F.R.H.S. M.S.A. H.M.C.A.B ME NOT 899 O/VCE grown ONLY DIRECT FROM US, THE ACTUAL GROWERS, FROM THE SPW IN THE WWilL! FOR PRODUCING THEM: 300 ACRES CANNELL & SONS’ FLO WEE SEED GROUNDS AT EYNSFOED. dkqqe]] & jSoqs’ Conyplete jSeed Q Henry GanneK, Henry canned, Robert Gannett, Ernest Gannett. B never? had oeeasien fee address our? Kind Patrons with suoh pleasure and G©pfidence. JPhe past seasop has pot been s® favourable as previous ones, yet? ©up Seeds ape ip Splepdid copditi©p. JPhaphS to oup Sunny p©Sitiop apd dryipg r©©rps, you will fipd then? very d iffepei^b to those ip the Midland and Portherp Counties. 0up 14 forerpep (paving a Peal interest ip feh^e business), feogefeh©* with oup clinpate, Soil, and position, ape pot? equalled by apy ©ther firm. We ape, ipdeed, ppoud to infom? you that the Seed portiop of oup business has made a tpemendouS leap — seeds giving mope than satisfaction everywhere. ffluch of this success is due t® the two persops shewp ©n* pext page, whose sole enepgy apd pleasure are devoted to tipis irppoptapt departrpent. ©up groupd is ip better ©rder, apd oup facilities for gatheripg seeds mope complete; and we are ceptaip whoever has ©up Seeds will pever forget their Splendid results, *Fhis Success has epabled us to maKo Such arrangements that we can execute any quantity of orders per day that we may have the good fortupe t© be favoured with, assuring one and all that they will be delighted with whatever we may have the pleasure ©f Sepding thepp. dtir\T\ell & $oi^’ Convplete $eet^ ECr CMMMAGE p Aio ° e ^J NT,S " GR0VVN SCu ° S ' r S/ Gentleman's report will give an idea of the substance of the whole. ( i'i ) (janiiell & Complete t^eecl Ginitle. The “ County Gentleman,” 14th February, 1891, says our Primulas, shown at a Meeting of Royal Horticultural Society, were so luxurious in their growth and blooming that it was difficult to believe they had relationship with those we are so accustomed to see. They received the highest award. In the group we showed a dozen plants of each of the new ones called Kentish Fire and }£yvs/orte, taking both vegetables and flowers, found at Kynsford that great self-denial is needful to check too much scribbling. Away on the top of the hill-side, vegetables, such as Onions. Carrots, l’araiiips, Celery, Teas, Beans, &c.,witb various varieties of the Brass ica family, are seeding well, or have done so, and are now being harvested, or cleared out. The rich, quiet valley, and the lofty breeze of the hill sides, enable Mr. Cannell to find sites for all classes of flowers and vegetables, and from t he upper heights we look down, not only upon Asters, hut also upon Marigolds, Lobelias, Nasturtiums, Antirrhinums in several distinct and rich colours; Stocks and Annuals, both hardy and tender, are in rich and varied profusion. As we are driven back by the narrow lanes, through a beautiful country, as fertile as beautiful, we are taken through a latie the sides of which are literally avenued for a mile long with Damson trees heavily laden with fruit. What would be tlnb fate of both tree9 and fruits were a score or two of town-dwellers, 1 “ ’Arrys” and “ 'Arriets ” of th£ alleys of London turned loose amidst this peaceful scene of plenty, all too well know. May this plftce never know of such an irruption. Back to Swanley, passing on the way that monster town of glass which Mr. Ladds has erected there, and which is of itself enough to astonish all not conversant with the Kent market irade, by extensive tree-fruit orchards, by hundreds of acres of Strawberries or Currant bushes, again to Mr. Cannell’s own Kentish wonder, his literal home of flowers, where just now, excelling all others the Begonia presents, not only outdoors hut in house after house, a spectacle so beautiful and extensive as to almost take one’s breath away, and lead to wonder, after the Begonia has satiated us, what other flower can possibly hope to excell or succeed it. Others may, indeed, have grand collections of Begonias, but at least Mr. Cannell has just now one of the finest and most brilliantly beautiful collections, in wondrous variety of colour, both double and single, ever seen. — A.D. Ck,r>-nell & $or^’ Complete $eed G^uide Ct THE VALUE OF PERFECT SEEDS. PON tteese, the hope, pride, ph asnre, and satisfaction of the garden entirely rest during the whole year. We have often seen people admire inferior productions and been contented, but the moment, they see something vastly superior, then comes the great surprise and astonishment that they should have been so long satisfied with what they have had. There are many thousands standing in this position all over the country. Now, we will ask you how all the following gentlemen, who are perfectly unknown to each other, therefore cannot have the slightest interest or feeling bevoud stating facts concerning our seeds, for the sole purpose of showing satisfaction they have given, and no doubt the great object they had at heart was to benefit tbeir fellow countrymen. It is now an acknowledged fact by ail who have had them that they are the best ever offered in Europe. FREE CARRIAGE OF SEEDS.— We send all Vegetable and Flower Seeds carriage paid to any place in the United Kingdom, excepting Peas and Beans, when ordered alone in small quantities, as in many such cases the carriage nearly, if not quite, absorbs the value of the goods Potatoes and sundries arc only sent free if the value amounts to 20s. and upwards, unless forming part of a general seed order, when we send the whole carriage paid. EMPTY PACKAGES. — We charge at cost price, and allow for in full if returned in good condition and rarrinqe. /mill, and must be in till cases accompanied with sender's name and address in full. Mr. J. Masson, Chairman. Heathfield Mutual Improvement Society, The Gardens, Tottingworth Park. Heathfield, Sussex, June Uit/r, 1891. I consider it an act of courtesy to tell you that in a Cabbage Competition held on the 1 1th inst., open to cottagers and amateurs in a five mile radius of Heathfield Church, Cannells' Defiance was easily placed first and second. Mr. It. Kn.snv, The Gardens, Aimer Itectorv, Blandford, September 17 th, 1891. The Stocks, Asters, &e., are the finest I have ever seen or grown ; Parsley, superb; Lettuce,- all that can be desired, Mr. W. Ta i.uot, l’illaton, near Penkridge. September 2 l.vt, 1891. All the seeds have given great, satisfaction, for I have hail the finest blooms anywhere round. I took fifteen priv.es at the show for vegetables, all from seed supplied by you. Mrs. Scott. Burlev-on-the-Hill, Oakham, December 7th, V891. All the seeds I had from you did splendidly, giving me great satisfaction, and all being well I shall have all my next year’s supply from you. Mr. W. Pinnxms, Gardener to Col. Puget, Poynter’s Grove, Totteridge, October 2 9th, 1891. You will be glad to hear that the Tuberous Begonia seed we had from you made quite a sensation amongst our friends here, also the Asters were the best I ever saw. All the seeds gave satisfaction . Mr. B McGormlky. Gardener to the Exnr. of Rossmore, Monaghan, September 5th, 1891. All the seeds we had from you have given the greatest satisfaction. Mr. M. Cot.t.ins, Head Gardener District Lunatic Asylum, Cork, October 9th, 1891. 1 have great pleasure in testifying to the excellent quality of the seeds supplied by you, both ns regards their certain germination and being true to name. I have measured some of your Pansies 3} inches across. Your Cactus Dahlia seed has far exceeded my expectation. The Asters were the admiration of all ; a friend of mine asked me, jocularly, if they were Japanese Chrysanthemums. Please keep this Book for reference. ( vi ) C5^tr\rjell & $oi\d’ Con^plete Heed Gfuide. CANNELL Sc SONS LIST OF NEW AND IMPROVED ONION, CANNELLS’ NE PLUS ULTRA — A thoroughly reliable variety ; very hardy, s. d. does well in any soil, but of course better the soil the heavier the crop. May be sown either in spring or autumn. It is a heavy cropper, and produces handsome bulbs of a somewhat globe shape. Really good and useful for all purposes, and suitable to all growers of this vegetable — in fact, it is wlmt we might term a knockabout Onion, and not an old variety with a new name per pkt. 1 0 PEA, SENSATION. — The raiser describes this Pea as follows: — “A new Wrinkled Marrow* of exceptional excellence, surpassing any variety in cultivation both as to size, flavour, and its extraordinary yielding powers. It grows 3 feet high, and owing to its vigorous habit, half the quantity of seed usually sown will suflicc.” Stock limited In sealed J-pint packets 1 (i ( vii ) far r Ck,r\i\e]l & Complete Seed Gj-uide. PEA, CONSUMMATE (Eokfnrd) — Awarded a First- Class Certificate by the ltoyal Horticultural Society. A maiu-crop green Wrinkled Marrow, producing a great abundance of long well-filled pods; a pea of exquisite flavour. Being dwarf and a very heavy cropper, it is well adapted for field culture. Height, 2i feet. s. In sealed ^-pint packets 2 GOI.DK.X ISAM . GOLDEN BALL ONION — The finest Globe Onion in cultivation, a very heavy cropper, growing to a large size, with small neck, and bulb a beautiful globe sbape. It is an excellent keeper, and a capital variety for exhibition. It has been carefully selected, and saved from bulbs of large size and perfect shape Per pkt. I 0 PEA, COLOSSUS (Eckfnrd ). — A second early Wrinkled Pea, with very long well-filled pods of a light green colour, many containing twelve large peas of the finest flavour; a great cropper. Height, 5 feet in sealed J-pint packets 2 6 PEA, JUNO ( Eehford ). — A wonderfully fine late dwarf, variety, very prolific, with the quality of Ne Plus Ultra, but growing only 18 inches high ... in sealed ^-pint packets 2 0 ( ™i ) Ckquell & (jonqplete $eed (Juide. PEA, SHROPSHIRE HERO ( Eckford ). — A second-early dwarf Wrinkled Pea. Robust and productive. First-Class Certificate Royal Horticultural Society per pint LAXTON’S “TITAN’’ RUNNER BEAN — The At Scarlet Runner. Twice the size and substance of any other variety. Raised from a very fine selection of the White Czar crossed with the Girtjord Giant. Titan is a great advauee on both its parents. The enormous yet handsome broad and straight pods, produced in clusters, are quite os large as those of the Czar, but s freighter ; very fleshy, and almost stringless up to maturity, and when cooked are of great delicacy. No other Scarlet Runner Bean approaches this in size, appearance, and productiveness, and I feel confidence in asserting that the pods are twice the size of those of any other Sear let Runner. The advantages attending these large Beans have hitherto hardly been sufficiently appreciated, as they are quickly and easily gathered, and the growth being rapid, the pods may be eaten of considerable size, the fleshy portion largely predominating even in full-sized pods : the great breadth of the pod also renders them better adapted for slicing. Titan is also a very hardy Bean, and the seed, which is very large, ripens earlier than that of the Czar, rendering this new variety not only the finest but the most useful and profitable to grow either for table or market, while for exhibition purposes it is unequalled. Original sealed packets 1 6 TUB .MON A IiCtl. CAULIFLOWER — THE MONARCH. -A very distinct and unique autumn variety of South African origin. The heads are very handsome, large, firm, and snowy white, close and compact, and of the finest quality. They are well protected by the foliage — which is of a distinct glaucous green colour — until ready to cut, when the leaves fall back and expose a magnificent head. The growth is vigorous, and the raiser says it is remarkable for its certainty to head and immense size. The head (from a photograph of which our engraving was taken) weighed no less than 14 lbs. It should be Bown as early as possible in the Spring. Sealed packets, 2s. each. ( iX ) 1 6 1 (i Connell & $or\£’ donvplete $eed Gfuide. BROCCOLI, APRIL QUEEN.— One of the finest sorts yet introduced; ready for use in s. d. April and May. The heads are very large, are beautifully white and delicately flavoured ; the leaves are large and abundant, folding closely over and perfectly protecting the flower * u 8ea l e, l P^ts. BROCCOLI, METHYEN'S JUNE.— This is the latest Broccoli in cultivation, producing fine pure white heads till nearly the end of June. It is very hardy, standing the winter better than any other sort. Sow in April, and plant out as soon as ready. In sealed pkts. TOMATO, CHALLENGER.— Granted an Award of Merit by the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers at the Guildhall Exhibition, 1890.— This is, without doubt, a great acquisition to this popular vegetable. As proof of its superiority we may mention that out of nearly thirty varieties exhibited at the Great Fruit Exhibition at the Guildhall recently, only two were deemed worthy of certificates, Challenger being one of them. The fruits are borne continuously in clusters of eight, ten, and sometimes more, are ol medium size, very solid and heavy, bright scarlet colour, excellent flavour, very fleshy, and with but little core, a grand exhibition or market kind — in fact, the nearest approach to perfection in the Tomato of any we have yet seen. It is alike good under glass or in the open, but is preferable for indoor culture on account of its tall growth and profuse bearing qualities ••• per pkt. 1 0 PEA. — THE STANLEY. — The raiser claims for it the following advantages; — 1st. It has a beautiful, large, well-filled pod, larger than those of Stratagem, or nearly as large as Telephone. 2nd. It is a tremendous cropper. 3rd. It has a dwarf stocky vine, and needs no sticking. 