THE VALUE OF PERFECT SEEDS. 
?PON these, the hope, pride, pleasure, and satisfaction of the garden entirely depend during the whole year. We have often seen people admire 
inferior productions and been contented, but the moment they see soniethihg vastly superior, then comes the great surprise and astonishment 
that they should have been so long satisfied with what they have had. There are many thousands standing in this position all over the 
world. Shtw, we will ask you how all the gentlemen (see to^mouials), whe are perfectly unknown to each other, ther^ore cannot hare the 
slightest interest or feeling beyond stating facts concerning our seeds, for the sole purpose of showing satisfaction they have given, and no doubt the 
great object they had at heart was to benefit their fellow countrymea It is now an acknowledged fact by all who have had them that they are the 
best offered in Europe. 
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SEEDS SHOULD COME UP STRONG I 
f T is of immense advantage when land is manured and dug not later than Xantrary, so that it can bo left rougli during greater part of the winter 
season, and thus let the surface get thoroughly frosen through, partieultwly heavy land ; it is astonishing how it onumbles tfO pieces, as if it was 
ashes. The small seeds come up when sown in it beautifully, in consequence of the soil being so friable; whereas, if the ground is dug later, in 
all probability there is not sufficient frost to pulverise the lumps. The strongest seedlings cannot have ranch sta'ength, and more often than not 
are covered over as it were with a flag-stone; so they are crippled, and often die in their attempt to roach the daylight. If seeds are old — and they 
mostly are from non-actual growers— and have lost greater part of their vigour, the crop must be a failure, and those that struggle through and survive can 
only be compared to a poor sickly crippled child, requiring extra attention, and must be judiciously supplied with plenty of good food or they will never 
grow up, and even then far from satisfactory — how can they ? Thiuk over the matter; nature does a lot, hut man must use common sense to be successful. 
As a rule, seeds should be covered with soil about double their depth (excepting Begonia and other very minute seeds). It must also be remembered 
that all seeds should bo kept at one regular state of moisture even after they have germinated, so as to allow the young radicles or roots to attain sufficiCLt 
length, and thus have power to gather up moisture and sustenauos to supj^y the plant; for the liettar this is attended to, so will the plant do 
accordingly. Good heavy well-developed seeds are a great secret in securing a thoroughly satisfactory crop. 
PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES ON THIS BOOK FOR 
REFERENCE AND INFORMATION WHEN ORDERING 
EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN. 
have so perfected the system of sending plants and seeds into the most remote parts of the world that success is no longer 
an uncertainty, which the many testimonials conGrin, 
FOR EXPORT. 
COLLECTIONS 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
supplied from 
5/- up to £10. 
FOR EXPORT. 
COLLECTIONS 
OF 
FLOWER SEEDS 
supplied from 
2/6 up to £5. 
H. CANNELL A SONS 
{Membel’ of the Royal Horlicultural and Royal Ayr 'imliaral Socielien of Enylind and of the Aociefy of Arts), 
Importers and Exporters of all New and Choice Plants, Florists’ ‘"VR 
Flowers and Seeds, to and from all parts of the World. 
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL NOTICES. 
Packets of Flower Seeds are forwarded Post Free to all countries incliuled in the Postal Union. 
Plants and Seeds are de^tched to India through the Indian Parcel Post, and also by the Ordinary Mail. Customers will 
kindly notify by which service they wish their parcels sent. 
In America, Australia, India, and Cape Town, the general expression amongst both the trade and amateurs is — “ Rone art 
so successful in exporting plnnts as Cannell 4' Sons;” eon-eq«eiitly, we need hardly say onr trade has increased to a very great extent. 
When Soft-wooded Plants are received abroad, if dry, let them lie in milk-waim water for three to six hours, 
without removing the packing from the roots; then unpack ivnd put in pots, according to size, place in a close glass case, being 
careful to shade from the sun until they make fresh growth. 
Ail orders must be fully prepaid or accompanied by satisfactory reference. 
Telegraphic Address: “CANNELL, SWANLEY, ENGLAND.” 
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