Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
OUR CALCEOLARIAS. 
306. H.H.p. Calceolaria— Shrubby, dwarf bedding varieties. ft. 
Per pkt., Is. 6rf. 
30G. o.p. Calceolaria, Swanley Hybrid Dwarf Perfection 
^Scrophularineoe). 2s. 6d. per pkt. ; smaller pkt., Is. 
The seed germinates beet without heat, and should be sown in pans or 
pots, following the directions here given aa nearly as possible what we prac- 
tice:— The pots to be quarter filled with draina^, over which place the 
tough siftings of the mould, filling up the pot with very fine soil, half of 
which should be composed of sand. When thus prepared, water through a 
fine rose, and carefully sow the seed, but do not cover it. Place the pots in 
a close and totally dark frame, or under a square of glaa«. The moment 
(they show the seed leaf, gradually expose to the Ukcht, t^ing care to protect 
from exposure to the sun. When the seedlings are strong enough, prick 
ihem off into pans prepared as before, and placed in a similar position, j 
Prom the store pans pot off singly, placing them in a cold frame or near the 
glass. The main thing is never to let them become dry, starved, and pot- 
^nnd ; if ao, the fly will attack them, and they will never make good plants. 
These directions apply to nearly all seedlings. The common error, and the 
cause of nearly all failures — the seed is sown too early. Plants become too 
large, and often for the want of either root or top room have to stand still, 
as it were, and the moment the roots become stationary they go b^kward, 
and when so they become stunted, insects attack them, or yellow foliage sets 
in, and perfection is lost. Sow in August, and from the moment they are 
up do everything to keep them growing, and the faster the better. Rain 
water is absolutely necessary. Let them be carefully shifted from the small 
pot to the 6-inch. Let the night temperature and moisture be such as to 
cause a nice refreshing dew to stand on tlie surface of the leaves every morn- 
ing, This wards off insects and gives vigour to the plant, but it should be 
dispelled daring the day by the admission of air. (See important cultural 
directions given for Cinerarias.) Keep them in a cold frame, with plenty 
of air and moisture at all favourable times. No frost must touch them. 
The grand secret is to keep all green fly away, and if coddled in a house, 
they ore almost sure to be attacked. If so, the most effectual means must be 
adopted by placing them in a lofty position and fumigating, as per directions 
given (see Guide) ; and at the very moment of the first curled leaf, every fly 
must be destroyed. As soon as the first root appears at the drainage hole, 
let them be shifted intact and without injury into their blooming pots, 
making sure that every pot is well drained, for no plant is more liable to 
become sickly and yellow in wet, sour soil than the Calceolaria. On the 
first signs of sharp weather, place in a house near the glass, with temperature 
not above 60 deg., with plenty of moisture ; and as soon as the pots become 
well filled with roots, give liquid manure once a week, and stake out and 
fumigate thoroughly just before they show flowers, and the result will be a 
grand sight. Some plants die off suddenly at the blooming time; this is 
generally caused by over watering. (See cultural directions for Primulas.) 
307. H.A. Calllopsis (Coreopsis) Coronata (Tickseed) (^Compo- 
sita) — Yellow, brown spots ; very pretty. 2 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
308. H.A. Calllopsis Drummondl— Flowers yellow, with brown 
centre; one of the best. 2 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
316. H.A. Calendula Officinalis fl. pi. “ Meteor ” {Compotitay-K 
splendid variety, with large and beautifnlly imbricated striped flowers, the 
colours of a deep brown-orange on a pale straw-coloured, alm^ white, 
ground ; the stripes are very striking, and of the greatest regularity. 1 ft. 
2d. per pkt. 
317. H.A. Calendula “Orange King”— This variety represents the 
highest possible perfection in the class of Double Calendula. The flower is 
faultlessly shaped, and of a very dazsling deep orange colour. } ft. 3rf. 
per pkt. 
318. H.A. Calendulapluvlalls(CapeMarigold)— Very free flowering, 
white. I ft. 3d. per pkt. 
Californian Poppy— See Eschscholtzla. 
