CANNELLS’ SEED GUIDE, 1911 . 
\hem Tn to ’ ForSpring ^ tow 1^1“ ’ "T® r ® /*"“«*'* S'”*® *? 
being planted toey should neve^be^^^^ for the want of water, ^or very early use, sow a liSundTr gU^durln^Lt^^^ ^ 
for I 
Cannells’ Exhibition Giant Cos— Larger aud finer s. d 
in every way than the best types of Cos Lettuce 3d. and 0 ti 
!clipS6 Cos — Distinct. The dwarfest Cos Lettuce, and 
produces a firm, crisp heart, quicker than other sorts ... 
Bath Cos, Black Seeded— The best Cos variety for Autumn 
sowing to stand the Winter ... 3d. and 0 
Paris White — Of immense size and superior quality ... 0 
gieks’ Hardy White— -A. large sort, suitable for sowiugiu 
Autumn 3d. and 0 
Par Excellence— Requires no tying ; very crisp and compact. 
It precedes the Paris White Cos by abont ten days, if 
sown at the same time fid. and 1 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
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LETTUCE. 
COS VARIETIES. 
Per pkt. Per oz. 
1 0 — 
1 0 
0 16 
CABBAGE 
, Ilettuce, cannells’ exhibition giant cos. 
MAIZE or INDIAN CORN. 
VARIETIES. 
r 11 > r« o Per pkt. Peroz. 
LanneiiS Uenance — a grand variety; large, compact s. d. s. d- 
heads, turns in very early, free from all bitter or strong 
flavour, eats crisp and sweet ; splendid for exhibition. A 
useful Summer variety fid. and 1 0 16 
Count Zeppelin —Best late variety. Stands heat and 
_ drought weli. Large heads, dark green, with brown edge 1 0 — 
Giant Goldpn Bossin — Of exceptional quality, very 
large and firm ; of a nice golden tint ... ... ... 1 0 
All the Year Round — Fine white, does not run to seed ■ 
a good Winter VMiety... 3d. and 0 6 1 0 
Improved Early Paris Market— The best forcing Let- 
tuce, turns in very quickly, and forms close hearts 3d. and 0 6 0 9 
Hardy Hammersmith — Excellent variety for Winter ... 0 4 0 8 
CanneUs’ Eynsford Drumhead -a fine white variety, 
medium-sized compact hearts, crisp and sweet. A good 
hardy kind ... 0 6 10 
Commodore Nutt — Small, compact habit, splendid flavour ; 
good for early use q g g 10 
Continuity — Invaluable for Summer use, and for withstand- 
ing dry seasons gj q g j (y 
Drumhead, or Malta — A large variety for Summer use ... 0 6 
Nansen, or North Pole — Forming in the earliest 
Spring time nice firm medium-sized heads of yellowish- 
green colour, tender fid. & 1 0 — 
New York— Is compact, folds in very nicely, excellent 
flavour. It is not a forcing variety, but is one of the best 
for Summer use ^ 
Stanstead Park— The largest, hardiest, and" best flavoured 
Cabbage Lettuce to stand the Winter 3d. & 
Tom Thumb, or Tennis Ball — Early, forming close, 
compact heads, stands the Winter well, also dry weather 
_ . . 3d. & 0 6 
Otner varieties can be supplied. 
For plants, see page 19. 
Cannells’ Collections of Lettuce. 
CABBAGE VARIETIES. 
The six most useful kinds for succession, one packet of each . , 
» 
COS VARIETIES. 
The six most useful kinds for succession, one packet of each 
•. .. >. .. " 
0 6 10 
0 6 0 9 
1 0 
s. d. 
... 2 9 
.. 1 6 
.. 2 
.. 1 
iJ^" ““’■e generally pown as a vegetable in this country. As its cultivation is not diflScult, and it is not necessary for the seed or robs 
become hard before gathering, they should be made use of when in a green state, or just when passing out of the milky state and onlv direciw 
served with a suitable sauce, they are quite enjoyable. Sow in April in a gentle heat, and when suflScientlv 
fdened Md all danger of fro.st is over, plant out in a warm position abont 18 inches to 2 feet apart. ^ sumcientiy 
CanneUs Early Dwarf Sugar, Adam’s Early, Early Minnesota. Each, per pkt., 3d. and fid. other varieties can be supplied 
rntTiiPF . . MELON, 
iwtb L IJ Similar to that of the Cucumber, but requiring several degrees more of heat, which must be maintained with regularitv A Quick 
iwth shoidd be encouraged dunng the ^rlier stages, and when about 1 foot or so high the tips should be pinched out, causing them to come 
ko® » freely. As a rule they are in perfection just before the stems come away easily^ from the fruit. The soU should 
kept firm and solid throughout the growth; they prefer a rich fibrous loam. 
Per pkt. 
Innelm Orange— Scarlet flesh, delicious flavour ... 
tmond Jubilee — Sets freely; oblong in shape, beautifully 
netted, a pretty golden yellow when ripe. Flesh greenish white, 
flavour excellent ; acquisition for early crops 
‘I’S Favourite, The — Green fleshed, delicious flavour; a strong 
power and free stiter; does quite as well in cool frames as 
in the houses 
Mton Scarlet — Medium size, beautifully netted, delicious flavour. 
A valuable addition to the scarlet flesh varieties ... 
PO of Lockinge — Handsome fruit, skin rich golden, regularly 
►netted with white. Flesh almost white, exquisite flavour ; a 
popular variety for exhibition, and useful for growing in frames 
fid. & 
‘Vincible — Globular form, orange red skin evenly netted, thick 
bright scarlet flesh, pand flavour, sets freely, first class for frame 
culture 
— 8. d. 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
Per pkt.— a. d. 
Monro’s Little Heath— Easily cultivated, very prolific, and one 
of the hardiest. The flesh is scarlet fid, & 
Queen of the West — Rich yellow skin, beautifully netted- 
greenish-white flesh ’ 
Read’s Scarlet Flesh — One of the most exquisite flavoured 
Melons in cultivation, beautifully netted 
Royal Sovereign— Free setting nature, beautiful golden yellow, 
slightly netted, flesh white, faintly tinged peen ; very deep • 
rind very thin. Award of Merit, R.H.S.._ ’ 
1 0 
1 fi 
1 0 
1 0 
Taunton Hero — Round in shape, lightly netted, and bright 
golden yellow in colour. The flesh is white, deep, melting 1 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
For Plants, see page 19. 
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