CANNEi^iLiS’ se:e:d guide:, 1912 
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CHICORY OR SUCCORY. 
CULTURE. — Sow in April in rows a foot apart, thin out to 
G iiU'hes in the row. In autumn store the roots in tlry sand, and 
when required at intervals shouhl he placed in .soil in a dark place 
ami kept mdist. It will give leaves iii a few days cipial to Endive 
and cook the same as Sea Kale. 
Per oz. — 8. d. 
COTHTtiOTi {Barhe. dc Gapudn) ... ... 0 6 
Witlooef {Brussels Ckicorij)~Oii(i ot the best winter salads grown ... 0 8 
CORN SALAD OR LAMB’S 
LETTUCE. 
Vei’y useful during winter and spring for Salads, and especially 
when outdoor Lettuces are about finished, for which it is an agi’ee- 
able substitute and change. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Italian-Broad-leavod .. o| 6 
CRESS (Pepper Grass). 
CULTURE.— Plain and Curled Cress should be sown weekly 
during the whole year, if a regular supply is re.piired, the state of 
the weather regulating the method of sowing. As a rule, from 
November to March, a gentle hot-bed is the best. 'Australian Cress 
sown in the open border during March and April, and in a cool and 
shady place in May, will produce crops in succession ; and if sown 
under a north wall in September and October, with alittle protection, 
will alford a supply during winter .and spring. Water Cress may be 
easily grown in a damp and shady place, and on no account must 
snlfer from drought. Sow in March and April. 
Fine Curled — Useful for gamisliing and salads ... 
Plain or Common— The best for general use and 
salads ... ... 
American or Land— Perennial variety, similar 
in flavour to Waterorc.ss ... 
Perqt. 
d. 
Perpt. Peroz. 
s. 
1 9 
1 9 
I 
1 0 
1 0 
s. d. 
0 3 
0 3 
Australian or Golden 
mild flavour 
Water Cress 
Salad— Very tender ; 
— —03 
— — 0 3 
per pkt., fid. 
EGG PLANT. 
Cardinal — Medinm-sized oval-shaped fruits, blight scarlet 
Black Pekin. White. New York Purple. 
Each, per packet, 3d. 
Pcrpkt. — s. d. 
3d. and 0 fi 
Mixed. 
ENDIVE. 
CULTURE.— For autumn use sow end of April or during May, 
on prepared soil, in drills a foot apart, and thin out to 6 inebss from 
plant to plant ; water in dry weatner. If a winter ami early spring 
supply is needed, sow in July and August, and transplant to frames, 
or a sheltered position, secure from frost. 
Peroz. — s.' d. 
Cannells’ Green Curled— The one mostly cultivated for general 
crop ; very crisp and hardy 0 « 
Moss Curled— Beautifully curled, like Moss 0 8 
Green Batavian— Large and fine o 8 
Improved Round-leaved Batavian— Very compact; forms a 
nice heart, blanches easily , 0 8 
White Curled — Very tender when young 0 9 
GARLIC, see page 20. 
GOURD, PUMPKIN OR SQUASH. 
CULTURE. — Same as Vegetable MaiTow Some of the orna- 
mental varieties c an be trained over arches, &c. 
Per pkt. — F. d. 
Hubbard Squash— Iron olive-green, useful 0 fi 
Cueumis Erlnaceus (.ffcdgieftoy fl'oitrd) — Bristly green . ... 0 6 
GroSSUlaria (Gooseiej-ry Ooitrcf)— Green, striped giey ... 0 6 
Cueurbita Maliformis {Apple Omrd) o 6 
Depressa Striata — OHve-gieon, striped with silvery bands and 
marbled with grey; can bo sliced up and used in salads 0 6 
Lagenaria (Hercules Club ) — Nearly 8 ft. long 0 6 
^ — (Bottle Qaurd ) — Creamy white .. ... 0 6 
Turk’s Cap (Cottage Loaf) 0 fi 
Cannells’ Hundredweight, or Mammoth— The largest in 
cultivation, often attaining an incredible weiglit ... ... ... 0 6 
Ornamental Mixed— Many curious and pretty kinds 0 3 
A coltection of 12 varieties, 2s. 6d. 
HERBS. GARNISHING PLANTS. &c. 
3d. and fid. per packet, 
CULTURE. — Sow in pans in a cold frame about first or second week i 
tlie first week in April on warm border or outdoors. 
b Angelica — For flavouring. Leaf stalks can be blanched and eaten as 
Celery, or preserved with sugar. 
a Anise — For seasoning and garnishing. 
p Balm— Aromatic plant. Used in salads, making Balm Tea or Wine, 
a Ba.Sil, I Excellent for flavouring soups and salads. 
p Borage — Used for summer drinks ; excellent for bees. 
p Burnet — The young leaves have a fine flavour. 
b Caraway — Seeds used in confectionery, lower leaves can be put in soups- 
b Chervil, Curled— For salads. 
Chives — For aoui>s and salads. Per pkt., fid. ai)d Is. 
a Clary (Salvia selarea) — For seasoning and soups. 
b Corn Salad or Lamb’s Lettuce— A hardy, useful salad. Per oz., fid. 
Dandelion — Improved large thick-leaved. Per pkt., 3d. and fid. 
b Dill — Leaves used in pickles and sauces. 
p Fennel — For garnishing and fish sauce. 
p Horehound — For the cure of asthma ; also for seasoning. 
Horseradish— Nee page 20. 
p Hyssop — Leaves and shoots used for pot-herbs, also medicinally, aromatic. 
a Ice Plant- -Fine for garnishing. 
Indian Corn— Nee Maize. 
Kale— Nee Borecole. 
Lamb’s Lettuce -Nee Corn Salad. 
p Lavender — Grown for its sweet-scented flowers. Used in sauces. 
P Marjoram, Sweet or Knotted 1 Used in soups and stuffings, also 
p Pot or Perennial I when dry for ivinter use. 
except where mentioned. 
1 March ; afterwards transplant into prepared beds, or tlie seeds can he sown 
p Rosemary — Sprigs for garnishing ; leaves for making a drink to relieve 
headache. 
Rampion— For salads 
p Rue —For garnishing ; also useful for poultry. A medicinal herb, 
p Sage— For stnlllng and sauce. 
a Savory, Summer ) 
p Winter t seasoning ; also useful in a dry state for winter. 
p Sorrel — Used like Spinach ; also in sauces and salads. 
Tarragon — Used for flavouring in soups. 
p Thyme — For soups and seasoning, also stuffing. 
p Wormwood — Used as a tonic when taken in tea. 
a Animal. b Biennial. 2 ’ Perennial. 
For Plants, see page 20. 
KOHL RABI (Turn ip- rooted 
Cabbage). 
It like.s a good, enriched soil, and should be sown from March to 
June ill drills two feet apart and thin out to one foot between plants, 
or can he carefully transplanted into rows the same distances as 
above. 
Per oz.— s. d. 
Early Green Vienna j Specially selected for kitohen garden 
Early Purple Vienna { purposes ... 0 8 
We can also supply the large green Kohl Rabi for agricultural purposes, 
3s. per lb. 
We export to all parts of the World. 