4th. It is very sweet, inheriting from both parents ( American Wonder and Telephone) their delicacy of flavour. As seen in the field, growing with other standard varieties, it is con- spicuous for its large foliage, its strong, stocky growth, and the abundance of large, handsome, pods. Ill rich soil it grows about 18 inches high, and the full-grown pods often measure four inches in length by over two inches in circumference. Eight green pods weighed a quarter of a pound. They mature very evenly, so that almost the entire crop can be taken at one picking. In sealed packets, Is. each. ( X ) r C5eti\i\ell & Hon$’ Complete Heed Gruide. ‘THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE,” October 3rd, 1891, says:— The great seed farm belonging to the Messrs. Cannell at Eynsford has been previously described in these pages, and to refer to it at length is nor, now necessary. That it occupies one of the most delightful spots in Kent has been already pointed out, and it may now be pointed out that recent experience has more than justified anticipations as to the suitability of the farm for the growth of the various seeds required in the garden. This year its natural advantages have been brought out in the most prominent manner, and it was interesting to note that, | notwithstanding the fact of the season being decidedly unfavourable to the ripening of seeds of all descriptions, the crops grown on sunny slopes at Eynsford were being harvested in excellent condition. It was interesting to pause before great breadths of asters hearing flowers of superb quality, and to learn that they were the produce of seed harvested the previous year at Swauley. We have previously directed attention to the practicability of producing aster seed in this country for commercial purposes, and we were highly gratified to meet with such a striking proof of the correctness of our views upon this important question. Equal attention is paid to j vegetables as to flowers, and special mention must be made of Wilson’s Ashtop potato, earlier I and more profitable than the Old Ash leaf ; Canuells’ Giant Cos, one of the finest of the types of Paris White Cos; Cannells’ Ne Plus Ultra onion, an improved Wroxton, having large, globular bulbs: Defiance cabbage, one of the best types of this useful vegetable; and Cannells’ English Wonder pea, a dwarf, wrinkled marrow, which promises to supersede all the dwarf varieties in cultivation. It attains a height of about 12 inches, is tremendously productive, the pods are tightly packed with medium-sized peas, the average number in the pods being ten, and these are of a bright emerald green, and delicious in flavour when cooked. In a walk over tl\e Eynsford Farm many objects of interest claim attention, but none are I likely to make a more lasting impression upon those who take an interest in rural economy than to see the magnificent crops of potatoes that are being lifted from some 70 or 80 acres of land that previous occupiers of the farm regarded as not worth cultivating, and to meet with an army of men and boys when previously six or seven hands were considered sufficient for the proper cultivation of the land. G. Fousf. Iihinebeck, New York, U.8.A., November 27th, 1800. II. Cannrll, Senr., Esq. Dear Sir, — Last season my soil was working for H. Low & Sons, and on returning to America brought me a paper of Double Begonia seed from your house, and also from other growers. Their seed did not come up, but what a surprise yours was ! I had some such as were never seen here before — notably a white 4 inch, and as fine as any Hollyhock, beating others into a cocked hat. It. C. Williams, Gardener to the Earl of Lisbitriie, Crosswood Park, Aberystwith, March 4//i, 1891. Your Cinerarias at the present time are a grand show. I have three strains growing, but yours are decidedly the best, and can be picked out at once. As you are aware, I have sent for j some seed of your strain again this year; the same with the Primulas, which are equally as good. i Xi ) % *>? 4? AS € 4 ? AS vgg »i- #■« »>-■ ^£S jg? »>* jg-? ^2? »>? ^2? »? ■vgg ^2? #•*1 .>. ^>4 ,gi: •*t »& »>f: ^2? 4N4 .j£S ^2? *H? .vgG H. CAN NELL (& SONS’ (F.R.H.S., M.S.A.) / Complete dr^d Illu^tfkted L !<« 5<« H, sy SH* t # s<« w s*« •py. W* 3** ssL Wd' s>4f £*■ For 1892 , DIRECT FROM THEIR FIELDS OF 200 ACRES. Everything for the Garden and Greenhouse supplied. HORTICULTURAL FARM, EYNSFORD. HENRY CANNELL & SONS, £ml (ptqclpntfi and IJuracmncn, SWA1TLEY, KENT. k !<♦ p P $ I W p k p fr* p 3 ’^T P 0wwww%m*wwtvws^wi* M^Corquodalk & Co., Limited, Cardington Street, London, N.W. d 5 ar\i\ell & Hor^’ donipletc Heed Gftiide. •^jr* §wRsforel l)oi lieullui al foei©t|j- I CHalienge to all oilier Societies in Kent. ALL FROM CANNELLS’ SEEDS. N interesting account is forwarded us of the proceedings at the dinner, given to 7MJ members of the Eyas ford and District Cottage Gardeners’ Society, at the “ Five Dells” Inn, by' Messrs. Cannell & Sons, of the Swanley and Eynsford Nurseries. An invitation had been circulated among the members of the Society to bring to tlm dinner each a dish of hot cooked potatoes, and the first business consisted of “ sampling ’ some twenty-five dishes of the vegetable and deciding on their various merits. After a careful test, the palm was awarded to a new variety raised by Mr. Robert Cannell, and known as “ Our Seedling,” the next in order of merit being Cannells’ Victory, followed by White Beauty, Snowdrop, and American Bose, in the order named. After the tables had been cleared, Mr. H. Cannell occupied the chair, and Mr. .). D. Abbott, Sir W. Hart-Dyke’s gardener, the vice.chair. The chairman, after expressing the pleasure it gave him to meet the members of the Society, said he had decided to offer £6 in prizes at the Society’s show next year, and it was for those present that night to decide the terms of the competition. The vice-chairman, in proposing “ That the best thanks of the Society be given to Messrs. Cannell for their generous offer,” said he was sure that every member would agree with him that it was a great honour for them to have such eminent horticultural authorities as Messrs. Cannell among them, and he was sure the chairman’s able address would stimulate them to further efforts than they had yet made. It was eventually decided that the competition should take the form of a collec- tion of eight varieties of vegetables, selected from the exhibits of the Eynsford Society on the day of the Show, matched against a similar collection of eight varieties exhibited by any other similar society in Kent, the prizes to be divided as follows First prize, ,£;t . second prize, £2 ; and third prize, £1 ; the proviso being inserted that no one society should take more than one prize. The particulars of the special prize competi- tion will be forwarded to all neighbouring societies, and it is hoped that a good show on August 17th next will result. We intend to make this a gala day, the Show being held in the grounds of Crossley, Esq., and only a short distance from our establishment at Eynsford. \\ e should be much pleased to meet as many friends as can make it convenient to attend ; and we need hardly say to all lovers of horticulture that they would be highly interested, and particularly if they visited our Swanley Nursery, which is too well known for us to make any further reference. The Eynsford Horticultural Society has long carried all before it at nnghbOuring shows, so much so that it is excluded from exhibiting ; and now, from the fact of such productive seeds being produced in the Parish giving it such impetus, it has decided on challenging the whole of Kent. ( 2 ) dcLi\r|ell & Hor^’ donvplete $eed Gfiiide. CANNELLS’ COLLECTIONS OF HOME GROWN PERFECT SEEDS, FOR PRODUCING ' A REGULAR SUPPLY OF VEGETABLES ALL THE YEAR ROUND. c -A. H. R I A. G E F Ft FI FI . We have one of the most complete Kitchen Gardens in England, and everything therein to supply our customers at the very cheapest rate and best in every way. We cannot allow any reduction in the prices of these Collections, but shall be pleased to make slight alterations in contents if desired. No. 1.— Price 2s. 6d., for a Cottage Garden. No. 2.— Price 5s., for a Cottage Garden. No. 3.— Price 7s. 6d., for an Amateur’s Garden. No. 4.- Price 10s. 6d., for a Small Garden. Peas — For succession... Beans — Broad „ — Scarlet Runners „ — Dwarf Beet — The best Borecole, or Kale ... Brussels Sprouts— Cannells’ Matchless ... ... ...1 Broccoli 1 Cabbage — For succession Carrot —For W inter Sommer use Cauliflower Celery ...6 pints ...2 „ ...| pint 1 *••2 >> ...1 packet .1 „ ...2 packets and ...1 packet ...1 „ ( 3 Cress — Plain and Curled ...2 ounces Cucumber — For outdoors ...1 packet Leek i >f Lettuce — For succession ...2 packets Mustard— Best White ...2 ounces Onion — For Spring and Autumn sowing 3 packets Parsley i packet Parsnip i „ Radish — For succession ...2 packets Spinach — Round and Prickly 2 ounces Savoy Cabbage ... 1 packet Turnip ... ... ..2 packets Vegetable Marrow ..Mixed i packet ) b 2 dh,r\T\ell & (jorricplete $eed G^uide. No. 5— Price 10s. 6d., Vegetable and Flower Seeds Combined. Peas — 2 kinds, early and late.. .2 pints Beans — Runners ...£ pint „■ — Broad ...1 ,, Beet ...1 packe Brussels Sprouts ... -I „ Borecole ...1 „ Broccoli -I „ Cabbage ...1 „ „ Savoy ...1 „ Celery ...1 „ Cauliflower ...1 „ Cress ...1 ounce Cucumber— Ridge ... ...1 packe Carrot ...1 „ Endive ...1 „ Lettuce ...1 „* Leek ...1 „ Mustard— White ...1 ounce Onion • Parsley Parsnip Radish Spinach Turnip Vegetable Marrow ... Showy Hardy Annuals Half-Hardy ,, Balsam Aster Ten-Week Stock J Everlasting Flowers | Ornamental Grasses Sweet Peas Mignonette Sunflower ...1 packet ...1 „ ...i ounce ...1 packet. ...3 packets ...3 ...1 ...l ...1 ...1 ...1 .. 1 ...1 ...1 packet 1* >1 >» 11 No. 6.— Price 21s., for a Medium-sized Garden. p ea g — The best for succession 6 quarts Beans— Broad ...5 pints „ — French, Dwarf ...1 pint „ — „ Runners ... 1 Beet— The best ... 1 packet Borecole, or Kale ... ...I „• Broccoli — Finest sorts for sue- cession ... ...3 packets Brussels Sprouts — Cannells’ Matchless ...1 packet Cabbage - For succession ...3 packets Carrot — Two kinds ... ...2 ounces Cauliflower ...1 packet Celery — Good varieties, includ- ing Cannells’ Heartwell White ...2 packets Corn Salad ...1 packet Couve Tronchuda ... ...1 „ Cress — Plain and Curled ...3 ounces „ — American or Land ...1 packet Cucumber — Best frame and ridge varieties ...2 packets Endive ... 1 packet ( Herbs — Sweet and Pot ...3 packets Leek — Musselburgh ... ...1 packet Lettuce — Cos and Cabbage, for succession... ... ...3 packets Melon — Choice ... ...1 packet Mustard — Best White ...4 ounces Onion — For Spring and Autumn sowing ... ... ...3 packets Parsley 1 packet Parsnip — Selected Hollow Crown ... ... ...t ounce Radish — For succession ...3 ounces Salsafy 1 packet Scorzonera i ,, Savoy Cabbage 1 „ Spinach — Summer and Winter varieties 4 ounces Tomato 1 packet Turnip — For succession, in- cluding Early Six Weeks... 3 ounces Vegetable Marrow ... . ...l packet 4 ) WKfej dki)T|ell & Complete $eed Gftiide. * ~~ ? No* 7. — Price 42s., for a -Large Garden. Peas — The best sorts for suc- cession ... ... ...10 quarts Beans — Broad, thebest varieties 6 pints „ — French, Dwarf ...2 ,, „ „ Runners ...1 pint Asparagus 1 packet Beet — The best, including Nutting’s dark red ...2 ounces Borecole, or Kale — The best 3 packets Broccoli — Best sorts for suc- cession ...4 „ Brussels Sprouts — Including Cannells’ Matchless ...2 ,, Cabbage — For succession ...4 „ Capsicum— Mixed 1 packet Carrot — The best sorts for suc- cession ... ... ...5 ounces Cauliflower— For succession 2 packets Celery — Selected varieties, in- cluding Cannells’ Heartwell White 2 „ Corn Salad ... 1 packet Couve Tronchuda 1 „ Cress — Plain and curled ...8 ounces „ — American or Land ...1 ounce Cucumber— The best frame and ridge varieties ...3 packets Endive 2 „ Gourds 1 packet Herbs— Sweet and pot ...G packets Leek— Musselburgh ... ...1 packet Lettuce — Cos and Cabbage, including the best varieties for succession and Autumn sowing ... ... ...4 packets Melon — Choice varieties ...2 „ Mustard— Best white 1 pint Onion— For summer and winter use ... ... ...6 ounces Orache, or Mountain Spinach 1 packet Parsley — Cannells’ “Beauty of the Parterre,” the finest in cultivation... ... ...1 ounce Parsnip — Including Selected Hollow Crown 3 ounces Radish — The finest sorts for succession ' ...8 „ Rampion 1 packet Salsafy l „ Savoy Cabbage— The best 2 packets Scorzonera 1 packet Spinach — Round and Prickly 2 pints Tomato 1 packet Turnip — Finest sorts for suc- cession, including Early Six Weeks ... ... ...6 ounces Vegetable Marrow 2 packets No. 8.— Price 63s., for a Very Large Garden. Peas — Including the best varie- ties for succession ...20 quarts Beans — Broad, the best kinds 6 „ „ — French Dwarf ...2 pints „ „ Runners ...3 „ Asparagus 1 packet Beet — 2 of the best kinds ...3 ounces Borecole, or Kale .3 packets Broccoli — For succession ...5 „ Brussels Sprouts— Including Cannells’ Matchless ...2 „ Cabbage — The best kinds for succession ... ...5 „ Capsicum — Choice mixed ...1 packet Carrot — The best kinds ...8 ounces Cauliflower — For succession 3 packets Celery — Selected varieties, in- cluding Cannells’ Heartwell White 2 „ Corn Salad 1 ounce Couve Tronchuda 1 packet Cress— Plain, Curled, &c. ...2 pints „ American or Land ...1 ounce Cucumber — Best Frame and Ridge varieties Egg Plant— Mixed ... Endive — Including fine Curled Gourds ...4 packets ...1 packet Green ...3 packets ...1 packet ( 3 ) C5lti\x\ell & Complete Heed G(uitle. No. 8 — Continued. Herbs — Pot and Sweet Leek — The best Lettuce — Cos and Cabbage va- rieties Melon — Choice varieties Mustard — Best White Onion — For Spring and Autumn sowing ... ... ...8 ounces Orache, or Mountain Spinach 1 packet Parsley —Cannells’ “ Beauty of the Parterre” ... ...2 ounces Parsnip — Including selected Hollow Crown ... ...4 „ Radish — The best sorts for suc- cession ... ... ...1C ounces Rampion 1 packet Salsafy —1 ounce Savoy Cabbage — Including Drumhead ... ...1 ,, Scorzonera 1 >, Spinach — Summer and v inter varieties ... ... ...2 pints Tomato— The best 3 packets Turnip — For succession, includ- ing selected Early Six Weeks 8 ounces Vegetable Marrow 3 packets ...8 packets ..1 ounce ..6 packets ...3 „ 1 quart No. 9— Price 105s., for an Extra Large Garden. Peas — Including the best varie- ties for succession 24 quarts Beans — Broad, the very best varieties ... ... ...8 „ „ — French Dwarf ...4 pints „ „ Runners ...4 „ Asparagus 1 ounce Beet — 2 of the best kinds ...4 „ Borecole, or Kale 4 packets Broccoli — Including the best sorts for succession ... 