Cannells’ Floral Guide, 1909 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
AMT T tAT. AVELLiN— A grand improvement on Odorata rubra, being brighter in colour and 
stronger in scent. 
AROENT.fflFLORA— Colour white, tinged with pink ; long footstalks, flowers small, strong 
grower, and should be in every garden. 6<f. each ; 6s. per doz. 
BABONNE A. DE ROTHSCHILD— Producing splendid large single flowers of a rich 
purple shade ; very fine. Is. 
CYCLOPS— An interesting and remarkable variety, large blue flowers with a distinct rosette of 
rosy-white petals in the centre, long firm stalks ; very sweetly scented. 9rf. each. 
ITALIA — One of the finest. 6<f. each ; 4s. per doz. 
EAISER WILHELM— A fine advance, which we are certain will meet with universal approval. 
6ei. each ; 4s. per doz. 
LA FRANCE — A glorions flower ; large round petals, metallic bine-violet flowers carried on 
long stiff stalks, and as large as a two-shilling piece, fid. each ; 6s. per doz. 
LDXONNE — A very sweetly-scented purple blue flowering variety. 9d. 
PRINCESS OF WALES — Its blooms are more like a Viola than a Violet. We confidently 
recommend all growers and lovers of this family to obtain this variety. Award of Merit, R.H.S. 
fid. each ; 4s. per doz. ; 80s. per 100. 
RAWSON’S WHITE— White, tinged with pink ; very dwarf and free. 
ROSE PERLE.— Quite a new colour. The medium size flowers are of a fine satiny rose 
colour, with white centre. 9d. 
SINGLE RED or PINK— Distinct. 
THE RUSSIAN AND LONDON — Are of a much dwarfer growth, with small leaves; their 
runners become quickly interwoven, and in the early spring produce their flowers so thick as to 
give quite the appearance of a bedding plant. 3s. per doz. 
VICTORIA REGINA — Is very similar, possessing a-fine flower, long footstalks, and when well- 
groVn can be readily distinguished from all older varieties, fid. each ; 4s. per doz. 
WHITE CZAR — This variety occasionally changes, and for a time produces purple coloured 
flowers, but when it comes true it is a useful single white ; strong grower, free bloomer in the 
spring, fid. each ; 6s. per doz. 
YELLOWRETTE (SULPHUREA)— Producing medium-sized flowers of a decided creamy- 
yellow shade ; very distinct, and a perfect contrast to all other varieties. 
All those not priced fid. each. 
VIOLETS. 
We have always a large quantity of fine plants in 5-inch pots, 8s. and 10s. per doz., £3 3s. per 
100, of Swanieu White, Marie Louise, and Neapolitan. Blooms all the winter when grown under 
glass. Fine clumps from ground now ready to be planted out in cold frames, 4s, per doz. ; 30s 
per 100. 
GREEN CARPET BEDDING PLANTS. 
Where the splendour of Carpet Bedding is desired to be in perfection these mast be used. 
HERNIARIA GLABRA— The darkest green 
of all the carpet bedding plants; very neat, close 
growth, one of the best for this purpose, fid. 
each ; 4s. per doz. ; 20s. per 100. Cuttings, by 
post, 6s. per 100. 
MENTHA PULEGIUM GIBRALTARI- 
OUM — Dwarf, dense, green growing plant ; 
effective when surrounded with brighter colours, 
2s. fid. per doz. ; 12s. per 100 ; rooted cuttings, by 
post, 6s. per 100. 
SEDUM LYDIUM— A different tint of green, 
never exceeding more than 3 in. high. 2s. fid. 
per doz. Booted little plants, 6s. per 100. 
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I SEDUM GLAUCUM — Light blue-green; 
for covering mounds of earth and margins of 
beds it is most useful, particularly in dry situa- 
I tions. Can be supplied cheap, fid. each ; 6s. per 
100 from ground. 
PYRETHRUM TOHIHATOHEWl— 
' Dwarf moss-like growing plant for standing 
very dry weather, fid. each ; 4s. per doz. Cut- 
tings, by post, 6s. per 100. 
VERONICA REPENS (Alplna)— Another 
tint of pea-green, and in every way similar in 
growth. Never more than an inch high, and very 
i effective. 2s. fid. per doz.; 14s. per 100. 
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