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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. 
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