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CANNELLS’ SEED GUIDE, 1911. 
MERCURY. (Chenopodium Bonus Henricus.) 
A perennial vegetable much grown in Lincolnehire, and commonly known by the name of Good Ktn^ Henry. The shoots boiled are tender and 
much like Asparagus, and the leaves are very useful in place of Spinach. Seeds may be sown in March in drills a foot apart, and then thin out to 9 inche* 
in the rows. It is very productive, a small bed therefore generally suffices for ordinary purposes. a. d. 
Good King Henry - " 
MUSHROOM SPAWN , — A REDUCED PRICE FOR LARGE QUANTITIES. 
Having every facility, and to be quite sure that nothing but the best shall come from us, we collect samples from all reliable sources where 
manufactured, immediately test which is the best, and purchase accordingly and have specially prepared for ns; consequently, all our customers succeed, 
most of them far above their expectations. At this moment we have a splendid fresh stock. Per brick, 4d., postage 4d, ; per peck, Is. 4d. , postage 7d.; 
per bushel of 16 cakes, 6s. . . « ^ - x 4 ^ oj 
A Practical Treatise on the Cultivation of Mushrooms, by J. F. Barter, price Is,, post free Is. 2a. 
By usinpT Cannells’ Perfect Mushroom Spawn they can be had all the year round. 
MUSTARD. Crucifers. 
On account of making such rapid growth, should bt 
Per oz.— s 
CULTURE. — Sow every fortnight for succession in boxes, in heat when too cold out of doors, 
sown about a day or so later than Cress, when they are required to come in together for cutting. 
Cannells’ Eynsford White— A splendid, carefnlly-selected, and improved form of the old variety, as generally grown for salads 
Cheaper by the peck or bushel. per quart. Is. 6d. ; per pint, 9d. i 0 S 
Chinese — Leaves and stems much larger than the common variety, black seeded 0 
CANNELLS’ PRIZE MEDAL ONIONS. 
AWARDED MANY GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS. 
CULTURE. — The ground should be double dug in October or early in November. The ground can then be left in its rough state nnlil 
early in January, when a good dressing of soot may be spread over the surface, which is not only a preventive for the maggot, but a valuable 
stimulant for the Onion throughout its different stages of growth. Nothing more should be done until the end of February or March, when 
(weather permitting) the beds should be pointed over, well raked, and rolled or trodden down firm, and the seed drilled in rows 1 foot apart, which 
leaves ample room for a draw hoe, which cannot well be used too often if care be exercised to avoid any injuiy to the tops. As soon m the Onions aw up 
and well established thin out to 9 inches apart, and during an early stage of their growth a liberal top-dressing of spent mushroom bed manu^ would b« 
beneficial in keeping the ground moist and cool in hot, dry seasons, and saving a considerable labour in watering. When they are in full growth a dressing 
of our “ Real Manure,” 2 ounces to the yard, will do wonders for them, especially if well watered in, should the weather be Soot som 
broadcast in showery weather will help to keep down the mildew and also encourage growth. For what are termed Mpoli or Winter Onions, sow eaily 
in August and transplant the following Spring. Onions may be grown on the same piece of land for years if good tillage is kept up eveiy season. Bj 
sowing the Tripoli or Autumn Onions early in August, and transplanting the seedlings in due course, followed with a sowing, weather permitting, of Early 
Eight Weeks in February, and then again with the Spring varieties, it is possible by this method to have Onions throughout the year. 
SEED OF SPECIALLY SELECTED 
Seeds saved from the finest Exhibition and most 
EXHIBITION 
typical Bulbs and 
VARIETIES. 
True Pedigree Stocks, 
Per pkt.— « 
The Giant — Of beautiful globe shape, and larger 
A ilsa Craig 
than cither 
or Excelsior^ very heavy and solid, of excellent 
flavonrj^ and a first-class keeper ; pale yellow in colour 
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Cannells’ Ailsa Craig — One of the largest and most beautiful 
kinds ; bulbs vary from almost a globe to a deep flat oval shape, 
are of a pale straw colour per oz. 2s. 
Cocoa-Nut — Skin is very delicate pale straw colour, flesh white, and 
very mild ; useful for exhibiting in collections Is. & 
Improved Wroxton — May be grown to a large size ; delicate 
light brown straw colour. It is an egg-shaped type, and quite 
distinct & 
Cranston’s Excelsior— Very small neck, globe-shaped; pale 
straw: grand for competition ... 
Reading Improved — Beautiful shape, mild flavour; keeps good for 
along time; useful for the exhibition stage ... td. & 
Cannells’ Globe— Very globnlar, and of a deep rich straw colour; 
very handsome and quite hardy ; attains to a large size and 
occasionally weighing IJ lbs ; , 
Plants of Exhibition Varieties raised under glass in the Spring and specisu? 
prepared in pots of all the finest kinds. See page 1 9. 
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GOOD KITCHEN AND GENERAL MAIN 
OOLDKN HALL. 
CROP VARIETIES. 
Peroz.— 3. 3 
Bedfordshire Champion— Globe shaped, skin brown, heavy 
cropper and a good keeper ... 
Danvers Yellow Globe— An excellent large sort, and keeps well ; ^ 
one of the best _ — ••• 
Early Eight Weeks— Coming to maturity in about eight weeks. 
Invaluable where Onions are required early in the Summer 
very useful for pickling, and of mild flavour ••• ... ••• ® 
Golden Ball— The finest Globe Onion in cultivation, a very heavy 
cropper, growing to a large size, with small neck, and bulb a 
beautiful globe shape It is an excellent keeper, capital for 
e.xhibition pkt., 6d. i 
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