CANNELLS’ 
SEED GUIDE, 1911 
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250. 
251. 
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25). 
257. 
258. 
259. 
200 . 
261. 
262. 
263. 
264. 
265. 
266. 
267. 
268. 
269. 
270. 
271. 
272. 
273. 
GIANT VICTORIA ASTER. 
Per pkt.- 
Azure Blue —Grand for exhibition 
Snow-White — Distinct. Flowers nearly 5 inches across 
and well formed, hha, 2 ft 6)/. & 
Delicate Rose —A pretty shade of colour. 2 ft. ... 6d. & 
-8. d. 
1 0 
Aster Sinensis, Single-Flowering China Aster.— These 
kinds have all the good qualities of the pale mauve-coloured type; for 
cutting purposes they are invalnnhle. 
1 0 
1 0 
274. 
275. 
276. 
277. 
278. 
279. 
Per pkt. — 8. d. 
Dark Violet. 
Pink. 
Violet. 
GNOME ASTER. 
Light Blue — Stiff compact habit; pretty flowers on long 
stalks; very free an 1 of great hardiness; a unique class. 
1 ft.... 
Rose— A charming rose-tinted variety ... 
1 0 
1 0 
280. 
281. 
Apple Blossom. 
Carmine Rose. 
Crimson Purple. 
Each colour separate 
All colours mixed .. 
Aster Perennial (Michaelmas Daisy) -From a splendid 
collection. These are most nsofnl for all kinds of decoration. 
Sow in heat. Mixed, hp, 2 to 6 ft. 6d. & 
For collections of plants of I’orennial Aster, see Floral Guide. 
1 0 
WASHINGTON ASTER. 
282. 
1 0 
Extra fine varieties for exhibition, hha, ft. 
MIXED COLOURS 
COLLECTION of 6 distinct colours, I.c. 6f/. 
283. 
6(f. & 1 0 
RAY ASTER. 
Verv 
Amaranth— Amaranth red, early 
Bright Rose 
Crimson, White Centre 
Dark Vioiet, White Centre 
Delicate Lilac 
Fairy — Tender carmine on a white ground 
Ray Aster — Fiery scarlet 
Light Blue, White Centre 
Pale Mauve — Very charming and beautiful 
Reddish Violet— A beautiful and effective strain 
Rose. White Centre 
Salmon-Rose 
White— Pretty and distinct. IJ ft 
Gd. & 
6d. & 
Gd. & 
Gd. & 
fief. & 
pretty 
Astilbe Davidii— Spikes of deep rose-violet or mauve 
flowers, hp, 6 ft. ... 
Aubergine (Ego Plsnt) — H andsome fruit-bearing annual. 
iSow in heat in March, pot ojff in rich soil; hha, 2 to 3 ft. 
Mixed ... 
Aubrletia — Splendid dwarf growing plants of spreading habit ; 
very attractive in the rock garden ; valuable for Spring bedding, hp, ^ ft. 
0 3 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
284. 
285. 
286. 
Gd. & 
6)/. A 
6tf. & 
Gd. & 
Gd & 
Gd. & 
4 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
Aster Aurora — Yellow, changing to old rose 
Cactus Celestlne— A pure soft Mac 
Hercules -Rosy lilac. A gigantic floweriug kind ... 
Aster, Queen of the Market, White — Blooming 
qnite three weeks earlier than any other kind, hha, ft. ... 
Aster Sinensis, syn. Callistephus Hortensis— Large 
handsome flowers, delicate pale mauve and a golden central 
disc, hha, 15 inches ... ... 6(f. & 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
287. 
281 . 
289. 
DeltOldea — Rose-violet, hp 
Groeca — Neat habit; flowers purple, hp 
Lelehtllni — Rose-carmine; a pretty variety, hp 
Auricula — Handsome favourite hardy perennials, hp. 
Cannells’ Alpine, hp, J ft 6cf. & 
Sweet Scented Giant Yeiiow— In all shades from 
pale primrose to rich deep pure yellow ; hp ... lx. .Gd. & 
Giant Nondescript — An exceedingly rich and beau- 
tiful strain, in all shades of bronze, amber, fawn, chocolate, 
olive and other nnuiual colours; extra fine quality Is. Gd. & 
1 0 
2 C 
2 6 
290. 
291. 
292. 
293. 
BALSAMS. 
Cannells’ Perfection-hha, 2 ft Gd. & 
Cannells’ Dwart Camellia - Fiowered— Imbricated 
double, large flowered. Lilac, rose, vermilion, pale lilac, 
bright rose; all colours. Mixed, hha, 2 ft 6rf. & 
Camellia-Flowered - 12 varieties, separate, 3s. Gd. 
.* 6 ,, ,, 2 *. 
1 0 
1 0 
0 6 
1 0 
294. 
295. 
296. 
Bartonia Aurea— Cup-shape flowers of a bright golden 
yellow : verv prettv, ha, 1 ft 
Beta Chiliensls (Draesena-leaved)— Effective either for 
borders nr shrubbery, hb, 2 ft Is. per oz. : 3d. & 
Willow-leaved — Dark narrow leaves, hb, 1 ft. Gd. & 
0 3 
CANNELLS’ TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 
THE GOLD CLOCK COLLECTION. 
Tubers In the dormant state supplied from the end of October until March. After that date In plants 
Scatter the Seed on a level, moderately-firm surface, cover with glass 
and paper, keep it in darkness until germinated ; sow and place in heat at 
any time of the year, or as soon as the seed is ripe ; pot the young seedlings 
off as soon as large enough, and re-pot when necessary; in three or four 
months they begin to display their beautiful blooms. 
Cannells’ Grandiflora, Single- 
297. 
298. 
299. 
300. 
301. 
302. 
303. 
304. 
Amber. 
Buff. 
Crimson. 
Magenta Red. 
Orange. 
Orange-Scarlet. 
Picotee. 
Pink. 
305. 
306. 
307. 
308. 
309. 
310. 
311. 
I n separate colours 
Pink and White. 
Primrose. 
Red. 
Salmon. 
Scarlet. 
White (the purest). 
Yellow. 
Per pkt. — s. 
,. Is. , 2s., 3s. Gd., & 6 
313. 
Per pkt.— 8. d. 
SINGLE MIXED from the above, all one quality, and 
saved from the finest varieties in existence, hhp 
lx., 2s., 3s. 6rf., & 5 0 
314 
Grandiflora, Double — Saved from ours, the finest collec- 
tion in the world. Awarded Gold and Silver Medals, Gold 
Clocks, Silver Cups, and innumerable First Prizes through- 
out the globe, hhp. Per pkt. Is. Gd., 2s. Gd., 6s., and 
upwards. 
315. Bedding, Single —Best varieties, hhp. Mixed ... Is. & 2 6 
316. Hybrida Marmorata, “The Butterfly ’’—Colours 
are either scarlet or bright carmine, marbled and mottled 
white 
1 0 
317. Ereeta Cristata— Much improved, colours — rod, scarlet, 
rose, white, salmon, deep salmon, deep yellow, and 
bronze Is. 6rf. & 2 6 
318. 
312. A COLLECTION o' 6 distinct colours, 5.s. 
Single, Fringed or Frilled— The quality of seed offered 
having been gained by artificial hybridising will un- 
doubtedly produce the highest percentage of frilled flowers. 
C )lours mixed Is. 6d. & 
2 6 
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