CANNELLS’ SEED GUIDE, 1910. 
/ W O' V v 
AAAAA/N 
/WWV\ 
IMPROVED PA20NY PERFECTION ASTER. 
The flowers combine enormons size with the greatest perfection in for m 
and donbleness. The plants are of pyramidal growth, him, 1 £ ft. 
Per pkt.— s. d. 
Amethyst— White, turning to amethyst-blue, with a satinv 
257. 
258. 
2511. 
200. 
261. 
262, 
263. 
lustre to reflex of petals 
Pseony Perfection, Needle— Amethyst blue 
MIXED COLOURS 
COLLECTION of 6 distinct colours, Is. Gd. 
12 ,, ,, 2s. 6 d. 
265. 
Gd.. & 
Gd. & 
6 d. & 
264. 
Crimson. 
Dark Blood 
lied. 
Light Blue. 
Light Carmine 
and White. 
Lilac-red and 
White. 
Per pkt., Gd. and Is. 
266. 
267. 
268. 
261). 
Purple Violet. 
Rose. 
White and 
Carmine. 
VICTORIA ASTER. 
The finest variety in cultivation and for exhibition purposes unequalled. 
Flowers perfectly double, imbricated, globular, and large. Habit very 
robust. 1£ ft. 
270. 
270a. 
271. 
Amethyst— Distinct and attractive Gd. & 
Carmen — Dark salmon and silver ; distinct and pleasing 
shade ... Gd. & 
Miss Roosevelt — Flowers of this in their first stage are of a 
clear primrose tint, which gradually passes into a delicate 
flesh colour Gd. & 
271a. Indigo On White Ground — Beautiful and attractive. 
2 ft Gd. & 
MIXED COLOURS Gd. & 
COLLECTION of 6 distinct colours, 
12 „ 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
272. 
273. 
274. 
275. 
276. 
Crimson. 
Dark Blue and 
White. 
277. Rosy Carmine. 
278. Light Blue. 
Per pkt., Gd. and Is. 
Is. Gd. 
2.i. Gd. 
279. 
280. 
Violet. 
White. 
GIANT VICTORIA ASTER. 
281. Snow-White — Distinct. Flowers nearly 5 inches across 
and well formed, hha, 2 ft Gd. & 1 0 
282. Delicate Rose— A pretty shade of colour. 2 ft. ... 6if. & 1 0 
GNOME ASTER. 
283. 
Light Blue - Stiff compact habit; pretty flowers on long 
stalks; very free and of great hardiness; a unique class. 
1 ft 
1 0 
SHAKESPEARE ASTER. 
Distinct kind, forming a compact bush of 6 to 10 inches in diameter and 
only 0 inches high, producing double well-imbricated flowers. Valuable 
r f\ •* vvaI n I A., mn — . 1 . _ • m — -3 _ f II . 
LADY ASTER. 
A very floriferous and pretty class; the tender and fashionable coloui 
ake them a verv valuable florists’ material. 
make them a very valuable florists’ material. 
300. All colours mixed 
301. Lady in White— For bedding, pots, and cut flower Gd. & l 
Per pkt*.— s, 
... Gd. & p 
302. Aster, Queen of the Market, White — Blooming 
quite three weeks earlier than any other kind, hha, 1| ft. ... o 
303. 
Aster Sinensis, *y». Callistephus Hortensis— Large 
handsome flowers, delicate pale mauve and a golden central 
disc. It is a plant of great beauty, and quite distinct. A 
first-class border plant, hha, 15 inches ... ... Gd. & 1 
Aster Sinensis, Single-Flowering China Aster.— The 
kinds have all the good qualities of the pale mauve-coloured type; I* 
cutting purposes they are invaluable— of graceful beauty, long wiry stem 
They are also eminently useful for garden decoration and other simil 
purposes. 
304. 
305. 
806. 
310. 
311. 
Apple Blossom. 
Carmine Rose. 
Crimson Purple. 
