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The I llustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners . 
PARSNIPS. 
DANIELS' IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWNED. 
DANIELS’ IMPROVED HOLLOW-CROWNED. 
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A finely selected stock of the Hollow-crowned variety. It grows 
to a very large size without becoming coarse. The roots are of grand symmetrical shape and very clear in the skin. 
It nroduces a heavy crop of even-sized Parsnips, and is the best variety for exhibition purposes . . per lb. 6s. 
ELCOMBE’S IMPROVED. Very choice stock, of fine flavour, much esteemed for exhibition _ nftr lh 
•GUERNSEY or JERSEY MARROW. A fine, large, and heavy cropping variety , . . , 
HOLLOW-CROWNED. Largest and bost for general use ; a fine selected stock . , 
THE STUDENT. A first-class variety, but requires a good depth of soil 
TURNIP-ROOTED. Excellent for shallow soils . . . . . . , . . , t # ’ * ’ 0 G 
Mtata.-Pam'p m amongst the most nutritious of vegetables, and are quite easy to grow; a good loamy soil free from stones being the most 
tmWnf,. 1 * * r ,l , C, r' ( at ,east two feet deep) in the Autumn, and give a good dressing of farm-yard manure, leaving it rough for 
H ° ^ 19 . Ea,ly IVbru,iry the bod should bo levelled, forked down, and the seeds sown in drills about 1} feet apart; thin the young plants out to 
about 12 inches apart as soon as it is possible to handle them, and bo sure to keep the ground thoroughly clean between the rows by frequent hoeing 
When specimen roots are being grown for exhibition, holes should bo bored three or four feet deep with a crowbar, and filled with specially mixed 
soil, leaf mould, and wood ashes ; sow four or five seeds in each hole and thin out the plants, leaving one to each ; weed the ground carefully and apply 
ti sprinkling of soot to keep away pests. * 7 
Parsnips are always better when allowed to remain in the ground and lifted when required for use, but when it is necessary to lift and store 
'them, they should be placed in dry sand in a dark shed or cellar. y “ uu slulu 
-I uni very pltmed with your Seeds. I won First Prize with vour Improved 
Hollow-crowas-l Parsnip at three Shows, end two First and one Second with your 
Carrots ; .also First and Second with Celery.”— Mr. WILLIAMS, Macs-y-Garmon. 
“I am very pleased to -■’ay the Seeds I hid from you last Spring were most 
satisfuc^-ory. and I shill renew my order.”— Miss GRADWELL, Slaters Oak. 
1 ‘‘I know you will bo pleased to hear that I have again been successful with your 
Seeds, taking fourteen Prizes at the Stratford Show.”— Mr. J. BURTON 
r Scutterficld. ’ 
*• T obtained First Prize in the Gardeners’ and Amateurs’ Class last season for 
your Improved Hollow-crowned Parsnip.”- Mr. H. KELLY, Stranraer. 
PdowurirH P 'T Cd with yolu ’ Im -" rovcJ Hollow-crowned Parsnip.”- Mr. E. 
PORTNALL, W ooburn Green. 
,. * T J iave Pleasure in statin" that everythin? I purchased has given complete 
satisfaction. I am repeatedly recommending your Firm.”- Mr. A. ROWLETT 
Biggleswade. 
SPINACH. 
LONG STANDING. __ A most valuable variety for Summer use, as it stands the dry weather and keeps longer fit for use than any other sort 
per oz. — s. d. 
ITALIAN or VntOFLAY. Largo and superior ; leaves dark green, and extremely thick and fleshy 
NEW ZEALAND. Large and succulent .. .. .. .. ,, . J 
PERPETUAL or SPINACH BEET, Produces an abundance of green leaves close to the ground, as soon as these 
due i rig a supply during the Autumn and Winter 
PRICKLY. For Winter use 
ROUND, For Summer use ; best for general crop 
per qt. 2s. ; 
per qt. 2s. ; 
per pt. Is. 3d. 
per pt. Is. 3d. 
are cut fresh leaves appear, pro- 
per qt. Is. 9d. ; per pt. Is. 0 3 
•• per qt. Is. 9d : per pt Is. 0 3 
eive,f^i^o tt o?te7 A Z kin h 8 t like a r° d riC \ 80 n ; for , th ° S,,mra f ?P. inach aelcc ‘ a warra bordOT a "d sow the seeds in rows, where a little shade can bo 
g ' V ?'V t 18 , oftnn h'ro''-n between the rows of Peas and Beans It is important that the plants should bo thinned out so as to allow plenty of room for 
each to develop, and that the crop should be kept well gathered while young. 
. Zn n ^ r h !"!"r h rh h ?' ,ld b ° T 2 in July ?[ Aua:u 1 f i n dr i llS ° ne inch defi P- and twe,ve inohes a r ,art in a well-drained border, care being taken to thin 
out well, otherwise the leaves will decay, as they will also if grown on heavy waterlogged soil. New Zealand Spinach is a useful vegetable for the 
bumraor, but will not stand the frost. Sow it on a warm border in ApriL and thin out the plants to about two feet apart. 
