Capsicum and Chili (Pepper) 
( Capsicum annum ; Capsicum haccatum. ) 
The seeds should be sown in February or March, in pots or pans, placing them in heat. When the plants are large enough prick off 
into small pots, harden off and plant out in June on a warm sheltered border in rich soil, water liberally, and syringe frequently. 
Qolden Dawn, large golden fruit, a great acquisition 
Chill, Red, prolific, small-fruited variety 
Perpkt.— s. d. I Per pkt.— s. d. 
... o 6 I Little Gera. The bright scarlet berries are about the size of a 
o 6 \ red currant, and produced in great profusion ... ... o 6 
3d. and 
Cardoon {Cynara cardunculus.) 
Sow during April or May on a sunny border. Transplant early in June into well-manured trenches. The rows should be 4 feet 
apart and the plants 18 inches apart in the rows. In August or September earth up and blanch as celery. The mid-rib of the leaf 
is used in soups, salads, <Stc. 
Large Spanish, the best for general use, ... ... ... ... .. ■■ ... per pkt. fid. ; per oz. qd. 
Cappot [Daucas carota.) 
d. 
Speciality 
Speciality 
ALTRINCHAM CARROT 
Requires a deep, rich sandy soil with a fair amount of phosphate food to grow them to perfection. The 
soil should be thoroughly trenched and should have 3 ozs. of CUbrans’ Phosphate Manure applied to the 
square yard the previous Autumn. With very light soils the addition of i oz. of CUbrans’ Potash Manure 
will also be advisable. For the main crop the seed should be sown in March, in rows 18 inches apart, 
and the plants should subsequently be thinned out to from 4 to 7 inches apart. For early use the French 
Horn may be sown on a hot-bed in January or February. Per oz. — s. 
CUbrans’ Favourite. — A remarkable handsome variety indispensable for early use 
and a good keeper. It is of rapid growth and produces thick roots about fi in. 
long, of rich colour and splendid quality ... ... ■ . ... ... ••• 1 
CUbrans’ Perfection. — This splendid variety is of very symmetrical shape, deep 
scarlet colour, flesh close in texture, very sweet and tender, one of the finest 
carrots grown, either for exhibition or table use... ... ... ... ... 1 
Altrincham Improved, selected stock, best for general crop, large, long, and fine, sweet and crisp, fine 
colour, mild flavour, heavy cropper, and good keeper. Excellent for Winter use ... ... p 
Chantenay, half-long scarlet stump-rooted with large shoulders, and no core. Superior to the English 
Horn, being earlier and larger... ... ... ... ... ... ... •• ••. o 
Early French Scarlet Horn, invaluable for forcing, best for early crop, root smaU, almost round, fine 
colour, very sweet and tender ... ... ... ... ... ■■. ■ • o 
Early English Horn, well-known old variety, excellent for early Summer use ... ... ... ... o 
Early Nantes, fine second early variety, similar to French Horn in shape, but longer, excellent quality o 
James’ Intermediate Scarlet, fine quality, good keeper, fine flavour, roots short, very thick and rich 
in colour ; very productive, and well adapted for shallow soils ; excellent for general use ... o 
Long Red Surrey, fine quality, very large, suitable for deep soils ; good main crop variety, delicate 
flavour and rich in colour. One of the best exhibition varieties ... ... ... . .. ... o 
St. Valery, desirable intermediate variety, of fine shape ; flesh bright red, excellent quality, good 
cropper 
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Cauliflower [Brasstca oleracea hotrytis caulijiora.) 
Sow the first and third weeks in August for Spring and Sum- 
mer use, and from February to May for Autumn cutting. Those 
sown in August, should be pricked into a frame or under a hand- 
glass during the Winter, and in Spring planted out in rows 2 feet 
apart and 18 inches apart in the rows,in well manured and deeply- 
trenched ground. Apply 2 ozs. of CUbrans' Nitrogen Manure and 
I J ozs. of CUbrans’ Phosphate Manure to the square yard. 
Per oz. — s. d 
EARLY SNOWBALI 
CUbrans’ Early Gem. — For very early forc- 
r .. ing this valuable variety is unequalled. 
Speciality producing pure white heads earlier and 
dwarfer than any other Cauliflower ... ... per pkt., 2/6 
Early Snowball, an invaluable dwarf variety, ready to cut four 
months from the time of sowing : medium size, with 
fine white heads, can be planted very close, per pkt. i/fi 
Early London, a compact early variety, fine w’hite heads, 
good for general crop ... per pkt., fid. and i/- 
Barly Dwarf Erfurt or Mammoth, large and compact, pure 
white heads, valuable early variety, extra fine, pkt. i/- 
Ecllpse, large, pure white heads, valuable for exhibition 
and early Autumn use per pkt., i/- 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant, invaluable late variety, white, firm, 
and large compact heads, well protected by the foUage; 
fine for exhibition, splendid quaUty, per pkt., fid. & i/- 
Walcheren, best for general crop, large and compact white 
heads of superior quality... ... per pkt., fid. & x/- 
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