Seed Guide 
Cannell & Sons’ Complete 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, EARLY-FLOWERING JAPANESE, 
Clematis Stanleyi — This remarkable species lias beeu sent from 
the Transvaal, though shrubby in its native habitat in this country it proves to 
be herbaceous. The flowers vary in size, and are produced ou drooping 
foot-stalks. Mr. W. Watson, of Kcw, describing the plant in the “Garden,’ 
states, that he has seen six good flowers open together upon the same branch, 
each flower remaining fresh for about a fortnight. Their colour varies 
considerably from rich puce to rose and almost pure white, the beauty of 
the flower being much enhanced by the central mass of yellow stamens. 
They are followed by fruit terminating in long silvery, feathery awns, 
described as being as elegant as a bunch of Ostrich l’lumes. When cultivated 
in the open ground, it will probably need some protection in Winter, such 
as bracken or heather. It will also probably succeed in pots of suitable size. 
Per pkt., Is. and Is. fit/. 
CIIAMA'.PF.UCF. AFRA. 
Chamaepeuce Afpa — A splendid biennial from Armenia; it forms 
large rosettes of 30 to 40 prickly leaves of a dark green colour, veined beau- 
tifully with ivory-white. The flower stems are from 2i to 3 feet high, and 
well set with smaller leaves on the whole length ; light purple flower heads 
in abundance; a stately ornamental foliaged plant. Per pkt., Is. (!</. 
Chrysanthemum, Japanese Early-Flowering 1 Dwarf 
; Varieties — This will be found a useful strain, growing only H to 2 feet in 
a; height, and yielding during August and September an abundance of large 
■ flowers, and comprising the various colours and forms belonging to this 
E section. The seed should be sown in February or March, and ns soon as large 
If enough to be handled pricked out into boxes or small pots, they will then 
[ flower the first year. Per pkt. Is. 
Dahlia, Cactus-shaped Single— This new type has already 
among its admirers many of the leading horticultural authorities of the day. 
Their characteristic is the twisted or fluted petals, similar to those of the 
Double Cactus kinds. They are of graceful appearance, and the range of 
colour is quite as rich and varied. Per pkt,, Is. 6c/. 
We distributed last year a beautiful variety named Marguerite, and 
belonging to the above class, the flowers being pure white, with a slight 
yellowish tinge at base of florets; very useful for decorative purposes. We 
can supply young plants of this in May. Is. Cut. each. 
Dahlia, Fancy Single — Saved from a collection containing the 
most regular markings and distinct colours; generally white and yellow 
flowers, edged with nearly all colours peculiar to Dahlias. Per pkt., 9 d. 
BEGONIA, CANNELLS’ “FASHION.” 
Cineraria hybrida nana grandiflora atrosanguinea 
— The large and well-formed flowers of this new variety are of a very 
brilliant dark blood-red colour: very compact and dwarf in growth. 
Cockscomb, Vesuvius (Celosia cristata nana)— a very 
effective dwarf variety, producing large perfectly shaped heads of a fiery-red 
colour on a golden-yellow ground; most useful for pot culture. Per pkt., 
Is. G J. 
