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Per ci7„ — s. d. 
Improved Banbury — A fine ahape, with a bright yellow akin, 
anitable for the exhibition table 0 9 
Rousham Park Hero— Splendid variety of the White Spanieh type ] 0 
Nuneham Park— Fine for competition ; atraw coloured ... ’ ... 0 10 
White Spanish, or Portugal— One of the beet for main crop . 0 9 
Blood Red — strong flavoured, keepa welF 0 9 
Brown Spanish — Large cropper ; good keeper n 9 
Deptford or Strasburg— A good keeper 0 8 
Giant Zittau Yellow — A capital keeping variety ... 
Janies’ Long Keeping — Keepa longer than any other aort 
The Queen— A eilver-akinned variety, remarkable for ita quickneea 
of growth. If sown in March will produce full-grown bulba 
early in the Summer ; most suitable for pickling 
Welsh or Clboule, or Perennial Tree Onion — Cornea up year 
after year without any protection 
a. d. 
0 10 
0 10 
0 8 
0 (1 
VARIETIES FOR AUTUMN SOWING. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
TRIPOLI, OR ITALIAN SORTS. 
Cannells’ Improved Giant Roeea — Globular, very hardy; 
very large ; mild flavour 0 10 
Giant Blood Red Roeea. — Uaeful for exhibition ; large and 
fine 10 
Giant Lemon Roeea — Attains a large size ; good keeper ; mild 
flavour ; grand for exhibition, one of the beat for antumn sowing... 1 0 
White Italian — One of the earliest and finest white flat onions- 
well adapted for exhibiting during July and August .’ 0 8 
White Lisbon — Of medium size; esteemed for ita mild 
flavour g 
Potato-Onion — Sec page 20. 
For Plants, see page 19. 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
PARSLEY. 
CULTURE.— Should the weather be dry, sow early in February ; if not, defer till middle of March. Sow again in May, and also 
furnishing plants to stand over Winter. Parsley seed is rather longer than moat seeds in germinating, and should be watered in dry weather if 
The secret of having it good all the year is to sow in good soil, 16 inches from plant to plant. 
Cannells’ Eynsford Beauty-A beautiful kind. Where a variety 
is required for garnishing and exhibition purposes, this will meet 
all requirements. Hardy, and well adapted for pot culture ; compact 
habit. Per pkt., 3d. and 6d. ; per oz., Is. 
Cannells [ Beauty of the Parterre — ^Handsome and highly 
decorative. Should be thinned out to at least 12 inches apart. 
Per pkt., 3d. and 6d. ; per oz., 9d. 
July, for 
necessary. 
i oz. — 8. d. 
Selected Fernleaf — Invaluable as a garnishing plant and for table 
decoration ; one of the finest In cultivation 0 6 
Improved Moss Curled — A beautiful variety 0 c 
Covent Garden Garnishing— One of the best curled varieties 0 6 
Myatt’S Garnishing — A splendid variety ; very double 0 4 
PARSNIP. 
,r , CULTURE. Sow about the second week in February, or first in March, or as early as the ground is in a fit state to receive the seed, choosing a 
light deep-trenched soil if possible ; and if required for exhibition, make a hole 3 feet deep with a crowbar, push this round so that the hole 
18 largest at the top, fill with fine soil, and finish off with dibbling in three seeds. After germinating leave the strongest seedling, assist them when 
four holes a foot deep in the soil and about 6 inches away from the plant, which can be occasionally filled up with liquid manure. 
X hey should be allowed to remain in the ground as long as the weather permits, and when lifted should be carefully placed in sand. 
^ jrer u/i. — o. u, 
..^RnilSlls First PriZG — a grand variety for exhibition ; skin 
I smooth and well blanched ; of splendid shape, and tapering off 
with perfect regularity per pkt., 4d. 0 8 
Cannells’ Student — a first-class variety for the garden ... 0 6 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Cannells’ Hollow Crown— a selected stock producing long, 
clean, and smooth roots, free from side shoots ; very tender ... 0 4 
True Jersey Marrow— Extra large 4 
Our Stock Is grown from annually selected roots only. 
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