dh,r\i\ell & don\f)lete ^eetl G[ui(le. 
PRIMULAS. 
Our strains are well known to be the best in the World. 
(S>%^OR many years jnst we have exhibited tide by side with all comers, we have not only 
been awarded more First-Class Certiiicates than all other growers combined, hut above 
that, although until some years ago we refrained from competing until prizes had to be 
given to comparatively useless kinds, which alone induced ns to enter our exhibits, and on 
the very first occasion wo heat all comers into a cocked hat and the next season we were left 
alone, “masters of the field,” not one dared to compete witli us; and it is a fact, to prevent the 
class being expunged, wo last year promised not to enter for prizes, and independent of that 
promise we gavo £5 on purpose to revive competition. All this may perhaps appear incredible, 
nevertheless it is a fact, nild in our opinion it is solely duo to the superiority of our kinds, every one 
of which arc our own raising, and totally away from the worthless sorts one sees puffed up in 
advertisements and gaudy colours and exaggerated engravings, from one end of tlie world to the 
other. Ours are the' only varieties generally cultivated, and tlie demand is so extensive that we can 
only supply our old and regular customers. 
At the great rrimula contest held at the Royal Aquarium National Primula Show for the best 
collection, we entered for competition 20 lovely and distinct varieties, side by side with the oldest, 
largest, and the most expert growers in i'.ngland, also the greatest miscellaneous exhibitors, and 
the result was 
THE E I R S T PRIZE! 
None of the others bore even the slightest comparison to ours. 
Above and beyond the highest award we were presented with an Extraordinary Special 
Certificate bearing the following words:— 
“ We hereby certify that this CertUicato has been awarded to H. CANNELL & SONS for 
an excellent representative collection of Primulas of high-class quality at the Exhibition 
of the National Society, held January 14th, 1888. 
(Signed) “RICHD. DEAN, 
“GEO. GORDON, 
J ■) 
^ Judges.” 
'ro-rether with Two First-Class Certificates, which clearly demonstrates beyond all dispute, and is 
ccidainly the most conclusive proof of, the superiority of our varieties over all others. Ihe day 
previously, at the Royal llorticultur.d Society, the same plants were unanimously granted the high 
distinction of a Silver-Gilt Medal by the Floral Committee and a First-Class Certiticato. In 
addition, the oldest and greatest exports pronounced the collection the best and moat complete 
ever exhibited. 
It was admitted, and tlie best judges confirmed it, that no other Primulas in this great Show, 
where all the best were shown side by side, could for a moment bear comparison with ours in citlier 
colour or .shape. 
MAGAZINE, 11th January, 1890. 
i Nu'ioxAt. CiiiivSAXTiisMi M Soi'UiTv's MiDWiNTKB Siiow. — Mcssis. It. Canncll I'i Sons staged 
a ia.ge am! extremely be:uitifiil eolleetion of Primulas, and were awarded tlic Silver Meihil. 
PRIMULAS (PRIMULA SINENSIS). 
MISS CANNELL— On account of its good habit and wonderful freedom in flowering, together 
with its beautiful shade of colour, has made Princess of IFa/es a universal lavoiirite, and wc feel 
niiitesurc the above new variety will be equally as well appredated, as it possesses a fine robusi 
hiihit, extremely floriferoiis, and iirodiicing largo, liiiely-fornied, prettily liiiibriated w'ute flowers, 
mo.U delicately shaded with a mauve blush tint. Awarded a I'lrst-Class Certilicatc. Clear yellow 
IMPROVEMENT — The highest bright red is a grand march onwards of the Swanley-Red 
typo; habit, size, substance, and liery colour of its flowers far excels all others; habit and freeness, 
together with its fine flowers, constitute it a gem. I'irst-Class Cortilirate. 2s. Grf. per pkt. 
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