6 ,, Brussels Sprouts— Including Cannells’ Matchless ...3 „ Cabbage — For succession ...6 „ Capsicum — Choice mixed ...1 packet Carrot — All the very best kindsl2 ounces Cauliflower — For succession.. .4 packets Celery — Selected varieties, in- cluding Cannells’ Heartwell White ... ... ...3 „ Corn Salad 1 ounce Couve Tronchuda l packet Cress— Plain, Curled 3 pints. „ — American or Land ...1 oqpce „ — Australian ... ...1 ,, Cucumber — The best Frame and Ridge varieties ...5 packets Egg Plant — Mixed 1 packet ( Endive— The best, including fine Green Curled 4 packets Gourds 1 packet Herbs — Pot and Sweet 10 packets Leek 2 ounces Lettuce — Best varieties for Spring and Autumn sowing 8 packets Melon — Choice varieties ...4 „ Mustard — Best white... ...2 quarts Onion — The best for summer and winter use ... 10 ounces Orache, or Mountain Spinach 1 packet Parsley — Cannells’ “ Beauty of the Parterre ” 4 ounces Parsnip — Including selected Hollow Crown 6 „ Radish — For succession ...2 pints Rampion 1 packet Salsafy 1 ounce Savoy Cabbage — Including Drumhead 3 packets Scorzonera 1 ounce Spinach — For summer and winter use... ... ...3 pint* Tomato — Best varieties ... 4 packets Turnip — Including selected Early Six Weeks ...1£ pints Vegetable Marrow ...4 packets 6 ) dki\i\ell & Complete $eed Gfuide. General List oe Vegetables TERMS OF SALE. We grow our own Seeds, and every possible pains taken, and the striotest attention is paid, to have and supply every item as per Catalogue; but there are so many always anxious to rush into litigation for the sake of compensation for any trifle, and failures which may occur over which we have no control, that we are compelled to issue this notice CANNELL & SONS give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any Seeds or Bulbs they send out, and they will not be in any way responsible for the Crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods upon these terms they are to be returned. These conditions will be found in nearly all Seed Catalogues. REMITTANCE MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS FROM NEW CUSTOMERS. OR SATISFACTORY REFERENCES GIVEN. PEAS (PISUM SATIVUM). CULTURE. — Trenching or deep digging is highly necessary for Peas , in fact all vegetable culture ; even this is nearly always done as unwisely as can be. Take all the top good soil off and throw in on the second trench , keeping the top on the top , and then thoroughly break up the lower spit , which is generally very inferior , another foot; this done , the ground is then of double value — in fact, every inch oj soil should be done thus, and then our crops would be for ever considerably more productive. The ground should be well pulverised, and enriched with good manure , burnt rubbish, and lime. The earliest varieties may be sown about the second or third week in November, or first week in December, another sowing in January , and continuous sowings in the order they stand, every three weeks , up to the end of July. Sow in rows four to seven feet apart, according to height, which varies wonder filly, for instance, when about five or six inches above ground ; thin out if required, and properly stick. We find boards edgeways along the rows , on the windward side, capital protection. In a dry summer like 1887, when the Pea season was brought to a premature close, the advantages that may be derived from planting them in trenches were more apparent than usual. On soils of a light and burning nature, this is the only way whereby good crops of this vegetable may be ensured. If the trenches are taken out in the winter time, and the soil laid up on each side of them, it will sweeten, and when the time comes for sowing , be in a much better condition than digging can bring it to. If the refuse from the rubbish heap, mixed with its own bulk of manure , be laid in the bottom of the trenches, the roots will find their way into it, greatly to their benefit , when dry exhaustive weather comes. The difference in the yield of Peas grown in this way is great compared to the ordinary method. SECTION I. ; or, EARLIEST VARIETIES. Height Perqrt. in feet. s. d. Cannells’ “ English Wonder.” — In again offering this new and valuable first early Pen we have no hesilation in repeating all we said of it last season, when sending it out for the first time. It is, without doubt, the finest dwarf wrinkled early Pea, as we think the accompanying unsolicited testimonials and extracts from the various gardening papers will prove (see pages 8 and 9). The haulm grows from 1 foot to l(i inches high, and is covered with beautiful carved dark green pods, produced in pairs, literally packed with 8, 9, and in many cases 10 and 11 pens of first-class flavour when cooked. In fact, on looking over our large breadth when growing, we felt so confident of its becoming the leading Pea of its class that we decided to offer no other variety of a similar kind 1 3 0 ( 7 ) CANNELLS’ NEW EARLY WRINKLED PEA. CANNELLS “ ENGLISH WONDER. THE GARDEN, September 19th, 1891. Cannells’ “ English Wonder ” Pea. — This is a valuable early dwarf Tea, some 1(> inches in height, which has received the above name. The pods are freely borne, are long and narrow, and contain from o to 1 1 peas very closely set, of a dark green colour and of capital quality. I saw it growing at the Eynsford Seed Farm the other day, being tested for late work also, and it answered admirably. These very dwarf Peas arc out of character when staked ; they should be sown in rows 20 inches apart, when, as in this case, they crop profusely. Frequent gatherings of such Peas as these in September would prove invaluable to gardeners whose vegetable requirements are heavy. JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE, July 30th, 1891. Mr. E. Molyneux. For some years I have depended upon American Wonder for supplying us with the first green peas, because of its good quality, though some other varieties are a few days earlier, and earliness is the first consideration with some people. This year I have given Cannells English Wonder a trial alongside the old favourite. The result is, I find the Dew variety superior to the old one in every respect. The growth is similar, but the pods are larger and the Peas superior in quality. The two sorts were sown February 13th, and gathered June 23rd. They suffered much by a frost on Whit Monday, or would have been ready a week sooner. Mr. W. Baines, South Clifton, Newark. English Wonder Peas are in every way a success, abundance of crop, well filled, delicious in flavour. The American Wonder cannot put a patch upon them — in a word, they are unrivalled, taking them all round as an early Pea. I have tried them in three different kinds of soil, and they seem at home anywhere — strong clay, strong soil, light sand. Mr. W. E. Corder, W. R. Depot, Wakefield. The English Wonder Pea I got from you this last spring I consider it far in advance of American Wonder —larger pods and better filled, and a splendid cropper. dki\i\ell & Complete $eed Gfuide. GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE, July 25th, 1891. It is a Pea of excellent flavour, dwarf, a good cropper, and very early. GARDENERS' CHRONICLE, July 4th, 1891. Another good variety is Caunells’ English Wonder, which is a very strong grower, very dwarf and prolific. Mr. W. A. Cook, The Gardens, Compton Bassett. English Wonder Pea is an excellent cropper, very dwarf and early, largo pods, and of excellent flavour; it is a long way ahead of American Wonder, William the. First. &c. It will beeome a most valuable variety of early work, either in pots or open border. I had a few pots, and was more than satisfied with result. Mr. Jas. Douglas, Gt. Gearies Gardens., Ilford. Your Dwarf Veil, English Wonder, is much superior to its American namesake, and a great rival to .Chelsea Gem. It is quite distinct from cither. I gave it a fair trial between the two. Mr. T. Pakkek, Town Bank Hoad, Ulverstone. English Wonder Pea I had from you is really a grand Pea — nice short growth, with well- filled pods ; a delicious pea. Mr. G. Wvthes, Syon Gardens, Brentford. English Wonder Pea is excellent in every way, and should be grown by all requiring an early Pea and large cropper. Sown a fortnight later than American Wonder it came in first, and what is better, it produced double the quantity, bearing longer with large pods. It is a distinct advance, and should find great favour as a first early, and for gardens where room is valuable it should be largely grown. Height Per qt. in feet. s. d. Sangster’s No. 1, Improved — A very early variety, only three days later than Ringleader, far more prolific, and ready for gathering about a week earlier than the old variety of Sangster’s No. 1 3 1 3 Kentish Invieta — The earliest blue Pea in cultivation, with handsome, well- filled pods 3 13 SANOSTER’s IMPROVED, SO. 1, PEAS. KENTISH INVICTA PEAS dkr\i\ell & Complete $eetl Collide. Height Per qrt. in feet. s. d. William the First — A remarkably fine early Pea, most productive, rich sweet flavour 34 Lightning' — The earliest of all whit: round Peas, a good cropper Dr. Hogg — An early wrinkled Marrow, with handsome pods of dark green colour, possessing the flavour of some of the late varieties 3fc 20 Day’s Early Sunrise — A first-rate white wrinkled Marrow, suitable for sowing late or early, fine flavour 2J 1 C Daniel O’Rourke — A well-known kind 3 10 Ringleader — Very early, hardy, and productive... 2| 13 Dillestone’s Early — A good cropping early variety ... 3 10 First and Best — One of the best for early sowing 3 10 SECTION II. ; or, SECOND EARLY VARIETIES. William the Conqueror — A first-rate second early blue Marrow, coming into use about the same time as William the First. Dark green pods well-filled, produced in pairs from bottom to top. Pronounced to be the best Pea for market gardeners 6 Laxton’S Supreme — An excellent variety, with long pods ; grown extensively by market gardeners 4 McLean’s Little Gem — An early dwarf wrinkled Marrow, requiring no sticks; may be sown for late as well as early crops 1 Prince Of Wales — A first-class white wrinkled Pea of excellent flavour; good cropper ... 3 Victor, pods produced in pairs, each containing on an average 6 to 7 large peas of the finest flavour .. Sharpe’s Queen — A blue wrinkled Marrow of sturdy branching habit. It requires to be sown thinly, as the pods are produced from the very bottom to the top. If sown at the ordinary time this variety succeeds the Prince of Wales. The pods are long, slightly curved, decidedly neat, and packing close ; the Pens are of full average size, 7 to 8 in a pod, deep green, and of a delicious flavour when cooked... 2£ Laxton’S Fillbasket — This is a very prolific Pen, the pods are very long, curved, and closely filled, and of a deep green colour; suitable for exhibition 3 Hundredfold, or Cook’s Favourite — A sure and heavy cropper ; capital flavour 4 Advancer— Green wrinkled Marrow ; abundant bearer 3 Prizetaker — Very prolific Pea, of a fine green colour when young 4 Champion Of England — One of the most useful Peas, and can be relied on, although sometimes put aside by the newer kind*. It is hard to beat, very prolific, remains in bearing for a considerable time, and does best in light soils 5 Stratagem — A dwarf wrinkled variety of robust habit, with immense pods, contain- ing 8 to 10 rich flavoured peas ... ... ( 10 ) 1 3 1 4 1 !) 1 6 1 9 2 G 1 6 1 6 1 G 1 0 1 S 2 2 G Sf (jcir\r}ell & Conqjilete Seed G[uide. r Height in feet, Per qrt. ;. s. d. Laxton’s Alpha — A fine early Marrow Pea, haulm completely covered with well- lilled pods Walker’s Perpetual Bearer — A new variety, of robust habit, a great cropper and continuous bearer ; its hardy constitution, resisting the mildew, renders it very valuable as a late variety ; should be sown very thinly on account of its branching habit 2t 1 G 2 G Yorkshire Hero — A superior wrinkled variety, compact habit, dark gTeen foliage, flavour good 2^ 16 Anticipation 3 2 6 SECTION III. ; MAIN, or GENERAL CROP. Dr. McLean — Bine wrinkled Marrow, vigorous habit, dark green foliage, immense pods, one of the best for a main crop ; we possess an excellent stock ... ... 3J Fortyfold. — Excellent quality and very prolific 3 Ne Plus Ultra — Notwithstanding the many improvements and numerous intro- ductions of new peas, this old favourite still maintains its position as a late variety. It continues growing and bearing for weeks, whilst some varieties produce one flush of pods and are over in a very short time Veltch’s Perfection — One of the best for the main crop Telephone — A wrinkled variety, selected from Telegraph, an immense cropper, peas very large, and of exquisite flavour ; fine for exhibition British Queen — A delicious wrinkled Pea, very prolific, and continues bearing for a great length of time Omega — A dwarf Pea of the Ne Plus Ultra type ; as a late variety it is unequalled Best Of All — A splendid wrinkled variety for the main crop, its quality, robust habit, and productiveness will recommend it to any grower of wrinkled peas Telegraph — A distinct variety, and a strong grower Pride Of the Market — A capital large round variety Duke of Albany — An excellent cropper, and invaluable for exhibition, the pods being of immense size, fully 6 inches in length, and filled with fine peas of excellent flavour 6 3 5 6 2t 3 6 2 6 Magnificent — A grand new main crop Pea, robust habit, and produces abundantly large square-ended pods well filled 3 Royal George — A splendid wrinkled Marrow, not usually offered, but a good one 6 Royal Jubilee — One of the largest podded Peas we have overgrown; one of the best for exhibition, and the best flavour of all ; stock limited ... I Duke of Connaught — A first-class exhibition variety ; distinct, stock limited ... i ( 11 ) 1 6 1 (i 1 6 1 6 2 0 1 9 2 0 1 G 1 9 2 G 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 6 1 9 STRATAGEM TEA. TELEPHONE PEA. PRINCE OP WALES PEA. Height Per qrt. in feet. s. d. Autocrat— We find this variety one of the most prolific Peas in cultivation. It continues hearing for a considerable time — in fact, when the crop of this kind was ready for harvesting, pods suitable for the table were found in abundance 4 2 0 Dignity— A grand main crop variety, suitable for exhibition ; highly recommended 5 1 G Sutton’s Dwarf Mammoth Marrowfat 3 s G Sutton’s Satisfaction 3 3 G ( ) wm BROAD BEANS (Faba vulgaris). CULTURE • — For an early crop a sowing of M uzaqun may be made in October or November , on well drained soil. The main crop should be sown in February, others may follow up to the end of May. Sow in drills, about 2 inches deep, the beans to be 3 inches apart and the drills 2 to 3 feet apart. The ground should be trenched and well manured. p er f j Uart _ Giant Seville Long Pod — This variety is one of the longest podded beans in cultivation, consequently it is well adapted for exhibition purposes ; good cropper and of tine flavour l 6 Early Mazagan — The best for the first sowing ... 