Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
(Brassica olevacea Bullata gemrnifera.) Crucifer,®. 
No part is perhaps so noted for good Brussels Sprouts as Swanley. 
Seed is sown directly after the first rain in August. These are planted out in 
well-manured ground, just at the exact time when seed is generally sown in 
March. From these early sprouts high prices are realised, and after these 
come the spring sown, thus the season is prolonged from September up to 
March. 
CULTURE. — Sow the seed 
between the beginning of March 
and end of April — the earlier 
the better— in drills, on a well 
prepared bed, and cover thinly 
with fine soil. When the plants 
are 2 or 3 inches high, draw out 
the strongest and transplant 
into another bed, G inches apart. 
In May or June they are to 
remain 2 feet apart in the rows 
and 1£ feet between the plants 
in the rows Ground should be 
prepared early, so as to allow 
the soil to become firm. 
CANNELLS’ MATCHLESS BUUSSKLS SPROUTS. 
Per pkt. Per oz. 
s. d. s. d. 
Aigburth — One of the hardiest and most productive varieties 
in cultivation 3d. and 0 G 10 
Cannells’ Matchless — This variety a is marked improve- 
ment on the ordinary kinds. The stems are covered with 
fine large delicious buttons, and needs only one trial to 
ensure approbation 3d. and 0 6 10 
Scrymg’er’S Giant — A superior and useful variety, pro- 
ducing an abundance of compact sprouts of delicate 
flavour 0 4 0 8 
Dalkeith — Robust habit, medium height, richly flavoured 
sprouts ... — 0 10 
President Carnot — A new and select stock — 0 10 
CABBAGE. 
( Brassica oleracea capitata.) Crucifer.*;. 
CULTURE • — Little need be said respectingthe 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 iu 
delicacy of flavour, and those who have never made a practice of growing 
thepi ought to do so. No 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 he 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. 
The small early kinds do well planted in rows 18 inches apart and 
15 inches between the rows, the larger growing kinds require to be put 
2 feet apart each way. 
Per pkt. Peroz. 
s. d. s. d. 
Cannells Defiance — -Unequalled for enrliness and 
quality. Medium-sized hearts, wonderfully solid and 
compact: fine, tender, and delicate flavour. It is suitable 
for either spring or autumn sowing 3d. and 0 6 
Cannells’ Improved Nonpariel — A fine dwarf 
variety, of excellent flavour. Comes in very early ... — 
Cannells’ Early York — Small, but very early — 
ChOU de Burghley — 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 ... Gd. and 1 
Cocoa Nut — A very early variety, small and compact 
Couve Tronehuda, or Portugal Cabbage— Should be 
grown in every garden, the mid-ribs are delicious 
early etambes cabhage. 
Perpkt. Peroz. 
Early Etampes — A valuable new French variety now coming 
into favour; one of the earliest of spring Cabbages. 
Awarded a Certificate of Merit at the Vegetable Con- 
ference held at Chiswick 
Early Rainhant — A most useful and early variety ... ... 
Enfield Market — \ ery early and large; extensively nsed bv 
market gardeners 
Hardy Green Colewort — For late autumn and* winter use 
s. d. 
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