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CANNELLS’ SEED GUIDE, 1911. 
CUCUMBER (Frame.) 
CULTURE. — Nothing is so desirable as good Cucumbers, bnt attention is required if good fruit is to be obtained. 
The seeds maj be sown in January or February in pots or pans. The temperature of the seed-bed should range from 70 to 
80 degrees, never sinking below 60 degrees. Outdoor or Ridge Cucumber should be sown in pots during April, and transplanted 
in May to a spot previously prepared with well-rotten manure. 
Per pkt. — s, 
Cannells’ Improved Telegraph- 
Flavour excellent, deep green skin, and 
the fruit of good length. We can confi- 
dently recommend it to our customers as 
a grand re-selection from the old far- 
famed variety ... 6d., Is., and 
Cannells’ Favourite — A first-class variety, 
attains a good length 
Blair’s Prolific — A handsome variety of 
a deep green colour, with no neck, and 
grows longer than Lockie's Perfection; 
valuable for either Summer or Winter 
cultivation 
2 0 
1 0 
1 0 
Every Day. — it is dark skinned, very hand- 
some in shape, most prolific, and of 
splendid flavour. First-Class Certificate, 
R.H.S. 1 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
Lockie’s Perfection. — A splendid variety, its chief features being 
the finest in the Telegraph family with black spine ; very free 
fid. and 1 0 
Mortimer’s Bounteous— Dark green, very tender and delicate 
in flavour, fine shape, ])rolific ; grand for exhibition and general 
purposes. Award of Merit. In raiser s sealed packets 16 
Rochford’s Market — Medium le^h, colour rich green, spines 
more conspicuous than in the old Telegraph ; a line market variety 1 0 
Sensation — Smooth and perfect in outline, with a scarcity of neck ; 
handsome dark green colour; a free cropper, and of excellent 
flavour. First-Class Certificate, R.H.S 1 6 
Tender and True — Fine variety for exhibition, handsome fruit 
of a dark green colour, first-class quality .. I 6 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
For Plants, see page 19. 
CUCUMBER (Ridge or Outdoor). 
Per pkt.- 
Selected Bedfordshire Prize -a 
superior variety of outdoor Cucumber, 
fine flavour and appearance ; a prolific 
bearer; one of the most useful, and highly 
recommended 3d. & 
0 6 
(ANNEI.LS’ IMPROVED 
TELEGRAPH. 
Long Prickly 
3d. & 0 6 
Per pkt. — 6. d. 
CHICORY OR SUCCORY. 
CULTURE . — Sow in April in rows a foot apeurt, thin out to 6 inches 
the row. In autumn store the roots in dry sand, and when required at 
iatervals should be placed in soil in a dark place and kept moist. It will 
five leaves in a few days equal to Endive, and cook the same as Sea Kale. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Common (Barbe de Capucin') ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 6 
Wltloosf (Brussels Chicory ) — One of the best winter salads grown 0 6 
CORN SALAD or LAMB’S 
LETTUCE. 
I Very useful during Winter and Spring for Salads, and especially when 
Qtdoor Lettuces are about finished, for which it is an agreeable substitute 
■ad change. Sowings can be made in February, April, August, and 
eptember, in shallow drills, 9 inches apart, and thin out to 6 inches apart 
1 the rows. The soil should have been well tilled. It rather enjoys an 
pen position. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
t&llan — Broad-leaved ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 6 
Unleum— Very hardy and withstands the bad effects of 
wet and cold weather better than any other; it gives 
a large crop of long big fruits and of the finest flavour fid. & 1 0 
Short Green Gherkin — The one most used for pickling, 
fruit being only from 3 to 4 inches long 3d. & 0 6 
Short Prickly 3d. & 0 6 
CRESS. 
PEPPER GRASS. 
CULTURE . — Plain and Curled Cress should be sown weekly during 
the whole year, if a regular supply is required, the state of the weather 
regulating the method of sowing. As a rule, from November to March, a 
gentle hot-bed is the best. Australian Cress sown in the open border during 
March and April, and in a cool and shady place in May, will produce crops 
in succession ; and if sown under a north wall in September and October, 
with a little protection, will afford a supply during Winter and Spring. 
Water-cress may be easily grown in a damp and shady place, and on no 
account must suffer from drought. Sow in March and April. 
Per qt. Perpt. Peroz. 
Fine Curled — Useful for garnishing and 
Salads 
Plain or Common — The best for general use 
and Salads 
American, or Land — Perennial variety, similar 
in flavour to Water-cress „ 
Australian or Golden Salad— Very tender ; 
mild flavour 
Water-cress 
d. 
1 9 
1 9 
d. 
0 
1 0 
s. d. 
0 3 
0 3 
— —03 
— 0 3 
per pkt., fid. 
Mr. W. M. , Boscastle, Cornwall. 
I have exhibited flowers and vegetables from your seeds at three local shows. From 23 entries I have won 22 prizes fl3 firsts). Lots ask 
whose seeds I have to thank for all these successes. 
J. F. B. 
I am glad to say that since I have been getting seeds from you we have had abundant supplies of all sorts of vegetables, and our 
^nsumption here is no small matter. 
f Mr. R. B. , Leigh. 
[ I have always been well served with seed by you for over 80 years. 
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