MANCHESTER AND ALTRINCHAM. 
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Broccoli 
(. Brassica oleracea botrytis asparagoides). 
Requires a heavy, deep, rich soil, and liquid manure during growth. Seed should be sown in March, and as soon as the plants 
are large enough they should be planted out about 2 feet apart. The ground should be kept clear of 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. 
FOR AUTUMN USE. Per P kt. 
s. d. 
Grange’s Autumn White, a well-known excellent variety, an old favourite, large and compact pure white heads, follows 
Walcheren. Successional sowings should be made ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ’ 0 6 
Veitch’s Self-Protecting, fine self-protecting variety, of robust habit, beautiful white heads, large, firm, and compact, 
remains in use a long time ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ’ o g 
Walcheren, a most excellent and valuable variety for successive sowings; heads large and white ... ... ... 0 6 
Per oz. 
s. d. 
1 6 
1 6 
1 6 
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 g 
Lee’s White Sprouting, a splendid vegetable, pure white, excellent flavour, very hardy ... ... ... ... ... o 6 
Osborn’s Winter White, self-protecting, with very large pure white heads of delicious flavour, dwarf ... ... ... 0 6 
Snow’s Superb Winter White, one of the best in cultivation, pure white, of good size, heads very solid and well protected 0 9 
1 6 
1 0 
1 6 
1 6 
Photo] LEAMINGTON BROCCOLI. [ Clibrans 
FOR EARLY SPRING USE. 
. Clibrans’ Early Spring, a valuable 
c . . variety coming into use in 
special early spring . The headSi 
which are well protected, are pure white, 
very close and firm, and ot the finest 
quality... 
Adam’s Early, one of the best for general crop, 
produces large heads, hardy and robust ... 0 
Knight’s Protecting, pure white, heads large and 
firm, well protected, very hardy ... ... 0 
Leamington, beautiful compact pure white heads, 
well protected, dwarf and compact in 
growth, extra fine stock ... ... ... 0 6 
Mammoth, Elletson’s, large and compact, pure 
white heads, hardy and of superior flavour, 
extra fine ... ... ... ... ... 0 6 
FOR LATE SPRING USE. 
j ' . Clibrans’ Late Spring. A very hardy and distinct variety, of compact growth, for use in May and June. 
I _ . . The large handsome close white heads produced are of excellent quality, and being well protected by 
| Special leaves, rarely suffer from frost; a splendid variety and highly recommended ... ... ... ... 1 0 
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 ... ... ... ... ... 0 9 
Champion, a late variety, coming into use in May, very large and of superior flavour ... ... ... ... ... 0 6 
June Monarch, a strong and robust variety, withstands the most severe winter. The heads are 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 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 
Ledsham’s Latest Of All, one of the very best, heads very solid, well protected, hardy and robust, snow white... ... 0 9 
Model, dwarf and perfectly hardy, heads pure white and thoroughly protected; medium size and of finest quality ... 0 9 
Purple Sprouting, very hardy and productive, of delicate flavour, splendid variety ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 6 
Per oz. 
s. d. 
2 0 
0 9 
0 9 
1 0 
1 0 
2 0 
1 6 
0 9 
2 0 
1 3 
1 3 
0 9 
The Gardens, Bonvilston House, Bonvilston, Cardiff. 
“ I may say all the Flower and Vegetable Seeds we had from you last Spring have given every satisfaction.” 
Yours truly, Robert Thompson. 
Mr. Matthews, Ihe Gardens, Newlands, Llanishen, Nr. Cardiff, writes : — " I have done business with your firm for about 
18 years, and I have always had the satisfaction of being able to hold my own against all comers at our local shows, with 
the products of your seeds, &c.” 
