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SPRING FLOWERING STOCKS. 
_ , „ Perpkt.— s. d. 
Early Large-flowering (Nice) Winter Stock— The 
flowers are larger than all the other kiuds, the length of 
stems, floriferousness, and duration of its flowering season 
combine to render it a race of the first order. 
Almond Blossom — White, shaded carmine 
Bella Napoli — Deep pink or old rose 
Camaldoli— Dark violet 
Crimson King— Beautiful 
Monte Carlo — Delicate canary yellow f" & 1 0 
Queen Alexandra-Bosy lilac 
Souv. de Nice— Pale flesh 
Vesuvio— Blood red 
COLLECTIONS of 8 varieties, 2s. 6 d. 
MIXED & 1 0 
Brompton— A strong growing biennial variety very useful 
for winter or spring gardening. Brompton. Stocks should be 
sown in June or July, and planted out in good soil in a 
sheltered position. They generally stand the winter with- 
out protection, and make a grand display in June and 
July. 2 ft. 
Large Flowering, Empress Elizabeth— One of the 
finest ; flowers extremely large and well shaped. Bright 
rosy carmine ; useful for cutting 1 o 
FINEST MIXED !. ... G d. & 1 0 
COLLECTION of 12 distinct colours, separate, 2s. 6 d. 
i» 6 a a ,, Is. Gd. 
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Cocardeau, or Giant Cape— A vigorous growing and 
freely branching variety of Brompton Stock, and bearing 
large trusses of fine double flowers late in the autumn • 
distinct. 14 ft. 
MIXED M. & 
Statice Bonduelli — Light golden- coloured everlasting 
flowers, blip, 1 ft 
Eximia Flore AlbO— White flowers. Blossoms 
when dried are useful for everlasting bouquets, lip ... 
— — Suworowi — Branching flower spikes bright rose. 
Will last in flower more than two months, hha, 14 ft. 
Other Varieties of Statice can be supplied! 
Stellaria Graminea Aurea, Up, 3 in 
Stenaetis Speciosa, syn. Erigeron Speelosus— 
— Purple flowers, hp, plants 2 ft. high 
Stipa— See Ornamental Grasses. 
Streptocarpus, Newest Hybrids— Of dwarf, neat 
habit; the flowers are trumpet-shaped. The variation of 
colours in these hybrids is very striking, and range from pure 
white, through pale lavender, lavender-blue, lilac-blue, 
light mauve, purple, violet, bright rose, and red to rich 
rosy purple, with all the intermediate tints. The whites are 
more pure and the markings on the throat more defined, 
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Sunflowers— -See Helianthus. 
Sweet Alyssum — See Alyssum Maritimum. 
Sweet Sultan — See Centaurea Moschata. 
Sweet William — See Dianthus Barbatus. 
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CANNELLS’ COLD MEDAL SWEET PEAS. 
SEVERAL ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION. 
t i m ?- and actentl0n the cultivation and selection of this indispensable and sweetest of all flowers. They will be found fully and 
accamtel) described, including the newest and most telling varieties from all parts of the world. ^ 
Sns.t calt ‘ vatl °“ and thrive almost anywhere, and if sown early ensures still greater success and certainty. So as to obtain the largest and 
n 1 Ti h eh0U .l d be °P ened about 1 foot deep, and put in 3 inches of well-rotted maunre, followed with 4 inches of soil, and well incorporate 
" ' 2*®“ proceed to sow the seeds over this, 3 inches apart along the row, and covering with earth to the depth of an inch. This should be done as 
hisB^ffords the Irent b ® t°“ V T iei f 7 pr ® pa . red the spnn 8> and a9 the y° UI, g P lants grow, fill up the trench around them with good soil. By doing 
nnHertvv and root protection they most appreciate, water and weak liquid manure being liberally supplied during hot dry weather 
Wostfms a™ niekfd W ‘ prod ““ e ai ; ‘enormous quantity of flowers, with long stalks, throughout the season, and a furtheradvantage is gained^ all old 
blossoms are picked off as soon as they begin to wither, and leaving one strong plant to every three or four sticks is a secret to success^ 8 
AWARDED TEN GOLD MEDALS FOR OUR SWEET PEAS. 
THE DWARF CUPID VARIETIES. 
SDreaditafTrm el>, p d i iSt i nCtraCe i? f Swcet Beas, introduced in 1895, and differing widely from the usual tall vine-like growth, being of low, very compact 
spreading form. Plants are seldom more than 6 inches high, and form a dense mat of richest green foliage 15 inches or more in diameter. 7 1 
This class will bloom much longer and more freely during hot, dry weather than any of the tall varieties. 
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TALL; SWEET PEAS OF RECENT INTRODUCTION. 
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Per pkt. — s. d. 
Cannells’ Collection of Large-flowered 
varieties, in 24 varieties— One pkt. of each, 7s. Gd. 
Cannells’ Collection of Large-flowered 
varieties, in 12 varieties — One pkt. of each, 4s. 
Large-flowered Mixed— Per oz., 8rf. 
Apple Blossom, Spencer— Of enlarged size ; some 
flowers are deeper in colour than others ... ... 6 d. & 
Asta Ohn — Lavender suffused [or tinted mauve ; of the 
true Spencer form ; four flowers on long stout stems Gd. & 
Beatrice, Spencer — Wavy standards and wings ; ground 
white, tinted soft pink and buff on standards ... 6 d. & 
Blackbird — The nearest approach to a black Sweet Pea 
yet introduced ; large flowers ... 0 6 
Clara Curtis— Beautiful deep primrose Spencer 0 6 
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Per pkt. — s. d. 
1214. Chrissie Unwin — Light Scarlet, fine form and substance, 
wavy standards (;,/ & 
1215. Dudley Lees — Dark maroon, erect standard, strong and 
free 
1216. Etta Dyke — Magnificent white Spencer variety ; large and 
prolific ‘ ... ed. & 
1217. Elegance — A fine garden variety; large upright standard 
feathered with orange-scarlet on white ground ... 6 d. & 
1218. Hester — Blue flake on white, waved 
1219. J. T. Crier — A very fine lavender ... .„ 
1220. James Grieve — Fine primrose, large, robust, and free ... 
1221. King Edward, Spencer— Standard of a deep rich 
carmine-scarlet of a glossy effect, wings carmine-scarlet, 
reverse deep rosy carmine; large and fine ... ... Gd. & 1 0 
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