Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
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InwOOd FaV0UPit6*~A cross between Rousham Park and Vrimson 
(jlobe^ but is far handsomer than either. It has a greater depth 
of bulb than Rousham t'ark^ and in shape is nearly globular, 
with coDSpiciioQS shoulders; in colour it is pale pink. Bulbs 
nearly 2 lbs. in weight ; one of the best Exhibition sorts. 
The flesh is remarkably firm and >>olid. ami it iias been proved a 
splendid keeping variety. Being a strong grower, it resists 
mildew better than many sorts of weaker constitution. Awarded 
several certificates at imj>orttint shows 
per pkt., Is. ; trial pkt., 6d. 
Ma.g’nunt Bonum — Oval shaped and distinct; large and a good 
keeper ... ,,, ... ... ... per pkt., Gd. 
M&lncrop — A fine selection of Nuntham Park; a desirable strain 
for exhibition or table use, and though grow’n fora main crop will 
also prove an excellent keeper 
N6ll*S AdVRnC6F — Straw-coloured skin; very desirable for ex- 
hibition; a fine variety per pkt., Is, 
Rousham Park Hero - A new and valuable Onion of tbe White 
Spanish type 
Royal Jubilee — One of the largest and best in cultivation; grows 
to an immense size; in type and character closely resembles the 
Anglo-Spanish per pkt., Is. Gd. 
Sandy Prize White Spanish — Was selected and recommended 
by the Royal llonicnltural Society as the best of the White 
Spanish type. This strain is the result of many years* constant 
selection per pkt, Is. 
d. 
SANDY PRIZE, WHITE SPANISII. 
Somerset Hero — A variety producing fine specimens, and the skin 
of which is yellow, shaded brown ; a grand cropper per pkt., Is. 
The Lord Keeper — Very large in circnmference, high shouldered, 
deep flesh, and small neck, pale straw-coloured skin; one of the 
hne>t for show purposes per pkt., Is. Gd. 
Plantsof Exhibition Varieties raised under glass in the Spring andspecialh 
prepared in pots of all the finest kinds. List and prices on application. ' 
INWOOD FAVODllITK. 
cholera in England it puzzled the sanitary inspectors of a northern 
town (^v^itPa the f/ospif<tl) to 
Einally it became noticed 
understand whv the tnhahnants of one cuttage in a certain row were not affected by the aisesse raging among their „eS, 
that a net of onions wis suspended in the fortunate house, and on examination these wore all fouml to be diLasod 1 , i . . .d . . ■ 
on. break of infections fever in Somers Toivn and St. Giles, the French prUsts, who constontiv uled garUc in al Gir , Li 
dirtiest hovels with impunity, while the English clergy who were similarly engaged, hut who did not mu on ons in like fi^hionT, 
instances, and fell vi.-tims to the liisease. Kaw onions contain an_ acrid volatile oil. sulphur, phosphorus, alkaline eiirthy^il,«”;;arch;and 
sugar. The fresh juice is colourless, hut by exposure to the air becomes red. 
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