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CARTERS TESTED SEEDS—CHOICE VEGETABLES. 
SAL AO PLANTS, &c.— Continued. 
No. 
548 Chicory.—Tlie majority of people know Chicory as an adulterant 
ol Coffee, but few are aware of the part it plays in the salad howl, 
to which it a ! Is a pleasing flavour. Chicory is so easily grown 
and so useful that it should receive more attention from 
amateurs wnc desire to grow salads. This plant is sown in late 
spring in the open ground, and thinned out to about a foot 
apart to grow through the summer, well watered in dry weather. 
With the change to a colder season, the leaves decay and nearly 
all drop orT. The roots are then lifted, and a few at a time 
placed in boxes of rich sandy soil, leaving crown well above the 
surface. After a good watering these boxes are stood in a 
perfectly dark place, and in a few weeks, according to the heat, 
some nicely blanched leaves will be fit to gather. More roots, 
kept in a cool place until wanted for bringing along in heat! 
may be similarly treated. 
1301 Corn Salad or Lambs’ Lettuce —This is a hardy annual, 
and in great demand as a salad plant on the Continent. In 
France it is preferred, admired, and relished in winter and 
spring instead of Lettuce, but it is not nearly so highly appre¬ 
ciated in America as it deserves. But when Endive is scarce 
Corn Salad is of great service, and for early use should be sown 
in frames or in boxes and placed in slight heat. For summer sow 
in a sunny spot, amongst the ordinary low-growing vegetables. 
Price of the above ... ^ °£' ^ ^ Jg 5 ' 1 25 ' 
DANDELION, a useful salad plant, especially when Endive and 
Lettuce are scarce in winter. The roots are grown in a similar 
manner to Chicory, and large quartities of the blanched leaves 
are sold in the market for this esculent. 
1303 Improved Lar,?e. —Leaves broad and fleshy; very tender. 
Price of the above .. ^ ^ • 1 ^ 
.10 .15 .25 .75 
1304 French. —Leaves finely cut; mild and tender. 
Price of the above ... 
1309 Purslain, Golden. —A succulent plant and raised from seed, 
which may be sown in light garden soil on a warm sheltered 
border in a bed, and attended to in the same way as Chervil. 
1310 Purslain, Green. 
1311 
Rampion. —A plant producing a spindle-shaped root of light 
colour and of agreeable flavour. It may be raised from seed if 
sown in a bed in an open warm aspect, and in soil of a rich 
compost, of a light open texture. Water well in dry weather. 
Should the season prove mild, the plants will be ready for use in 
November. 
Price of the above 
i oz. i oz. h oz. 1 oz. 
.5 .10 .15 .25 
1319 Whitlce-f.— A distant variety of Chicory, largely grown in 
Europe, and chiefly noted for the quality of its leaves. 
p r : P<a h oz. i oz. £ oz. 1 oz. 
1CC ** .5 .10 .15 .25 
H ERBS. _°^ en days all careful housewives had a herb 
garden, and the drying and packing of herbs was 
an important duty, as it was recognised that the flavouring of 
most dishes depended on a supply of clean, well-cured, fresh 
herbs. 
Herbs are very easy to grow, and no household is complete 
without a delightful old-world Herb Garden. 
HER BS— Con tin tied. 
No. 
1296 Balm / U, ojMnaHs), The leaves are used for making 
balm win.- and tea 
flavouring soups, stews. Htc. 
1298 Basil, Bush (Ocitl .The most compact and 
useful form of till , unbh herb Rquall) su (table for growing 
in pots or open m-Min-l Sow *rr«l lu early spring in boxes and 
transplant in carl.v Mi.ninn to oixmi ground. For winter use cut 
growth when In bloom btl lu which may be dried 
in an airy position. The young growth muv also be used in a 
green state. 
1299 Borage (Borago The leaves are used for 
flavouring, and the flow. , h ... in hluhoucv. Valuable to bee 
masters. 
1305 Fennel CA net hum e —The leaves are used for 
making sauces. 