319. H.p. Campanula Carpathlea (Campanufaceee)— Covered with 
large erect bine flowers. J ft. 3d. per pkt. 
320. H.p. Campanula Carpathlca Alba— Flowers white. J ft. 3d. 
per pkt. 
821. H.p. Campanula Carpathlca Pallida— Very pale bine: 
pretty, i ft. 3d. per pkt. 
322. H.p. Campanula Celtldifolia— Produces '.light blue flowers 
blooms first season. 6d. per pkt. 
323. H.P. Campanula Grandlflora (Platycodon grandiflornm)— 
Large; blue, flowers in Autumn ; effective. 2 ft. 6d. per pkt. 
324. H.p. Campanula Grandlflora Alba— Flowers pure white. 
2 ft. fid. per pkt. 
325. H.p. Campanula Latifolla — This produces stout stems 3 feet 
high, bearing large bine flowers in great abundance, fid. per pkt. 
326. H.B. Campanula Media Calyeanthema — Bine. 2 ft. Za. 
per pkt. 
327. H.B. Campanula Media Calyeanthema Alba — 2 ft. 3d. 
per pkt. 
Two splendid showy varieties of Canterbury Bells, the calyx 
forming an elegant cup round the base of the bell, and being of 
the same beautiful colour as the corolla. These varieties come quite true 
from seed. 
328. H.B. Campanula Media (Double Canterbury BelU)— Mixed. 
2 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
329. H.p. Campanula Pyramldalls (Chimney Campanula)— This 
1 when in bloom'is very handsome ; pale blue. 3 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
i 332. H.p. Campanula Pyramldalls Alba— This and the above make 
! handsome pot plants for the decoration of conservatories and the border 
I 3 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
333. H.p. Campanula Macrantha Alba— Long white spikes a. 
^ noble border plant. 3d. per pkt. 
809. H.A. Calllopsis Tinetorla (Bicolor)— Yellow and crimson; 
valuable. 3 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
310. H.A. Calllopsis atrosangulnea— Dark crimson; attractive. 
1 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
311. H.A. Calllopsis Atklnsonlana— Orange-yellow, spotted brown 
in centre. 2 to 3 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
312. Calllopsis— Mixed, 2d. per pkt 
1182. H.P. Calllopsis Grandiflora—Yellow ; a large free-flowering 
variety. 2 ft. fid. per pkt. 
313. II.A. Callirhoe dlgltata— Bright crimson, very free flowering, 
and lasting for a long time. 2 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
314. H.A. Callirhoe Involucrata— Large purplish-crimson flowers. 
IJ ft 3d. per pkt 
315 H.A. Calendula Officinalis Grandlflora Sulphurea 
. • j ...A /V _ mo wt pv/\1 /I vArv lATffft 
, pl. — Of the improved compact growing pot-marigold, pr^ucing very 1^^^ 
idextremely double flowers of a pleasing sulphur-y 
:-yellow colour. Per pkt, 3d. 
1183. H.p. Campanula Macrantha— Bine. 3d. per pkt 
i 334. H.p. Campanula Speeularloides -A charming dwarf species, 
1 of uniform compact growth, only 4 inches in height. Flowers upnght, well 
I shaped, of unusual Targe size, and of a beautiful blue with white throat; 
I useful for carpet bedding. J- ft. l.s-. per pkt. 
I 330. H.p. Campanula Perslclfolia Backhouse! (gran^flora 
I alba) — Of the purest white, and almost twice the size of the tyM 
; V. Persicifolta, which is noted for its free and long-lasting bloom. Ihe 
i plant grows about 3 It high, and throws up six to eight strong flower stalks, 
! each covered with 16 to 20 magnificent blossoms, and equally as valuable 
I for cut flowers as for the border. Per pkt.. Is.; Plants of this grand 
j variety. Is. each. 
1255. Campanula Perslclfolia Grandlflora Cmrulea — 
1 large flowering white variety has already assured itself a place among tke 
; finest of our perennials, and this new variety with superb large blue flowers 
is in every respect of equal excelleuce. A pleasing effect is obtained by 
1 planting the blue and white varieties together. Per pkt., Is. 
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