0 8 Johnson’s Wonderful Long Pod— Very early, and a good cropper ... i. 0 8 Taylor’s Broad Windsor — Large, and fine flavour o to Green Windsor — Splendid colour when cooked, and fine flavour ... ... ... ... ... ... \ o Green Long Pod — Very fine, and a nice colour when cooked o 8 Harlington Windsor — The largest and most prolific Windsor Bean in cultivation ... 0 10 Beck’s Dwarf Green Gem— An excellent dwarf sort, only one foot high 1 <; Bunyard’s Exhibition Long -Pod.— This is undoubtedly the finest and most productive Long- Pod Broad Bean we have ever seen. We have thoroughly tested it, and is by far the best Bean in cultivation for exhibition. We have had pods measuring one foot in length well filled with beans, and arc quite confident it is a splendid introduction 1 G d. RUNNER BEANS (Phaseolus multiflorus). CULTURE • — It is a common mistake to plant these too early. Sowings may be made in April, under glass, and the plants put out about the middle of May where they are to stand. If, however, they are to be sown in the open ground, do not put them in until the first week in May. This is the vegetable, far a hot and dry season. When thickly mulched and watered, they will bear heavily and deserve all the labour of watering afi'orded them. They should be occasionally topped, to induce side growth. Per quart. — s. d. Cannells’ Selected Searlet — A great improvement upon the old variety, produces very long pods, fleshy and tender ; a heavy cropper... ... ... ... 1 6 Neal’S Ne Plus Ultra — The best for exhibition and main crop, producing an enormous quantity of extraordinary pods of splendid form, from 10 to 14 inches long, and quite straight. To grow it to perfection each bean should be planted 1 1 feet apart in the rows 2 0 Giant White — A wonderful cropper, long pods, which are very tender ; a capital exhibition variety ... 1 4 Champion — A select stock of the old Scarlet Runner 1 0 Painted Lady — Very handsome, scarlet and white flowers ; very ornamental as well as useful ... 1 4 New White, Laxton’s Czar. -By far the largest and best in the world. The true variety sent out by T. Laxton is an enormous podded white runner Bean, the pods of which run from 12 to 16 inches in length, are very thick, fleshy, aud almost string- less, often 2 inches in diameter, and produced in clusters. It is also somewhat earlier and hardier than the Scarlet Runner. The tendency of the Czar is to form thick fleshy pods and few seeds, aud no other Bean approximates this for size, quality, and productiveness. The stock of this has for several years been grown continuously from the finest pods oulv, and although the pods reach an immense size, the flavour is extremely delicate. Per pkt. Is. lid. ( 13 ) HARLINGTON WINDSOR BEAN. FRENCH, or DWARF KIDNEY BEANS. (Phaseolus nanus). CULTURE . — These are a great acqui- sition where it is inconvenient to grow Runners , is theg occupy tittle ground and hear delicious md tender pods. Sow in boxes or pots, in a frame, for planting out at the end of May, and tgain, in the open ground, in May and June. The same applies to these as the Runners especting mulching and watering, especially hat excellent and well - known variety, ‘ Canadian Wonder." It is not an exaggera- tion to say that by this means double the oroduce is obtained. Per quart. — s. d. Canadian Wonder— This is without doubt the best of the Dwarf Beans, producing pods from 9 to 12 inches in length, which, w hen boiled, are very tender 1 G Pale Dun, or Cream Coloured— A good early variety 1 0 Negro Long Pod— Very fine croppor 1 fi Sion House — Fine for forcing ... 1 0 Chinese, or Robin’s Egg— A very- productive and free cropper ... 1 0 Osborn’s Forcing— A very dwarf quick -growing variety, well adaptel for early sowing 1 G Fulmer's Early Forcing— Large, and a good bearer 1 G Ne Plus Ultra— IF distinct variety', dwarf habit, early, and delicate flavour; very productive indoors and out ; valuable for forcing ... 1 9 WAX POD, or GOLDEN BUTTER BEANS. Much esteemed and largely used in America and on the Continent. The pods are of a beautiful creamy colour, are string- less, tender, and of a rich flavour. RUNNER. Per pint — 8. d. Mont d’Or— Long golden coloured pods; very tender and delicious ... 1 0 DWARF. Mont d’Or — Beautiful golden-yellow stringless po Is of excellent flavour . 1 0 MOKI D’oB r; OLD By • IJIIBK BEANS. dkqi\ell & Hopd’ dorqate and good; one of the hardiest and best in colour and flower, almost equal to a cauliflower s. d. 8 . (1. (id. and 1 0 1 6 , 3d. and 0 G 1 0 3d. and 0 G 1 0 3d. and 0 G 1 0 3d. and 0 G 1 0 ry hardy 3d. and 0 G 1 0 >ril. 3d. and 0 6 L 0 3d. and 0 G 1 0 3d. and 0 G 1 0 3d. and 0 G 1 0 3d. and 0 G 1 0 3d. and 0 G 1 0 3d. aud 0 0 1 0 ne. 3d. aud 0 G 1 0 fid. and 1 0 1 G 3d. and 0 G 1 0 3d. and 0 G t 0 3d. and 0 G 1 0 3d. and 0 G 1 0 fid. and 1 0 2 0 CABBAGE (Brassica oleracea capitata). CULTURE.— At tile need be said respect) nr/ the cultivation of this popular vegetable. A good supply of young and tender cabbages through the winter is certainly worth some little labour to obtain. There is nothing in the way of winter greens that can approach good cabbages in delicacy of flavour , and those who have never made a pmc - tice of growing them ought to do so. JVo better preparation of ground with a coat of manure can be made than in the lifting of early potatoes, when such a piece of ground may be profitably utilised by them. Sow in March and April for Autumn and Winter use, and early in August for Spring and Summer cutting. CANNELLS’ DEFIANCE CABBAGE. Per pkt. Per 07 . 8. d. s. d Cannells’ Defiance — Unequalled for earliness and quality. Medium-sized hearts, wonderfully solid aud compact ; fine, tender, and delicate flavour. It ip suitable for either spring or autumn sowing 3d. and 0 G 0 ( 19 ) c 2 EARLV BTAMFES CABBAGE. RED DUTCU CABBAGE. Perpkt. Peroz. s. d. s. cl. Early Etampes — A valuable new French variety now coming into favour ; pronounced to be the earliest of all the spring Cabbages. Awarded a Certificate of Merit at the Vegetable Conference held at Chiswick in September, 1889 0 ( Early Rainham — A most useful and early variety — Wheeler’S Imperial— Dwarf and very early — Enfield Market— Very early and large; extensively used by market gardeners ... — Improved Nonpareil — A fine dwarf variety, of excel- lent flavour. Comes in very early — Meins, No. 1 — A valuable variety, either for spring or autumn sowing — Cocoa Nut — A very early variety, small and compact ... — Red Dutch — The best for pickling — Early York — Small, but very early — nonpareil cabbage. Tom Thumb, or Little Pixie — Suitable for Summer use — Couve Tronehuda, or Portugal Cabbage— Should bo grown in every garden ... — Sugar Loaf — Conical shaped, of excellent flavour when cooked ; very distinct ... — Kohl Rabi, or Turnip-Rooted — If the roots arc boiled when young they are excellent Rosette Colewort— Exceedingly delicate — 1 0 0 8 0 8 0 6 0 8 I 0 0 8 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 10 o a o s ChOU de Burghley — This new vegetable is a cross between the Broccoli and Cabbage. Its outward appearance is like that of a Cabbage, from which it differs, on being cut through, in having a miniature Broccoli enveloped between the leaves. It is perfectly hardy, and delicate in flavour when cooked ... per pkt. Gd. ( 20 ) dkr\r\ell & $oi\£’ don\cplete $eed Gfuide CABBAGE, SAVOY (Brassica var. sabanda bullata). CULTURE. — Treat the same as for Callage. DRUMHEAD SAVOY. SAVOY, GREEK CURLED. Per OZ. — S. d. Drumhead — Grows to a large size, very sweet and tender after frost 0 fi Green Curled— Suitable for the main crop 0 6 Early Dwarf Ulm — Very early and compact; may be planted closer than some sorts ... 0 (> Tom Thumb — A very small kind, does not grow much larger than the Drumhead Lettuce 0 6 Mareelin — Strongly recommended 0 6 CARROT (Daucus carota). CULTURE. — The F rcnch Scarlet may be sown in frames in December and January ; in February, succession sowings may le made on warm borders; in March, a larger sowing may le made ; and for general crop sow about the middle of April , either broadcast on beds or in drills. 'Preference should be given to the drills , as the crop can then more easily be kept clean. As soon as the plants are 2 or 3 inches high, thm out to 2 or 3 inches apart at the first thinning ; after a few weeks give a fnal thinning to 6 or 8 inches distance, and the crop allowed to remain till it has perfected its growth in Autumn. CANNELLS’ PERFECTION INTERMEDIATE. Per pkt. Peroz. s. d. s. d. An entirely new and careful selection of Intermediate Carrot. Roots much longer than the old kind ; fine shape ; colour, a beautiful bright red, of excellent quality, and the best for exhibition purposes 0 6 10 CASK ELLS’ PERFECTION INTERMEDIATE. ( 21 ) oi;erani>e c a tutor. Guerande --A French variety of great merit, stomp rooted, Very broad with very little core Improved Early Scarlet Short Horn— Very fine for Summer use Scarlet Altrincham — A very long variety, mild flavour, good keeper Early Scarlet Nantes — A medium-sized variety French Scarlet Horn — Very sweet, and fine for forcing Long Red Surrey — A valuable variety for deep soils ( 22 ) Per oz. — s. d. flesh tender, and 0 0 0 <> o s 0 (5 0 8 0 C Connell & $oi\d’ Complete $eed G(uide. Per oz. James’ Improved Scarlet Intermediate— Good for shallow soils, large size, excellent s. d. james’ intermediate carrot. CAPSICUM (Capsicum annum). USE. — The pods are. used for pickling , and, when ripe, ground to make Cayenne pepper. CULTURE. — Sow in the end of March or beginning of April in pans, and place in a hotbed. When the plants are in seed leaf, thin to 4 inches apart ; those drawn out may again be transplanted into pots or pans. Continue them in the hotbed, and give air freely. In May, harden them off by gradually exposing to the open air. Early in June transplant, where they are to remain, in a sheltered position, under a south wall. CAPSICUM, BELL, OR BULL’S NOSE CAPSICUM, GOLDEN QUEEN. dki\r\ell & $oi\g’ donjplete $eed Gftiiele. ? CAPSICUM— Continued. Child’s Celestial Peppep — The plant begins to set its peppers early in the season, s. cl. branching freely, and bearing profnscly. The fruit, up to the time they are fully grown, are of a delicate creamy-yellow colour, and when fully grown change to an intense vivid scarlet, making a plant when loaded with fruit, part of one colour and part of the other, an object of the most striking beauty and oddity. The peppers are from two to three inches long, of clear, sharp flavour, and superior for any of the uses to which a pepper can be put per packet, 6d. & 1 0 Ruby King — Plants are very sturdy in habit, and each produces from G to 12 large handsome fruits, which, when ripe, are of a beautiful bright ruby-red colour; remarkably mild and pleasant to the taste per packet 1 0 Large Bell, or Bull’s Nose — Large, early; mild flavour; colour glossy red Golden Queen — A very ornamental variety Prince of Wales Long Yellow Long Red ... Chili Mixed Varieties . All at Gd. per packet. CARDOON. CULTURE . — Sow in April, and grow in trenches in the same toay as Celery. ( 24 ) Large Spanish Per oi. — s. d. . ... 