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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. 
Kxtra 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.^ ^ 
Carters Giant— 2 years old roots, for planting. Por 1U0. 18/- 
ASPARAGUS SEED. 
Sow in April in drills ; thin out and transplant from one to two 
years old. 
No. 
1217 Carters Mammoth Emperor 
1218 Batavian 
1219 Conover’s Colossal.— barge 
1220 Reading: Giant 
Per pkt., 1/-: per oz., 1/6 
Per lb.. 51 - ; per o/... ~l 6 
Per lb., 5/-; per oz., -/6 
Per lb.. 7/-; per oz., -/9 
ARTICHOKE SEED. 
CAPSICUM. 
Sow on a gentle hotbed early in March, plant out during May. 
or may be sown outdoors in April. 
P 31 Crown Artichoke, Earliest Drumhead.— The finest 
’ stra* in cultivation. Per pkt.. H per oz 2 6 
1232 Globe. 1233 Purple. Each, per pkt.. 16 and 1/ 
ARTICHOKE TUBERS. 
Jerusalem, Silver-skinned. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Jb m 
Jerusalem, Red-skinned.^ (h perbushe , (56 p.), ,2/6 
Chinese Artichoke {Stachys tubifera).-A delicious vegetable 
of distinct flavour. Per P kt - per 
Sow in beat end of February or beginning of March, prick out 
into small pots for growing on in greenhouse or frame, or they ^mav 
be transplanted to a warm border. Each variety, per pkt.. -/6 and 1/ 
1246 Long: Red. 1247 Mixed. 1248 Chili, Small Red. 
CARDOON. 
No. 
1253 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 1/ 
EGG PLANT. 
Sow during March in hent. pot ofT when 3 or 4 in. high, and when 
established harden off and place in greenhouse for fruit to colour. 
1259 purple. 1260 White. Each, per pkt., -16 and 1 /- 
GARLIC. 
Selected Roots, Largely employed in French and Itaffim 
cookery 1 er n> " " G 
HORSE RADISH. 
Carters method of cultivation enclosed with each order. 
Sets or Crowns Per l * oz " 3 ^ 6 
POTATO ONIONS. 
Culture identical with that of Shallots. 
Underground or Potato Onions I’er lb.. 1/9 
POTATO SEED. 
1335 Will produce some seedlings of great merit. Per pkt.. -16 and 1 /- 
RHUBARB SEED. 
The following, eacli per pkt., -16 
1352 Johnson’s St. Martin’s. 1356 Victoria. 
1353 Scarlet Defiance. 1357 Champagne. 
1355 Myatt's Linnseus. 1358 Carters Forcing. 
1354 Royal Albert. 1359 Mixed Varieties. 
SEAKALE ROOTS. 
Dry roots are available from December to March. 
Carters Forcing.— Extra strong 
Carters Forcing.— Large roots 
Carters Planting.— Good roots 
SEAKALE SEED. 
1371 Lily White 
1372 Ordinary 
SHALLOTS. 
Useful for flavouring soups, &c. 
Carters Mammoth Exhibition 
Ordinary Variety 
1383 Seed.— Jersey Red Skinned 
Per 100. 35/- 
Per 100, 30/- 
Per 100. 25/- 
Per pkt.. ll- 
Vcr pkt.. -16 
Per lb.. 1/6 
Per lb., 1/- 
Per pkt.. -16 and I/- 
HERB SEEDS. 
The following, price -/6 and 1 1- per packet. 
1296 Balm.- Used for making balm tea for medicinal purposes, 
and in some districts for making wine. 
1297 Basil, Sweet / season iiig, and flavouring soups. 
1298 Basil, Bush i 
1299 Borage. — Grown for salads, and also used for claret cup. 
,300 Chervil.— Sow in March or April for summer, and again in 
July for winter use; thin out to about <> 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. . 
Clary.— Used for flavouring soups. 
Dandelion.— Very useful for winter salads. Sow in May, and 
thin to from 9 in. to 1 ft. apart. 
Fennel.— Used for fish sauce and for garnishing. 
Lavender.— Crown for its aromatic flowers. 
Marjoram, Pot ) Used for stuffings and 
Marjoram, Sweet Knotted .../for flavouring soups. 
Our assortment of 12 varieties. 5/-; 6 varieties. 3/- 
1324 
1302 
1305 
1306 
1307 
1308 
1309 
1310 
1311 
1312 
1313 
1314 
1315 
1316 
1317 
1318 
1319 
1320 
Purslain, Golden \ The young shoots and leaves are used 
Purslain, Green I in salads. 
Rampion. — Sow on very fine soil in April or May. 1 lie leaves 
are used for salads and cooked as Spinach, and the roots used 
as Radishes. ... . , . 
Rosemary.— Used for garnishing ; in some districts ail 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. . 
Summer l Used for flavouring soups, and a sprig 
Savory, Summer I m ^ foun<1 to impa rt a piquancy if 
Savory, Winter ... [ boiled w j lh p e as and Beans. 
Sorrel, Broad Leaved \ Leaves used in soups, salads, and 
Sorrel, Common ... / sauces. 
Thyme. — For sauces, stuffings, and soups. 
Whitlcef.— Throws off great profusion of tender leaves, very 
useful for salads. 
Wormwood. —Used as a tonic when infused as tea ; very bitter. 
Balm. 
Chicory. 
Chives. 
Sage. 
Rue. 
Sorrel. 
Fennel. 
HERB ROOTS, &c. 
Strong clumps, each. -79 ; per doz., 7/6 
Rosemary. 
Pennyroyal. 
Lavender. 
Horehouiul. 
Winter Savory. 
Mint. 
Lemon Thyme. 
Tarragon. 
Hyssop. 
Wormwood. 
Marjoram 
Common Thyme. 
(fa xtuid Address for all correspondence, HAYNES PARE, LONDON, -S.ll. ig. 
