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exhibited so much and bo often at the large shows such remarkable productions, and carried 
off so. many high honours for improved and popular kinds; in fact, we make the Garden 
our pride and study, which is confirmed by the following extracts:— 
Gardeners’ Chronicle, 
“ Floral Committee of R. H. Society. — Many as have been the florieultural triumphsrof Messrs. 
Caknell, none wiii probably bring them more renown than the collection of Primulas which to-day 
came from the ‘ Home of Flowers,’ splendidly grown and dowered, and of well-selected varieties ; it 
was a group that gained the admiration of all, and higher praise could hardly be given. Most 
strikingly distinct and moat attractive of all was a real red Primula — the Swnnley Red — that took the 
popular fancy amazingly, and which may be said has no rival. Other sorts of undoubted quality were 
the Swanleu While, Improved, Swanleu Purple, and Swanky Carminata, all represented by a 
number of plants, each in a 48 pot, in all respects remarkable for their stout, leathery leaves and 
robust trusses of beautiful flowers thrown sufficiently above the foliage to show every pip to the best 
advantage.” 
Covent Garden Gazette. 
“ Swanley is becoming the Mecca of florists, and deservedly so. Messrs. Cannell’s list of novelties 
seems inexhaustible ; and the autumn Catalogue to hand is a witness to this fact. Like ‘ The Home 
of Flowers ’ itself, it makes little outward show in the shape of Dutch gilt, but inside its pages— like 
inside the gates at Swanley — there is a treat awaiting all lovers of flowers.” 
It will be seen by extract from newspaper that Cannell's Horticultural Farm is becoming 
noted to most of the residents of the South of London. Visitors frequently make journeys 
to see horticulture carried out to its utmost extent, on the most practical and scientific 
principles, at Eynsford and Swanley: — • 
“ In the course of the summer season Eynsford will become the rendezvous of a considerable 
number of visitors, owing in a great measure to the magnetic attractions of a large and 
gorgeous seed farm of Messrs. Cannell and Sons. Already the villagers have received com- 
munications from ladies and gentlemen enquiring as to their prospect of obtaining for the 
summer months a house within sight of the flower fields, and within reach of the fragrant 
breeze.” — Dartford Express. 
-Hit GARDJBN -i* ANNUALS. 
These are all beautiful, and some lovely. Many who buy and sow them never see their full beauty. 
Why ? Simply because they have never had the following secrets of sowing and growing put plainly 
before them for their guidance. 
First. Thesituation must be open, free from shade, rootsof trees and shrubs, &c.,&c. It is astonishing 
how thick and far these roots extend, taking every bit of moisture and goodness out of the ground ; 
the soil should be dug deeply, and, if very poor, moderately manured; this done, it is no matter 
whether the seed is sown by making an indentation in the soil half-inch deep with the edge of a bit 
of wood, or rim of a pot, or any other contrivance. The seed must be covered with fine soil, the 
smaller the seed the finer and thinner the soil. Usually they come up like mustard and cress, ami 
the thick green growth looks nice and cheerful. Now, the most remarkable part of the business for 
amateurs to understand — and understand they must — is to have nerve enough to pull nearly all of 
them up, almost in the same way as picking the feathers off fowls. The stumps, as it were, arc 
almost enough to produce a crop, but more would be got out of the quarter left than if they were 
originally untouched. Such is a fact 1 We have only to look at the seed bed of Wallflowers, 
Sweet Williams, Cabbage, and Brussels Sprouts, and ask ourselves the question, and the secret 
presents itself plainly, Nearly all the annuals are better for being thinned or transplanted, if done 
at the proper time and in favourable weather ; but to get at the exact distances, you really want to 
know to what size the plant attains when flowering. For instance, Virginia Stock, Nemophila, and 
such like small varieties, 1 to 2 inches apart; Mignonette, Dianthns, Candytuft, 6 inches; 
Canterbury Bells and Marigolds, 1 foot ; and so ascertain the size generally attained of any plants, 
and leave room accordingly ; and it will be surprising how well you will succeed by letting them 
have sufficient room to develop their proper individual proportions, if not, they are poor and puny, 
and in and out of bloom in no time. Thus ill is spoken of the plants, and the seedsman who 
supplied them. 
