Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
ZINNIA. 
In some seasons the first or early flowers of Zinnias do not come perfectly double, it is 
therefore best to allow a fair time to elapse before weeding them out. 
CANNELLS’ FINEST EXHIBITION 
DOUBLE ZINNIA. 
1004. H.H.A. Cannells’ Zinnias (Com/tosito!)— These 
are amongst the most dazzling and dnrable of annuals, and 
the way in which they look best is in a bed or masses of 
mixed colours. Why many fail with them is in sowing 
them too soon, as they either get drawn or starved before it 
is safe to plant them out, or they get pinched with cold, 
and in either case they get such a check that they seldom 
recover. Any time in April is quite early enough to sow 
the seed, which ought to be sown in gentle heat to get it 
to germinate. As soon as the plants are up stand near 
the glass to keep them strong and stocky, and after being 
pricked out into boxes and well rooted, harden ofl[ gradually 
for a week or so ready to plant out in rows a foot apart, 
and the same distance from plant to plant. To grow well 
and enable them to stand dry weather Zinnias require a 
good soil which has been deeply dug with plenty of rotten 
manure worked in. x 
The Pumila varieties, which are dwarf and compact, 
are admirably adapted for pot plants. The single Zinnias 
are also very handsome, while, it would be impossible to 
speak too highly of the double and single varieties of 
llaageana for beds, rockwork, and masses in the borders. 
The seeds are carefully selected from the finest and most 
perfect flowers only. 
1065. H.H.A. ZinniaHaageanafl.pl. — Habit similar 
to the single form known under the name of Z. llaageana, but 
its brilliant orange flowers are full, double, and regularly 
built ; ought to be more grown. To be sown and grown 
the same as recommended for the Aster. Gd. per pkt. 
1066. H.H.A. Zinnia Elegans Alba fl. pi.— A beauti- 
ful variety, producing magnificent double white flowers all 
through the season. 1^ ft. 6<f. per pkt. 
1067. H.H.A. Zinnia Elegans Pumila fl. pi. —Great 
acquisition for ribbon borders, &c. Its flowers are perfectly 
double, and include many brilliant colours. 12 to 15 in. 
Gd. and Is. per pkt. 
1068. H.H.A. Zinnia Grandiflora Robusta Plenis- 
Sima — Producing very large fine flowers of the richest 
shades of colour ; vigorous, bushy growth. to 3 ft. Gd. 
and Is. per pkt. 
1069. ii.ii A. Zinnia Elegans Nana fl. pi. Striata 
— As in the case of the tall double-striped varieties, the 
semi-dwarf class now offered comes about 50 per cent, 
true from seed, and includes in its range a great variety of 
very effective colours. Gd. and Is. per pkt. 
1070. Zinnia, Double Liliput, Scarlet Gem— This extremely pretty 
scarlet-flowered variety now offered comes almost true from seed, and the 
plant being highly graceful it can be u.sed with great success in pots as well 
as for groups and’bordcrs. About IJ ft. high, and fairly bristle with liny, 
short-stemmed, very double flowers, hardly exceeding a large daisy iu size. 
Per pkt., lii. 
1074. H.H.A. Zea Japoniea Variegata (Striped Japanese Maize)— A 
free growing and very ornamental variety, attaining the height of 4 ft. ; 
leaves broad, alternately striped with green and white, and one of the best 
ornamental foliage plants that we possess; invaluable for the centre of beds 
or borders. Sow in March. 3</. per pkt. 
For Collections of Zinnias, see page 55. 
Mr. W. II. Lewis, The Gardens, Tythrop House, Thame, Oxon, 27M Mag, 1895. 
1 must tell vou that I grew your Primulas last season, and never had better ones iu my life. They were greatly adinhed by everyone who 
saw them. ^ ^ Taylok, Grass Valley, California, U.S A., 1st Mag, 1895. 
Your Primulas at Chicago were much admired. 
Mrs. Squike, Heathcrbank, Mytchett, Hants, 16(/i Januarg, 189». 
I am very much pleased witli the collection of sced.s. 
Mr. A. Lakkk, Gardener to .Judge Martiiiean, Pairlight Lodge, Hastings, 13t/i March, 1895. 
Your seeds have given every satisfaction to family and visitors, and you have been highly recommended. 
Sir. Alfked .Joses, Plaistow, Essex. 
I had lome of your 1'93 teeds given me, and have seme beautiful plants this year. As I want tome more, please send me your catalogue. 
Mr. W. II. Douson, The Gardens, Springfield, llothcrham, 22nd ./mic, 1895. 
I am very pleased with all the seeds. They have come well this Spring, and give every satisfaction. 
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