Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
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AspErag^US Lettuce — A distinct variety of Continental i. d. s. d. 
origin ; it presents a novel appearance in growtli : of the 
Cos type and the mid-rib ie prepared and served up in 
' the same manner as Asparagus ... ... ... ... 0 6 
Bath Cos, Black Seeded — The beat Coa variety for Autnmn 
sowing to stand the Winter 3d. & 0 6 10 
Hicks’ Hardy White — A large sort, suitable for sowing in 
Autumn .3d. and 0 G 10 
Ivory’s Nonsuch — Blanches well, and not likely to rnn to 
seed ; sweet and crisp 3d. and 0 6 0 9 
London White 3d. and 0 6 0 8 
Par Excellence — Is far in advance of any other Cos variety, 
by reason of its earllness and long-standing qnalities. It 
is of a self-folding hnbit, therefore requires no tying ; 
very crisp and compact. It precedes the Paris Wiite Cos 
by about ten days, if sowu at the same time ... ... 1 0 — 
Paris Green — A fine variety, needs no tying 3d. and 0 6 0 8 
Paris White — A superb variety, «f immense size and superior 
quality 3d. and 0 6 10 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
CABBAGE VARIETIES. 
Per pkt. 
8. d. 
Cannell’s Defiance Cabbage Lettuce . — a grand 
variety, large nut siooipaet heads, turns u> rttry early, 
leaves laciniabsi mod prtjdwjog a praity effect j free 
from all bitterer strong fluvour, eats < risp and sweet ; 
splendid for exhibition or table pui'|H)ses, an jiuprove- 
inent on New York-. A tuost useful summer variety 
Is. and 1 ti 
All the Year Bouad— E iue white, does not run to 
seed ; aqpood Winter variety ...3d. and 0 6 
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Commodore Nutt — Small, compact habit, pplemlirl 
fiavonr i good for early use ... ... .. 3d. and 
Continuity— Invaluable for Summer use, pud for with, 
standiug dry 8eason.s 6(J. au4 
Drumhead, or Malta— A large variety for Summer use 
Early Paris Market — The best forcing Leftuoa, turns 
in very quickly, and forms close, firm huerts ,.,3d. and 
Hardy Hammersraltll— Excellent variety for Winter 
, , - „ 3d. and 
Iceleaf— Grows to# good size; very solid and crisp. Its 
greet merit, however, consists in it# refreshing and 
particularly pleasant flavour, its freedom from tough- 
ness, #iid remaining jn good conditiojt pud not running 
to eeM even in the most trying wcqfher. ’Phe loaves 
are finely friuged. One of the beet of the summer 
Lettuces Award of Merit, R.H.S 
Lees’ Immensa Hardy Green 3d. and 
Neapolitan— A eupital summer Lettuce, habit dwarf, 
leaves mueh curled on the edges, head firm, white, 
large, crisp, and sweet; quite distinct .. 3d. and 
York— Is rmmpacf, folds in very nicely, excellent 
flavour. If is not a (orping ritrmty, but is one of 
the beet for bummer usa ...Sd.aud 
Stan$(aa4 Park — The largest, hardiest, gad best 
llavourad Cabbage Lettuce tfl stand the Winter 
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me raVOBflte— An exeelleut variety for Autumn use. 
Leavas light green with # brown blotch, very crisp 
and awaet, and has been known to stand the driest 
»umm»r without runnipg to seed when all other 
variefias were useless 3d, and 
Tom Thumb, or Tennis Ball— 
amalland very early, forming 
rfose and compact heads, 
Stands the Winter well, also 
dry weather 3d. amj 
Vjetorla, Red Edged 3d. „ 
TOM THUMB LBTTUCB. 
Other varieties can be supplieH, 
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MELON. 
{Cveumis lltelo.) CuCttltBITACKzE. 
Clumber, but requiring several degrees move of heat, which must be maintaiue<l with reuulaiilv A ouirk 
A piki. — M. a. 
A. F. Baproa— J^arge, aod uot coi4ri>e ; daiiclouH flavour, f^r«en flesh 1 0 
Beechwood Green Flesh — Au eacellent variety 1 0 
Bishop’s Favourite ILuidsome iu apuearauce, beautifully netted, 
golden yellow alun ; it baa a white ffesb of grw depth, remark- 
ably tender, wtth a moat luacioiw flavour ; vigorous and robust 1 6 j 
Blenheim Orange — a first-class scarlet-fleshed Melon of delicious I 
flavour J 0 
Duchess of York — EVult medluut size, white-flesbed, colour 
goldom Wid beautifully netted ; sets freely, of roltust constitution 
thick iu the flesh, aud of a deludous flavour ... ... t o 
Duke of Edinburgh — Scarlet flesh, superior flavour ... ... I 0 
Earl’s Favourite, The -First-class Gertificate, R.H.S. A green- 
fleshed variety of the most delicious flavour ; a strong grower 
and free setter ; canker resisting. It does quite as well in cool 
frames as in the houses ... ... , <; 
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