SEED MERCHANTS, BATH 
Carrot. 
Cultivation. — Succeeds best in a deep rich sandy soil, which should be trenched and well broken. Sow in March, April, 
and May, in drills one foot apart, covering the seed lightly with fine soil ; thin out early to six or nine inches apart, afterwards 
keep the soil loose by frequent stirrings with the hoe. 
Per 02. — s. d. 
COOLING’S CHAMPION, this is by far the 
best Caixot in cultivation for main crop ; it 
is of medium size, perfect in shape, rich 
bright crimson in colour, far surpassing in 
appearance any other variety; it is tender 
and delicate in flavour, and on account of its 
handsome shape is invaluable for exhibition ... 1 0 
COOLING’S SELECTED EARLY HORN, a 
very fine selection from the ordinary Early 
Horn, of handsome shape, rich crimson colour, 
and almost free from the core which is so 
objectionable in some early varieties 1 0 
COOLING’S EARLY FORCING, especially 
adapted for frames and first sowing, very 
quick, with small dwarf top, roots are almost 
round and of a bright red colour 1 0 
Per oz. — s. d. 
GUERANDE, handsome in shape, very thick 
stump rooted variety of the Intermediate class 0 8 
VERY EARLY FRENCH SHORT HORN, 
very early and valuable for forcing 1 0 
EARLY NANTES, a fine French variety, 
medium length, very bright colour 0 8 
EARLY SCARLET HORN, best for summer use 0 6 
JAMES’ SCARLET INTERMEDIATE, for 
general crop, a good keeper ; especially 
recommended for shallow soils 0 4 
ALTRINGHAM, a well-known kind, selected 
stock ... 0 6 
WHITE BELGIUM, for cattle ... 4 oz. 1/ 0 4 
When ordered by the pound or half-pound a reduction 
in price will be made. 
Celery. 
Cultivation. — For earliest crop sow on a hot bed in February, and for main crops in March and April. Prick out the 
earliest sowings when about two inches high, and transfer to the trenches in June. The latter sowings should be pricked into 
rich soil, and allowed to stand until they are four or five inches high. The trenches should be twelve to eighteen inches deep, 
at the bottom of which a heavy dressing of manure should be dug 
White Varieties. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
COOLING’S WHITE DEFIANCE, early 
variety attaining a large size, very solid and 
of a sweet nutty flavour, a grand exhibition 
variety 6d. and 1 0 
WRIGHT’S GROVE WHITE, a very excellent 
variety, producing large solid heads, very 
crisp, recommended 6d. and 1 0 
SANDRINGHAM DWARF WHITE, very 
dwarf, solid, crisp, and of an agreeable nutty 
flavour 3d. and 0 6 
in. 
Red Varieties. PerpUt ._s. d . 
COOLING’S SUPERB RED, a splendid dwarf 
kind, very solid, crisp, of a nutty flavour, of 
a deep rich red in colour, and early fid. and 1 0 
COOLING’S PRIZE PINK, a very large 
variety, especially recommended for early 
^exhibition ... per pkt. fid. and 1 0 
LEICESTER RED, very crisp, fine flavour, 3d. & 0 6 
WRIQHT’S GROVE RED, fine dwarf solid 
variety fid. and 1 0 
STANDARD BEARER, of sturdy compact 
habit, grows to a great weight, and of fine 
nutty flavour fid. and I 0 
CELERY SEED, for Soup per lb. 2/. 
CELERIAC Or TURNIP ROOTED CELERY, for flavouring Soups, Salads, Ac. — Per oz. 1/. 
Cardoons. 
Cultivation. — Sow in April or May, and plant in well- 
manured trenches, same as Celery. The stalks of the inner 
leaves bleached till white are crisp and tender. Used like 
Celery in stews, soups, and salads. 
LARGE SPANISH per oz. 1/ 
Chervil. 
Cultivation. — Sow in succession from March to July. 
The young leaves are much esteemed ; they impart a warm 
aromatic flavour to soups and stews, and are also in demand 
for the piquancy they impart in mixed salads. 
FINE CURLED per oz. 6d. 
Chicory. 
Cultivation. — Sow in May or June in rich soil, and 
afterwards thin out to 6 inches apart. The roots should be 
lifted in the Autumn and treated as Sea Kale. 
COAIMON, for blanching and for salads, per oz. 6d. 
WITLOEF (Brussels Chicory), one of the finest Winter 
Salads, and equally good boiled per pkt. fid. 
Corn Salad or Lamb’s 
Lettuce. 
Cultivation. — Sow in April for Autumn use and in August 
for Spring use. This is the most economical of all small 
salads, and may be used as a substitute for Lettuce in winter. — 
Per packet 3d. and 6d. 
Cress. 
Cultivation. — Will succeed in any ordinary soil ; sowings 
should be made once a fortnight to produce a regular supply. 
Per 02. — s. d. 
AMERICAN or LAND, resembling Water Cress 
in flavour 0 4 
AUSTRALIAN, fine flavour; excellent for 
Salads 0 4 
COMMON or PLAIN, for general crops, 
per qt. 2/; per pt. 1/2 0 2 
CURLED or NORMANDY, if cut often, will 
continue to grow, per quart 2/; per pint 1/2 0 2 
WATER CRESS... ... ... per packet fid. 
Cooling’s Superb Red Celery is the most solid and best flavoured Celery grown ; its peculiar nutty 
flavour is appreciated by all- 
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