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GEO. COOLING &. SONS, BATH. 
BROCCOLI. 
Cultivation. — Succeeds best in a substantial loamy soil. Frequent sowings are necessary during March, April, and May if 
a succession is required. The first crop should be got out as early as possible in June to get well established before very dry 
weather begins. Plant out in rows two feet apart. 
For Spring Use. 
cooling’s MATCHLKSS mtOCCOT.I. 
COOLING’S MATCHLESS, although this variety 
has been before the gardening world for more 
than twenty years, yet it still holds its position 
as the finest mid-season Broccoli in cultiva- 
tion. It is large, of a pyramidal shape, very 
firm, and of a snow-white colour ; it is self-pro- 
tecting, the heads when fit to cut being nearly 
covered with leaves per pkt. 1/; per oz. 2/6 
EARLY WHITE CORNISH or PENZANCE, a capital main crop variety, which may be relied upon as the 
same variety so much grown in Cornwall per pkt. 6d.; per oz. 1/6 
KNIGHT’S PROTECTING OR INVISIBLE, a well-known and excellent kind ... ,, 6d.; ,, 1/- 
ADAM’S EARLY WHITE, an excellent Spring kind ,, 6d.; ,, 1/- 
EARLY PURPLE SPROUTING, a very hardy variety, producing a succession of firm purple sprouts of 
delicious flavour ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... per pkt. 8d.; per oz. 8d. 
LEE’S WHITE SPROUTING, a hardy variety, with a large compact head, while numerous smaller heads 
cover the stem per pkt. 6d.; per oz. 1/6 
For Autumn and Winter Use, 
COOLING’S FIRST EARLY, a really 
choice first early White Broccoli, 
forming close firm white heads of 
very fine quality, which come into 
use between Sbrotc’s Winte?' and the 
early Cornish sorts ... per pkt. 1/ 
SNOW’SSUPERB WINTER WHITE, 
we offer a very fine stock of this, 
which, when obtained true, is per- 
haps the finest of all Broccoli for 
Winter cultivation pkt. 1/; oz. 2/ 
EARLY WHITE CAPE or GRANGE’S 
AUTUMN, excellent kind, 
per pkt. 6d.; per oz. 1/6 
VEITCH’S SELF-PRO- 
TECTING, robust and 
upright growth, firm large 
and compact heads, tho- . 
roughly protected, ex- 
tremely valuable, as it 
succeeds the Autumn 
Cauliflower, 
per pkt. 6d.; per oz. 1/6 
WALCHEREN, best for successive 
sowings per pkt. 6d.; per oz. 1/6 
PORTSMOUTH OR BRIMSTONE, very useful and hardy M.; „ 8d. 
SUTTON’S VANGUARD, an excellent early spring Broccoli, one of the best to give a supply after Christmas 
per pkt. 6d.; per oz. 1/6 
WHYATT’S SUPERB, .solid white heads in shape like the top jiortion of an egg, very short 
stemed, growing close to the ground, quite distinct and good per pkt. 1/- 
I NOVELTY 
For Late Use. 
COOLING’S BEST OF ALL, a splendid late Broccoli, ready in May, large close compact white heads, and 
very superior flavour, recommended ... ... .. per pkt. 6d. and 1/- 
METHVEN’S JUNE. Fine pure white heads have been cut as late as the end of June. It is very hardy, and 
stands the Winter well ... per pkt. 1/6 
VEITCH’S MODEL, firm compact pure white heads in May and June, highly recommended, pkt. 6d.; oz. 1/6 
I-ATE queen, a very excellent late variety, which produces good heads in May and June. It is quite 
distinct, of dwarf and compact growth, and is very hardy per pkt. 6d.; per oz. 1/6 
LEDSHAM’S latest of all, very late, highly recommended ,, 6d.; ,, 1/6 
WILCOVE’S LATE WHITE, a well-known and excellent medium late variety ... ,, 6d.; ,, 8d. 
Cooling’s Matchless Broccoli— -the best for main crop. 
