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Cannell &c Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
BORECOLE, or KALE. BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
(lira.mca oleracea /'ul/ata yemniifera.) CRDCiFERyE. 
CURLY GREENS OR SCOTCH KALE. 
( Brassica ohraceii acephata Jimbriata.) CkcciI'ERvE. 
CULTURE.— F or Spring t;se sow about the middle of March or 
eai-ly in April, and in August for Autumn and Winter nw, bwsulenst over a 
well-prepared bed, and cover lightly with fine soil. When the plants are 
large enough to be handled, prick out on another prepared bed, about 6 
inches apart, and well water them. When strong enough, to be planted 
■out in their permanent quarters about 2 feel (J inches .apart each way. 
Per oz, — a. d. 
Cannells’ Excelsior — It is remarkably dwarf and beautifully 
ciiricil like the best Parsley, and forming quite an attractive 
object ; should be in every kitchen garden, and will bo found 
much dwarfer and better than the older kind per pkt. , fid. and Is. — 
No part is perhaps so noted for good Brussels Sprouts as Swanlcy. 
Seed is sown directly after the first rain in August. These are planted out in 
well manured ground, just at the time when seed is generally sown in 
March. Prom these early sprouts high prices are realised, and after these 
come the Spring sow.u, thus lilie season is itrolonged from September up to 
March. 
CULTURE. — Sow the seed between the beginning of March and end 
of April — the earlier the better — in drills, on a well-prepared bed, and 
cover thinly with fine soil. When the plants are 2 or 3 inches high, draw 
out the strongest and transplant into anotlior bed, 6 inches apart. In Mav 
or June they are to remain 2 feet apart in the rows and feet between 
the plants in the rows. Ground should be prepared early, so as to allow 
the soil to become firm. 
Per oz. — s. (1. 
i>ojm(>N oj* A Fii5i.D aitowN FOB SEED. PcT pkt. Per oa. 
s, d. 8. d. 
Cannells’ Matchless — This variety i» a marked improve- 
lueui ou the ordinary kinds. The stems are covered with 
fine delicious buttons, and needs only one trial to ensure 
approbation 3d. and 0 8 10 
AlgbUPth — One of the hardiest and most productive varieties 
in cultivation 0 4 0 8 
Serymger’s Giant— a superior and useful variety, pro- 
dneing an abundance of compact sjjronts of dilicate 
flavour 0 3 0 8 
Dalkeith' — Hobnst habit, medium height, richly flavoured 
spronts ; a good rnimket gardener’s variety... .. ... — 0 8 
President Carnot — A new and select stock ... ... — 0 8 
Other varieties can. be supplied. 
Asparagus — Ev>ry gardener ought to luive 
some of this planted out n.s a (utcli crop, so 
that .should the Winter ho e.xceptiouully 
severe this Kale would then furnish him 
Avith an abundance, for it is one of the 
firtt to recover from the eevei ity of the 
frost, and the young growih has the 
flavour when cooked of Asparagus, which 
is appreciated so much by all. A useful 
kind ; very dolicions and hardy 
Buekman’s Hardy Winter -This is a 
valuable and distinct variety, very hardy 
and productive, and will produce a suc- 
cession of beautiful Greens during the 
severest winter 
Chou de Milan. — The ribs of this are like 
Asparagus in flavour when cooked 
Cottager’s — Much in request, very hanly, 
and produces n large crop 
Dwarf Gr*®n Curled — For early and 
general cultivation 
■Phoenix Kale — Of gre«f value to the private 
gardener, and mow especially to the 
market gardener, who is doubly interested 
in a secure winter cro]>, per pkt., 3d. & (id. 
Sagged Jack — Yields a large quantity of 
delicate sprouts in Spring 
Tall Green Curled — A useful variety ... 
Variegated — Very useful for garnishing, 
3d. & Gd. per pkt. 
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For plants, see page 42. 
Braiiierton Lodge, Norwich, IBM June, 1897. | 
Mrs. Wilson wishes to say she is much pleiwed with everything she has had from Messrs. Cannell, but being much pressed to try another firm, 
desired her gardener to send the orders there. The result has not been satisfactory, she does not find anything so good as those supplied by 
Messrs. Cannell. Shall in future send orders to them, as before, in preference to any where else, as he has found everything supplied by them so 
tlioroughly antisfactory. 
Mr. W. SuAw, The Gardens, Fairfield, Warkworih, Northumberland. 
I am pleased to tell yon Cannells’ Dejiance Cabbage is uiiequ.illcd in this district. I have given sevenJ away to friends, with the result that hey 
all wisli me ta get them seed now, so please send on the enclosed order. 
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