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GEO. COOLING &. SONS, BATH. 
RHUBARB. 
Cultivation. — Sow on a slight hot-bed, and transplant out 
in rows in May or June. 
FINEST MIXED VARIETIES ... por pac-ket 6d. 
For Roots, see page 23. 
SALSAFY and SCORZONERA. 
Cultivation. — Sow in April and May in drills hlteen inches 
apart; take up the roots in November, and store the same way 
as Carrots. 
SALSAFY, oz. lOd. SCORZONERA, oz. Is. 
.SALSAFY— MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND.— 
A distinct variety, producing straight clean roots 
twice the size of the old sort ... per oz. Is. Cd. 
SEAKALE (Seed). 
Cultivation. — The soil for Seakale must be well trenched 
and manured. If grown from seed, sow in March and April in 
drills three feet apart and an inch deep. If roots are planted 
(which is much preferable) single plants should be placed nine 
inches apart, in rows three feet from each other. Seakale is 
easily forced in a warm cellar by putting some of the strongest 
roots in boxes or pots of soil and covering with litter. 
LILY WHITE, considered to be far superior to the old 
variety, and more delicate in colour ... per oz. Is. 
ORDINARY" VARIETY 9 d. 
For Roots, see page 23. 
SPINACH. 
Cultivation. — For an early summer crop sow Round-Seeded early in February in drills one foot apart, and thin out to two 
inches in the row. The Prickly kind is generally sown in August for winter and early spring use. 
Round Seeded or Summer. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
VICTORIA, an improved variety, robust and 
large-growing ; remains in good condition a 
long time ; should be well thinned, pint 2/0 4 
LONG STANDING ROUND, a large thick- 
leaved variety, which does not run to seed 
so quickly as the old variety ... per pint 1/9 0 4 
ROUND SEEDED, ordinary stock ,, 1/0 3 
Prickly or Winter Varieties. 
Per oz. — s. d, 
LONG STANDING PRICKLY, superior to the 
old variety, being larger ;ind more vigorous 
in growth, and will stand much longer 
without running to seed per pint 1/9 0 4 
PRICKLY or WINTER, ordinary stock ,, 1/0 3 
NEW ZEALAND, a strong large-growing sort, 
invaluable in dry seasons 0 8 
PERPETUAL or SPINACH BEET, produces 
a continuous supply long after the ordinary 
sorts are over 0 6 
TURNIP. 
Cultivation. — .Sow at intervals as required, from the end of March to the end of July, and when the plants are well 
up thin them out to about 8 inches apart, lloe and keep clear of weeds. Turnips require a light rich soil to grow them 
to perfection. Sow about I oz. per pole, or 3 or 4 lbs. per acre. 
Per oz. — s. d 
all the year round, valuable and distinct, yellow fleshed 
CHIRK CASTLE BLACK STONE, a white Turnip with black skin ; will keep through the winter 
EARLY WHITE STONE or SIX WEEKS, very sweet and quick growing per pii 
EARLY WHITE DUTCH or MOUSETAIL, very quick ; should he eaten whilst quite young ,, 
GREEN ROUND, for autumn sowing ,, 
GREEN TOP STONE, roots flat, tjuick growing, white flesh variety ,, 
LONG WHITE FORCING, a very flue early variety 
MILAN EXTRA EARLY RED TOP, one of the earliest and best varieties 
MILAN EXTRA EARLY WHITE, very early 
ORANGE JELLY, very delicate flavour, yellow flesh, very hardy, suitable for winter use ... per pint 2 / 
■SNOWBALL, a selection of the Early Six Weeks 
SWEDISH GREEN TOP, yellow flesh, very hardy 
VEITCH’S RED GLOBE, the best red top variety; an improvement on American Red Stone both in 
flavour and shape P®*‘ P>ut 2 / 
WHITE MODEL, remarkable for its fine form, earliness, and quality: great advance in white 
varieties per pint 1/9 
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We test all our Seeds before sending out— disappointment from defective germination is therefore 
almost impossible. 