1306 Lavender (Lavcndula 1 Hie flowers are dried and 
used by the housewife for scenting the linen, 
1307 Pot Marjoram (Origanum Sow in spring or 
autumn. Althoughpereimi.il <nhntt\ pm poses, the growth 
from spring-sown plants may U used timing tbe same season. 
1308 Marjoram, Sweet (Origan* . n. . . The fresh and 
dried leaves and young shot .is me umM t-.i nett son lug. 
1312 Rosemary (Rosmarinm . the aromatic leaves 
are used for seasoning. Crop fnllod. 
1313 Sage.— Used extensively f«.i ,nl«g 
1314 Savory, Summer. . The ... ,,. w , nre used for 
1315 Savory, Winter. J seasoning noup» nut dirtudugs. 
1316 Sorrel, Broad-leaved. 
1317 Sorrel, Winter. 
^ ■ 1 i«» glow; The leaves are 
of tint i!»\ ..it, ami can be boiled 
and *rr*ed 11 k• Hplnach. 
1318 Thyme (Thymus vulgar is 1 I in n 1 for seasoning 
and are also made into tea for tier von, ht ,dm In s. 
1320 Wormwood (Artemisia absmt /. 1 i ,, . 1 medicinally 
and if planted in poultry yards Is i..um| vr»» Ixuicficial. 
Price of the above ... ^ ^ (0 ^ i s ^ 2s’ 
12 .5 pkts., customers' %rlr, tloti. 50 
6 .5 pkts., customers' 25 
1294 Dill (Anthem graveolens). -The I • have an aromatic odour 
and pungent taste. They ai< u*« 1 . . a condiment and for 
pickling with Cucumber. 
1293 Peppermint (Mentha piperita), 
1291 MintGreen wWJ. I’hrl-m. . n, . . 1 1 led and crushed 
and used for making mint sain <• ... l i n flavouring Potatoes. 
Peas. &c. In the South, the gr«<u npiigs sir used in making 
mint julep. 
1292 Spearmint (Mentha vim! 
Price of the above ... .. ... A® 1 * 
Price 
3.50 CARTERS “ EXHIBITOR’S” BOX OF VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR PRIZE WINNING. 
Price 
3.50 
Peas— 
Little Marvel. 
Gradus. 
Daisy. 
Beans— 
Early Golden Wax Dwarf. 
Bush Lima. 
Beet— 
Crimson Ball. 
Kgyptian Turnip Rooted. 
Cabbage— 
Carters Heartwell. 
Carters Beefheart. 
Savoy— 
Carters Dwarf Green Curled. 
Price 
Cauliflower— 
Snowball. 
Carrot— 
Summer Favourite. 
Carters Improved Early Horn. 
Celery— 
Paris Golden. 
Solid Ivory. 
Cucumber— 
Carters Outdoor. 
Eettuce— 
Carters Holborn Standard. 
Grand Rapids. 
IyEEK— 
Carters Holborn Model. 
Melon— 
Musk Melon. 
Onion— 
Carters Record. 
Carters Ailsa Craig 
Parsley— 
Carters Champion Mohh Curled. 
Parsnip— 
Carters Maltese. 
Spinach— 
The Carter, 
S®uash— 
Hubbard Improved. 
Tomato— 
Carters Sunrise. 
Turnip— 
Carters Little Marvel. 
2.50 CARTERS AMATEUR BOX OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Price 
2.50 
3 var. Peas. 
2 pkts. Carrot. 
1 pkt. Endive. 
2 var. Beans. 
1 pkt. Celery. 
1 pkt. Leek. 
2 pkts. Beet. 
1 pkt. Cress. 
1 pkt. Lettuce. 
1 pkt. Brussels Sprouts. 
2 pkts. Sweet Corn. 
1 pkt. Onion. 
2 pkts. Cabbage. 
1 pkt. Cucumber. 
1 pkt. Parsley. 
1 J)kt. I’AKKNtP. 
2 pkt h. Radish. 
1 pkt. Squash. 
1 pkt. Spinach. 
2 pkts. Turnips. 
Collections of Vegetable Seeds cannot be sent prepaid , 
For Collections of Flower Seeds, see page 88 . 
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