SEED MERCHANTS, 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 apart 
each way. In hot weather water occasionally, giving a liberal soaking. 
Cos Varieties. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
COOLING’S LEVIATHAN, this is the largest 
and hardiest Cos Lettuce in cultivation, and 
has been acknowledged by all who have grown 
it to be a great acquisition. It is a vast im- 
provement 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. 2 0 
BATH COS, black seeded (true), for Winter 
per pkt. 6d. 1 0 
BATH COS, white seeded, very fine ,, 6d. 1 0 
Cabbage 
Per oz. — s. d. 
COOLING’S UNRIVALLED, one of the finest 
Summer Cabbage Lettuces, of large size, with 
solid compact white hearts per packet 6d. 1 6 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, very compact, good 
flavour, an excellent variety ...per pkt. 6d. 1 0 
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. 6d. 1 6 
M'HATTIE’S GIANT, of immense size, early, 
colour light green, hardy per pkt. 0d. 1 0 
DRUMHEAD or MALTA, a well-known kind 
per pkt. 4d. 0 8 
Per oz. — s. d. 
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 
our Leviathan per pkt. 6d. 1 6 
EARLY FRENCH ROMAINE, especially suit 
able for growing under Cloches per pkt. 0d. 1 6 
HICK’S HARDY WHITE, crisp, and nutty 
flavoured, excellentfor Autumnsowing, pkt. 6d. 1 0 
PARIS GIANT WHITE, large, compart, and 
crisp, turns in well, and requires no tying 
per pkt. 6d. 1 0 
Varieties. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
EARLY PARIS MARKET, distinctearly variety, 
grown extensively in French gardens, and very 
tender per pkt. 6a. 1 6 
HARDY GREEN HAMMERSMITH, verv 
hardy, Winter variety per pkt. 4d. 0 10 
STANSTEAD PARK WINTER, very hardy, 
one of the best Winter kinds ...per pkt. 4d. 0 8 
WHEELER’S TOM THUMB, a miniature 
variety, very early, should be frequently sown 
per pkt. 4d. 1 0 
WONDERFUL (Webb's), very large and solid, 
stands a long time before running to seed 
per pkt. 6d. 1 6 
Melon. 
Cultivation. — Requires same treatment as the Cucumber to bring it to perfection. Water should not be given too freely, 
and great care must be exercised to maintain a sweet healthy atmosphere, and to guard against red spider. 
Green Flesh Varieties. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
BATH EASTON FAVOURITE, one of the finest 
varieties of green fleshed melons with which 
we are acquainted, very free, requiring little 
heat, beautifully netted, of medium size, and 
of highest quality. Selected in our Nur- 
series 1 0 
COUNTESS OF LATHOM, flesh green and 
thick, the rind being very thin and finely and 
evenly netted. The flavour is delicious ... 1 0 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
EMERALD GEM (Sutton), an excellent variety, 
of medium size, deep green flesh, and rich 
flavour, beautifully netted 1 0 
HERO OF LOCKINGE, pale green handsome 
fruit of exquisite flavour 10 
ROYALTY, the fruit is very handsome, round, 
yellow, and beautifully netted. The flesh pale 
green, melting, and juicy 1 0 
Scarlet and White Flesh Varieties. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
BLENHEIM ORANGE, extra fine, splendid 
flavour 1 0 
COOLING’S WHITE FLESH, a superb Melon, 
very free setter, requires little heat, of very 
superior flavour 10 
FROGMORE SCARLET, oval shape and closely 
netted, a free setter and exquisite flavour ... 1 0 
GOLDEN BEAUTY. The fruit is of neat form, 
of medium size, colour bright golden, beauti- 
fully netted flesh, rich deep salmon colour’, a 
very free setter 1 0 
Varieties offered in other Lists can 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
GUNTON’S SCARLET, fruit of medium size, 
beautifully netted 10 
KING GEORGE, a new scarlet flesh with all 
the qualities of a first-class Melon, beautifully 
netted, of particularly thick flesh, exceedingly 
juicy and of splendid flavour, with rich aroma. 
The fruit averages 3 to 4 lbs., very free setter, 
can be grown with or without heat 1 0 
MUNRO’S LITTLE HEATH, of large size, and 
very hardy ... 6d. and 1 0 
so be supplied at advertised prices. 
From Mr G. W. Miller.— “Your Leviathan Lettuce is the best I ever tasted, and they stand the winter well.” 
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