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MELON — Continued. 
WHITE AND PALE-FLESHED VARIETIES. 
No. 
710 Barnett Hill Favourite, Carters.— A superb white-fleshed 
Melon. It is superbly netted, orange-yellow in colour, with white 
flesh, and a splendid flavour. The raiser, Mr. A. Mitchelson, 
states that the Melon has a strong constitution, is a free setter, 
juicy and splendid flavour, above the average size, with a rich 
orange colour, handsomely netted, and is a grand exhibition 
variety. Extract from Gardeners' Chronicle: — “ Melon Bar- 
nett Hill Favourite.— The fruit of this variety much 
resembles Blenheim Orange. It has a rich yellow and hand- 
somely netted rind, but white flesh. When the variety was first 
sent to the Committee last year for opinion, it was decided to try 
it at Wisley. Plants have been cultivated there this year, and a 
fruit was tasted at Wisley by a deputation from the Committee. 
The fruit then proved to be so good it was unanimously 
granted an Award of Merit.” Per pkt., 2/6 and 3/6 
HARDY FRAME 
718 Hardy Frame Melon, Carters.— It is many years since 
the Royal Horticultural Society awarded us their First Class 
Certificate for a Melon that could be easily grown witliout heat. 
In Carters Hardy Frame we offer a variety specially suitable 
No. 
705 British Queen, Carters.— This grand cream-flesh Melon is 
a cross between Hero of Lockinge and Royal Ascot, and was 
awarded the First Class Certificate of the Royal Horticultural 
Society. Pronounced by the Committee to be the very best 
flavoured white-flesh Melon ever submitted. Also awarded a 
Gold Medal, Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, in associa- 
tion with other fruit exhibited from the Royal Gardens. Windsor. 
Per pkt., 1/-, 1/6, and 2/6 
714 Hero of Lockinge.— Pale flesh. First Class Certificate. 
R.H.S. Per pkt., -/ 6. 1/-, and 1/6 
706 Holborn Favourite, Carters.— Fruit of the largest size 
roundish ovate; rind lemon colour, heavily netted; flesh 
greenish-white; flavour sweet, melting, and juicy; habit of 
plant strong and vigorous ; a free setter and a great bearer. 
Per pkt., 1/-, 1/6, and 2/6 
MELON. 
for amateurs who do not possess the convenience necessary for 
cultivating the more tender Melons. The fruits are large, ribbed, 
and the flesh a rich scarlet colour. Everyone who has a frame 
is recommended to give it a trial. Per pkt., -/ 6, 1/-, and 1/6 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
(CARTERS “RELIANCE” BRAND.) 
Cultural Hints. — To grow Mushrooms successfully the following requirements are essential : — Procure fresh stable manure (straw litter 
manure, not peat litter), shake out well, leaving as little straw as possible ; the better the manure the better the bed will bear. After shaking out, 
stack your short manure closely like as for the preparation of a hot-bed, and there let it remain for a week to have a good heating, then turn it 
over and place what has been outside the heap into the centre ; repeat this turning at intervals of three days (four turnings should be sufficient), 
and if dry, use water enough to moisten it gradually at each turning ; this will get the material into right condition for the beds, as moisture is 
one of the most important points to study, and the right texture of the material depends almost entirely upon this proper state of moisture. If 
you get your material right in this respect, whatever shape you make your beds, whether flat beds or ridges, you will not be likely to experience 
any trouble afterwards. It should be remarked here that the ideal temperature is 55* to 60*. but Mushrooms do come at a much lower temperature 
very slowly . a higher temperature than 60’ should be avoided if possible. Where Mushrooms are grown continuously indoors the place should 
be disinfected or limewashed occasionally to prevent mildew and other injurious fungi attacking the beds. 
Carters Reliance Mushroom Spawn.— 1 brick, -/8, post free, 1/- , 4 bricks, 2/6, post free, 3/3 ; 8 bricks, 4/6, post free, 5/6; 
16 bricks (1 bushel), 8/6, packing and carriage free, 10/— 
Special prices for quantities. Mushroom Culture ( Illustrated ) enclosed with all orders. 
CANVAS MATS FOR COVERING FRAMES, &c. 
6 ft. 6 in. X 3 ft. 4 in. 
7 ft. 0 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. 
9 ft. 0 in. X 4 ft. 6 in. 
Welsh Grass Mats, 9 ft. x 4 ft. 6 in 
each 3/3 
each 3/9 
each 4/3 
each 5/3 
MUSTARD. 
French— Moutarde. 
Mustard and Cress are two of the most popular salad plants in cultivation, being in season all the year round, They are both cultivated 
in the same manner. 
650 Brown.— Very pungent ; the seed largely used for grinding. 
Per quart. 2/9 ; per pint, 1/9; per oz., -/6 
651 Chinese.— Black-seeded ; fine pungent flavour. 
Per pint, 1/9; per oz., -/ 6 
649 Finest White, Carters.— Very popular for salads. 
Per quart. 3/6 ; per pint, 2/- ; per oz., -/5 
(For Herbs and other Salad Plants, see pages 44 and 45.) 
ONION. 
French— Og non. 
STANDARD VARIETIES FOR SPRING SOWING. 
The Cultivation of Onion. — The ground cannot well be too rich for this crop, nor the soil in too fine a condition. February and March are 
the chief seasons for sowing. The soil must be made firm before the operation is undertaken in either beds or drills. The seed should be sown 
thinly and covered lightly, the drills 12 in. apart, and the young Onions thinned out to about 6 in. apart, according to the variety. In very dry 
weather a good watering is very beneficial. Growers of Onions for exhibition generally transplant, and this is also a sure means of checking the 
onion grub, so troublesome in some districts. Some of the larger growing varieties are generally sown in autumn and transplanted in spring. 
when under fair conditions enormous exhibition specimens are obtained. 
752 Ailsa Craig, Carters Selected.— We offer a very fine strain 
of this popular Onion, which, on account of its enormous size, is 
in great demand amongst exhibitors of vegetables. It is a good 
keeper, and is much liked and recommended on account of its 
acceptable, delicate, and pungent flavour. Suitable for autumn 
or spring sowing. It made a special attraction at Shrewsbury 
Show, 1912, being staged with Carters other Vegetables in both 
the Champion and Targe Gold Medal Exhibits. Since then it 
has been awarded no less than 398 First Prizes. Awarded 10 gold 
medals with our Vegetable Exhibits in two years. (See Photo- 
graph.) Per pkt., -/ 6. 1/-, 1/6, and 2/6; per oz., 3/6 
The above are packed in 
762 Bedfordshire Champion. — This is an old favourite with 
many gardeners ; a splendid keeper ; of mild flavour. 
Per pkt., -/6, 1/-, and 1/6 ; per oz., 2/6 
755 Blood Red, Carters.— Splendid deep blood-red colour, of 
medium size. Per pkt., -/ 6 1/-, and 1/6; peroz., 2/6 
756 Brown Globe, Carters.— Fine shape and colour, good 
flavour. Per pkt., -•/ 6, 1/-, and 1/6 ; per oz., 21- 
763 Cranston’s Excelsior.— A fine variety, of good shape, suit- 
able for exhibition. Per pkt., -/ 6, I/-, and 1/6 ; per oz.. 3 I- 
The List of Onion is continued on page 29. 
6d. 1/- and 1/6 packets 
and in other quantities as above. 
Address for all correspondence, RA YKES PARK, LO.XDOll, I V. u). 
