Parsley (Carwm Peiroselinum). 
Sow in March or April, in well-manured soil, and thin out to’9 inches apart. 
If fine exhibition plants are desired, re-transplant from 12 inches to 18 inches 
apart in about a month after^the first transplanting. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Clibrans.’ A distinct and attractive variety of dwarf 
P and compact growth. The leaves are of a beautiful 
Speciality bright green colour. It is very hardy and exquisite- 
ly curled, the perfection of a garnishing Parsley. 
Unequalled for general cultivation and exlribition purposes — 
Per packet, :/- 
Covent Garden Garnishing, for garnishing, beautifully curled o 4 
Myatt’s Garnishing, veiy fine curled, splendid variety, fine for Summer 
use ... ... ... ... ... o 4 
Fern Leaved, a very superior and distinct dwarf variety, leaves beautifully 
cut and very ornamental, fine for garnishing and table decoration ... o 4 
Hamburg, or Turnip-rooted, only cultivated for its fleshy roots, which 
are used for flavouring soups ; or it may be cooked and served as 
parsnips 
Parsnip {Pastinaea saliva). 
Prefers a deep, rich, sandy soil, thoroughly trenched and manured the previous .\utumn. .A,s they are among the phosphate-loving 
vegetables, a dressing of Clibrans’ Phosphate Manure should be given a week before sowing at the rate of 3 ozs. to the square yard. For 
the main crop the seeds should be sown in March, in rows 18 inches apart, and the young plants thinned out to from 4 to 7 inches apart 
in the rows. Per oz. s. d. 
Clibrans' Exhibition, a handsome and de- 
licious flavoured variety, about 18 in. 
in length, flesh very light in colour, 
exceedingly firm and solid in texture. 
Per 02 
fine for exhibition 
d. 
4 
3 
3 
6 
4 
Speciality 
CRIMSON 
Elcombe’s Improved, a first-class variety o 
Hollow-crowned, an excellent variety ... ... ... o 
Large Guernsey, grows to a large size o 
Lisbonnais, a very handsome variety, quite distinct... ... o 
j' ^ ... ... o 8 1 The Student, very fine, superior flavour ... ... ... o 
Radish {Raphanus sativus). 
Sow at intervals of a fortnight from February to September. For early use, a sowing may be 
made on a slight hot-bed in Januarj'. They require a light and rich loamy soil. Per lb. Per oz. 
s. d. s. d. 
Clibrans* Scarlet Gem. Very distinct, turnip-shaped variety, of 
rich bright scarlet with white tip; flesh pure white, crisp, solid, 
and of delicious flavour, very handsome, matures quickly, un- 
' surpassed for very early forcing 
Black Spanish, hardy variety of fine flavour, distinct, for Autumn sowing 
French Breakfast, splendid oval-shaped variety, crisp, very mild and tender ; scarlet 
tipped white, quick grower and distinct ; one of the best for general crop 
Long White Naples, very hardy Winter variety ... 
Scarlet Olive-shaped, mild, tender, and crisp, deep rich colour ; good quality 
Scarlet Short-top, long scarlet, early Summer vanety, tender, crisp, and mild flavoured 
— Turnip, Crimson Giant Forcing. This is quite a new type of forcing ^ 
Radish; of a deep crimson colour, and flesh pure white. It. 
Sp6clality grows to a large size, but retains its firmness and crispness, 
and is also of the mildest flavour — 06 
Turnip, Non Plus Ultra, bright scarlet, early variety ... ... .•••'^2 6 04 
Turnip, Red f excellent Summer varieti^, crisp and mild flavoured, fine for forcing "^20 0 3 
Turnip, White I for sowing outdoors for general use ... J e o 3 
Wood’s Early Frame, best long variety for forcing and early sowings on open borders, 
mild and crisp ; successional sowings should be made ... ... ... ... 2 o o 3 
Rhubarb Seed [Rheum hibridum). 
* ' Sow in April on a warm sheltered border, and plant out in deep, well-trenched ground when 
plants are sufficiently strong. Mixed, per packet, 6d. For Rhubarb Roots, see page 19. 
Salsafy ( ) • Scorzonera ( kUpanica. ) 
>■ ' Sow about the middle of April, in rows 10 to 12 inches apart, in a rich, deeply worked soil. Two 
ounces of Clibrans’ Phosphate Manure to the square yard should be thoroughly worked into the soil 
about a fortnight before sowing. When the plants are about 3 inches high, thin out to 6 mches 
apart. 
Common ... Per oz. pd. | Scorzonera ... ... ... ... per oz. gd. 
Sandwich Island Mammoth, produces roots nearly double the size & weight of old vanety „ i, - 
Savoy [Brassica oleracea bullata). 
Sow in March and April, and treat the same as Cabbage, except that 2 ozs. of Clibrans’ Nitrogen Manure should be used instead of 
3 02s., a3 the larger quantity might make the plants too tender to withstand the Winter frosts. oz. s. d. 
Clibrans’ Harbinger, an exceedingly early compact growing variety with firm good sized heads of conical shape, ve^ 
tender and sweet unc ... •" packet, r/- 
Dwart Green Curled, Extra Selected Stock, medium size, finely curled, hearts well ; very hardy, early, and a good Winter variety 
Drumhead, the largest variety grown, firm, sweet, and tender after. frost’; verv hardy ; useful for general crop and late WintCT use 
Early Dim, early, dwarf, and compact, superior flavour, quick grower, and one of the best in cultivation ,.mne_for small gardens 
Ormskirk Late Green, a very large hardy variety, and, being late, comes in when other sorts are over ... ... ... 
Tom Thumb, a small compact early variety of a deep glossy green colour and delicious flavour : useful for small gardens ... 
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