MANCHESTER AND ALTRINCHAM. 
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Cauliflower 
( Brassica oleracea botrytis cauliflora). 
IMPROVED AUTUMN GIANT CAULIFLOWER. 
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Sow the first and third weeks in August for spring and summer 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 Clibrans’ Nitrogen Manure and 1$ 
ozs. of Clibrans' Phosphate Manure to the square yard. 
SP" Per oz. — s. d. 
Snecial Clibrans’ Early Gem. — For very early forcing this valuable variety is unequalled, 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 lime of sowing ; medium size, with fine white 
' v heads, can be planted very close ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... per pkt. 1/6 
Early London, a compact early variety, fine white heads, good for general crop ... ... ... ... per pkt. 6d. & 1/- 1 6 
Early Dwarf Erfurt or Mammoth, large and compact, pure white heads, valuable early variety, extra fine ... ... per pkt. 1/- 1 9 
Eclipse, large pure white heads, valuable for exhibition and early autumn use ... ... ... ... ... per pkt. If- 2 6 
Improved Autumn Giant, invaluable late variety, white, firm and large compact heads, well protected by the foliage; fine for 
exhibition, splendid quality per pkt. 6d. & If- 1 6 
Walcheren, best for general crop, large and compact white heads of superior quality ... ... ... ... per pkt. 6d. & If- 1 6 
Chicory ( Cichorum intybus). 
Sow from April to June in rich soil, to which 2 ozs. of Clibrans’ Nitrogen Manure has been added to the square yard, and after- 
wards thin out to about 6 inches apart. May be forced and cooked in the same manner as Sea Kale. 
Common ... ... ... ... ... ... ... per pkt. 6d. ; Wltloef (Brussels Chicory), fine winter salad ... per pkt. 6d_ 
Corn Salad, or Lamb’s Lettuce 
(V alerianella olitoria). 
Sow February to April for autumn use, and in August or September for spring use. Gather leaves as from Spinach. 
Broad Leaved per pkt. 6d. 
Cress (. Lepidium sativum). 
Sow at intervals of a week from March to September in open ground, and during the winter months in frames. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
American or Land, a perennial variety; similar to water cress in the foliage and flavour, excellent for salads ... ... ... 0 3 
Australian or Golden, large leaves, grows about 1 foot high, excellent for salads or garnishing... ... ... ... ... 0 3 
Extra Curled, best for general use, fine for salads or garnishing; may be cut several times... per quart 2 /-, per pint 1/- 0 2 
Plain, good for early salads and general crop per quart 2/-, per pint, 1/- 0 2 
Water, produces a good crop if grown in a moist and shady place and kept well watered ... per pkt 6d. — 