1 0 dkr^ell & $oi\£’ don\.plete $eed (Juide. CAULIFLOWER (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis). CULTURE • — Sow end of January or early in February in a frame on a slight heat, or in a house, so that the plants may be forwarded and hardened off by April, when a sowing may be made outdoors. From this sowing heads will be produced in July and August. To stand the winter, seeds should be sown about the third week in August. The Early London and Early Dwarf Erfurt are both reliable sorts. Select a sunny, well-drained spot for the seed bed, well work, and if at all heavy, add a good dressing of fine sandy soil or old potting compost, after which the seed may be sown thinly and broadcast, and covered with fine soil. When the seedlings appear apply an occasional dusting of soot ■and lime as a preventive against slugs. The strongest plants, when ready, should be dibbled out rather thickly in hand-lights and cold frames, and the remaindei left in the seed bed, where they will frequently survive an ordinary severe winter. Finally, plant out in spring. Perpkt. Peroz. ■Early Dwarf Mammoth — Fine as a forcing variety, or for the early crop outdoor ; s. d. 8. d. close, solid, and pure white heads 16 2 6 Early Snowball — Dwarf habit, with heads of medium size, very compact, and of good flavour 1 6 Early London — Compact ; very early 6d. & 1 0 Stadtholder — A fine late variety 6d. & 1 0 lLarge Asiatic — Very large, white, and compact 6d. & 1 0 1 6 1 6 1 6 AUTUMN GIANT CAULIFLOWER. Per pkt. Per oz. -■Autumn Giant — Perfectly distinct from any other sort. The heads are beautifully white, firm, and compact, and, being thoroughly protected by the s. d. s. d. leaves, remain longer fit for use than any other kind 6d. & 1 0 2 0 ( 25 ) Ch,r)i\ell & (jorqplete $eed Collide. CAULIFLOWER — Continued. EARLY DWARF ERFURT CAULIFLOWER. Per pkt. Per OZ- s. d. s. ti. Selected Early Dwarf Erfurt — The best of the earliest sorts. Tty occasional sowing, a supply can be kept up until Christmas ... ... ... ... Oil. & 1 0 2 0 WA.LCUEEEX CAULIFLOWF.R. Waleheren — Good for general crop Gd. & 1 0 1 fc- ; CELERY (Apium graveolens). CULTURE. — In February sou’ in heat; March and April in open border. Plant in April, May, and July, from 2 feet 9 inches to 3 feet between the trenches. Well manure the bottom of the trenches with rotten dung from an old hotbed, and well water in dry weather. Cannells’ Heartwell White — A fine variety., unequalled for crispness and sweet nutty s. A > flavour ; dwarf habit of growth, and very solid heads per pkt. 1 O Standard Bearer — A splendid red variety, awarded two certificates of merit. The plant is of sturdy compact habit, robust growth, and medium height. It grows to a heavy weight, and remains a long time in perfection ; is of superior quality, perfectly solid, crisp, juicy, and of a fine nutty flavour per pkt.' 1 ' O'" ( 26 I dkr\i\ell & donqplete $eed Gfiiide. CELERY — Continued. LEICESTER RED CELERY, CANNELLs’ HEARTWELL WHITE CELERY. CELERIAC. Leicester Red — The finest red Celery in cultivation, exceedingly crisp ... Sulham Prize Pink — One of the best pink varieties, close habit, large heart, reiitarkably solid, crisp, and of a fine walnnt flavour Sandringham White — The best white Celery grown, large but not coarse, solid, crisp, and jnicy Cole’s Crystal White — Dwarf, crisp, and solid Cole’s Defiance Red— Very hardy and dwarf ... ... Ivery’s Nonsuch Pink — Solid pink Celeriac, or Turnip-rooted Celery — Chiefly used in soups Major Clarke’s Red —Very solid crisp, compact, and of a delicate flavour Invincible White. — A vigorous growing sort, very crisp, solid, and well-flavoured. It can be grown for exhibition to an enormous size without running to seed. Cer- tificated at the Vegetable Conference of the Royal Horticultural Society Soup Celery — For flavouring soups Per pkt. — s. d. 6d. & I 0 3d. & 0 fi fid. & 1 0 3d. & 0 6 3d. & 0 6 3d. & 0 6 3d. & 0 fi Gd. & 1 0 Gd. & 1 0 per oz. 0 3 ' 27 ) Connell & $or\$’ don|plete $eed 0-uide. CUCUMBER (Frame) (Cucumis sativus). CULTURE. — Nothing is so desirable as good Cucumbers, but attention is required if good fruit is to be obtained. The seeds mag be sown in January and February in pots or pans. The temperature of the seed-bed should range from 70 to 80 degrees , never sinking below 60 degrees. Admit air m mild weather, both night and day. Outdoor or Ridge Cucumber should be sown in pots during April, and transplanted in May to a spot previously prepared with well-rotten manure. Per pkt. — s. <3. Loekie’S Perfection. — A splendid variety, its chief features being the finest in the Telegraph family, with black spines ; the very thing wanted for years, as it gives this prolific class the high and delicious flavour of the old Black Spine, which the Telegraph was so deficient in. Further, it is the darkest green of any, very free, and taking all points into consideration, it is decidedly a grand addition, and should be grown in the place of Telegraph everywhere, especially as a market cucumber ... 1 0 lockie’s perfection cucumber. ( 28 ) Connell & $or^’ Complete $eed Gfuide. Improved Telegraph — This useful and well-known variety is probably one of the best in cultivation, a sure cropper, and may be depended upon. We possess a splendid stock, quite true, no other variety being grown near. Sure to give satisfaction ... ... ... ... £ packet, 6d. ; Is. and Tender and True — Fine variety for exhibition, handsome fruit of a dark green colour, first-class quality Cuthill’s Black Spine — A very prolific kind and much approved Blue Gown — Splendid shape and superior quality Duke of Edinburgh (Monro’s)— A fine variety Sion House — A well-known variety ; very prolific Marquis of Lome — White spine and handsome fruit ... Hamilton’s Market Favourite— A splendid market variety very prolific, producing an abundance of well-shaped fruit .. Paragon — Strongly recommended Kirklees Hall Defiance Cardiff Castle— For shape, size, and flavour it is all that can be desired ; a continuous bearer Once Grown ever Grown d. 0 1 0 Extract from the GARDENING WORLD, of October I8th, 1890. Cucumber “Once Grown, Ever Grown.”— This is really a poor man’s Cucumber, and is one of the most prolific sorts ever grown, producing as many as 16 fruits at a joint. The fruits vary from 9 inches to 13 inches in length, and are produced under the most haphazard treatment. IMPROVED TELEGRATH CUCUMBER. Cannells’ length Masterpiece ... Duke of Norfolk Duke of Albany Favourite — A first-class variety, attains a good 1 0 1 0 1 0 i 0 CUCUMBER (Ridge or Outdoor). Bedfordshire Prize — This is a superior variety of outdoor s d Cucumber, fine flavour and appearance ; a prolific bearer ... per pkt. 0 ('. StOCkWOOd Ridge — Fine, and a free grower Short Green Gherkin — The one most used for pickling, fruit J being only from 3 to 4 inches long " All at 3d. Long Prickly ... Short Prickly . ( 29 CUCUMBER, BEDFORDSHIRE PRIZE. dai)i\ell & jSoi\g’ Complete $eed Gftiide. CRESS (Lepidium sativum). | CULTURE. Plain and Curled Cress should he sown weekly during the whole year, if a regular supply is required, the state of the weather regulating the method of sowing. As a rule, from November to March, a gentle hotbed is the best. Australian Cress sown in the open border during March and April, and in a cool and shady place in May, will produce crops in succession ; and, if sown under a north wall in September and October, with a little protection, toil I afford a supply during Winter and Spring. Water Cress may be easily grown in a damp and shady place, and on no account must suffer from drought. Sow in March and April. Plain — The best for general use and Salads Fine Curled — Useful for garnishing and Salads Australian— Very tender ; mild flavour American, or Land— Perennial variety, similar in flavonr to Water Cress - Water Cress Per qt. s. d. 1 !) 2 0 Per pint. 8. d. 1 0 X 0 Per or.. s. d. 0 2 0 2 0 3 per pkt., 6d. 0 4 ENDIVE (Cichorium endivia). i CULTURE , — p 0 r Autumn use sow end oj April or during May, on prepared soil, in drills a foot apart, and thin out to 6 inches from plant to plant ; water in dry weather. If a Winter and early Spring supply is needed, sow in July and August and transplant to frames, or a sheltered position, Secure Per oz. — s. d. Green Curled — The one mostly cultivated for general crop, very crisp and hardy 0 8 Improved Round -leaved Batavian-Very compact, forms a nice heart, blanches easily ... 0 8 White Curled — Very tender when young ... 0 11 MOSS Curled — Beautifully curled, like Moss ... 0 9 Green Batavian— Large and fine * ... o 8 Digswell Prize — A superb large green curled green curled endive. variety 0 10 Mr. G. II. Norcliffe, Rock Cottage, Quarry Hill, Batley Carr, Dewsbury. I am glad to tell you my flower and vegetable seeds have turned out well, and I am much pleased. Joseph Griffiths, Esq., Birchall Moss, llatherston, near Nantwieh, August 19 th, 1891. The seeds I had from you this spring have given great sati-faction (pens especially). Mr. T. J. A mux 8, Lily Cottage, Castle Street, Swanscombe, Kent, August 3rd, 1891. I am pleased to say the seeds and potatoes that I had from you in the spring have given me very great satisfaction and have turned out first rate, and 1 am pleased to recommend them to my neighbours about here. Mr. J. Stevenson. Sutton Cottage, Ileston, Hounslow. The collection of vegetable seeds have been most satisfactory. ( 30 ) Ckqpell & Complete $eed G^uide. GOURD, or PUMPKIN (Cueurbita). CULTURE. — Same as Vegetable Marrow. Per pkt. — s. <1. Weight, or Mammoth The largest in cultivation, often attaining an incredible weight 0 6 Small Orange ... \ Pear Shaped — Very ornamental fruits C all at 0 3 ■Ornamental Varieties — Mixed. Many curious and pretty kinds \ ORNAMENTAL GOURDS. HERBS, GARNISHING PLANTS, &c. 3d. and 6d. per packet, except where priced by the ounce. Angelica — For flavouring. Anise — For seasoning and garnishing. •Balm — Aromatic plant. May be used in salads. ( 31 ) dki\nell & $oi\£’ donqplete $eed Collide. HERBS — Continued. Basil, Sweety Excellent for flavouring soups. ,, Bush > Borage— Used for Summer drinks ; excellent for bees. Chicory — Improved Leaved. Per oz. , Gd. Chervil, Curled— For salads. Per oz., 6d. Corn Salad — A hardy, useful salad. Per oz., Gd. Clary — Makes a pleasant wine. Caraway — Seeds used in confectionery. Coriander — Young leaves used in soups and salads. D}] 1 — Leaves used in pickles and sauces. Fennel — For garnishing and fish sauce. Horehound — For the cure of asthma. Hyssop — Leaves and shoots used for pot-herbs, also medicinally. Lavender — Grown for its sweet-scented flowers. Marigold, Pot— Flowers used in soups. Marjoram, Sweet or Knotted ) Used in soups and stuffings, also, when dry, for Winter use. ,, Pot or Perennial •> Purslane, Green 7 Shoots used in salads. „ Golden •> Rua — For garnishing, also useful for poultry. Rosemary — Sprigs for garnishing ; leaves for making a drink to relieve headache. Sage — For stuffing and sauce. Savory, Summer) For seasoning ; also useful in a dry state for Winter. ,, Winter > Sorrel. Thyme — For soups and seasoning, also stuffing. Wormwood — Used as a tonic when taken in tea. LEEK (Allium porrum). CULTURE. For an early crop sow in a pot, pan, or box early in February, and place in u frame or a slightly-heated place, and when the plants are 3 or 4 inches high, prick out in a sheltered ' position or frame in rich soil. Here they are to remain until' good-sized plants are formed, and then transplanted to their permanent quarters. Leeks of very fine quality, and good enough for ordinary use, may be obtained from seed sown the first week in March, broadcast, on a warm border, and cover lightly with mellow soil. Transplant, when large enough, in rows a foot apart, and about 8 inches in the row, in the same way as Celery. Well manure. Per pkt. Per oz. Champion. — This Leek has gained many honours, including all the First Prizes at the recent International Horticultural Exhibitions. It was Certificated bv the ltoyal Horticultural Society at the Vegetable Conference, 1889 Grf. and 10 — The Lyon— A thoroughly distinct variety, matures early, grows to a great size and weight without coarseness. The white part, when blanched, often exceeds 1G inches in length and 9 inches in circumference ... 10 Musselburgh— Large Scotch — Henry’s Prize — London Flag — 0 b ( 32 ) CANNELLS’ MAMMOTH LEEK. CANNELLS’ MAMMOTH— A superior kind, very hardy, blanches well, and grows to a larg'e size. 6d. & Is. per pkt., Is. 6d. per oz. LETTUCE (Latuca sativa). CULTURE.— Sow from the first week in March till September for succession. When 3 inches high, remove the strongest plants to prepared ground, and plant them in rows from l to 2 feet apart , according to size. For Spring use sow in Autumn, prick out in frames and transplant early. COS VARIETIES. Paris White — A superb variety, of immense size and superior quality Paris Green — A fine variety, needs no tying Hicks’ Hardy White— A large sort, suitable for sowing in Autumn Bath Cos, Black Seeded — The best Cos variety for Autumn sowii the Winter London White Nuneham Park Per pkt. 8. ll. Per oz. 8. (1. ...3d. and 0 6 i 0 ...Gd. „ 1 0 i G 6d. „ ig to stand 1 0 i 6 ...3d, and 0 6 i 0 t and crisp 0 6 i 0 ...3d. and 0 6 i 0 ...3d. „ 0 6 i 0 ( 33 ) D CANNELLS’ GIANT COS LETTUCE. Oannells’ Giant Cos— Larger and finer in every way than the best types of Los Lettuce. Leaves very broad, and rounded in a perfect manner; very regular in character— in fact? every ’plant may be relied upon to form an enormous heart, perfect in form, as shown in the accompanying engraving. ...Gd. and Per pkt. Per oz. s. d. 2 0 dkr\T\ell & donvplete $eed Gfuide. Mr. A. Pahris, 20, fielder Street, South Croydon, July 5th. 1891. It gives me great pleasure to tell you of mv success at the summer sltoty, held here on' July 1st. I gained six prizes by using yolir seed— three firsts, one second, and two thirds. I obtained first for your Giant Cos Lettuce, which were splendid, against nine other competitors. Mr. Wm. Randall, 33, Mill llill Hoad, Wellingboro’. I have grown some of your Giant Cos Lettuce this year. I have never seen finer; they are almost four feet round, and are admired by all who see them. PARIS WHITE COS LETTUCE. BATU C08 LETTUCE. CABBAGE VARIETIES. Neapolitan— A capital summer Lettuce, habit dwarf, leaves much curled on the edges, head firm, white, large, crisp, and sweet; quite distinct 3d. and 0 6 New York. This variety will be a great favourite when better known. It grows' to a largo size, some specimens having been grown 18 inches in diameter, and weighing nearly four pounds. It is very close and compact, folds in very nicely, and consequently blanches well, very crisp and sweet, excellent flavour, free from bitterness, undone of its greatest recommendations is the length of time it will slaud on the ground without running to seed. The outside colour is quite distinct from any other Lettuce, being a clear deep apple-green, while on the inside the colour is yellowish- white. It is not a forcing variety, bnt is certainly one of the best varieties i for summer use ever introduced. We strongly recommend a trial ... ... 0 6 , ( 34 ) dki\i|ell & Complete $eed Collide. f LETTUCE — Continued. DHUMUliAD LETTUCE. Stanstead Park— The largest, hardiest, and best flavoured Cabbage Lettuce, to stand the Winter 3d. and All the Year Round— Fine white, does not run to seed ; a good Winter variety 3d. and Drumhead, or Malta — A large variety for Summer use Tom Thumb, or Tennis Ball— Small and very early, forming close and compact heads, stands the winter well, also dry weather ...3d. and Per pkt. Early Paris Market — The best forcing Lettuce, turns in very quickly, and forms close, firm hearts, without tying up 3d. and The Favourite — An excellent variety for autumn use. Leaves light green with a brown blotch, very crisp nDd sweet, and lias been known to stand the driest summer without running to seed when all other varieties were useless 3d. and Hardy Hammersmith— Excellent variety for Winter ...3d. „ 0 6 0 6 0 4 0 6 0 G Commodore Nutt — Small, compact habit, splendid flavour cd. and 1 'KIBE Victoria, Red Edged Lees’ Immense Hardy Green ...3d. „ ...3d. „ o 0 G 0 G 1 0 1 0 0 8 1 0 1 0 1 G 1 0 1 0 OM THUMB LETTUCE. MELON (Cucumis melo). CULTURE . — Similar to that of the Cucumber. Per pkt. — s. The Countess — A good constitution, medium size, free setter, distinctly netted. 