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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 lor Winter. 
When in third leaf, or as soon as the weather permits, thin out or transplant into rich deep well-manured soil, 9 inches apart 
each way. In hot weather water occasionally, giving a liberal soaking. 
Cos Varieties. 
COOLING'S LEVIATHAN, this is the largest and hardiest Cos Lettuce in cnltivatiuii, 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. 
. '■ It should be tied up a few 
rich, iind nutty in fl.-ivour. 
days before being cut 
. per pkt. 6d. 
COOLING’S MAMMOTH WHITE COS, the best summer 
Cos Lettuce; it is self-folding, of large size, and white 
heart; stands the dryest weather, and should be sown to 
follow owv Leviathan .„ per pkt. 6d. 
JOHNSON’S ECLIPSE, quite distinct, the dwarfest type of 
Cos Lettuce, producing a firm crisp heart, qjuicker than 
other sorts, it is self-folding, and most useful for early 
use per pkt. fid. 
BATH COS, black seeded (true), for 'Winter ... ,, fid. 
BATH COS, white seeded, very fine ,, fid. 
EARLY FRENCH ROMAINE, especially suitable for grow- 
ing under Cloches ' per pkt. fid. 
HICK’S HARDY WHITE, crisp, and nutty flavoured, ex- 
cellent for Autumn sowing per pkt. fid. 
KINGSHOLM, will stand longer without running to seed 
than any other per pkt. fid. 
Cooling’s Lkviathan. 
PARIS GIANT WHITE, large, compact, and crisp, turns in 
well, and requires no tying per pkt. fid. 
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Cabbag^e Varieties. 
COOLING’S UNRIVALLED, one of the finest Summer Cabbage Lettuces, of large size, with solid 
compact white hearts per packet fid. 
THE TROPHY, a Cabbage Lettuce which we can highly recoinmend. It grows to a lai-ge size, turns 
in and blanches very quickly, it is hardy, very crisp, and delicate in flavour per pkt. fid. 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, very compact, good flavour, an excellent variety ,, fid. 
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. fid. 
CONTINUITY, very crisp and sweet, and may be used in its young state or at maturity. It stands the 
driest summer without running to seed per pkt. fid. 
M'HATTIE’S GIANT, of immense size, early, colour light green, hardy fid. 
EARLY PARIS MARKET, distinct early variety, grown extensively in French gardens, and very 
tender per pkt. fid. 
DRUMHEAD OB MALTA, a well-known kind ,, 4d. 
HARDY GREEN HAMMERSMITH, very hardy. Winter variety „ 4d. 
NEAPOLITAN, grows to a very large size, firm, white, and crisp ,, 4d. 
PASSION, used by the French for their open air side borders ,, fid. 
.STANSTEAD 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 ( Webb’s), very large and solid, stands a long time before running to seed fid. 
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Cultivation. — This is principally grown lor feeding stock, but used in a young state, 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 
Cooling’s Leviathan Lettuce. — The best winter variety, hardy, and of immense size. 
