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GEO. COOLING & SONS, BATH. 
LETTUCE. 
Cultivation. — Sow from February until April, as required, for a Summer supply, and in August and September for Winter. 
When in third leaf, or as soon as the weather permits, thin out or transplant into rich deep well-manured soil, 9 inches a|)art 
each way. In hot weather water occasionally, giving a liberal soaking. 
Cos Varieties. 
COOLING’S LEVIATHAN, this is the largest and hardiest Uos Lettuce in cultivation, and has been 
acknowledged by all who have grown it to be a great acquisition. It is a vast improvement on 
the Bath Cos, being broader in the leaf and of greater 
size .and weight. It forms large compact hearts, is crisp, 
rich, and nutty in flavour. It should be tied up a few 
days before being cut per pkt. 6d. 
— s. d. 
COOLING’S MAMMOTH WHITE COS, the best summer 
Uos Lettuce; it is self-folding, of large size, and white 
heart; stands the dryest weather, and should be sown to 
follow our Xerinf/icm per pkt. 6d. 1 (> 
JOHNSON'S ECLIPSE, quite distinct, the dwarfest typeof 
Cos Lettuce, producing a firm crisp heart, quicker than 
other sorts, it is self-folding, and most useful for early 
use per pkt. 6d 1 6 
BATH COS, black seeded (true), for Winter 6d. 1 0 
BATH COS, white seeded, very fine ,, 6d. 1 0 
EARLY FRENCH ROMAINE, especially suitable for grow- 
ing under Cloches per pkt. 6d. 1 6 
HICK’S HARDY WHITE, crisp, and nutty flavoured, ex- 
cellent for Autumn sowing per pkt. 6d. 1 0 
KINGSHOLM, will stand longer without running to seed 
than any other per pkt. 6d. 1 0 
Cooling's Leviathan. 
PARIS GIANT WHITE, large, compact, and crisp, turns in 
well, and requires no tying per pkt. Gd. 1 0 
Cabbag:e Varieties. 
COOLING’S UNRIVALLED, one of the finest Summer Cabbage Lettuces, of large size, with solid 
compact w'hite hearts per packet 6d. 
THE TROPHY, a Cabbage Lettuce which we can highly recommend. It grows to a large size, turns 
in and blanches very quickly, it is hardy, very crisp, and delicate in flavour per pkt. 6d. 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, very compact, good flavour, .an excellent variety Gd. 
BUTTERCUP, of a pleasing shade of citron yellow in colour, the heads are of medium size, solid, and 
stand well; equally adapted for summer or winter growth per pkt. Gd. 
CONTINUITY, very crisp and sweet, and m.ay be used in its young state or at maturity. It stands the 
driest summer without running to seed per pkt. Gd. 
M ‘HATTIE’S GIANT, of immense size, early, colour light green, hardy ,, Gd. 
EARLY PARIS MARKET, distinct early variety, grown extensively in French gardens, and very 
tender per pkt. Gd. 
DRUMHEAD or MALTA, a well-known kind ,, Id. 
HARDY GREEN HAMMERSMITH, very hardy. Winter variety „ 4d. 
NEAPOLITAN, grows to a very large size, firm, white, and crisp ,, 4d. 
PASSION, used by the Fi'ench for their oiien .air side borders ,, Gd. 
STANSTBAD PARK WINTER, very hardy, one of the best Winter kinds ,, 4d. 
WHEELER’S TOM THUMB, a miniature variety, very early, should be frequently sown ,, 4d. 
WONDERFUL ( IFebb’s), very large .and solid, stands a long time before running to seed ... „ Gd. 
KOHL RABI. 
■s. d. 
1 6 
1 0 
1 0 
1 6 
1 G 
1 0 
1 6 
0 8 
0 10 
0 10 
1 G 
0 8 
1 0 
1 6 
Cultivation.— This is principally grown lor feeding stock, but used in a young stale, about the size of an orange, is a very good 
substitute for Swedish Turnips. .Sow in March and April in drills 15 to 18 inches apart, and thin out to 9 inches in the rows. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
EARLY GREEN, greenish white flesh ; delicious vegetable 0 6 
EARLY PURPLE, useful Winter variety 0 8 
From Mr G. W. Miller. — “ Your Leviathan Lettuce is the best I ever tasted, and they stand the winter well. 
