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Canncll & Sons’ Complete Seed Gxiide. 
H.A. Whitlavla Gloxiniseoides Phaeelia (HydrophjUacecc) — 
The fine Gloxinia-like blooms o£ these recommend them for Hower beds 
and border decoration daring both spring and summer. 1 ft. Zd. per pkt. 
H, H.f. Wlgandla Caracasana, sun. Macro phy 11a (Budrophyllac.ex) 
— Useful as single specimens on the lawn aud sub-tropical effect. G ft 
firf. per pkt. 
Winter Cherry— See Physalis. 
n.A. Xeranthemum Annuum Superbissimum {Composit<v) 
Immortelle— Beautiful violet-purple everlasting flowers, makes a grand 
effect in borders where the flowers succeed each other from June till late in 
the autumn. The eut flowers are peculiarly interesting and desirable as 
tlried specimens ; handsome bouquets may be formed of them for indoor 
decoration daring the winter, if the blooms be gathered when upon the point 
of opening, li ft. To be treated the same as the Aster. 3d. per pkt. 
n.A. Xeranthemum Annuum Superbissimum fl. pi. Aiba— 
Fine globular heads of pure white flowers, ft. 3d. per pkt. 
H.H.A. Zinnia Eiegans, Singie— Mixed. c,d. per pkt. 
h.h.a. Zinnia Eiegans, Double— Mixed. Cd. and is. per pkt. 
ZKA .lAfONlCA VARIEGATA. 
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ZINNIA. 
In some seasons the first or early flowei’s of Zinnias do not come pcrfecily double, it is 
therefore best to allow a fair tipie to elapse before weeding them out. 
CANNELLS’ FINEST EXHIBITION 
DOUBLE ZINNIA. 
H.H.A. Cannells’ Zinnias (Composi«c) — These 
are amongst the most dazzlint; and durable of annuals, and 
the way in which they look best is in a bed or masses of 
mixed colours. Why many fail with them is in sowing 
them too soon, as they either get drawn or starved before it 
is safe to plant them out, or they get pinched with cold, 
and in either case they get such a check that they seldom 
recover. Any time in April is quite early enough to sow 
the seed, which ought to be sown in gentle heat to get it 
to germinate. As soon as the plants are up stand near 
the glass to keep them strong and stocky, and after being 
pricked out into boxes and well rooted, harden off gradually 
for a week or so ready to plant out in rows a foot apart, 
and the same distance from plant to plant. To grow well 
and enable them to stand dry weather Zinnias require a 
good soil which has been deeply dug with plenty of rotten 
manure worked in. 
The I’umila varieties, which are dwarf and compact, 
are aiimirably adapted for pot plants. The single Zinnias 
are also very handsome, while it would be impossible to 
speak too highly of the double and single varieties of 
Haageana for beds, rockwork, and masses in the borders. 
The seeds are carefully selected from the finest and most 
perfect flowers only. 
H.H.A. Zinnia Haageana fl. pi.— Habit similar to 
the single form known under the name of Z. Haageana, but 
its brilliant orange flowers are full, double, and regularly 
built ; ought to be more grown. To be sown and grown 
the same as recommended for the Aster, (id. per pkt. 
H.H.A. Zinnia Eiegans Alba, fl. pi. — A beautiful 
variety, producing magnificent double white flowers all 
through the season, li ft. 6<f. per pkt. 
H.H.A. Zinnia Eiegans Pumila fl. pL— Great 
acquisition for ribbon borders, &c. Its flowers are perfectly 
double, and include many brilliant Qolours. Height, 
12 to 16 inches. Is. per pkt. 
H.H.A. Zinnia Grandiflora Robusta Plenissima 
— Producing very large fine flowers of the richest shades 
of colour ; vigorous, bushy growth. 2J to 3 ft. Is. per pkt. 
ii.ii.A. Zinnia Eiegans Nana fl. pi. Striata- 
As in the case of the tall double-striped varieties, the 
semi-dwarf class now offered conics about 50 per cent, 
true from seed, aud includes in its range a great variety of 
very effective colours. 1 s. per pkt. 
' H.H.A. Zea Japoniea Varlegata {iStriped Japanese 
Maize ) — A free growing and very ornamental variety, 
attaining the height of 4 ft. ; leaves broad, alternately 
striped with green and white, and one of the best orna- 
mental foliage plants that we possess; invaluable for the 
centre of beds or borders. Sow in March. 3d. per pkt. 
For Collections of Zinnias, see page 56. 
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