PARSLEY. 
{Apium petroselinum.) Umbellifek^e. 
CULTURE . — Should the weather be dry, bow early iu February; if not, defer till middle of March. Sow again in May, and also July, for 
furnishing plants to stand over winter. Parsley seed is rather longer than most seeds in germinating, and should be watered in dry weather if necessary 
The secret of having it good all the year is to sow in good soil, 16 inches from plant to plant. 
Cannells’ Beauty of the Parterre — Perfectly distinct from 
all others. The handsomest sort extant, highly decorative in the 
garden, and as a garnishing plant it is unsurpassed. When once tried 
no other variety will be grown. The plants should be thinned out to at 
least 12 inches apart. Per packet, 3d. and 6d. ; per oz.. Is. 
Glanafon Gardens, Taibach, 
near Port Talbot. 
Sirs, — I have grown Parsley extensively lor a great many years, 
and have tried several varieties, but in my opinion your “ Beauty of the 
Parterre ” is the finest in cultivation. 1 have some roots over two feet 
in diameter ; it is really handsome, and I would recommend it to all. 
H. Morris. 
PARSNIP 
(Pastinaca sativa.) Ujibellifer.®. 
CULTURE . — Sow about tbe 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 
two feet deep with a c."owbar, push this round so that the hole is largest at 
the top, fill with iine soil, and finish off with dibbing in three seeds. After 
germinating leave the strongest seedling, assist them when in full growth, 
make four holes a foot dcei> in the soil and about five inches away from 
the plant, which can be occasionally tilled up with liejuid manure, and with 
jnoper care and attention afterwards, clean, well-grown specimens will 
be the result, that will astonish all beholders. They should be allowed to 
remain in the ground ns long us the weather permits, and when lifted should 
be carefully placed in sand. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Cannells’ Student — a first-class variety for the garden ... 0 6 
Cannells’ Hollow Crown— selected stock, producing long, 
clean, and smooth roots, free from side shoots; very tender ... 0 4 | 
Maltese, an advance on yVie iSVurfcHt, growing to a large size ... 0 8 | 
Elcombe’s Improved— Fine flavour 0 4 i 
True Jersey Marrow— Extra large ® ^ ! 
Turnip-rooted — Eecommended for shallow soils 0 6' 
Per oz. — 8. d 
Covent Garden Garnishing' -One of the best curled varieties 
grown 0 6 
Fern Leaf — Invaluable as a garnishing plant and for table 
decoration; finest in cultivation ! ... ... 0 6 
Moss Curled — A beautiful variety 0 6 
Myatt’S Garnishing — A splendid variety ; very double 0 6 
Turnip-rooted, or Hamburgh— Roots used for stewing ... 0 6 
CANNELLS’ “BEAUTY OF THE PARTERRE.” 
■ Very much the best ever seen, addiny a beauty to every dining table. 
Mr. 1). PlUiUBLey, Opawa Cottage, School Green, 
F le.shwater, I. W. 
I am pleased to say that I followed out your instructions in planting 
vegetables, and succeeded in olitaining four first, two second, and one 
third prize at our show, aud a flower prize. Lost year I did' not tviu 
a prize of any sort, so I think I owe much to your catalogue, it being 
only my second year of gardening. 
Mr. .Tames Lawson, South Street, Falkland, 14M August, 1864. j 
Your seeds give me great satisfaction, for I have proved them to he good, having been successful iu carrying off four Firsts with your ! 
Carrot seed, Fim with luruips and Cauliflower; and the same vith those I got from you last year. ■ j 
W. Gueenwei.i,, Esq.. Bothal, Morpeth, Xuth June. 181)4. 
Mr. Jas. Ord, Ashington, Morpeth, showed me this spring a quantity of Cabbage which he said was from seed supplied by you. Will you 
kindly let me know the name of the variety 'f I may say that the Cabbage I saw were the earliest iu the district,' and were about the only 1 
kind that did not run to seed this spring. • ■ ■ ' I 
Mr. A. Alder.man, The Gardens. Eliingham Hill, Dorking, .I'ith February, 1804. ! 
I can speak in the highest terms of your English ll'onder Pea, especially in a season like the dry one of 1803. j 
Mr. T. Tayeor, One Ash, Scotforth, Lancaster, 16//i September, 1894. | 
Potato Eynsford Mammoth is a good cropper, good quality, and quite distinct. I also like Our good quality.' free from .dtsease, crop 
abuiidaut. I had G'3 lbs. from the 1 Ih. of seed. , . ,, 
C. L^sox, Esq., Wrawby, Brigg, 2QM February, 1801. 
V( nr Loehie's Pnfeetion Cucumber I had last year was superior to the original stocK'l bad from you wj^cn. first sent out. 
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