' aaa/n 
CANNELLS’ SEED GUIDE, 1910. 
Per pkt. — j, rfi 
LOBELIA HYBRIDA, MIRANDA- Flowers bright rosy purple and aisharply defined white eye; a splendid trailing variety, 
specially suitable for hanging baskets ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 q 
NEMESIA LILACINA, N.E. Br. — A new and distinct annual from German South-west Africa, differing essentially from 
all others by its growth and its small Snapdragon-like flowers, which vary in colour from light pink to dark pink and 
rosy lilac with a pale yellow centre; foliage lanceolate serrate. The plants continue to bloom continuously from June 
to October... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 ,o 
PAPAVER ALPINUM SEMI-PLENUM— This mixture of semi-double varieties of the graceful miniature Alpine Poppy 
contains white, pink, yellow, and orange tints ; beautiful for rockwork or miniature pots ... ... ... ... ... 1 (j 
PHLOX DRUMMONDII HORT. SALMONEA STELLATA — The flowers borne. in immense trusses are unusually large and 
of a pleasiug salmony rose, with a clear white centre ; very attractive for bedding ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 o 
NANA COMPACTA RADIATA, STELLA — Of very uniform growth, with bright star-like flowers ; charming for pots 
or dwarf groups ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 
POPPY, CHARLES DARWIN —An annual Poppy remarkable 
for the quite new and unique colour of its numerous 
flowers, the smooth-edged petals being of a strikingly fine 
rich dark purple, each with a large velvety black spot at 
base of florets. A dense wreath of white anthers produces a 
fine contrast with the extraordinary colour of the petals ... 1 0 
VIRGINIAN — This new large-flowering single Poppy of 
the annual class produces beautiful large white flowers with 
fringed soft pink edges. Of charming effect when used as 
cut flowers for vases, and especially when picked as a 
colour-showing bud in the morning, the blossoms then last 
for a considerable time ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 1 
PRIMULA, 0BC0NICA GIGANTEA COMPACTA — Colours 
vary in lilac and pink shades ; compact habit, and bearing 
their large flower trusses on short stiff stems ; free, above 
the luxuriant foliage ... ... ... ... ... ... 161 
SALVIA PATENS COMPACTA NANA — Forms many- 
branched bushes of dark green foliage, above which are 
borne the splendid flower spikes in the greatest profusion. 
The individual flowers are rather larger than those of the 
type, but present the same unique and rich ultramarine 
blue colouring ; very effective for pot culture and bedding... 1 6 
l'OI'PV, OHAIU.ES DARWIN. 
SALVIA SPLENDENS NANA COMPACTA, TRIUMPH OF ITALY — Of compact habit of growth, and growing about 
20 in. in height. The bracts are of the usual brilliant scarlet colour, but the flowers are of a splendid rosy lilac colour; 
quite a remarkable combination of colouring 1 6 1 
PYRAMIDALIS — Differing from all others by its pyramidal pillar-like growth ; flowers large, of the most intense 
scarlet; spikes long. For pot culture, beds, and borders ; gorgeous and effective ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 6j 
SILENE PENDULA, LILAC QUEEN — A charming counterpart to Dwarf Queen, which it equals perfectly in dwarf growth 
and compact bushy habit ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 
STOCK, GIANT NICE, ABUNDANCE — The characteristic features of this novelty are the dwarf growth and the great 
abundance of bloom. It is of branching habit, 12 to 15 main branches are produced on the average, and each of these 
produce a quantity of small side branches, and which are all well garnished with trusses of rosy carmine flowers. A 
plant in full bloom measures fully 2 ft. in height and breadth. About 50 to 60 per cent, of double flowers may be 
expected. This variety can be cultivated either as a summer or as a winter Stock, and by sowing early in June it may 
be had in flower by Christmas. Its freedom of bloom, beautiful colour, and general appearance make it one of best kinds 
for bedding and general outside culture ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 
IMPROVED WHITE NICE, MME. RIV0IRE — The flowers are very large and the stems long and spreading, and 
when in full flower has a good pyramidal habit. A splendid improvement, and one of the most beautiful white varieties 
that exists ... 10 
TEN WEEK, Light Blue —Individual flowers are of a large size, and of a brilliant light blue. This variety produces 
a higher percentage of double flowers than the original type ; of great value for garden display and cutting purposes, and 
bearing a continuous succession of flowers ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 
'( iv ) 
