Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
MIXED FLOWER SEEDS, 
Suitable for Shrubberies, Rockeries, Woodland Walks, 
Large Banks, &c. 
Sow broadcast diiring March, Apri', and May, or during August and 
September for Spring flowering. 
6. d. f. d. 
Tall varieties 5 0 per lb. 0 6 per oz. 
Dwarf „ 5 0 „ 0 6 
Not less than one ounce will be supplied at above prices. 
Half-packets at half-price of all | 
Flower Seeds where priced Is. and ! 
upwards, except collections and 
novelties. 
For Penny Packets, see page 131. 
Any Variety not mentioned in this List can be supplied on a few days’ notice. 
ABBREVIATIONS. 
Annual Climber. 
Apetalons, without petals. 
Greenhouse Annual. 
Greenhouse Perennial. 
Half-hardy Shrub. 
Hardy Annual. 
ii.n.A. Half-hardy Annual, 
u.ii. Hardy Herbaceous. 
H.B. Hardy Biennial. 
H.n.K. Half-hardy Biennial. 
«.r. Hardy Perennial, 
ii.ii.p. Half-hardy Perennial. 
A.c. 
AP. 
G.A. 
G P. 
H.II.SH. 
II. A. 
HARDY ANNUALS may be sown from February till the end of 
September; March, April, and May are the best months for general summer 
display; June and July for autumn blooming ; August and September for 
for spring flowering. Half-hardy Animals— Sow from the beginning of 
March to the end of May ; place in a frame on a gentle bottom heat. When 
sowing from the middle of April to the end of May they may be easily 
raised without artifleial lieat, and by selecting a warm, sheltered sitnstion, 
and covering them with a liand-light till they are strong enough to bear 
transplantiug. 
BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS-The most select and tender 
varieties for summer and autumn blooming may be sown in a gentle heat in 
March and April, and picked out into pots until fully established, and then 
potted oS singly, or transplanted into the open ground, as re<|uited. The 
hardier varieties may be sown in the open ground, in prepared beds, in June 
and July, and when strung enough, transplanted to where they are intended 
to bloom the following year. 
HERBACEOUS PLANTS are those Perennials which lose their stems 
annually, whilst the roots continue alive in the ground. 
H.ii.A. Abronia Umbellata .(iVyctajmoceic) — Delicate rosecolonr; a 
beautiful dwarf trailer. 3rf. per pkt. 
H.H.sii. Abutllon (Malvacete ) — Saved from ours, the finest collectinn 
of hybrids ever brought together, containing the, most beautiful and varied 
colours. Very sliowy, derorativc, and free-growing shrubs, lioth for the 
greenhouse and outside culture” during the summer and autumn. 3 to 
<> ft. high. Is. per pkt. 
H.U.8H. Acacia (Alblzzia) Lophantha {Leguminos<r)—A fine, 
fern-like foliage plant for gruenimuse or window decoration. 6 ft. 8rf. pkt. 
H.H.SII. Acacia — Choice, mixed, decorative plants, with pretty 
foliage, 6«/. per pkt. 
H.p. Acanthus Mollis Latifolius (Arant/iaccfc)— Large, handsome 
foliage. 3 ft. iid. per pkt, 
G. f. Achitnenes — Finest mi.xed. of easy culture and fixso flowering. 
1 ft. 2s. per pkt. 
H. H.A. 'Acroelinium Grandlflorum Atpoposeum (Composita), 
Everlasting — Very large flowered ; dark. 1 to 2 ft. 'id. per pkt. 
H.H.A. •AcPOCllnium Album— White flowered ; very beautiful. 
IJ ft. id. per pkt. 
H.H.A. *Acpocllnium Roseum Flope Pleno— The densely double 
flowers are faultless both in sliape and colour. Un first unfolding, the 
flowers show a charming rosy hue, fading to a delicate pink at a later stage, 
A great advantage lies in the flowers having less tendency to close in damp 
weather than the sinele kind. IJ ft. (id. per pkt. 
* Flowers of these shonld be gathered before they are fully opened, 
«o as to secure a bright centre when dt;ied. 
H.A. Adonis .ffistlvalls (Ranunculacfw). Fltjs Adonis — Has bright 
crimson flowers protruding from finely cut dark green foliage. 1 ft. 
id. per pkt. 
H.A. Adonis Autumnalis (Phea.«ant’s Eye)— Crimson ; flowers in 
autumn. 1 ft. id. per pkt 
H.p. Adonis VePnallS— Flowers 2 in. across, of a bright yellow 
colour ; cliarining for flower-border and rockery decoration in spring. J ft. 
(id. per pkt. 
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. ADONIS V£HNAi.I8. 
