Cannell & Sons’ Complet 
VEGETABLE MARROW 
(Cucurbita ovi^era). 
CULTURE . — The seed may bo sown in a slight heat the end of 
March, and shifted from the pots about the middle of May, when select an 
open piece of ground and throw out holes from two to three feet square and 
one foot deep, which should be at least 12 feet apart, the soil thrown out 
being used to raise the sides. A layer of dry leaves or Utter should be 
ipread over the bottom, and afterwards a sufficient quantity of ordinary good 
soil, wherein a small portion of leaf soil and spent manure has been mixed, 
to refill it. The plants being hardened off, should receive at the time of 
planting a good watering, and be shaded and protected as long as necessary. 
Planted in this manner they make firmer and shorter jointed growth, are 
more prolific, less water required, and are not so liable to go off when in full 
bearing, as often happens under a more forcing treatment. They can also 
be grown with success outdoors by patting in a few seeds the first week in 
May, where they are to remain. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
Green Bush, or Cluster 3d. and o 6 
Hlbberd’s Early Prolific— A heavy cropping kind, setting its 
frnit quicker than some varieties 0 6 
Improved Custard — A very ornamental as well as a useful variety 0 6 
Larjfe White — Large size, handsome shape, splendid fiavour ; one 
of the best 0 6 
Large Green and Gold, best for eating 3d. and o 6 
Mixed Varieties os 
Moore’s Cream 3d. and 0 6 
Muir’s Prolific Hybrid — A first-chiss variety, very distinct, creamy- 
w'hite i fiesh thick and e.xcellent in flavour Od. and 1 0 
Pen-y-byd — A distinct variety of great merit ; fruit almost globular 
in shape ; colour delicate creamy-white ; firm flesh, of fine quality 
and delicate flavour ; one of the finest 6d. and 1 0 
OnSTAED MARROW. 
O^ISTTTEIjXjS’ 
TRANSPLANTED VEGETABLE PLANTS. 
Plants of the following Vegetables supplied and sent by Parcel Post, at the periods stated below: — 
Per 100 — s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Borecole, or Kale— From April to Aug. 
1 
0 to 
1 
6 according to size. 
Broccoli — From May to August 
1 
0 „ 
1 
6 
»> >> 
Brussels Sprouts— From Sept, to July 
0 
9 „ 
1 
0 
ii »> 
Cabbage— From August to April 
0 
9 „ 
1 
0 
M 
Cabbage, Savoy— From May to Sept. 
0 
9 „ 
1 
0 
a »> 
Caulifiower — From March to August ... 
1 
6 „ 
2 
0 
f> 
Celery — From May to August ... 
1 
6 „ 
3 
0 
ff i» 
A list win be forwarded on application, at current prices, for plants 
Per 100- 
-s. 
d. 
s. 
d, 
Chou de Burghley— May to August ... 
2 
0 to 
4 
0 according to size. 
Coleworts — From June to August 
1 
0 „ 
1 
0 II ■> 
Leek — During May and June 
1 
6 „ 
3 
0 ,, ,, 
Lettuce — Nearly all the year round 
1 
0 „ 
2 
b »f 1, 
Onions, Autumn sown— Daring Feb- 
ruary and March 
1 
0 „ 
1 
6 ,, ,1 
Tomatoes — February to June 
1 
0 
2 
6 per doz. 
of Cucumbers, Melons, and Vegetable Marrows at their proper seasons. 
HAVANNAH 
TOBACCO. 
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3d. per packet. 
KENTUCKY 
••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 
3d. „ 
VIRGINIAN SEED LEAF ... 
••• ••• ••• ••• ••• *** 
3d. and 6d. „ 
Henry J. Pettit, Esq., 84, Bromley Road, Beckenham, January ith, 1894. 
I duly rei'eived the catalogues you kindly sent me. Please accept the enclosed, and I hope many of your patrons send y mi the same to assist in 
defraying the heavy expense of their production. If you have discontinued issuing what I have always called “ Cannell s Encyclopedia, I think I 
von are wise. Such costly productions, although very useful, I feel assured never pay for the labour and immense expense they involve, and my own : 
experience is that there are hundreds of gardeners, and many of the general public, who write for them, and arc glad to receive them, but who ne\er i 
send a single stamp (to sjiy nothing of orders) to help towards the expense. Thanking you for your attention. 
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