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NOVELTIES, &c., IN FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1895. 
FULL-SIZED PACKETS ONLY of the following NOVELTIES, &c., can be supplied 
Aster, Eynsford Yellow (Cannell) — Many seasons have 
conie and gone in the anticipation of having sncceeded in obtaining an 
Aster producing flowers of a decided yellow tint, and many hundreds of 
seedlings have been thrown away on account of not possessing the desired 
colour. It is therefore with great pleasure and satisfaction,we now intro- 
duce a variety tvhich is a dbtinct advance, and will in all probability soon 
bring us within reach of a rich yellow colour, thus adding a shade that will 
help to enliven the already varied assortment of bright and effective hues in 
this favourite flower. Perfectly tubular-shaped petals, forming into 
flowers of the best form and quite globular, of graceful growth, and very 
free blooming. Award of Merit R H,S. Per pht., 2s. Gd, 
Aster, Jewel or Ball — Dark blue. The first blue flowering 
variety of this lovely class, equal in beauty and exquisite form to the other, 
varieties introduced several years ago. Per pkt.. Is. Grf. 
Aster, Lady in White — in its free branching habit it resembles 
the Mignon, and from which this new variety has been obtained. The 
flowers are elegantly borne on very slender stalks, and having exactly the 
same graceful semi-globular form as the Mignon, No plant produces less 
than 40 buds, while some bear ns many ns 70, which come into flower 
gradually, and so prolong the blooming period into the late autumn. It is 
of inestimable value for bedding, pots, and especially for cut flower pur- 
poses. The leaves are long and narrow, and a striking light green in colour. 
Per pkt., Is. Gd. 
Aster, Princess Rosalind— it has the same habit, the same 
round short-petallcd Liliput Dahlia-like flowers, is just as floriferons, and 
continues as long in bloom as the Snowball, the blossoms being of a most 
charming bright rose colour. The whole plant possesses a beauty and 
elegance which few other Asters can rival. Per pkt., Is. Gd. 
Beg'Onia, Odorata Pionier — The habit shows at once that we 
have a combination of the good qualities of B. Baumannn and B. Gigantea. 
Grown in the open ground, the plants form nice round bushes about 4 incnes 
in height, surmounted by about 8 inches of erect flower stems. Ihe thick 
waxy leaves are dark green and round shaped ; the blooms are 
8 to 4 inches across, and exhale the sweetest perfume, reminding us of Tea 
Roses, and are of a very rich rose-carmine colour. Per pkt., 2s. 6d. 
Begonia, Odorata Saladin— The growth, foliage, flower-stems 
and delicious perfume of this variety are equal to that of Pioniet^ and the 
flowers are of the same size, but are of a rich crimson shade. Ihe upper 
part of the leaves is dark green with a reddish reflex, the under part being 
of a reddish-bronze colour. Both varieties are valuable for pot culture or 
bedding. Per pkt., 2s. Gd 
Campanula Persicifolia Backhouse! (grandiflora 
alba)— The flowers of this splendid and thoroughly hardy porennitd are 
of the purest white, and almost twice the size of the type C. Penicifoha, 
which is noted for its free and long-lasting bloom. The plant grows about 
3 ft. high, and throws up 6 to 8 strong flower stalks, each covered with 
15 to 20 magnificent blossoms, and equally as valuable for cut flowers as tor 
the border. Seed of this has not hitherto been offered, though plauts of it 
have been for several seasons in commerce. Per pkt.. Is. Gu. ; Plants ot 
this grand variety, l.s. each. 
.TfiTTR-NTAT. OF HORTICULTURE, 13th September, 1894. R.H.S. Show. 
Messrs. Cannell’s Asters were also grandly shown, and included many handsome varieties. For a ““ 
Award of Merit was accorded (Silver Flora Medal). It is a distinct advance in Asters ; the colour soft yellow, and the blooms of the best form. 
GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE, 15th September, 1894. R.H.S. Show. 
Messrs. Cannell had one quilled Aster, Eynsford Yellow, a distinct yellow variety, and therefore a great novelty 
and striking collection of such typos as the Comet, Mignon, Victoria, Chrysanthemum-flowered, Pteony Perfectton, Pompon, and Lrown-flowerat the 
colours clear and deep, One type of the Mignon, edged with blue on a white ground, was very pretty ’ and Hall c 
imbricated variety of great merit — all these were set up in bold and effective bunches. 
and Ball or Jewel is a bright pale rose 
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