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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
Kohl Rabi or Turnip- 
rooted Cabbage. 
_ per oz. — s. d. 
Early White Vienna! Grown as substitutes \ per pkt. 4d. 1 0 
Large Green •( for Turnips, being [■ „ 4d. 1 0 
Large Purple ( much hardier J „ 4d. 1 0 
Neapolitan Curled. Very ornamental, leaf curled like 
Kale ... ... ... ... ... per pkt. 4d. 1 0 
Leek. 
Cultivation. — The Leek luxuriates in the richest of soils, 
and the most unctuous of manures only, and such being the case, 
a thorough preparation must be made for them wherever it is hoped 
to grow them moderately well. The finest examples are produced 
in shallow trenches dug out and deeply and thickly manured as for 
Celery. Here the seedling Leeks are planted either m single, or 
in double rows, or at right angles with each other. By these 
means the roots are kept cool during the most arid and hot weather, 
whilst water can be applied more directly. They like the strongest 
of manure waters. Sowings may be made very early in the Spring, 
either in boxes under shelter or on warm borders out of doors, 
commencing in February ; for ordinary main crops sow' early in 
March, in a rich soil and on an open sunny site, and proceed to 
transplant them so soon as they become large enough so to do. 
When the plants in either case have made a good growth, some 
open rich material is often applied to keep additional moisture 
around them, and to blanch their stems somewhat. Where shallow 
trenches can be prepared for them during the Winter, seeds may 
be sown therein early in March, and if the seedlings are subsequently 
thinned out, a strong and uninterrupted growth is the result. 
Our supplies of these being procured from the most noted 
Musselburgh and other growers, the stocks can be guaranteed 
of the finest possible quality. 
per oz.- 
DANIELS’ CHAMPION. A fine broad-leaved 
variety, highly recommended for exhibition purposes 
per pkt. Is. 6d. 
Ayton Castle Giant. Remarkably large and good, 
may be grown seven inches in circumference, and with one 
foot of blanched stem ... ... ... per pkt. 4d. 
Carentan. Large French 
CONQUEROR. First-class ; very superior either for 
competition or culinary purposes ... per pkt. Is. 
Henry’s Prize. Exceedingly large, blanches well, flavour 
mild, fine for exhibition 
Large Rouen. A well-known French kind 
London Flag. Large, broad-leaved 
LYON (new). The largest kind grown . . . 
Musselburgh. Extra broad-leaved, blanches to a large 
size, flavour mild, highly esteemed for soups ; grand stock, 
direct from the Musselburgh growers 
per pkt. 6d. 
per pkt. 4d. 
per pkt. Is. — 
1 0 
EVIDENCE OF QUALITY. 
“ I am pleased to tell you that your Seeds have turned out grand. The 
cottagers for whom I got the seeds have won all the First Prizes for the best 
allotments. Also the champion special.”— Mr. J. HUXXABLE, Moltou. 
“ Enclosed I send you an order for Seeds required by myself and friends, 
a proof of the satisfaction your seeds gave us last year.” Mr. J. H. 
WORTHINGTON, Lowick. 
DANIELS’ CHAMPION. 
EVIDENCE OF QUALITY. 
“ I have much pleasure in informing you that I took First Prize 
with your Champion Leek. I grew them 7^ inches in circumference. 
I took twelve First Prizes last year from your . Seeds.” — Mr. 
W. COOMS, Lostwithiel. 
“I have at present some tremendous Leeks [grown from yourl* 
Champion Leek Seed, several weighing 2tlbs.(eoch.”- Mr. W. 
DAVID, Langharne. 
“ I .am pleased to tell you that I took 6eveu Prizes at our show 
with the produce of your Seeds.”— Mr. W. FARMELO, Bexley. 
“ Your Champion Leek did very well with me last year. T took several 
prizes with them. The six Leeks shown weighed 12f lbs.” Mr. A. TWIDDLE, 
Longton. 
“I have always received good Seeds from you in previous years, and trust 
they will be the same this year again.”— Mr. THOMAS POWELL, Clydach. 
“ I cannot speak too highly of Seed purchased from you. I took fifteen 
Prizes out of sixteen exhibits at our Show. The Daniels’ Potatoes took four 
Special Prizes, one dish of eight weighing 11 lbs. 12 ozs.” Mr. W. BOWER, 
Stauton-by-Dale. 
“ Your Seeds speak for themselves, they always turn out well. I hare 
grown your White Elephant Potato for years, and nothing can come up to 
it."— Mr. GEORGE ANDERSON Walsimrliaiu. 
