Cannell & Sons’ 
PARSNIP 
( Pastinaca scttiva.) Umbelliferje. 
Complete Seed Geiide. 
CANNELLS* 
HOLLOW-CROWN 
PARSNIP, 
CULTURE . — Sow about the second week in 
February, or tirst in March, or as early as the ground 
is in a fit state to receive the seed, choosing a light 
deep-trenched soil if possible ; and if required for 
exhibition, make a hole two feet deep with a crow- 
liar, push this round so that the hole is largest at the 
top, fill with fine soil, and finish off with dibbing in 
three seeds. After germinating leave the strongest 
seedling, assist them when in full growth, make four 
holes a foot deep in the soil and about five inches 
away from the plant, which cau be occasionally filled 
up with liquid manure, and with proper care and 
attention afterwards, clean, well-grown specimens 
will be the result, that will astonish all beholders. 
They should be allowed to remain in the ground as 
long as the weather permits, and when lifted should 
be carefully placed in sand. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Cannells’ Student — a first-class 
variety for the garden 0 6 
Cannells’ Hollow Crown — A selected 
stock, producing long, clean, and smooth 
roots, free from side shoots; very tender 0 4 
Eleombe’s Improved— Fine flavour ... o 4 
Jersey Marrow— Extra large o 4 
Turnip-rooted — Recommended for shallow 
soils ... ... 0 6 
CANNELLS’ “BEAUTY OF THE PARTERRE.” 
Very much the best ever seen, adding a beauty to every dining table. 
Mr. Id. Plumbi-kv, Opawa Cottage, School Green, 
Freshwater, I.W. 
I am pleased to say that I followed out your instructions in planting 
vegetables, and succeeded in obtaining four first, two second, and one 
third prize at our show, and a flower prize. Last year I did not win 
a prize of any sort, so I think I owe much to your catalogue, it being 
only my second year of gardening. 
OUR POTATO FIELDS, JUNE, JULY, & AUGUST. 
A SELECT LIST OF KITCHEN & EXHIBITION SEED POTATOES. 
(Solanum Tuberosum ) Solanacac. 
Those marked with a * are good Exhibition varieties. 
We grow, tit our farm at Eynsford, many acres all for seed on calcareous 
soil, and as change of seed off different soil is so essential for heavy and 
healthy crops, our seed potatoes will be found to give undoubted satisfaction 
both for exhibiting and table purposes. Great attention and care is bestowed 
upon eacli variety to keep them perfectly true. All samples are hand 
picked by experienced men who are well acquainted with the respective 
sorts. 
Our collection consists of about 100 varieties. In the list enumerated 
below are some 40 to 50 varieties, which we consider the best for table, 
slibw, and first prize winners. We are offering our seed potatoes very cheap, 
in order that change of seed can be within the reach of all ; for after our 
practical experience and observations, we publicly and confidently assert 
it is money well spent. 
CULTURE. — Consider the condition of the soil — if rich, pulverize 
it by digging two, three, or four times; if poor, manure it with our Real 
Manure, which always doubles the crop. Plant early, before the strong eyes 
at the principal end start growing. I)o everything possible so that the 
foliage is in no way injured. Always feel a pride in seeing the tops die 
down a golden yellow. Take up early. Never clamp up tight until frosts 
Be t in — this prevents premature growth. Peel with a proper peeling knife. 
I)o this every evening, and let them lay in water all night, and you certainly 
cannot fail to have mealy, beautiful eating Potatoes. 
A SIMPLE AND CHEAP PREVENTIVE 
OF DISEASE. 
We have tried this method, and found it answer satisfactory, on the 
Beauty of Hebron — and that is double earthing. Earth up the potatoes as 
usual, and about a month after earth them tip again. Always plant your 
sets deep. Be sure to make the top of the baulk as pointed as possible, 
resembling a /\ upside down. Any hollowness on the top of the baulk is 
setting a trap to catch the germs of the disease which are washed down by 
the rain on the tubers, hence commeuecs the disease. Pat both sides of 
baulk well with a spade or shovel, we found it prevented the disease and 
the crop heavier. 
White Varieties, Kidney and Round— 
Per peck of 14 lbs., Bushel of 56 lbs. Per Per 
56 lbs. 14 lbs. 
s. d. s. d. 
’Abundance. — Good cropper ; very pretty tubers ; flavour 
good ’ 10 0 3 0 
'Best of All. — Resembles the old Scotch Champion ; round; 
good cropper and disease resistcr 10 0 2 6 
Bruce. — A kidney shape; excellent disease resister. Good 
qualities for the table; should be grown for a main crop 6 0 2 0 
'Burpee’s Superior.— A handsome late kidney; heavy 
cropper ; flavour good 10 0 2 6 
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