Each colour separate 
All colours mixed 
307. 
308. 
309. 
Dark Violet. 
Pink. 
Violet. 
... 6 d. & 
... Gd. & 
Aster Perennial (Michaelmas Daisy)— From a splendid 
collection ; sown early they will flower the same year. 
These are most useful for all kinds of decoration, and are 
also qnite the fashion. Sow in heat. Mixed, lip, 2 to 
6 ft Gd. & 
For collections of plants of Perennial Aster, see Floral Guide. 
813. Astilbe Davidii — Spikes of deep rose-violet or mauve 
flowers, hp, 6 ft ] 
314. Aubergine (Eoo Plant) — Handsome fruit-bearing annual. 
Sow in heat in March, pot off in rich soil; the chief thing 
is to keep them thoroughly free from insects, hha, 2 to 3 ft. 
Mixed o 
Aubrietia — Splendid dwarf growing plants of spreading halt 
very attractive in the rock garden ; valuable for Spring bedding, hp, I ft, ™ 
315. 
316. 
317. 
318. 
Deltoidea — Rose-violet, hp 
Grosea — Neat habit; flowers pnrple, hp 
Leiehtlini — Rose-carmine ; a pretty variety, hp 
Auricula — Handsome favourite hardy perennials, hp. 
Cannells’ Alpine, hp, ^ ft 
Gd. & l 
284. 
MIXED COLOURS 
... Gd. & 
1 
0 
319. 
285. 
COLLECTION of 6 distinct colours, Is. Gd. 
WASHINGTON ASTER. 
320. 
Extra fine varieties for exhibition, hha, ft. 
286. 
MIXED COLOURS 
... Gd. & 
1 
0 
287 
COLLECTION of 6 distinct colours, Is. Gd. 
RAY ASTER. 
321. 
288. 
Amaranth — Amaranth red, ea'-'v 
... Gd. & 
1 
0 
322. 
289. 
Bright Rose 
... Gd. & 
1 
0 
290. 
Crimson, White Centre 
... Gd. & 
1 
0 
291. 
Dark Violet, White Centre 
... Gd. & 
1 
0 
323. 
292. 
Delicate Lilac 
... Gd. & 
1 
0 
324. 
293. 
Fairy — Tender carmine on a white ground. 
Very pretty 
1 
0 
294. 
Light Blue, White Centre 
Gd. & 
1 
0 
295. 
Pale Mauve — Very charming and beautiful 
... Gd. A 
1 
0 
325. 
296. 
Reddish Violet — A beautiful and effective strain ... Gd. & 
1 
0 
297. 
Rose, White Centre 
... Gd. & 
1 
0 
326. 
298. 
Salmon-Rose 
... Gd. & 
1 
0 
299. 
White — Pretty and distinct. 1 J ft 
... Gd. & 
1 
0 
327. 
Sweet Scented Giant Yellow— In all shades from 
pale primrose to rich deep pure yellow ; extra fine quality, 
hp Is. Gd. & 
Giant Nondescript — An exceedingly rich and beau- 
tiful strain, in all shades of bronze, amber, fawn, chocolate, 
olive and other unusual colours; extra fine quality Is. Gd. & 
BALSAMS. 
Gd. & 1 
Cannells’ Dwarf Camellia - Flowered— Imbricated 
double, large flowered. Lilac, rose, vermilion, pale lilac, 
bright rose; all colours. Mixed, hha, 2 ft Gd. & 1 
323. Camellia-Flowered— 12 varieties, separate, 3s. 6 d. 
a ii 6 ii i) 2s. 
Bartonla Aurea — Cup-shape flowers of a bright golden 
yellow ; very prettv, ha, 1 ft 
Beta Chiliensis (Draesena-leaved)— Effective either for 
borders nr shrubbery, hb, 2 ft Is. per oz. ; 3d. & 0 
Willow-leaved — Dark narrow leaves, hb, 1 ft. Gd. & 1 
( 34 ) 