'The fruit is yellow in colour, thin in the skin, thick in the flesh, which is nearly white, tender, juicy, and pleasantly flavoured 1 MELON. Gilbert’s Improved Victory of Bath —A splendid green-fleshed variety, free setter 1 Blenheim Orange— A first-class scarlet-fleshed Melon of delicious flavour 1 Eastnor Castle — Flesh deep green colour, very prolific, rich flavour 1 Hero Of Loekinge — Handsome fruit, skin rich golden colour, regularly netted with white. Flesh almost white, delicious and melting in flavour ; very early, and a popular variety for exhibition 1 Read’s Scarlet Flesh — One of the most exquisite flavoured Melons in cultivation, beautifully netted 1 Beeehwood Green Flesh — An excellent variety ... l Munro’s Little Heath- Easily cultivated, very prolific, and one of the hardiest. The flesh is scarlet 0 William Tillery— An exquisite green-fleshed variety of the richest flavour 1 ( 35 ) l> 2 d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t; o dh,qi\ell & $or\£’ Complete $eed Gftiide. MELON — Continued. Colston Bassett Dell’s Hybrid ... Duke of Edinburgh Heekfleld Hybrid . . . A F Barron— Fruit large, and not coarse ; delicious flavour Golden Perfection— The best and earliest Melon for frame or pit culture ; good flavour Hero of Bath ••• ••• Golden Conqueror— Splendid variety ; rich flavour and good cropper Per pkt. — i PERFECT MUSHROOM SPAWN. Having every facility, and to bo quite sure that nothing but the best shall come from us, we collect samples from all sources where manufactured, immedi- ately test which is the best, and purchase largely; con- sequently, all our customers succeed, most of them far above their expectations. At this moment we have a large stock, and beyond all question the finest ever offered. Per brick, Gd., postage, 4$d. ; per peck, Is. Gd., postage, Is, ; per bushel, 5s. A Practical Treatise on the Cultivation of Mushrooms, by J. Wright, F.R.H.S., price Is., post free Is. 2d. Mr. K. Gilbebt, High Park Gardens, Stamford, 5 th February, 1891. If anything ever did deserve the name of unique, surely your Mushroom Spawn does. I have been t a grower for many years, and belter crop I never 1 saw . Keep a good stock so I can depend on getting it whenever I want it fresh. MUSTARD (Sinapis alba and S. nigra). CULTURE , Sow every fortnight for succession, in boxes, in heat when too cold out of doors. . , _ . Pcroz.— 8. d. Best White " - per quart, 2s. ; per pint, Is. ; 0 2 Cheaper by the peck or bushel. Chines© — Leaves and stems much larger than the common variety, black seeded ... ... 0 3 ONION (Allium cepa). CULTURE. The ground should be double dug in October or early in November, great care being taken to intermix a heavy dressing of well-rotted manure, keeping as great a portion of the manure as possible at the bottom of the trench. The ground can then be left in its rough state until early in January, when a good dressing oj soot may be spread over the surface, which is not only a preventive for the maggot, but a valuable stimulant for the Onion throughout its different stages of growth. Nothing more should be done until the end of January or early in February, when (weather permitting) the beds should be pointed over, well raked, and made moderately firm, and the seed drilled in rows one foot apart , which leaves ample room for a draw hoe, which cannot well be used too often if care be exercised to avoid any injury to the tops. As soon as the Onions are up and well established they may be thinned out to 9 inches apart, and during an early stage of their growth a liberal top-dressing of spent mushroom bed manure would be beneficial in keeping the ground moist and cool in hot, dry seasons, and saving a considerable labour in watering. For what are termed Tripoli or (Vinter Onions, sow early m August and transplant the following spring. Per pkt. — s. d. Improved Wroxton.— A very valuable Onion, and is acknowledged to be tbo mildest flavoured and best keeper in cultivation. It may be grown to a large size, from 1G to 20 ounces in weight ; the skin is of a very delicate light brown straw colour. It is an egg- shaped type, and quite distinct 1 ® ( 36 C5kr\r(ell & Complete $eed Gfuide. ONION— JAMES’ KEEPING ONION. Continued. BANBUBY ONION. THE QUEEN ONION. ]> er oz s NEW POTATOES WE TRIED IN 1891. Sutton’s Seedling — Almost a kidney ; good cropper, not so good for resisting the disease. Quality good for the table — flesh line, mealy, and white 3 fi Sutton’s Abundance— Good cropper, hut catches the disease almost like the Beauty of Hebron. Good quality ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... "... 4 (j Best Of Ail — Resembles the old Scotch Champion, just ns ugly ; deep eyes and round ; good cropper and disease resistor ." ... 3 c Sutton’s Satisfaction— Good cropper; flatfish round. A fairly good disease rcsister, and good all-round potato ... 4 0 RADISH (Raphanus sativus). CULTURE • To have ear/)/, sow in frames near the glass in January ; in the open ground in February, and every fortnight till August. To obtain crisp, sweet-eating Radishes they must be grown quickly. l’cr 07.. — s. d. Wood’s Early Frame— Very early; flue flavour... per qt. 2s. (id., per pt. Is. 3d. 0 3 Olive-shaped Scarlet — Quick growing, mild, and sweet per qt. 2s. 6d., per pt. Is. 3d. 0 4 China Rose — Sow in August for Winter uso 0 6 French Breakfast — The best for early forcing, very mnch liked in Paris. It is of an oval form, scarlet colour tipped with white per pint, 2s. Gd. 0 4 Scarlet Short-top— Suitable for sowing outdoors ... per qt., 2s. Gd. ; „ Is. 3d. 0 3 Black Spanish — Largo round ; sow in Autumn 0 6 Raphanus Caudatus ; or, Rat-tailed Radish— The seed pods are eaten only of this variety ; they are often an immense length, and are excellent iu pickles per packet, Gd. ( 45 ) OLI YE -SHARED WHITE RADISH. Connell & $or\d’ £on|Soi|rf' Conijilcte Beet 1 Guide. VEGETABLE MARROW (Cucurbita ovifera). CULTURE.— The seed may be sown in a slight heat, the end of March, and shifted from the. pots about the middle of May, when, select an open piece of ground and throw out holes from two to three feet square, and one foot deep, which should he at least 12 feet apart, the soil thrown out being us to raise the sides. A lai/er of dry leaves or litter should be spread over the bottom, and afterwards a sufficient quantity of ordinary good soil f wherein a small portion of leaf soil and spent manure has been mixed to refill it. The plants being hardened off, should receive at the time of planting a good watering , and be .-haded and protected as long as necessary. Planted in this manner they make firmer and shorter jointed growth, are more prolific, less water required, and are not so liable to go off when infill beating, as often happens under a more forcing treatment. They can also be grown with success outdoors by putting in a few seeds the first week in May, where they are to remain. Hibberd’s Early Prolific — A heavy cropping kind, setting its fruit quicker Per pkt. d^. than somd varieties UttOB WHITE VEGETABLE MARROW. Large White— Large size, handsome shape, splendid flavour ... ... 0 (i CUBTAUD MARROW. Improved Custard — A very ornamental as well as a useful variety Pen-y-byd — A new and distinct variety of great merit; fruit almost globular in shape; colour delicate creamy white; firm flesh, of fine quality and delicate flavour , Moore’s Cream ... Large Green Green Bush, or Cluster Green Striped Mixed Varieties ... 0 3 o ... 0 3 o ... 0 3 >. o ... 0 3 „ o ... 0 2 ,, 0 6 0 6 6 6 6 8 ( 54 ) Connell & $01^ donvplete $eetl G(uitle. P oj^nsrisrsLLS’ TRANSPLANTED VEGETABLE PLANTS. Plants of the following Vegetables supplied and sent by Parcel Post, at the periods stated below:— Per 100 — s. d. 8. d. Borecole, or Kale — From April to August 1 0 to 1 G according to size. Broccoli — From May to August 1 0 It 1 6 II y y Brussels Sprouts— From May to July 0 •J i y 1 0 yy yy Cabbage — From Angust to April 0 9 y> 1 0 it yy Cabbage, Savoy — From May to September 0 !> i * 1 0 yy yy Coleworts — From Jnnc to August 1 0 ,, 1 G tt Cauliflower — From March to August 1 G n 2 0 ii yy Celery — From May to August 1 G ii 3 0 yy yy Leek — During May and June 1 G it 3 0 yy yy Lettuce — Nearly all the year round 1 0 ii 2 6 yy yy Onions, Autumn sown — During February and March 1 0 y ) 1 G 1 1 yy Chou de Burghley— May to August 2 0 yy 4 0 y> yy Tomatoes — February to June 2 G i y 2 6 per do/.. LAWN GRASS. Mixtures of tho finest and dwarfest of grasses only; and will produce a splendid thick turf in a very short time. 1 quart will sow 300 square feet; 1 peek will sow 2,400 square feet; 1 bushel, 10,000 square feet; 4 bushels, 1 acre. 20/- per bushel; 5/ti per peck; 1/- per lb. Extra fine mixture, 24/- per bushel; 0/G per peck; 1/3 per lb. Clover, White Dutch, for Lawns, 1/fi per lb. TOBACCO. VIRGINIAN SEED LEAF KENTUCKY CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF HAVANNAH MARYLAND .. 3d. and 6d. per packet. 3d. 3d. 3d. 3d. CULINARY PLANTS, ROOTS, &c. ASPARAGUS PLANTS. Connover’s Colossal— i year i> n n ii ii ii 3 n Giant or Battersea— l ,, ii ii i ii ii ii 3 , , 8. d. per 100 — 3 G 4 0 7 0 2 (i 4 0 G G ( 55 ) dcii\r\ell & domplete $eed Gfuide. ' SEA KALE PLANTS. 3 . d. Strong Plants ... ... • ... per doz. — 1 0 Extra Selected 9 >» b 0 ARTICHOKE ROOTS AND PLANTS. Globe Artichokes (Plants) ... ... per doz. — 6 0 Jerusalem Artichokes (Tubers) - ... per peck — 1 0 RHUBARB ROOTS. Per doz, . — s. d. ' Mitchell’s Royal Albert .76, Dancer’s Early Scarlet per doz. — 7 0 Johnston’s St. Martin .70 Mixed Varieties 6 6 Myatt’s Victoria . 7 0 Extra large, for forcing 12 0 POTATO; OR, UNDERGROUND ONIONS. Gd. per lb. GARLIC. Is. per lb. SHALLOTS. Is. per lb. HORSE-RADISH SETS. Good Plants per doz— 1 6 Extra Selected 2 0 Staehy’s Tuberifera. — Quite a novelty, and should be tried by every one. The plant is more profitable than French Beans, and during the autumn and winter season the tubers are welcomed as a variety in vegetables. As a salad it is quite equal to Badisbes, being brought to the table in the same way. It is as hardy as Knot Grass, not affected by frost in the least. The tubers should be lifted in Novem- ber and stored in dryish earth or sand, not in damp material, as with the latter the growth is apt to recommence. Tubers, per lb. STACHV S TUliEltlFEKA. MP’* All raisers of New and Improved Vegetables are respectfully asked to send us good samples of the same, with the view of purchasing the entire stock. ( 50 ) dkr\r\ell & Complete $eed G[uide. MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES, MANURES, GARDEN REQUISITES, etc. Tobacco-Powder— III tins, 1/- and 2/6 each. Hughes’ Fir Tree Oil- 1/6 and 2/0 per bottle. Standen’s Manure— In tins, 1 /- and 2/6 each. Gishurst’s Compound— In boxes, 1 /- and 3/- each. Fowler’s Gardener’s Insecticide— in jars, 1/6 and 3/- each. Fowler’s Lawn Sand— For eradicating weeds, daisies, dandelion, &c., from lawns — very effectual — Tins, 1/- and 2/6 each. Raffia Grass — For tying, 1/6 per lb. Shaw’s Tiffany — 111 pieces, 20 yds. long by 38 inches wide, per piece, 5/- Gloves, Pruning— Best, per pair, 2/-. Fumigators, Appleby’s— 5/- each. Wolff’s Solid Ink Pencils— For writing on wood, 3d. each. Wood Labels — For Flower Pots (painted), in bundles of 100; per bundle, 4-inch, 8d. ; 5-inch, lOd. ; 6-inch, 1/-. Wood Labels — Unpainted, in bundles of 100; per bundle, 3-inch, 4d. ; 4-iuch, 5d. ; 5-inch, 6d. ; 6-incll. 7d.; 7-inch, 8d.: 8-inch, lOd. ; 9-inch, Is. 4d.; 10-inch, Is. 8d.; 1 -inch, Is. 8d. Garden Netting, Tanned — 2 yds. and 4 yds. wide, per yard run, 3d. and 6d. Thermometers — Boxwood, 1/6 and 2/- each. Verbena Pegs — Per box, 1 /-, containing one gross. Clay’s Fertilizer, or Plant Food— Packets l/- each. Hughes’ Aphicide — For applying insecticides on small plants, &c. The Aphicide is made so as to fit an ordinary bottle, price 1/6. Aprons, Gardeners’, Shalloon— First quality, 4/6 each. Garden Trowels— 6 inch, l/- each. Gishurstine— For preserving gardeners’ boots. In tins 6d. and 1/-. Syringes — Patent Ball Valve, 2 roses and 1 jet. 17/6 and 22/- Campbell’s Fumigating Insecticide— 8d., l/-, 1/3, and 2/3 each ; a grand improvement. Lethorion Cones— 6d., l/-, 1/6 each. Tweezers— Ivory, 3/6 ; steel, 1/6. Instruments — Complete set for dressing Chrysanthemums, 21/- Indelible Ink — For writing on zinc labels, fid. and 1/-. Silver Sand— 2/- per bushel. Sulphur— Cd. per lb. Thomson’s Vine Manure— 20/- per cwt. ( 57 ) Chrp\ell & $oqg’ donyplete Seed Guide. SANDERS’ BOOK ON THE GARDEN. Decidedly the best Calendar of operations, and a groat deal of other matter positively necessary to all who have a garden ; in fact, this work should be on the desk of every gardener and amateur for free and ready access to the employ 6s, then we should have a more regular and better supply of vegetables, and hear less of failures and scarcities. The Work contains, in addition to the above matter, numerous illustrations, plans of beds, &c., and is beautifully printed and bound in cloth, thus rendering it worthy of a place on the drawing-room table. Price 2s. OUR WONDERFUL REAL MANURE Gives a brilliancy in colour and more breadth and substance in petals (that is to say, flowers on plants) than any other. Its effects are most marvellous at this season, if applied to Primulas they will be as good again as they would otherwise. A 1-lb. tin will show its effects. 