CANNELLS’ SEED GUIDE, 1910. 
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RHUBARB (Seed). 
Seed of this family is preferable for sending abroad to that of the roots, 
S r where a great quantity of plants are required in a short space of time for 
plantations and market purposes. Sow in March on a light rich soil in drills 
[boat 2 ft. apart; thin out, allowing the strongest plants to remain 10 to 16 
inches apart. 
Champagne. Early Red. Royal Albert. Victoria. Finest Mixed. 
6d. per packet. 
Rhubarb Roots, see page 20. 
SALADS. 
We supply seeds of plants generally used at various times of the 
rear in the preparation of this now recognised necessity on the dining table. 
Descriptions will be found under the various headings — Barbe de Capucin, 
Celeriac, Chervil, Chicory, Chives, Corn Salad, Cress, Cucumber, Dandelion, 
Endive, Lettuce, Mustard, Nasturtium, Purslane, Radish, Rampion, Salsafy, 
Shallot, Tarragon, Tomato, Watercress, Witlcef. 
SALSAFY (Vegetable Oyster). 
CULTURE — Although Salsafy is not usually cultivated in small 
gardens, there is no reason why it should not be, as the roots form a valuable 
addition to the somewhat limited list of Winter vegetables. They are easily 
cooked, merely require scraping, steeping in vinegar and water, then boiled 
ontil tender, after which they may be served up with white sauce. The 
culture is quite as simple. Choose a piece of ground that has been well dug 
and manured previously, the surface also should be well pulverised. Sow 
the seed first week in April, in drills 15 inches apart and about 2 inches 
deep. As soon as the plants are large enough to handle, thin out to about 
9 inches apart. Beyond this, except keeping clean from weeds, this is all 
the treatment required until growth is completed in autumn, when the roots 
may be lifted and stored in sand, or allowed to remain in the ground until 
required for use. Those left in the ground will produce flower stems in 
spring, and these if cooked when young make an excellent table vegetable. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Cannells’ Mammoth— Best quality 0 10 
SCORZONERA. 
CULTURE. — Same as for Salsafy. The roots are boiled or stewed 
in the same way as Parsnip. A delicious vegetable. 
Cannells’ Selected, 9d. per oz. 
SEA KALE (Seed), 
CULTURE — Sow in March or April in rows, about 15 inches apart, 
and keep the plants clear of weeds. Transplant to good, well trenched, and 
rich ground, in clumps of about four or five, and between each lot bo 
planted leave a space of about 3 feet, so that any one can move between 
them during the growing season. 6d. per oz., Is. 6d. per pint. 
For Plants, see page 20. 
SHALLOTS — See page 20. 
SPINACH. 
CULTURE . — Should the weather be favourable, a Bmall sowing of 
the round variety may be made in January, another in February, and a 
larger one in March. Successive sowings may then be made every three 
weeks till the beginning of May, and afterwards weekly to the end of July. 
For Winter use, sow the prickly variety weekly during the first three weeks 
in August. The New Zealand should be sown in heat and transplanted, 
and be protected till the beginning of June, when it may he planted out 
without shelter. Per oz. — s. d. 
Cannells’ Eynsford Favourite — A great advance on the old 
round form of Spinach, well adapted for Winter and Summer 
sowing per pint, Is. 6d. 0 4 
Prickly or Winter —For Winter use perqt., Is. 9d. ; per pt., Is. 0 2 
Round, or Summer — For Summer use ,, ls.Ud. ; „ Is. 0 2 
New Zealand — Should be sown in February in heat and 
transplanted in June 0 6 
Orach, or Mountain— Quite distinct 0 6 
Perpetual Spinach, or Green Beet— Furnishing leaves in great 
abundance, should be regularly picked so as to encourage good 
growth ; leaves are quite green ; sowingB should be made in 
March, April, and the latter part of July 0 6 
SQUASH — See Gourds. 
STRAWBERRY (Seed), 
CULTURE —Seed may be sown in slight heat during the end of 
January and February, or if strong plants are required early in the next 
year, seed may be sown in September in a cold frame. When large enough, 
plant out in beds in the usual way as required. 
Alpine Red ... per pkt., 6d. Alpine White ... perpkt.,6d. 
Choice Large Fruited Varieties, Mixed, saved from the best kinds 
only. Per pkt., 6d. and Is. 
For Strawberry Plants, see special pages. 
(Garden), 
TURNIP 
CULTURE. — Sow in March, April, and once a month till the end of August. Sow Six Weeks and Snowball till May ; they are the best for early use. 
SEED SAVED FROM ONLY THE FINEST SHAPED AND MOST SOLID BULBS. 
cannells’ early six-weeks turnip. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Cannells’ Early Six Weeks— Beautiful shape, the quickest 
variety grown, and one of the best for general crop per pint, 2s. 0 4 
Early Snowball — Good for exhibition ... per pint, Is. 9d. 0 4 
Early White Stone — Suitable for Summer use per pint, Is. 6d. 0 3 
Cannells’ Garden Swede per pint, Is. 6d. 0 8 
Golden Ball— The best type of yellow garden Turnip. Flavour 
is excellent, and stands the Winter almost as well as a Swede 
per pint, 2s. 0 4 
Green Top Stone— For late sowing per pint, Is. 64. 0 3 
Model White— Remarkable for its form, earliness, and quality. 
Strongly recommended to exhibitors ... per pint, Is. 9d. 0 4 
Cannells’ Scarlet Six Weeks — Award of Merit, R.H.S. 
Distinct, a splendid rich-coloured red skin ; full Bize, of good 
form, fine quality ; useful on the exhibition table 0 6 
Red Garden Globe (.true) — Fine shape and quality, equally 
suitable for early use, for main crop, or for autumn sowing 
per pint, 2s. 0 6 
All the Year Round — A green- top yellow variety ; stands the 
severest weather ... ... ... ... per pint, Is. 6d. 0 3 
American Red Stone — A most excellent kind per pint, Is. 9d. 0 4 
Chirk Castle Black Stone — A capital variety for August sowing 
for Winter use ; the skin is black and the flesh snowy white. 
per pint, 2s. 0 4 
Early Purple-top Munich — The earliest of all, fine flavour ; suit- 
able for exhibition per pint, 2s. 6d. 0 6 
Orange Jelly — One of the best per pint, Is. 6d. 0 3 
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