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Bpoeeoli. ' {Brassica oleracea botrytis asparagoides.) 
Requires a heavy /deep, rich soil,and[liquid manure during' growth. Seed shouldibe sown in March, f andias soon'’as' the plants' are' large 
enough they should be planted out about 2 feet apart. 'The ground should be kept clear ot weeds, and the plants earthed up as they 
advance in growth. Some of the late kinds if sown in August and planted out in March will produce immense heads in the following Spring. 
Protect the late kinds_from frost with straw litter. For this crop the same special manures should be employed as for Cauliflower. 
Per pkt. Per or. 
FOR AUTUMN USE. s. d. 
Grange’s Autumn White, a well-known excellent variety, an old favounte, large and compact pure white heads, follows 
Walcheren. Successional sowings should be made ... |. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... o 
Veltch’s Sell-proteoting, fine self-protecting variety, of robust habit, beautiful white heads, large, firm, and compact, remains 
in use a long time ... ... ... ... ... '... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... o 
Walcheren, a most excellent and valuable variety for successive sowings ; heads large and white ... ... ... ... o 
FOR WINTER USE. 
Backhouse’s Winter White Protecting, a superior variety of delicate flavour and very hardy, its large pure white heads 
being well protected from severe frosts by large enfolding leaves ; comes into use in December, and is ten 
days earlier than Snow’s o 
Lee’s White Sprouting, a splendid vegetable.’fpure white, excellent flavour, very hardy ... ... ... ... ... o 
Osborn’s Winter White, self-protecting, with very large pure white heads of delicious flavour, dwarf ... T ... o 
Snow’s Superb Winter White, one of the best in cultivation, pure white, of good size, heads very solid and well protected ... i 
s. d. 
Special 
FOR EARLY SPRING USE. 
Clibrans’ Early Spring, a valuable variety coqiiug into use in early bprmg. 
protected, are pure white, very close and firm, and of the finest quality 
The heads, which are well 
Adam’s Early, one of the best for general crop, produces large heads, hardy and robust 
Knight’s Protecting, pure white, heads large and firm, well protected, very hardy 
Leamington, beautiful compact pure white heads, well protected, dwarf and compact in growth, extra fine stock 
Mammoth, Elletson’s, large and compact, pure white heads, hardy, and of superior flavour ; extra fine 
FOR LATE SPRING USE. 
Clibrans’ Late Spring. — A very hardy and distinct variety, of compact growth, for use in May and 
June. The large, handsome close white heads produced are of excellent quality, and being well 
,2E££i2ii^— protected by leaves, rarely suffer from frost ; a splendid variety and highly recommended ... 
April Queen, ready for use in April and May. Heads very large, beautifully white, and delicately flavoured. The leaves are 
large and abundant, folding closely over, and perfectly protecting the flower ... . ... 
Champion, a late variety, coming into use in May, very large and of superior flavour 
June Monarch, a strong and robust variety, withstands the most severe winter. The heads aje above the average size, close, 
compact, and of snowy whiteness. It comes into use during the month of June, and the flavour when cooked is delicious 
Ledsham’s latest of All, one of the very best, heads very solid, well protected, hardy and robust, snow white ... 
Model, dwarf and perfectly hardy, heads pure white and thoroughly protected ; medium size and of finest quality ... 
Purple Sprouting, very hardy and productive, of delicate flavour, splendid variety 
Special 
Brussels Sprouts. 
{Brasdca oleracea bullata minor.) 
Sow in February and March, and transplant in May into deeply-trenched 
and well manured soil about 2 feet apart each way. This is one of the best 
vegetables for Winter use. and will be found most tender and sweet after an 
early frost. For this crop the special manures should be employed as for cauli- 
flowers. - Per pkt. Per oz. 
j s. d. s. d. 
CLIBRANS’. — ^A splendid variety of robust 
growth, and very hardy, producing large solid 
sprouts, tender when cooked, and of superior 1 
flavour, the stem being completely covered 
with magnificent buttons. For general use and exhibition 
li^ purposes it is unequalled ... ... ... ... ...10 — - 
Aigburth, a very hardy and productive variety, sprouts large, solid, 
and of good flavour 06 09 
Exhibition, hardy and very productive, sprouts large and solid, 
and of delicate flavour, fine for exlubition ; early and dis- 
tinct ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...06 09 
Imported, dwarf and compact, sprouts of medium size, firm ...03 06 
President Carnot, sprouts very large and of fine quality 06 09 
Rosebery, tall, compact, and prolific, sprouts large and firm ...06 09 
Scrymger’s Giant, large prolific variety.firm and compact sprouts, 
excellent quality 03 06 
The Bullet, sprouts of moderate size, round, firm, and fine qual 
ity ; remarkably distinct, compact habit ; very productive 06 10 
^ a ajj i » The Pearl. — This is quite a new type without 
= 1 ^“ the savoy-like top which is general in Brussels 
Special Sprouts. The plant is tall and carries a good 
crop 01 nice, solid, dark green sprouts of the best quahty 06 10 
The Wroxton, a very hardy and productive vanety, with large 
firm sprouts, tender and of first-cla-ss flavour, fine for ex- 
hibition ...06 10 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
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