CELERIAC, CHICORY, CORN SALAD, CRESS. See page 26. 
Clibrans’ Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus). 
Wm- Varieties marked (*) are specially recommended tor Exhibition. 
The seed may be sown from January to April for summer use, 
and in August and September for winter and spring use. The tem- 
perature of the seed bed should range from 75 to 85 degrees ; a rich 
loamy soil suits them best. Experiment has shown that they require 
a large amount of nitrogen and phosphate manures. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
CLIBRANS’ CROPPER. Each successive season since its intro- 
duction has still further Increased the popularity of this 
variety; the fruits, of a rich deep green colour, are of even, 
regular form, with crisp, solid, well-flavoured flesh; splen- 
did grower, and a great bearer 1 6 
CLIBRANS* DEFIANCE. A variety that has so far proved It- 
self quite immune from disease, even when grown with other 
varieties that have been badly infected; the fruit is of good 
length, dark green, and of fine form, produced In abundance; 
the habit Is compact, short jointed with small leaves ... 1 0 
•CLIBRANS* PRIZEWINNER. A fine selection that we have 
been perfecting for several seasons; the fruit is smooth, of 
good length, fine shape, and dark green colour; excellent 
cropper 1 g 
CLIBRANS’ SELECTED DELICACY, dark green, of good shape, 
with a short neck, slightly ribbed with an almost invisible 
white spine; prolific 10 
All the Year Round, one of the best for winter and spring use, 
and excellent for general purposes ... ... ... ... 1 0 
Blair’s Prolific, exceedingly prolific, fruit deep green in colour, 
and of a beautiful symmetrical shape... ... ... ... 1 0 
Cardiff Castle, one of the best, 18 to 20 inches long, free bearer, 
useful for summer or winter ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 
Covent Garden Favourite, a remarkably prolific variety, largely 
grown for the London market, spined ... ... ... 1 0 
Every Day, handsome shape, most prolific and of splendid flavour 1 0 
Lockie’s Perfection, prolific and handsome exhibition variety, 
flesh solid, crisp and of excellent flavour ... ... ... 1 0 
Rochford’s Market, prolific, largely grown for Market 1 0 
•Telegraph, a fine variety ; one of the best for general cultivation 1 0 
Tender and True, dark green colour, excellent quality and 
flavour, fine for summer and winter use ... ... ... 1 0 
RIDGE VARIETIES. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
CLIBRANS* PERFECTION. The finest type of 
Ridge Cucumber, of robust habit and great 
freedom of crop. The fruits, 12 to 15 inches 
in length, are of handsome shape and 
moderately spined; a free setter of finest 
flavour 0 6 
CLIBRANS :: 
Per pkt.. — s. d. 
Long Prickly, well-known hardy variety, medium 
size, free cropper ... ... ... 3d. and 0 6 
Short Prickly (Gherkins), hardy, useful for pick- 
ling ; an abundant bearer ... ... 3d. and 0 6 
Stockwood Ridge, fruit from 12 to 15 inches long, 
prolific, and one of the best for outdoor culti- 
vation ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 6 
:: ALTRINCHAM 
SEED GROWERS AND MERCHANTS 
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