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CULINARY ROOTS AND PLANTS. 
Asparagus Roots and Seeds. 
(See Illustration .) 
Asparagus Roots should be planted immediately they are received, or be placed 
under the soil temporarily until required for planting. The best time to plant is the 
end of March or early in April. Forcing roots are generally ready in December. 
GIANT, 3 years old, strong roots, for planting or forcing 
GIANT, 2 years old roots, for planting... 
GIANT, I year old roots, „ 
GIANT, extra strong, for forcing 
MAMMOTH EMPEROR, i year old roots, for planting. 
MAMMOTH EMPEROR, strong, 2 years old roots ,, 
“ The Asparagus crowns are perfection, I am greatly pleased with them." — E 
Per ioo— s. d. 
... 8 6 
... 5 0 
... 4 0 
... 21 0 
... 4 6 
... 5 6 
F. N. 
“ The Asparagus Plants have been very fine and good from the Seed supplied by Messrs. Carter 
last spring."—]}. 
“The Asparagus Plants were greatly praised, and yielded abundantly.”—S. 
Asparagus Seed. 
CARTERS’ MAMMOTH EMPEROR-Superior in size, colour, 
and flavour, to the best varieties already in cultivation. Mature in a short period. 
Price, in large sealed packets, Is. and 2 s. 6d. per packet. 
Per oz. 
s. d 
BATAVIAN . per lb. 4 s. - 4 
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL— Large .. 4 s. - 4 
READING GIANT . „ 6s. - 6 
‘•ASPARAGUS, AND HOW TO GROW IT.” 
See CARTERS’ PRACTICAL GARDENER. Price la.; post free, 1 b. 3d. 
asparagus. 
Seakale. 
(See Illustration.) 
Extra Strong Roots for Forcing . 
Large Roots for Forcing . 
Good Roots for Planting . 
Ordinary Seakale Seed, 9 d. per oz. 
Lily White Seakale Seed, Is. per packet. 
Per ioo. Per doz. 
s. d. s. d. 
17 6 2 6 
12 6 19 
7 6 10 
“ I am glad to tell you that the Seakale Roots you sent us sometime ago are quite a success.”— 
W. W. H. 
Rhubarb Roots. 
{See Illustration .) 
Per doz. 
s. d. 
PARAGON. —A variety said never to seed; splendid colour, 
excellent flavour ... ... ... ... 15 0 
Johnson’s St. Martin’s . 10 6 
Scarlet Defiance . 10 6 
Myatt’s Linnseus . 7 6 
Royal Albert. 7 6 
Victoria. 7 6 
Salt’s Perfection . 7 6 
Champagne. 7 6 
Strong Roots for Forcing, 2 s. 6d. each. 
Each. 
s. d. 
1 6 
1 0 
1 0 
- 9 
- 9 
- 9 
- 9 
- 9 
“I purchased one root of Rhubarb from your House in March, 1896 ; in August, 1896 , I took 
2 nd Prize ; and in August, 1897 , 1 st Prize with the same root. It was splendid, and admired by all.” 
—B. P. 
Shallots, Garlic, &c. 
CARTERS’ MAMMOTH EXHIBITION SHALLOTS— Very fine * * 
and distinct. As large as ordinary Onions... per lb., 1 /-; per 14 lbs., 12 6 
SHALLOTS, ordinary variety. „ 9 d.; „ 9 6 
UNDERGROUND ONIONS . „ 8d.; „ 8 6 
GARLIC.- .„ . . 9 d.; „ 9 6 
CROWN OR PERENNIAL TREE ONION— Cultivated 
from Bulblets which appear on top of stalks. Once planted 
will grow year after year without further trouble. Bottoms 
divide, making several Onions of great tenderness. Bulblets, per pkt., 6 d. & 1 0 
SEAKALE. 
RHUBARB IN GROWTH. 
“ You may be pleased to know that the seeds supplied to me by you last year 
proved to be most satisfactory. The vegetables were the admiration of every one 
who saw them.”—C. J. 
‘‘I am pleased to say your seeds give 11s great satisfaction. My Peas are 
looking, at present, better than ever I had any. I took at one show first for your 
collection of vegetables last year, and hope to do more this time, and as long as. I can 
manage to have your seeds I shall do so.” — M. 
“ The collection of seeds I had from you last year gave me great satisfaction. I 
entered in 15 classes at our Show, and was awarded 5 first prizes, 4 seconds, 3 thirds, and 
2 V.H.C.”—T. P. 
“ My Gardener won 19 prizes at our local Show from the produce of your seeds, 
several of which were first.”—J. M. 
“ I took several prizes with your seeds last year, or at least, the produce from 
them. I have had, too, the first prize three years in succession with your ‘ Canadian 
Wonder’ Dwarf Beans.”—W. T. L. 
CARTERS', 237, 238, & 97, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.-1900. 
