Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Gnide. 
u Ti Productive, or Hen and Chickens.— Tins is a most remarkable hardy variety found amongst our stoek, and is called the 
Hen and Chickens. It comes quite regular, and gives a large quantity of lovely white cauliflower-like heads, and a most desirable vegetable before Peas 
come in. fhoso that grow it once wiU grow it again, and for supplying a large family i't is highly valuable. Per pkt., Is. 6if. and 2s. 6Vf. 
Cabbag-e, Earliest of AIL— singly recommended as the very best in cultivation for spring sowing. There is no waste with it, the heads 
being compact and neat in their growth. It can, therefore, be planted close in the rows. The quality is delicious, being tender and marrow-like For 
sowing in succession it is most useful. Per pkt., U. > e ob.c. a or 
MELON, DUCUUSS OP YORK. 
CUCUMUER, BLAJR’8 I’ROLIFIC. 
1 .Cucumber, Blair s Prolific— liaised by Mr. Blalr, of Treutham Gardens, who 
desciibcs it Jh“s:— • A handstirae variety, the result of a cross between Lockie’s Perfection 
^ The fruit are borne in great profusion, of a deep green colour, and 
heayiv bloomed; of a beautiful symmetrical shape, with no neck, and grows longer than 
Lockie a i erfeciton, A valuable variety for either summer or winter cultivation.” Price U*. 
per pkt. 
Cucumber, ^ame. Monarch.— a genuine acquisition, and certain to become 
a_ popular favourite. The result of across between Tehyninh and Tender and True. As a 
cropper it is equal to, if not better, than 'Telegraph. The fruit are very handsome, with hardly 
any handle, growing Horn 24 to 30 inches long, and very even in quality and size. Thev 
have a .small black spine, and are of a beautiful dark green colour, which is retained wlic’n 
cut— a great advantage to market growers and exhibitors. They contain few seeds, and the 
llesh IS solid, crisp, andyf very line flavour. Per pkt.. Is. (irf. 
1 .Cocumber THumph — The result of a cross between Lono Ridge and 'Telegraph, 
mid IS the largest hardy variety in commerce; an abundant cropper. One small plant has 
been known to produce over 24 fruits, many of tliem 20 to 23 inches in length. Per pkt.. Is. Grf. 
GRAND NEW MELON, DUCHESS OF YORK. 
Sec Vnloureil Plate. 
Raised by Mr. McIntyre, Darlington, and will talce a leading place on the table as well 
as an e.xhibition variety It has already made its mark as a prizetaker, having gained three 
first prizes at York, Newcastly and Trentham, against large competition of other leading 
^’1'.! \ raiser gives the folloiyng description of its merits:— “ The Duchess of York is a 
cross between Be.d of All and Hero of Lockinge; fruit medium size, white-fleshed, colour 
golden, and beautifully netted ; sets freely, of robust constitution, thick in the flesli, and of 
a delicious flavour. We can with confidence recommend this as one of the most delicious 
flavonred vaneties yet introduced. Per pkt., l.s. Grf. 
, of Ingestre Hall Gardens, and is the result of a cross between 
Mslon, IngfestPS Hybrid — This high-class seedling was raised by Mr. Gilman 
h’' r-7 ’ii^''"’ "■Ml-known vyicties of sitpmior quality. The Huit' is” globuiarin 'sha^e! of“mediam erz°e“,‘and a bright” gJden 
yellow, most beautifully netled, with very thin skin. It has a great depth of flesh, which is almost white, very sweet and juicy, aiid the flavour sS) 
Tlie plant IS of robust constitution, and sets most freely. Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society, May 8th ■' ,.^*“1’®' ' 
1893. 
Price, per packet, 2s, (id. 
BANDY PRIZE. 
Onion, Sandy Prizo White Spanish — Out of upwards of go varieties of Onions 
from all the best sources tried by the Royal Horticultural Society, this, with another Onion, only 
was selected and recommended as the best of the White Spanish type. 
There is no otlier Onion wliich combines size with so many useful qualities as the well tried 
true White Spanish Onion, wiiich is every yeai- becoming more difficult to obtain true. This strain 
is the result of many years constant selection and continued seeding away from all other varieties, 
and from seed sown broadcast in the spring fine bulbs, 17 inches in circumference, liave been 
produced. All the seed we offer is warranted from the largest selected bnlbs. Price, in 
sealed packet. Is. 
GARDENER'S MAGAZINE, 13tli Ootober, 1894. 
fi.... “P a ina.qniticent collection of Vegetables, Onions being very fine. (Silver Knightian Medal.) This 
film also made a fine show of Cactus and Pompon Dahlias and Gannas. v v s, y 
GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE, 13th Ootober, 1994. 
Ti,« S'^nley , staged a complete collection of Onions, 34 varieties, besides fine examples of Carrots, Beet, Leeks, ic. 
ine Unions were ver}* clean samples, (bilver Knightian Modal.) . » » » • 
THE GARDEN. 
‘’ame Horn Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Swanley. Their Vegetables were remarkably fine, and we wish more space was at 
RoyTc AQDAmPM ^ cultivation deserve liigh praise, and comprised a large number of varieties.— N.C.S. Snow, 
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