CANNELLS’ SEED GUIDE, IblO 
CAN NELLS’ PRIMULAS. 
Our Strains are veil known to be the best in the World. 
Awarded the Highest Diplomas for our Varieties 
at the Chicago Exhibition. 
Awarded more Medals for Collections of Plants, and Certificates of Merit 
for the Strains than all other firms put together. 
CANNELLS’ STELLATA CLASS. 
990. 
991. 
992. 
Per pkt.— 
Red Rover— Flowers are of increased size, of more leathery substance, and 
of greater brilliancy of colour — a clear carmine-red ; fine pyramidal habit 
2s. G d. & 
Triumph— The star-like flowers are of a rich magenta shade; very flori- 
ferous ••• U . 6</ ' & 
White Spray — Where a mass of pure white is required either in the 
greenhouse or conservatory this is of surpassing beamy and effect Is. 6 d. & 
■s. d. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
993. 
994. 
995. 
99G. 
997. 
998. 
999. 
1000. 
Blue — Grand addition to this class Is. Grf. & 
Lady E. Dyke — Of the purest white ; small yellow eye; 
free-tiowering, even when grown in small pots ; retains its 
blossoms for a long time ls - & 
Miss Irene— Light foliage, salmon-pink of a very pretty 
shade, much admired ••• Ls. & 
Mrs. H. Cannell — A fine improvement, producing pure 
white flowers ... •. ls - & 
Red Lady — Producing in great abundance flowers of a 
decided rich red shade ls.k. 
Salmon Beauty— Dark foliage, rosy salmon, very bright 
ls. & 
The Lady The forerunner of this class ; beautiful dark 
foliage and stems, pure white star-like flowers, and bright 
yellow centre; very floriferous; useful throughout the 
winter for supplying cut bloom for table decoration ls. & 
Cannells’ Primula Stellata, Mixed— ah the 
above named ... ... ••• ••• ••• ••• I s - & 
2 G 
1 6 
1 6 
2 G 
1 6 
1 6 
1 G 
1 6 
CANNELLS’ PRIMULA STELLATA HYBRIDA. 
1013. 
1 6 
1014. 
2 C 
1015. 
1016. 
1017. 
1018. 
2 6 MEDAL AND DIPLOMA AWARDED TO US AT CHICAGO. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
Sparkler — Medium-sized flowers, of a most intense shade 
of crimson-red. bright and effective .. ... ... • •• 
Eynsford Yellow —Pure white, large yellow centre ; habit 
good and very uniform 1*. 6<k. & 
White — Of the purest white and highest quality 
flowers; habit good ; very free... • •• Is. Grf. & 
White Perfection— A most lovely variety, very dark 
stems, grand fern- leaf foliage .. ... ••• 2s. G rf. & 3 
Finest Mixed — Containing nearly all the above kinds 
ls. Grf. & 
Primula, The Queen— White, slightly tinted, fine flowers ; 
graceful fern-leaf foliage ; useful 
2 6 
2 6 
2 6 
1019. 
1020. 
1021. 
1022. 
Fringed, double white 2s. 6rf. & 
brilliant magenta-red is. Grf. & 
all colours, mixed ... is. 6rf. & 
Capitata (Cashmeriana; Alba — Flower heads 
1001. 
Intermediate in form of flowers and growth between the ordinary 
Sinensis and the Lady or Stellata type. Free-flowering and 
effective. 
Mrs. R- w. Cannell— A superb and delightful variety, 
flowers of a snowy whiteness. The rich colouring of the 
foliage and stems is most aitractive Is. 6rf. & 
Double Pyramidalis Alba— The innumerable quantity 
of pretty well-shaped semi-double pure white flowers 
produced on even small plants is most remarkable ... ls. & 
1002. 
1 G 
1003. 
PRIMULA SINENSIS. 
and terra-cotta, a new 
1023. 
1024. 
larger than those of Denticulnta Alba, hp ... 
Floribunda Grandiflora Isabellina— Of 
1 o 
soft 
1025. 
1026. 
1027. 
1028. 
and very pleasing pale sulphur, hp 
Japonica (Japanese Primrose) — A superb Alpine 
species, which has proved itself perfectly hardy, hp, 1 J ft. 
Grf. & 
Kewensis — For the greenhouse ; flowers fragrant 
and bright yellow ; usefm for cutting ls. Grf. & 
Obeoniea Fimbriata— Edges of petals distinctly 
fimbriated ; in colour from light to dark shades of lilac, hhp 
Rubpa — A lovely colour ... ... ls. & 
Gigantea — Producing mostly lilac coloured 
1 0 
1 0 
2 6 
1004. 
1005. 
1006. 
1007. 
1008. 
1009. 
1010. 
1011 . 
1012. 
Orange King— Orange-salmon 
colour ... ... ... ••• •• 
Dr. Nansen — Crimson-red ; large and fine ... ls. Grf. & 
Crimson King — Deep rich crimson, dark brown eye 
ls. I’d. & 
The Duchess— Pure white, with a zone of carmine-lake, 
clear yellow eye ... ... '«■ & 
Grandiflora, Eynsford Red — Stout leathery leaves 
and robust compact trusses of beautiful flowers. Much 
admired ... ... — ••• ••• I s * Arf. & 
Swanley Blue — It is a beautiful mauve, perfectly distinct ; 
very striking. 9 in. ... ... ... ••• Is. 6 d. & 
The Sirdar— Splendid bold flowers; rich salmon. A 
grand variety 2s. 6 rf. & 
Pink Perfection— Of a pleasing shade of salmon-pink; 
always admired : very free ls. Grf. & 
Cannells’ White— Of vigorous dwarf growth ; bold 
trusses of pure white flowers of great substance ls. 6 rf. & 
Lilaeina— Soft lilac, shaded Bilver ; useful variety 
2 6 
2 G 
2 6 
2 6 
3 G 
2 6 
1028a. 
1029. 
flowers, 14 inches across ; a fine plant 
Rubra — A really dark red colour 
1030. 
1031. 
Grandiflora — Fine flowers of a soft lilac tint, 
attimesalmost white ; as free-flowering as the old type, hhp 
Rose Queen < Cannell)— Pretty and attractive; 
bright flesh-pink; a gem for table decoration, hhp ... 
Vesuvius — Of a true bright carmine-red, being 
1 0 
1 s 
1032. 
1C33. 
1034. 
1035. 
an hybrid reproduces this much desired colour in a very 
satisfactory manner ; flowers large, hhp 
Vertieillata (Abyssinian Primrose) — Stout pyramidal 
heads of sweet scented flowers, in whorls, of a bright yellow ; 
a tine pot plant. The germination being slow, hhp, 1 ft. ... 
Primrose, Cannells’ “Beaeonsfleld Primroses, or 
Fancy Polyanthus”— Strong growers and most abundant 
bloomers ; flowers of immense size, colours varying from a 
blue purple, dark maroon-scarlet, yellow, white, and other 
intermediate colours, hp ... •• ... ... Art & 
Common Yellow— True ; seed gathered from plants 
growing wild, hp, £ ft 
Cannells’ Harbinger— Far in advance of all other 
whites, hp 6 “- * 
1 i> 
1 0 
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