A collection of nursery and seed catalogs published by H. Cannell & Sons, from 1883 to 1914; part of the Ethel Z. Bailey Horticultural Catalogue Collection

Box 1: Folder 1: "Illustrated floral guide" (1883) -- Folder 2: "Autumn catalogue of new and general soft-wooded florist flowers..." (1883), "Illustrated and complete descriptive list of all the best chrysanthemums" ([1884]), "Illustrated book & complete descriptive list of the whole family of chrysanthemums" ([1885], "National Chrysanthemum Society" insert) -- Bound Volume: "Complete and illustrated list of their own true home-grown and saved vegetable and flower seeds" (1888), "For the great masses of progressive, intelligent people" (18-- ; single, folded paper), "Illustrated and complete descriptive list of all the best and the best kept collection of chrysanthemums in the world" (1891), "Complete and illustrated list of their own true home-grown and saved vegetable and flower seeds" (1891), "Complete catalogue of perfect golden seeds" (1892), "Illustrated and complete descriptive list of chrysanthemums, carnations, picotees, and pinks" (1894), "Complete catalogue of their own grown Kentish perfect golden seeds" (1894, establishes winners of Cannell's "star of honour" for cultivation), "Australia, N. Zealand, India & China" (18--, 2 pieces of paper that were separated from original catalogue), "Complete illustrated floral guide of plants" (1894), "Complete catalogue of their own grown Kentish perfect golden seeds" (1895, "star of honour" winners inside)

Box 2: Folder 3: "Complete illustrated floral guide" (1886, note: front cover and first 30 pages are separated from the rest of the pamphlet) -- Folder 4: "Complete illustrated floral guide" (1888) -- Folder 5: "Complete and illustrated list of their own true home-grown and saved vegetable and flower seeds" (1888, 2nd copy), "H. Cannell & Son's order sheet" (1888) -- Folder 6: "Illustrated and complete descriptive list of all the best and the best kept collection of chrysanthemums in the world" (1890, 5 inserts in front of catalogue) -- Folder 7: "Descriptive catalogue" (1895) Folder 8: "Complete illustrated floral guide of plants" (1895)

Box 3: Bound Volume: "Illustrated and complete floral guide of plants" (1898), "A valuable book of reference in horticulture" (1898 Autumn), "Floral guide of plants" (1904), "Floral guide of plants" (1909), "Herald of spring catalogue of seeds" (1910), "Herald of spring catalogue of seeds" (1911), "Illustrated and complete descriptive list of chrysanthemums" (1896), "Catalogue of cacti & succulent plants" (19-- , small booklet), "Chrysanthemums" (1910, catalogue), "Autumn catalogue" (1908, book of reference), "Catalogue of bulbs, roses..." (1909-10), "Rose catalogue & guide" (1909-10 Aut.- Spr., Benjamin R. Cant & Sons, not related to Cannell in any way), "Rose catalogue & guide" (1910-11 Aut.-Spr.)

Box 4: Folder 9: "Illustrated and complete descriptive list of chrysanthemums" (1896, 2nd copy) -- Folder 10: "Complete catalogue of their own grown Kentish perfect golden seeds" (1896, section commenting on winners of Cannell's numerous competitions as well as gardeners societies) -- Folder 11: "Order sheet" (1897), "Illustrated and complete descriptive list of chrysanthemums" (1897) -- Folder 12: "Illustrated and complete floral guide of plants" (1897) -- Folder 13: "Order sheet" (1898) -- Folder 14: "Illustrated and complete floral guide of plants" (1898, 2nd copy; insert: "Highest honors ever given to a nurseryman and seedsman in England") -- Folder 15: "Complete catalogue of golden seeds" (1898, championship societies located in back)

Box 5: Folder 16: "A valuable book of reference in horticulture" (1898 Autumn, 2nd copy) -- Folder 17: "Complete catalogue of golden seeds" (1899, championship societies located in back) -- Folder 18: "Autumn catalogue" (1908, book of reference; 2nd copy) -- Folder 19: "Floral guide of plants" (1909, 2nd copy) -- Folder 20: "Floral guide of plants" (1912) -- Folder 21: "Herald of spring seed guide" (1912, order form enclosed) -- Folder 22: "Spring guide" (1914, order form enclosed)

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