Ckr\r|ell & $oi\£’ Complete $eed Gjuide. 
ii. ii. a. ZINNIAS — These are, amongst the most dazzling and durable of annuals, and the way in 
which they look best is in a bed or masses of mixed colours. Why many fail with them is in sowing 
them too soon, as they either get drawn or starred before it is safe to plant them out, or they get 
pinched with cold, and in cither case they get such a check that they seldom recover. Any time in 
April is quite early enough to sow the seed, which ought to be sown in gentle heat to get it to 
germinate. As soon as the plants are up stand near the glass to keep them strong and stocky, and 
after being pricked out into boxes and well rooted, harden off gradually for a week or so ready to 
plant out in rows a foot apart, and the same distance from plant to plant. To grow well and enable 
them to stand dry weather Zinnias require a good soil which has been deeply dug with plenty of 
rotten manure worked in. 
The. Pumila varieties , which arc dwarf and compact , are admirably adapted for pot plants. The 
single Zinnias are also very handsome, while it would be impossible to speak too highly of the double and 
single varieties of Haageana for beds , rockwork, and masses in the borders. The seeds are carefully 
selected from the finest and most perjeci flowers only. 
p.H.A. ZINNIA HAAGEANA FL. PL. — Habit similar to the single form known under the 
name of Z. Haageana , but its brilliant orange flowers are full, double, and regularly built. Ought 
to be more grown. To be sown and grown the same as recommended for the Astei-. Is. per pkt. 
ii. ii. A. ZINNIA ELEGANS ALBA FL. PL. — A beautiful variety, producing magnificent 
double white flowers all through the season. Is. per pkt. 
H.H.A. ZINNIA ELEGANS PUMILA FL. PLENO — Great acquisition for ribbon borders, 
&c. Its flowers are perfectly double, and include many brilliaut colours. Height, 12 to 15 inches. 
Is. per pkt. 
n.n.A. ZINNIA ELEGANS TAGETIFLORA FL. PL. — A beautiful and distinct novelty, 
including all the brilliant shades of colour of the double Zinnia, but differing from it in the shape 
of the flowers, which resemble those of the quilled Aster, the petals at the base being flat, as in the 
Hollyhock, which imparts a very pretty effect in the flowers. Is. per pkt. 
h.h.a. ZEA JAPONICA VARIEGATA (Striped Japanese Maize) — A free growing and 
very ornamental variety, attaining the height of 4 ft. ; leaves broad, alternately striped with greeu 
and white, and one of the best ornamental foliage plants that we possess; invaluable for the centre 
of beds or borders. Sow in March, id. per pkt. 
BOUQUET WIRE (Silver White). 
This Wire is of the finest quality, does not rust, consequently smooth and easy to work, no 
matter how long kept. 
Stalk Wire in j-lb. packets (about 500 wires), two different thicknesses of wire in each. 
Price Gd. 
Fine I lb reels for binding, also best annealed (black), £c., price 9d. Extra fine (white only), 
Is. per reel. Sent by post, 4 lb. 2Jd. extra ; under 1 lb. 3d. extra ; 3 lbs. Gd. extra. 
TOBACCO PAPER and CLOTH for FUMIGATION. 
Of onr own manufacture, free from injurious properties to plants. For full particulars how to 
use it, and to exterminate the Green Fly, see “ Cannells’ Art of Gardening,” sent post free for 
4 stamps. Is. 4d. per lb. ; 5 lbs., 5s. 8(1. ; 10 lbs., 10s. 6d. ; 28 lbs., 27s. Postage extra. 
The Earl of Lisdurne, Crosswood, Abcrystwith. 
The seed I had from yon last year was excellent, and has been admired by all. 
Mr. J. .1. Kf.rslake, Corporation Office, Wellington, N.Z., February 2GtA, 1801. 
The seeds arrived safe. What I have sown are up and looking well. The Fuchsias von sent 
me last- year are also doing well. 
Mr. Ed. James, Waters Upton, Wellington, Salop. 
I am pleased to say the whole of the seeds I had from you have come up very /cell indeed, and 
T hope to send for more next year. 
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