H. CANNELL & SONS, 
THE HOME OF FLOWERS, SWAHLEY, KENT, 
We reprint the following from the “Gardeners’ Chronicle,” February 
17th and 24th, 1883, 
SIMPLY TO SHOW THE POSITIVE RESULT 
OF OUR 
For the well growing and blooming of all Flowers. 
“ A PRIMULA FESTIVAL. — This is an appropriate heading 
under which to refer to the remarkable display of Primula Sinensis 
Fimbriata, both double and single, wliich was seen at the meeting of the 
Royal Horticultural Society at Kensington on Tuesday last. But charming 
in form and varied in character as the single types were, they fell quite into 
the second place when compared with the really splendid specimens of 
double varieties shown by Messrs. Cannell & Sons, of the Swanley 
Nurseries. There was to be seen the old double white, with its snow 
white smooth-edged petals; the pure white fimbriated form, most 
charming in appearance ; also rosea plena, with its full, lively, rosy-purple 
flowers ; and Gilbert’s Earl of Beaconsfield, salmon pink ; the flowers large, 
full, and very fine. These were all seen as marvellous specimens growing 
in pots. Looking at the dimensions of the plants, the vigour and robust 
health of the foliage, and the splendid heads of bloom on specimens nearly 
two feet in diameter, growing in 48-size Long Toms, who shall venture to 
say the double Chinese Primula is a “ Miffy ” plant, as we sometimes hear 
it is ? But it must not be supposed that gardeners can grow such 
specimens in a house of mi.xed plants, Messrs. Cannells’ plant houses 
are well adapted to produce such specimens, and they are cultivated 
with the greatest skill and care. It was a floral display of such surprising and 
unexpected merit that the single varieties — though produced numerously, 
and in not a few instances in good form — looked somewhat common 
place by the side of them.” 
“ GIANT CINERARIAS.— This is perhaps a fitting designation 
for the monstrous flowered Cinerarias shown by Messrs. Cannell & Sons, 
at the last meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society. There was size in 
combination with richness of tints ; the dimensions of some of the flowers 
were prodigious, and their massiveness of texture was in keeping with their 
hugeness, while the plants were of dwarf and vigorous growth. The two 
varieties “Victory” and “ March Past” will become popular. 
For full particulars see our Floral Guide, sent free for 12 stamps. 
1-lb. Tin 1/- ; 3-lb. Tin, 2/6; 6-lb. Tin, 4/6. 
„ 1/6 ; „ 3/3 ; „ 5/6. ' 
Special Prices for larger quantities in Bags.— 
14 lbs., 8/- ; 28 lbs., 16/- ; 66 lbs., 26/- ; 1 cwt., £2 6s. 
