Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide 
nOSA (polyantua) multifi.oka. 
857. o.p. Rivina Humilis (Phytolaccacete), Bloodberry, or Rouge 
Plant— -The prettiest red berry bearing plant that we have, and for table 
decoration all through the Autnmn a gem ; no warm greenhouse should be 
■without it. 2 ft. erf. and Is. per pkt. 
8.58. II. p. Roek CistUS (C/stiiiefc) — Mi.vcd. Elegant plants for rock- 
work, flower and shrubbery borders. ft. Sd. per pkt. 
Rocket — See Hesperis. 
85!). ii.ii.p. Romneya Coulteri (Great White Californian Poppy) — 
iforc particularly adapted for pot culture, unless it can be given a well 
sheltered and favoured position outdoors. The seed occasionally remains 
dormant for a long time. .8 ft. Gd. jicr pkt. 
860. H.s. Rosa RugfOsa, Single .Tapancse Rose — Large crimson flowers, 
the seed is a long time germinating. 3 ft. Gd. per pkt. 
Rose Campion — See Agrostemma. 
861 . II. p, Rudbeckia Amplexieaulis (Com/wsiVcc) — Yellow flowers; 
A bunch of these looks very handsome arranged with their own foliage, and 
•last a long time in water. 3 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
862. H.p. Rudbeekia Drummondil— Orange. 3d. per pkt. 
863. Sacaline (Polygonum Sachaiinense ') — The new forage plant. Is at 
the present time creating much attention in the United States and on the 
Continent, more particularly as a forage plant, but, at the .same lime, it is of 
ornamental value, and no better plant could be emiiloyed for naturalisation 
in semi-wild spots, and also intcriui.\cd with other vigorous herbaceous 
plants, the border, pleasure grounds, or shrubbery. We have imjiorted a 
<}uantity of seed (true), and those of our esteemed customers who would like 
to become acquainted with this wonderful plant can now do so. Per pkt , l.v. 
We have a limited number of plants, true to name, and offer at Is. each. 
864. G.p. Saintpaulia lonantha — One of the most charming 
■stove plants introduced of late years. It belongs to the family of the 
Oesnenaceas, and was found on the Usambara Mountains in East 
■Africa. The tiny plants form a flat rosette of deep green hairy leaves, 
which are similar in form to those of the Gloxinia, but smaller in all parts, 
^nd most reddish brown underneath. '1 he flower stems, 2 to 4 inches in 
length, are crowned by beautiful deep blue flowers, bearing a close 
resemblance in foim, as well as in colour, to those of the sweet-scented 
Wielet ; stamens deep golden-yellow. A well-estahlished plant, will bloom 
■continually throughout the year. The seed is extremely fine, and requires 
similar treatment to that of the Strcptocarpus. It is readily propagated by 
division of the leaves, bnt does not form a bulb, the roots being of a fibrous 
character. Will be found useful planted out as an edging in large 
conservatories. Is. Gd. per pkt. 
865. H.H.A. Salplglossis Dwarf (iSo/anacete)— Mixed. Large hand- 
somelymarked flowers, vaiying in tint from creamy white to black, blue, 
and purple ; has a splendid effect. Sow in March. 3d. per pkt. 
866. H.p. Salvia Arg’entea (Laiiatn;)— Very silvery foliage, large 
•size ; a most effective and beautiful plant. 2 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
867. B.A. Salvi I Coceinea — Very free and continuous in flowering; 
very bright scarlet. 2 ft. 3d. per pKt. 
SAIXTPAUI.IA lONANTIIA. 
868. H.p. Salvia Farinaeea — A first-class branching shrubby plant, 
2 ft. high, for Summer bedding, of a habit similar to the Salvia splendens and 
flowering at the same''timo. If sown early in the Spring, the ends of the 
branches begin to show the flower-spikes in July; these are light blue, and 
retain for months this beautiful shade. 6d. per pkt. 
869. ii.H A. Salvia Hispaniea — A very fine annual, grows 3 feet, and 
its glittering azure charming blossoms form a fine contrast to the glossy 
green foliage. 3d. per pkt. 
870. II.II.A. Salvia Horminum (Clary)— Very fine when massed 
for bedding, and lasting a very long time when out and put in water; dee]) 
Iiurple. l^ft. 3d. per pkt. 
871. It. H.p. Salvia Patens— Splendid blue. 24 ft. Is. per pkt. 
872. II.II.P. Salvia Splendens— A very pretty and useful variety 
for the greenhouse during the Autumn and Winter; very free. 2J ft. 
Od. per pkt. 
873. H.A. Sanvitalia Procumbens (Compo.tt/te)— Very effective, 
dwarf, close-growing plants, admirably suited from their continuous and free- 
blooming habits for filling bods, planting edgings, rockwork, &c. ^ ft. 
3d. per pkt. 
87J. H.A. Sanvitalia Procumbens fl. pi.— Very double golden- 
yellow flowers. ^ ft. 3d. per pkt. 
875. H.A. SaponariaCalabricalGuryop/iyf/ere), Fuller’s Herb, Soap- 
wort — One of the prettiest and most useful annuals for bedding purposes; 
flowers dark rose, produced in great profusion for many months. J ft. 
2d. per pkt. 
876. H. A. Saponaria Calabriea Alba— A white-flowered variety of 
the preceding; in all other respects similar; very desirable for contrast. Sow 
in the open in August or early in Spring. 2d. per pkt. 
877. H.r. Saponaria Oeymoides— An elegant trailer, well adapted 
for rockwork, &c. ^ ft. 3d. per pkt. 
878. H.B. Seabiosa (Dijosacffc), Dwarf, Double, Pincushion Flower 
— (Mixed. Fine for beds or mixed borders ; rich and beautifully coloured 
flowers; excellent for cutting. IJft. 3d. per pkt. 
879. II. i>. Seabiosa Caucasica — Beautiful heads of lilac-blue flowers. 
2^ ft. 6d. per pkt. 
880. H.B. Scabious, Golden Yellow, Double— The plants of this 
pretty and useful novelty are semi-dwarf and bushy, and bear in great profu- 
sion eompact double flowers of a fine golden-yellow colour, which are 
admirably adapted for cutting. A yellow Scabious having long been looked 
for there is no doubt this introduction will secure a large share of popular 
favour. 6d. per pkt. 
Other varieties of Seabiosa or Scabious can be supplied. 3d. to l.s. 
per pkt. 
881. H.H.A. Sehizanthus Grahaml Retusus Nanus— Only l foot 
high; flowers bright scarlet, with orange, red, and dark brown, shaded. 
2d. per pkt. 
882. H.H.A. Sehizanthus Grahami {Solonaceai), Butterfly or Fringe 
Flower — Elegant garden or greenhouse variety ; lilac and orange. 2 ft. 
2d. per pkt. 
883. H.H.A. Sehizanthus Papilionaceous Pyramidalis — Charming 
variety of colours. IJft. 2d. per pkt. 
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