1 -lb. tin Is., per post Is. 4 \d. ; 3-lb. tin 2s. 6d., per post 3s. 1 hd. ; 6-lb. tin 4s. 6 d., per post 5s. 6 d. In Bails — 14 lbs. 8s., 28 lbs. 15s., 56 lbs. 25s., 1 cwt. 45 s. DIRECTIONS FOR USE. Dissolve 1 o/.. in a gallon of water, and use twice a week ; increase to 1 o/. by the time the plant is well in flower, and in ten days the effect will he marvellous. The following shows the marvellous results of using Cannell & Sons real manure for the production of vegetables : — Mr. Noaii Knelleu, of Malshanger Park. The exact dimensions of one onion, 7 inches across, It) inches round, weight 2 lbs. t) o 12 onions weighing 34 lbs., exhibited at Reading Show. Mr. F. Atkinson, Gardener to E. S. Thafford, Esq., Wxoxluun llall, Norwich, March 11/ h, 1891. We have grown your Come to Stay for two years, and cannot speak too highly of it in fact, my employer will not eat any other while we have it. Mr. .Tames Gadi». Rose Cottage, Blagdon, Bristol, August 31s/, 1891. 1 had some potatoes from you — Victory. Come to Stay, and Early Puritan — ami am very pleased to say 1 never had better in my life. Mr. II. .T. Foot, Post Office, Redbridge, Southampton. 1 The Early Puritan I had of you last season cropped splendidly, and are the best eating potatoes I have ever tried. Messrs. Stephen Spooner & Sons, Nurserymen, Hounslow, Middlesex, January 5th, 1891. The potato Victory we purchased of you last season has, with us, turned out a good variety, being of excellent flavour and an abundant cropper. ( 58 ) 120 No. Price. No. Price. No. Price. No. Price. No. Price. 3700 .. 3/- 20 .. ... 3/6 110 ... 323 3/- 194 ... 3/- 6 .. 19 4/- 26 ... 324 31 - 195 ... 3/6 3 .. Z Z. 2/6 3791 4/- 2 ... ... 3/- and 4/- 326$ 4/- 195$ ... 3/3 1 .. 2/6 9 4/- 15 ... 6/- 126 3/6 196 ... 4/- 13 .. i/c 25 2 1 - 17 ... 180} 31 - 197 ... 3/6 11 .. 4/6 100 «/- to 8/- 320 ... !!! !!! 2/6 187 31 - 200 ... 2/ 4 .. 17/6 11 1/6 316 ... 3/- 188 3/3 312 ... 3/6 559 .. 4/6 3792 2/6 13 L ... 3/- 189 3/6 312 S13 ... 3/- 101 .. 6/- to 8/- 4 1/6 to 2/8 3NB ... ... ... 3/- 191 31 - 313 ... 2/9 794 .. 3/- 107 4/- 207 ... ... ... ... 2/9 191$ 31 - 230 ... 3/6 120 .. 3/- 23 1/6 to 2/6 204 ... 3/- 193 .. ... 31 - ( fi» ) dkr\t\ell & $or\£’ Complete $eed Collide THE DUPLEX. THE MOST USEFUL AND EASILY WORKED POWDER DISTRIBUTOR & DREDGING BOX EXT A AT T . Distributes Insect Powders — “ Thanatos,” Tobacco Powder, Sulphur, Hellebore, &c, We recommend this Sulphur Duster beyond all others. 2s. 6d. each by Parcel Post, 2s. 9d. ACME LABELS. Acme Label for ORCHIDS, 3s. Gd. per Dozen, or 3Gs. per Gross. Acme Label for FRUITS, Is. !) ••• ••• ••• ••• Is. 6d. NEWEST IMPROVED PA30NY PERFECTION. 12 distinct colours, separate 2s. 6d. 6 99 99 99 ... Is. 6d. WASHINGTON. 6 distinct colours, separate 2s. Od. IMBRICATED POMPON. 12 distinct colours, separate ... 2s. 6d. 6 99 ,, ,, ... ... ... ... Is. 6d. GIANT EMPEROR. 6 distinct colours, separate 2s Od ( 63 ) dh,i\i\ell & $or\g’ Complete $eed G[uide. COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS— Continued. VICTORIA. 12 distinct colours, separate 6 ,, I, . i» ■" *■* ' *" 2s. 6d. Is. 6d. ENGLISH QUILLED, OR GLOBE. 12 distinct colours, separate - ••• ••• 6 ,, ,, ,, “• ••• "• •■* 2s. 6d. Is. 6d. DWARF SHAKESPEARE. 6 distinct colours, separate 2s. Od. DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM, FLOWERED. 12 distinct colours, separate 6 ,, 1, ii "• 2s. 6d. Is. 6d. COCARDEAU or CROWN (white centre). 6 distinct colours, separate % Is. 6d. CANNELLS’ COLLECTIONS OF THE BEST STOCKS IN DISTINCT COLOURS. - OOflp tt- LARGE FLOWERING GERMAN TEN-WEEK. 12 distinct colours, separate 6 i, ii ii •" ••• ••• ••• * ** **■ "* 3s. Od. Is. 6d. WINTER INTERMEDIATE. 6 distinct colours, separate Is. 6d. EAST LOTHIAN INTERMEDIATE. 4 distinct colours, separate 2s. Od. GERMAN EMPEROR. 12 distinct colours, separate 6 ,, ,, ,, ... ••• ... ... ... ... ... 3s. Od. Is. 6d. BROMPTON STOCK. 12 distinct colours, separate 6 ,, ,, ,| ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ( 61 ) 3s. Od. Is. 6d. Ckrmell & $or\£’ Complete jSeed Guide. MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS. — ■ ©■@5©'©' Antirrhinum, 8 choice varieties, separate Balsam, Camellia Flowered, 12 varieties, separate ” ” *» 6 .. „ Carnation, Fancy, 12 varieties, separate ” »• ® »> »> Carnation, self colours, 12 varieties, separate ... >> »» 6 ,, ,, Coekseomb, Dwarf, 12 varieties, separate ” *> G >> ,, Convolvulus, Major, 6 varieties, separate Heliehrysum Monstrosum, 6 varieties, separate Hollyhock, Chater’s, 6 varieties, separate Larkspur, Hyacinth Flowered, 6 varieties, separate „ Giant Rocket, 6 varieties, separate ... Pansy, 12 choice varieties, separate >» 6 »» „ ,, Phlox Drummondi, 12 varieties, separate ** *f ^ a a ... Phlox Drummondi Grandiflora, 8 varieties, separate Pieotee, 12 choice varieties, separate a G ,, ,, „ ... ... Pea, Sweet, 7 fine varieties, separate Portulaca Grandiflora FI. PL, 6 varieties, separate Salpiglossis, 6 large flowering varieties, separate Scabious, Dwarf, Double, 6 varieties, separate... Tropseolum Lobbianum, 6 varieties, separate ... Wallflower, Double German, 12 varieties, separate a a a G a Zinnia Elegans, Double, 8 varieties, separate .> Single, 6 „ . Everlasting Flowers, 12 varieties, separate ** a G ,, ,, Ornamental Grasses, 12 varieties, separate ,, G .. .. s. d. 2 0 3 1 3 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 1 6 3 0 2 2 3 2 1 1 6 1 3 1 1 3 2 2 1 6 2 0 Half-packets at half-price of all Flower Seeds where priced Is. and upwards, except collections and novelties. For Penny Packets, see page 152. ( 05 ) F Ch>t\i\el 1 & $or\£’ Complete $eecl G(ukle. CANNELLS’ FLOWER SEEDS BY WEIGHT. — The following Seeds grown by us in large quantities enables us to supply them by weight at the annexed low prices, in quantities of not less than one ounce of each kind. Alyssum, Sweet Antirrhinum, mixed; our own choice strain Aquilegia, finest, mixed Calliopsis, Coronata Candytuft, White Rocket „ Crimson „ Mixed Clarkia, mixed Convolvulus, Minor, blue „ Major, mixed Digitalis (Foxglove) Erysimum Perowskianum Eschseholtzia Croeea Limnanthes Douglasi Llnum Grandiflorum Rubrum Love-lies-Bleeding Mignonette, Sweet Scented Nasturtium, Tall, mixed „ Tom Thumb, Scarlet Pearl Crystal Palace Gem Beauty Spotted King Dwarf, mixed Nemophila Insignis, blue Pea, Sweet, mixed (Very scarce, price variable). Poppy, fine mixed Saponaria Calabrica Silene, mixed Sweet William; our own choice strain Virginian Stock, Red „ „ White Wallflower, dark ,, mixed ( ) Per Ounce.— s. d. 1 0 2 6 1 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 9 0 9 0 6 0 10 1 0 0 9 0 9 0 9 1 6 1 0 0 9 0 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 9 0 6 10 1 0 0 9 1 6 0 9 1 0 2 0 1 6 ' Ciu ln ell & goitff’ Complete Seed (Juide. MIXED FLOWER SEEDS Suitable for Shrubberies, Rockeries, Woodland Walks, Large Banks, &c. flowing br0a,lcast dwin,J Alarch > A P ri '< and Ma U> or during August and September for Spring 'fall varieties . A D '^„ ... : ::: ::: f 0 F ;; ■ 2 O pe , roz - Not less than one ounce will be supplied at above prices. ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. !n S f ‘ f ’ ’ feath crcd-likc Grasses are exceedingly ornamental, and are much grown— w * ho “f'2 dS arC S -° d ln Covent Garden, and they contrast most beautifully amongst high-coloured flowers either in pots or bouquets, winter and summer. Their culture is ThTfoiwfni, -n h h ? m S !T, r 40 Ast c ers ’ aml the y wiU be Sl,re lo give a charm to every garden, the following will be found the most useful:— J 6 ( 67 ) MIXED VARIETIES, 3 d. per pkt. GENERAL LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. ABBREVIATIONS. a. o. Annual Climber, xv. Apetalous, without petals. ;.a. Greenhouse Annual. .v. Greenhouse Perennial. a.n.sn. Half-hardy Shrub. h.a. Hardy Annual. H. ii. a. Half-hardy Annual. u.H. Hardy Herbaceous. h.b. Hardy Biennial. h.h.b. llalf-hardy Biennial. h.p- Hardy Perennial. n.H.p. Half-hardy Perennial. r. u/wiii/ivuov * HARDY ANNUALS may be sown from February till the end of September; March, April, and May e the best months for general summer display; June and July for autumn blooming; August and ■Member for spring flowering. Half-hardy Annuals— Sow from the beginning of March to theendofMay; ace in a frame on a gentle bottom heat. When sowing from the middle of April to the end oj May, ey may be easily raised without artificial heat, and by selecting a warm, sheltered, situation, and covering em with a hand-light till they are strong enough to bear transplanting. ( 08 ) EULALIA ,1 A PON 1C A ZEBRINA. EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA— This beautiful variegated grass is a native of Japan. It grows from 3 to 4 feet high, and it is reported to be hardy. It bus a grand appearance when in bloom, and should prove extremely valuable as a plant for grouping with lilies and aquatics round the edges of aquaria, ponds. &c. Is. per pkt. AGROSTIS NEBULOSA— 3tf. per pkt. GYNERIUM ARGENTEUM (Pampas Grass) — 3<(. per pkt. LAGURUS OVATUS (Hare’s Tall Grass)— Very pretty for bouquets. 3d. per packet. PANICUM SULCATUM— 3d. per pkt. STIPA PENNATA (Feather Grass) — 3d. per pkt. KliAGROSTIS ELEGANS, or LOVE GRASS. 3d. per pkt. PKNNISETUM VILLOSUJI. 3d. per pkt. dkquell & Complete $eed Gftiide. BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS— The most select and tender varieties for summer and autumn blooming may be sown in a gentle heat in March and April , and picked out into pots until fully established , and then potted off singly , or transplanted into the open ground , as required. The hardier varieties may be sown in the open ground , in prepared beds , in June and July , and when strong enough , transplanted to where they are intended to bloom the following year. HERBACEOUS PLANTS are those Perennials which lose their stems annually , whilst the roots continue alive in the ground. Half-packets at half price of all Flower Seeds where priced Is. and upwards, except collections and novelties. For Penny Packets, see page 152. AI1UTILON. h. ii. sh. ABUTILON — Saved from onrs, the finest collection ever brought together, containing the most beautiful and varied colours. Is. per pkt. ( 69 ) C5ctr\r\ell & $oi\$’ don^lete $eed G^uide. h.ii.sii. ACACIA LOPHANTHA— A fine, fem-like foliage plant for greenhonse or window decoration. 3/ them become dry, starved, and pot bound, if so the fly will attack them , and they will never make good plants. Those directions apply to nearly all seedlings. The common error and the cause of nearly all failures — the seed is sown too early. Plants become too large, and often for the want of either root or top room have to stand still, as it were, and the moment the roots become stagnant they go backward, and when so they become stunted, insects attack them or yellow foliage sets in, and perfection is lost. Sow in August, and from the moment they are up do everything to keep them growing, and the faster the better. Rain water is absolutely necessary. Let them be carefully shifted from the small pot to the 4 -inch. Let the night temperature and moisture be such as to cause a nice refreshing dew to stand on the surface of the leaves every morning, this wards off insects and gives vigour to the plant , but it should be dispelled during the day by the admission of air. ( See important cultural directions given for Cinerarias .) Keep them in a cold frame, with plenty of air and moisture at all favourable times. No frost must touch them. The grand secret is to keep all green fly away , and if coddled in a house they are almost sure to be attacked, if so the most effectual means must be adopted , by placing them in a lofty position, and fumigating as per directions given (see Guide); and at the very moment of the first curlecl leaf every fly must be destroyed. A? soon as the first root appears at the drainage hole let them be shifted intact and without injury into their blooming pots, making sure that every pot is well drained, for no plant is more liable to become sickly and yellow in wet, sour soil than the Calceolaria. On the first signs of sharp weather , place in a house near the glass, with temperature not above 50°, with plenty of moisture, and as soon as the pots become well filed with roots give liquid manure once a week, and stake out and fumigate thoroughly just before they show flowers, and the result will be a grand sight. Some plants die off suddenly at the blooming time ; this is generally caused by over waterina. See cultural directions fur Primulas. ( 84 ) CALCEOLARIA, SWANLEY HYBRID DWARF PERFECTION. ACKNOWLBDQKD TO BE THE FINEST STRAIN IN TIIE WORLD. C&ht\c 11 & $or\d’ (joiriplete $eed Gfuide CALENDULA OEFICINALJS “METEOR.” Tt.A. CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FL. PL. “METEOR” — A splendid variety, with large and beautifully imbricated striped flowers, the colours of a deep brown-orange on a pale straw- coloured, almost white, ground ; the stripes are very striking, and of the greatest regularity. Has been proved to come quite true from seed, and is highly recommended. 3 d. per pkt. ii. a. CALENDULA “ORANGE KING." — This excellent new variety represents the highest possible perfection in the class of Double Calendula, The plant grows from S to 10 inches high, quite regularly, and bears freely a great number of flowers of extraordinary size. The flower is faultlessly shaped and of a very dazzling deep orange colour. 6 d. per packet. CALEIOPSIS CORONATA. CALLIOPSIS TIXUTORIA. n.A. CALLIOPSIS CORONATA— Yellow- brown spots ; very pretty. 3 d. per pkt. H.H.P. CALCEOLARIA SHRUBBY — Dwarf bedding varieties. Is. 3d. per pkt. n.A. CALLIOPSIS DRUMMOND I — Flowers yellow, w r itk brown centre ; one of the best. 3d. per pkt. ( n.A. CALLIOPSIS TINCTORIA — Yellow and crimson ; valuable. 3d. per pkt. H.p. CAMPANULA CARPATICA— About a foot high, covered with large erect blue flowers. 3d. per pkt. n. p. CAMPANULA CARPATICA ALBA — Flowers white. 3d. per pkt. So ) •Ciu\T\ell £ $01$’ Coiivplete $eetl Gjuitle. J$u& g- ii. r. CAMPANULA CARPATICA PAL- > LTD/. — Very pale blue; pretty. id. per pkt. n.p. CAMPANULA CELTIDIFOLIA — H.p. CAMPANULA TURBIN AT A — Flowers blue ; dwarf. 