. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. r sent out, and the entire stock is In your hands. I am, dear Sir, yours truly, ?November 12, 1877. JAMES BROWN. Fram Mr. C. BiLLESON, Sysion Park, Grantltam. Dear Sir,—I have tasted, and also seen growing, the Melon called Rauceby Hall Seedling,and I believe it to be a really first-class Melon, most delicious in flavour, free setter, and a veryrobust constitution. It is medium in size, thin rind, and very juicy. A most handsome fruit forthe table. I am, Sir, yours truly, November 16, 1877. C. BILLES
. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. r sent out, and the entire stock is In your hands. I am, dear Sir, yours truly, ?November 12, 1877. JAMES BROWN. Fram Mr. C. BiLLESON, Sysion Park, Grantltam. Dear Sir,—I have tasted, and also seen growing, the Melon called Rauceby Hall Seedling,and I believe it to be a really first-class Melon, most delicious in flavour, free setter, and a veryrobust constitution. It is medium in size, thin rind, and very juicy. A most handsome fruit forthe table. I am, Sir, yours truly, November 16, 1877. C. BILLESON. Fratn Mr. George Sandy, Haverholme Priory, Sleaford. Dear Sir,—I have grown your Seedling Melon, with several other varieties, the last twoseasons, and find it to be of good constitution, a very free setter, fruit of medium si/e, beautifullynetted, handsome in appearance, and of excellent flavour. It ripens its crop off much quickerthan many other varieties now in cultivation, which will make it valuable for early and latecrops. I am, yours truly, November, g, 1877. GEORGE SHARPES INVINCIBLE. NEW LONG-PODDED BLUE MARROW PEA. CHARLES SHARPE & CO. Have much pleasure in sending out for the first time this invaluable newmain-crop Pea, which has been raised by Mr. William Culverwell, ofThorpe Perrow, who has devoted a considerable amount of skill andattention to the improvement of this vegetable. The Invincible is a cross between Veitchs Perfection and Essex Rival, and has the advantageof being but little liable to the attack of mildew. The plant is about 3 feet in height, of a robust branching habit. The pods are produced inpairs, and occasionally three together, from near the ground to the top of the stem—the rowshaving the appearance of being clothed with pods from top to bottom. The pods are closelypacked with from ten to twelve large Peas, which, when cooked, are of exquisite Havour, and of abeautiful deep green colour. As a main-crop Pea, either for the Gentl
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