about 6 in. apart. 
1324 Clary.— Used for flavouring soups. 
1302 Dandelion. — Very useful for winter salads. Sow in May, and 
thin to from 9 in. to 1 ft. apart. 
1305 Fennel.— Used for fish sauce and for garnishing. 
1306 Lavender. — Grown for its aromatic flowers. 
1307 Marjoram, Pot | Used for stuffings and 
1308 Marjoram, Sweet Knotted ... J for flavouring soups. 
1309 
1310 
1311 
1312 
1313 
1314 
1315 
1316 
1317 
1318 
1319 
1320 
Purslain, Golden ^ The young shoots and leaves are used 
Purslain, Green / in salads. 
Rampion.-Sow on very fine soil in April or May. The leaves 
are used for salads and cooked as Spinach, and the roots used 
as Radishes. 
Rosemary. -Used for garnishing ; in some districts an infusion 
of the leaves is held to be beneficial for relieving headache. 
Sage.— One of the best known of savoury herbs for sauces and 
stuffings. 
Savory, 8ummcr ( 
Savory, Winter ... | 
Used for flavouring soups, and a sprig 
will be found to impart a piquancy if 
boiled with Peas and Beans. 
Sorrel, Broad Leaved \ Leaves used in soups, salads, and 
Sorrel, Common .../sauces. 
Thyme. — For sauces, stuffings, and soups. 
Whitloef.— Throws off great profusion of tender leaves, very 
useful for salads. 
Wormwood.— Used as a tonic when infused as tea; very bitter. 
HERB ROOTS, &c. 
Strong clumps, each. — /9 ; per doz., 8/- 
Balm. 
Chicory. 
Chives. 
Sage. 
Rue. 
Rosemary. 
Horehound. 
Lemon Thyme. 
Wormwood. 
Sorrel. 
Pennyroyal. 
Winter Savory. 
Tarragon. 
Marjoram 
Fennel. 
Lavender. 
Mint. 
Hyssop. 
Common Thyme. 
Seedsmen to H.M. the King, RAYNES PARK, LONDON, S.W. 20 . 