3 i 1 LIT. 8G ) dkr\i\ell & $or\$’ donqplete jSeed G[uiele. !a?lT CANTERBURY BELLS. CUP AND SAUCER. H.B, CANTERBURY BELLS. CUP AND SAUCER VARIETIES, MIXED. Is. per pkt. h.b. CANTERBURY BELLS, SINGLE — Blue. 3c/. per pkt. ^ Single, many shades. » „ „ ■ — White. 3c/. per pkt. > Our own collection. » ,, ,. — Pink. 3c/. per pkt. ) Mixed, 3r/. per pkt. LEEDS MERCURY, April 1st. “ H. Cannell & Sons’ Illustrated Floral Guide for 1891. — These eminent florists, whose extensive Nurseries and Se-d Farms in Swanley, Kept, have a world-wide reputation, have published their ‘ Guide ’ for the present season. It is very extensive, exceeding over 330 pages, and is beautifully illustrated. For many years we have had seeds and plants from this iirm, and have never had better.” ( ) Car^ell & Complete $eect G^uide. CLEMATIS, CANTERBURY BELLS. ilb. CANNELLS’ CLEMATIS CANTERBURY BELLS— The greatest and most surprising novelties arc our Canterbury Bells; their singularity of shape, which the illustrations truly represent, come perfectly true from seed, and being quite hardy should be in every garden. Habit very dwarf, and so free that the whole plant, when in full flower, presents one surface of colour. Shape of flower extremely striking. Mixed, in several delicate and pleasing colours. Is. per pkt. H.H.A. CAPSICUM RUBY KING— Colour, beautiful ruby crimson. Is. per pkt. n.n.A. CAPSICUM ANNUUM (Prince of Wales)— Charming plant for decoration, heautifnl green-shaded foliage, fruit bright golden yellow, 3d. per pkt. H.H.A. CAPSICUM ANNUUM, from China— Ornamental fruiting varieties. Mixed, 3d. per pkt. h.h.p. CANNA — Saved from the best named kinds. Is. per pkt. H.B. CARDUUS MARIANUS (Ornamental Thistle). 3d. per pkt. H.P. kt. ’CARNATIONS AND PICOTEES. h.p. TREE, or WINTER FLOWERING CARNATIONS, saved from the best varieties 2s. per pkt. h.p. PICOTEES AND CARNATIONS, mixed. 2s. (id. per pkt. Sow in June, and treat them like Calceolarias until September; after that to be kept in a cool frame. Por Collections of Carnation and Picotce, see page 65. CARNATIONS, mixed. 2s. 3d. per h.p. PICOTEES, mixed. 2s. 6d. per pkt. Mr. H. Hale. Troed-y-Rhiew House, Mountain Ash, South Wales, August loth, 1891, Your seed for 1891 gave me great satisfaction, as 1 won fifteen prizes at our show last week five firsts and ten seconds— from seeds supplied by you. Mrs. E. Resting, Hotel d’Orange, Spa, Belgium, August 33th, 1891. The gardener here tells me he can get no such good seed here as from your establishment. Mr Fred. Rafferty, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, U.S. America, June 25 th, 1891. I received the seeds from you in due time, and they were so perfect, and germinated so freely and so quickly that 1 am tempted to order more, although it is very late to do so. ( es ) dkq-qell & Complete $eed G[uide. CARNATION. dh.t|qell & Complete Seed G^uiile. OISLllblA PLUMOSA NANA. o.A. CELOSIA PYRAMID ALIS AUREA (Golden). Is. per pkt. g.a. CELOSIA PYRAMID ALIS COCCI- NEA. Is. per pkt. g.a. CELOSIA PYRAMID ALIS VERSI- CELOSIA JAPONICA. H.A. CATCHFLY, LOBELS RED (Silene Armeria) — Very showy, early flowering plant. 3d. per pkt. H.A. CATCHFLY, LOBELS WHITE. 3d. per pkt. g.a. CELOSIA PLUMOSA NANA— A very handsome, dwarf, bright crimson sort of the feathery Cockscombs, of regular pyramidal growth ; well adapted for pot culture as well as for flower beds. Is. per pkt. G.A. CELOSIA HUTTONI — Bright crim- son, very effective. Is. per pkt. g.a. CELOSIA JAPONICA, or NEW JAPAN COCKSCOMB— The branches, from the roots to the smallest leaf vein, are scarlet or crimson, the combs are almost as delicately cut as ruffled lace, often in pyramidal masses, while the colours are of the brightest description imaginable. Is. per pkt. G.A. CELOSIA JAPONICA VARIEGATA — Valuable novelty, the plants of which form handsome pyramids of 24 to 28 inches in height, decorated with striped combs of brilliant yellow and purple-carmine. It has been proved to come true from seed. Is. per pkt. COLOR — A tall feathery Cockscomb of several beautiful colours ; if properly grown cannot fail to be appreciated. Is per pkt. o A. CELOSIA SPICATA ROSEA— Crim- son, with shaded maroon foliage. 3d. per pkt. 7 'hr, above to be treated like the Amaranthus, only to be kept in pots, as they are more for indoor decorations. H.A. CENTAUREA MOSCHATA PUR- PUREA (Purple Sweet Sultan). 3d. per pkt. h.a. CENTAUREA MOSCHATA ALBA (White Sweet Sultan). 3d. per pkt. h.a. CENTAUREA CYANUS, BLUE (Cornflower). 3d. per pkt. H.P. CENTRANTHUS MACROSIPHON— Very pretty, pink ; 2 feet high. 3d. per pkt. h.h.p. CENTAUREA RAGUSINA (Can- didissima) — The best of the genus for bedding purposes, and a very valuable decorative plant for conservatory or other purposes ; its large silvery white leaves form a fine contrast when grouped with other plants ; as an ornamental bedding plant it is unequalled by any in cultiva- tion with siuiilur foliage. Is. 3d. per pkt. u.n.p. CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA— Rose-purple flowers, silvery-white : pinnatifid foliage. Is. per pkt. Mr. H. MtLi.BB, Capcnwray Rond, Over Kellet, near Carnforth, September 27th, 18 1. The seeds I got of you in the spring have done well. Mr. S. Cureton, Providence Place, Mill Bank, Wellington, Salop. I am very much pleased with all your seeds, they are very good indeed, especially the Stocks. ( ) CKLOSIA Sl'ICATA ROSEA. CUAMASPEUCE diacantiia. CHRYSANTHEMUM LORD BEACONSFIELD. n.A. CENTAUREA CYANUS— The beauti- ful Cornflower, much used for floral decoration, bouquets, &c., mixed, containing, blue, pink, and white. 3d. per pkt. ri.A. CENTAUREA SUAVEOLENS (Sweet Sultan) — Well known, a very useful plant, flowers bright yellow, 1£ feet high. 3 d. per pkt. h.p. CENTAUREA CLEMENTEI— Robust growing ; white foliage variety. Is. per pkt. CHRYSANTHEMUM CARINATUM. 1 n. r. CERASTIUM TOMENTOSUM— A white foliage miniature plant for edgings or rock work. Is. per pkt. n.n.B. CHAMAEPEUCE DIACANTHA (Ground Pine Thistle) — Magnificent ornamental foliaged biennial Carduinea, with long leaves thickly set with spines symmetrically arranged. 3 d. per pkt. n.n.B. CH AMAEPEU CE CASABONAS — (Fish-bone Thistle). 3 d. per pkt. ( 91 1 Connell & $or\$’ Complete $eed G(uide. CANNELLS’ GhANJUlMjOKA CINERARIA, They arc lovely, both Singles and Doubles, during March and April ; by far the finest named collection in the world— like all cur strains, the best that, can be obtained. They were awarded the First Prize in open competition last year at Regent’s Park, and at the Quinquennial Exhibition at Ghent, although there was great competition, even from Paris, ours far out-distanced all, and we were awarded the Silver Medal. Although hardier in growth, and requiring less care than Calceolarias , the treatment for raising seed , $’c., is the same; if required to flower in winter, seed must be sown in May or June. The secret of growing ur/l is to grow fast, never allowing them to receive a check, either from being pot bound, dryness of root or attack of insects, the cooler they are kept the better, just preventing frost reaching them, and giving abundance of air ; precisely the same treatment and remarks given for Calceolaria apply to the Cineraria, except larger pots must be allowed for root action, and rather stronger liquid manure. '1 he main thing is to keep them growing quickly from the seedling up to the blooming period, avoiding all other plants that are at all likely to be in fested with insects. If the green aphis is not kept thoroughly away there mil not be a bloom worth seeing. Every possible means and precaution must be adopted to keep the foliage full of life and vigour. See every morning that the points of their leaves stand erect, and rhat the foliage is slightly covered with dew-like moisture, and the centre or heart is stout and bold, that their white silver bristles, or respiratory organs, round the stems or leaves are fresh and full of health , and stand out and show conspicuously when the sun shines ; avoid dust, and make sure that no other than perfectly dear rain-water ever goes near the foliage. Of course at at! times the keenest observation of extreme temperature must be made for cold, cutting draughts , or a too glaring sun, and warmth must be avoided , otherwise fine healthy plants and valuable time will be lost. See important cultural particular s given for Cyclamen and Calceolarias, and how to use our u Ileal Manure see Floral Guide. ( 92 ) dki\qell & $or\£’ Complete $eed Gjuide. O.p. CINERARIA (Single). First Prize— I o.r. CINERARIA H YBRIDA'(Double)— '• ®rf. P er P^t. | 2s. Gc/. per pkt. (See Floral Guide.) CINERARIA, DOUBLE. up. CINERARIA MARITIMA— Beauti- ful silver-foliaged hardy perennial ; very attractive in beds, mixed borders, and rockwork. 3d. per pkt. it. A. CHRYSANTHEMUM CARINATUM (Tricolor) — White and yellow band, brown centre. 3d. per packet. ii. A. CHRYSANTHEMUM CORONA- RIUM (Double) — This variety is very nseful ; valuable forcut flowers, and of very easy growth, white and yellow mixed. 3d. per pkt.' II. a. CHRYSANTHEMUM SULTAN and LORD BEACONSFIELD — Edged and striped with gold, maroon, and white. 3d. per pkt. ii. r. CHRYSANTHEMUM LEUCAN- THEMUM GRANDIFLORUM— Is another plant which hitherto has been considered a weed, but the one now offered is an improved variety, and is called grandijloorwn. mid where cut flowers are in great request from May to frost, no more useful plant is grown ; in fact, it is a most remarkable plant, for it is pretty and grows any- where, and the enormous quantity of flowers it produces is truly wonderful ; it should be in every garden and on every table. A threepenny packet of seeds will give barrow -loads of bloom, with no trouble. 3d. per pkt. ii.ii.p. CHRYSANTHEMUM &TOILE D'OR (Marguerite) — Yellow. The largest and most beautiful of the Baris Daisies. Is. per pkt. ii. p. CHRYSANTHEMUM GRANDI- FLORUM (Marguerite) — Large-flowering White Marguerite. Is. per pkt. ( 93 ) CHRYSANTHEMUM EEUCANTHEMUM CHBTSAKTHEMUM INODORUM PLENTSSIMUM. i ORANDIFLORUM. CHRYSANTHEMUM HYBRIDUM KL, 1>E. CHRYSANTHEMUM SF.GETUH. GHANDIFLORUM. . il A. CHRYSANTHEMUM HYBRIDUM FL; PL.— Remarkably beautiful and exceedingly showy. ?>d. per packet. H.p. CHRYSANTHEMUM INODORUM PLENISSIMUM — Produces n large percentage of double white (lowers. (ikt. ( n ) ii. A. CHRYSANTHEMUM CARINATUM (TRICOLOR) “ECLIPSE,” syn. W. E. GLAD- STONE— -It is very seldom that a really good and conspi coons annual makes its appearance, such as will surprise and please everyone. We believe that these will give universal satisfaction, for they are just the shape and coloured flowers to be generally liked ; and none are more useful for cut flowers. £ or shape, see engraving. Colour yellow, delicate and pretty ; seme have purple, brown, and other shades of colour round the base. To be sown and treated the same Asters or Marigolds, and they will flourish and produce innumerable flowers in any sunny situation. Is. per pkt. it. a. CHRYSANTHEMUM SEG-ETUM GRANDIFLORUM — An improved form of the common English variety of our fields; if sown at Christmas it gives abundance of splendid yellow flowers all the spring. Jts lovely flowers are most useful in our homes, and although common is always a favourite with ladies. 3d. per pkt. h.a. CLARKIA ELEGANS — An elegant and profuse flowering annual; lilac-rose. 3d. per pkt. ii. a. CLARKIA FL. PL. PURPLE KING (Hardy’s) — Exceedingly pretty and distinct. 3 d per pkt. ii. a. CLARKIA FL. PL. SALMON QUEEN (Hardy’s) — Exceedingly pretty and distinct 3<7. per pkt. h.a. CLARKIA (Hardy’s) — Mixed, beautiful large double flowers^ 3d. per pkt. h.a. CLARKIA MRS. LANGTRY — Pure white, centre brilliant carmine-crimson. 6d. per pkt. h.a. CLARKIA PULCHELLA — Rosy purple. 3d. per pkt. h.a. CLARKIA PULCHELLA ALBA — Beautiful white. 3d. per pkt. h.a. CLARKIA PULCHELLA — Mixed. 3d. per pkt. h.hj>. COLEUS— Our own choice collection. Saved from the very best golden-edged kinds, and there can be no doubt it will produce some fine new and distinct varieties. For cult ure* see “ Floral Guide. 2s. Gd. per pkt. Coppell & donvplete jSeed Quitle. CIIRV3ANTHEMUM CAItlNATUM (TRICOLOR) “ ECLIPSE.” CHRYSANTHEMUM CORONARIES!. John Taylor, Esq. , I >o)vn. Leaver, Chipping Sudbury. The Cinerarias raised from seed received from you were magnificent, both in foliage and bloom, surpassing everything I have. e\er seen. I can assure yon 1 had blooms only a little short of three inches in diameter. Mr. P. Mann, Warminster Rond, WoImhiit, Wilts. The Cinerarias grown -fro m ' your strain of seed arc the admiration Of' all that" see thorn. Some of the individual (lowers measure three inches in diameter, and the foliage is excellent. < 3)5 D dknnell & $or\£’ Complete $eed Gfuide habdy’s clakkia. COLEUS. CLARKIA PULCHELLA. ( ? 6 ) d^nnell & $oi^’ Complete $eed Gfuide. NEW HYBRID COCKSCOMBS. The many hundreds who honoured us with a visit last summer will acknowledge that one of our 100- feot houses, filled with Cockscombs, contained the most magnificent lot of this family ovor seen in Eng- land, perhaps in the world. Hither- to, one or two colours has been the extent of the varieties, whereas we have now a dozen distinct colours. All are of rich satiny colour, such ns bring forth the expression, “Had I not seen these I could not havo believed they would have caused such a glare.” Many had perfectly arched heads more than 2 feet over, and every seed is from those which had combs quite equal to the engraving. Mixed, 2s. G d. per pkt. o.A. SWANLEY DWARF — Intense I g.a. GLASGOW PRIZE— Is. 6 and “wing to its gorgeous colouring and profuse and continuous in The stove if i^nufip Tf 1 ".? P°P u . ,ar - ? “ of ncat > compact growth, almost a perpetual bloomer ; scarlet colour a ? 5??®’ c00 ‘ hon8 « s does 'veil. The flowers are of a brilliant ros^ ... . ’ a P ef nliarlj distinct but most effective hue, and are produced so freely that a well ?P ecim ®“ appears to be quite a ball of flower. Seedlings make dwarfer and more compact ^ few inchM C hiLh gS ’t! and ii fl0 7 er . ' VUh ™ n £ h greater freedom, commencing to bloom freely when onlv decorative nnr gh ‘ Sma 1 .Pj ants > W1 . th their brilliant rosy scarlet flowers, are always in request for f ° r