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CLIBRANS, SEED MERCHANTS AND NURSERYMEN 
Asparagus (. Asparagus officinalis). 
Sow in March and April, then in the following Spring transplant into beds 
prepared by trenching the ground 3 feet deep, and mixing about 12 inches thick 
of well-rotted manure and a good proportion of broken bones and salt with the 
soil. In winter give protection. The permanent beds should receive a dressing 
every spring of two parts of Clibrans’ Nitrogen Manure, one part of Clibrans’ 
Phosphate Manure, and one part of Clibrans' Potash Manure, mixed together 
and applied at the rate of J lb. to the square yard. For Asparagus roots, 
see page 28. 
Per lb. Per oz. 
Argenteuil Early Purple, grows to an immense size ... 
Connover’S Colossal, early and very large, colour deep green, quality 
excellent ... ... 3 0 
Grayson's Giant, a well-known standard variety, good cropper, fine 
flavour ... 2 6 
Palmetto, earlier, larger, and more prolific than the ordinary kinds, 
its pea-green heads being also of a delicate flavour 
Beet, Garden 
(Beta vulgaris). 
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clibrans’ black beet. 
Sow in May in drills 12 to 18 
inches apart, and 1 inch deep, 
on light soil that has been en- 
riched by previous treatment. 
When the plants have made three 
or four leaves they should be 
thinned out to 9 inches apart. 
The Beet as a plant, requires 
abundance of potash and phos- 
phate 1£ ozs. of Clibrans' Pot- 
ash Manure and 2 ozs. Clibrans’ 
Phosphate Manure to the square 
yard will be found sufficient. 
These manures are best applied 
a few days before the seed is 
sown, and carefully raked in. 
Special 
Clibrans’ Black. 
We have great 
pleasure in 
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CLIBRANS GLOBE BEET. 
strongly recommending this ex- 
cellent Beet; it is beyond doubt, 
the finest of all, and its excep- 
tional merits must secure for it 
a place in the front rank. The roots arc finely formed, almost black in colour, 
flavour; as an exhibition variety it has no equal. Per pkt. 1/- 
[Clibrans 
and of delicate 
Clibrans’ Globe. Of exceedingly rapid growth, arriving at maturity earlier than 
e . I any other variety. The root is of globular shape, smooth, of deep blood-red 
El colour, sweet, and delicate. Per pkt. 1/- 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Cattell’s Dwarf Blood Red, a well-known sort, fine rich colour... 
Cheltenham Green Top, medium bright red root, good shape 
Chilian, adapted for garnishing or flower garden decoration 
Dell’S Superb Black, medium size, deep colour, extra quality, dart 
fine for table and bedding purposes 
Egyptian or Turnip-rooted. A select variety of turnip-rooted Beet 
McGregor’S Favourite, ornamental leaved (for description, see page 36) 
Middleton Park Favourite, medium-sized, rich dark colour, fine flavour 
Nuttings’ Select Dwarf, very fine, dark red, medium size, splendid flavour... 
Perpetual, or Spinach, leaves used as a substitute for Spinach, stalks as Asparagus 
Pine Apple, very dark colour, fine flavour, medium size with very small top ... 
Silver, or Sea Kale, Improved. Mid rib may be used as Sea Kale, and leaves as Spinach 
... Per pkt. 6d. & 1/- 
bronze coloured foliage, 
adapted for shallow soils 
per packet, 1/- 
