CANNELLS’ SEED GUIDE, 1910. 
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CULTURE. — Sow from the first week in March till September for 
ground, and plant them in rows from 1 to 2 feet apart, according to size. 
After being planted they should never be allowed to suffer for the want of 
LETTUCE. 
succession. When 3 inches high, remove the strongest plants to prepared 
For Spring use sow in Autumn, prick out in frames, and transplant early 
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COS VARIETIES. 
Cannells’ Exhibition Giant Cos— Larger and finer 
in every way than the best types of Cos Lettuce 3d. and 0 
Eclipse Cos — Distinct. The dwarfest Cos Lettuce, and 
produces a firm, crisp heart, quicker than other sorts ... 1 
Bath COS, Black Seeded — The best Cos variety for Autumn 
sowing to stand the Winter ... 3d. and 0 
Paris white — Of immense size and superior quality ... 0 
Hicks’ Hardy White— A large sort, suitable for sowing in 
Autumn 3d. and 0 
Ivory’s Nonsuch — Blanches well, and not likely to rnn to 
seed; sweet and crisp .3d. and 0 
Par Excellence— Requires no tying ; very crisp and compact. 
It precedes the Paris White Cos by about ten days, if 
sown at the same time 6d.and 1 
Per pkt. Per oz. 
water. For very early use, sow a little under glass during Februarv. 
Cabbage Varieties— continued. Per pkt. Peroz, 
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Other varieties can be supplied, 
CABBAGE 
VARIETIES. 
Per pkt. Peroz. 
Cannells Defiance — A grand variety; large, compact s. 
heads, turns in very early, free from all bitter or strong 
flavour, eats crisp and sweet; splendid for exhibition. A 
useful Summer variety 6d. and 1 
Count Zeppelin —Best late variety. Stands heat and 
drought well. Large heads, dark green, with brown edge 1 
Giant Golden Bossin — Of exceptional quality, very 
large and firm ; of a nice golden tint 1 
All the Year Round — Fine white, does not rnn to seed ; 
a good Winter variety 3d. and 0 
Improved Early Paris Market— The best forcing Let- 
tuce, turns in very quickly, and forms close hearts 3d. and 0 
Hardy Hammersmith — Excellent variety for Winter ... 0 
Cannells Eynsford Drumhead — a fine white variety, 
medium-sized compact hearts, crisp and sweet. A good 
hardy kind 0 
Commodore Nutt — Small, compact habit, splendid flavour ; 
good for early use ... ... ... ... ... ... o 
Continuity — Invaluable for Summer use, and for withstand- 
ing dry seasons 3d. and 0 
Drumhead, or Malta — A large variety for Summer use ... - 
d. s. d. 
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Nansen, or North Pole — Forming in the earliest 
Spring time nice firm medium-sized heads of yellowish- 
green colour, tender gd. & 1 
New York — Is compact, folds in very nicely, excellent 
flavour. It is not a forcing variety, but is one of the best 
for Summer use 3d. & 0 
Stanstead Park — The largest, hardiest, and best flavoured 
Cabbage Lettuce to stand the Winter ... ... 3d. & 0 
Tom Thumb, or Tennis Ball — Early, forming close, 
compact heads, stands the Winter well, also dry weather 
3d. & 0 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
For plants, see page 19. 
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Cannells’ Collections of Lettuce. 
CABBAGE VARIETIES. 
The six most useful kinds for succession, one packet of each 
>> three 
COS VARIETIES. 
The six most useful kinds for succession, one packet of each 
>> three 
MAIZE or INDIAN CORN. 
This should be more generally grown as a vegetable in this country. 
As its cultivation is not difficult, and it is not necessary for the seed or cobs 
to become hard before gathering, they should be made use of when in a 
green state, or just when passing out of the milky state, and only directly 
they are required for use. Boiled ;md served with a suitable sauce, they 
are quite enjoyable. Sow in April in a gentle heat, and when sufficiently 
hardeued and all danger of frost is over, plant out in a warm position about 
18 inches to 2 feet apart. 
Cannells’ Early Dwarf Sugar. 
Adam’s Early. 
Early Minnesota. 
Each, per pkt., 3d. and 6d. 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
MELON. 
CULTURE. Similar to that of the Cucumber, but requiring several 
growth should be encouraged during the earlier stages, and when about 
stronger, and the fruit sets more freely. As a rule they are in perfection 
be kept firm and solid throughout the growth ; they prefer a rich fibrous 
degrees more of heat, which must be maintained with regularity. A quick 
1 foot or so high the tips should be pinched out, causing them to corns 
just before the stems come away easily from the fruit. The soil should 
loam. 
, . Per pkt.— s. 
Blenheim Orange — Scarlet flesh, delicious flavour 1 
Diamond Jubilee — Sets freely ; oblong in shape, beautifully 
netted, a pretty golden yellow when ripe. Flesh greenish white, 
flavour excellent ; acquisition for early crops 
Earl’s Favourite, The — Green fleshed, delicious flavour; a strong 
grower and free setter ; does quite as well in cool frames as 
in the houses ... 
Gunton Scarlet — Medium size, beautifully netted, delicious flavour. 
A valuable addition to the scarlet flesh varieties ... 
Hero of Loeklnge — Handsome frnit, skin rich golden, regularly 
netted with white. Flesh almost white, exquisite flavour; a 
popular variety for exhibition, and useful for growing in frames 
... 6d. & 
Invincible — Globular form, orange red skin evenly netted, thick 
bright scarlet flesh, grand flavour, sets freely, first class for frame 
culture ... 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
Per pkt.- 
Monro’S Little Heath — Easily cultivated, very prolific, and one 
of the hardiest. The flesh is scarlet 6d. & 
Queen of the West— Rich yellow skill, beautifully netted; 
greenish-white flesh 
Read S Scarlet Flesh — One of the most exquisite flavoured 
Melons in cultivation, beautifully netted 
Royal Sovereign — Free setting nature, beautiful golden yellow, 
slightly netted, flesh white, faintly tinged green; very deep’ 
rind very thin. Award of Merit, R.H. S. .„ ’ 
Taunton Hero— Round in shape, lightly netted, and bright 
golden yellow in colour. The flesh is white, deep, melting 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
For Plants, see page 19. 
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1 6 
1 0 
MERCURY. (Chenopodium Bonus Henricus.) 
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1 o 
1 0 
u vJ >e » enttial vt Tetuble much gi-own in Lincolnshire, and commonly known by the name of Good King Henry . The shoots when boiled are tender and 
much like Asparagus, and the leaves are very useful in place of Spinach. Seeds may be sown in March in drills a foot apart, and then thin out to 9 inches 
in the rows. It is very productive, a small bed therefore generally suffices for ordinary purposes. s. d. 
Good King Henry f, f.. P per pkt. , fid. and 1 0 
