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Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
PBBPBTUAL FLOWBRINO DWARF DOUBLE MARGARBT CARNATIONS— TOM THUMB. 
360. H.p. Carnations— Mixed. IJ ft. is. and 2s 6rf. per pkt. No 
half-])ackets supplied. 
361. H.A. Perpetual Flowering Dwarf Double Margaret 
Carnations — Tom Thumb — Most valuable for pot culture, bedding, 
CTOups, borders, &c., and will be highly appreciated by all lovers of the 
Carnation. The cnltivation is quite simple, as they can be sown at almost 
any time of tbe year, but must be transplanted at once to the spot where 
intended to flower. If sown in March they require but very little more 
attention than many of the common Summer flowers. Per pkt., 6d., 
Is., and Is. Gd. 
CANNBLLS’ CHOICE CARNATION. 
Sow in June, and treat them like Calceolarias until September; after that 
to be kept in a cool frame. 
For Collections of Carnation and Picotee, see page B3. 
1263. Carnation, Chabaud Tree — Pure white. Flowers within six 
inontbs after date of sowing, being very free flowering, and yields about 
00 to 05 per cent, true plants of excejitionally sweet scented and pure white 
flowers. Per pkt., 2s. 
303. H.p. Carnatlom Double Grenadin— Early flowering, of a 
rich salmon-red colour ; effective. ft. Is. per pkt. 
302. H.A. Carnation Margaret White— Pure white, is. Cd. per pkt. 
1180. Carnation, Uriah Pike — Crimson. The flowers, which are 
produced abundantly and continuously for a long period, are perfect in form 
and emil a powerful clove fragrance, and measure 2i to 3 in. across*, a 
model “button-hole” flower. Per pkt.. Is. Gd. 
1264. Carnations, Yellow-ground Perpetual— The seedlings 
reproduce the desired shades of about two-thirds. Per pkt.. Is. Gd. 
364. H.p. Cannells’ Picotees and Carnations— Mixed, 
Is. and 2s. Gd. per pkt. 
366. H.p. Cannells’ Picotees— Mixed. IJ ft. Is. and 2s. 6d. per pkt. 
366. H.H.p. Tree, or Winter Flowering Carnations— Saved from 
the best varieties. 2 ft. 2s. per pkt. 
1309. o.p. Cassia Corymbosa — A pretty free-flowering greenhouse 
variety ; compact habit ; can be used in the garden during the Summer ; 
yellow. 2 ft. Per pkt-, Gd. 
Castor Oil Plant — See Kicinus. 
367. H.p. Catananehe Ccerulea — Blue and purple, free flowering. 
2 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
368. H.A. Catehfly, Label’s Red {Caroyphyllacea) (Silene Armeria) 
— Very showy, early flowering plant. 1ft. 2<f. per pkt. 
369. H.A. Catehfly, Label’s White. l ft. 2d. per pkt. 
370. o.A. CelOSia Plumosa {Amarantacea.) — A very handsome, 
dwarf, bright crimson sort of the feathery Cockscombs, of regular 
pyramidal growth ; well adapted for pot culture as well as for flower 
beds. 3 ft. Gd. and Is. per pkt. 
371. o.A. Celosia Huttoni — Bright crimson, very effective. 2 ft. 
Gd. and Is. per pkt. 
372. o.A. Celosia Japonica — The branches, from the roots to the 
I smallest leaf vein, are scarlet or crimson, the combe are almost as delicately 
cut as ruffled lace, often in pyramidal masses, while the colours are of the 
brightest description imaginable. 2 ft. Gd. per pkt. 
373. o.A. Celosia Pyramidails Aurea (Golden)— 2j ft. 6<f. perpkt. 
374. O.A. Celosia Pyramidalls Coecinea— 2 J ft. 6d. per pkt. 
376. O.A. Celosia Pyramidalls Versieolor—A tall feathery Cocks- 
comb of several beautiful colours ; if properly grown cannot fail to be 
appreciated. Gd. per pkt. 
376. o.A. Celosia Spicata Rosea — Crimson, with shaded maroon 
foliage. 2 ft. Gd. per pkt. 
The above to be treated like the Amaranthus, only to be kept in pots, as 
they are more for indoor decorations. 
1256. Celsia Arcturus — A very pretty pot plant for conservatory or 
greenhouse decoration, also known as Celsia cretica ; the flowers are bright 
yellow, and look exceedingly well mixed with foliage plants. It is half hardy 
and of shrubby habit; by sowing seed in gentle heat in the spring good 
plants may he had by the following September, yielding a better display 
the second year. 2^ ft. Per pkt, l.s. 
1310. H.A. Centaurea Americana — Large pale lilac flowers, very 
showy. IJ ft Per pkt., Gd. 
377. H.P. Centaurea Clemente! — Robust growing; white foliage 
variety. 2 ft. Is. per pkt. 
378. H.A. Centeurea Cyanus — The beautiful Cornflower, mnch used 
for floral decoration, bouquets, &c., mixed, containing blue, pink, and 
white. 2 to 3 ft. 2d. per pkt. Purple, pink, and white in separate packets. 
3d. per pkt. 
379. H.A. Centaurea Cyanus, Blue (Cornflower)— 2 to 3 ft. 2d. 
per pkt. 
380. H.A. Centaurea Cyanus Victoria. — This charming variety 
of our garden Cornflowers is very dwarf, rarely exceeding 6 to 8 inches, in 
height, and the plants form very pretty miniature globular bushes, which 
J are profusely covered with dark blue flowers. Gd. per pkt. 
381. H.A. Centaurea Cyanus Nana Compacta— A charming 
miniature Cornflower. In height and habit they are similar to the parent 
form, and comprise flowers of white, lilac, rose, light blue, and brown-red 
tints. They make a fine show in Spring, and are specially suited to Autumn 
sowing, and capable of withstanding severe cold. The young seedlings 
bear transplanting. Per pkt.. Is. 
382. H.H.P. Centaurea Gymnoearpa— Rose-pnrple flowers, silvery- 
white; pinnatifld foliage. ft. 6d. per pkt. 
13U. ii.A. Centaurea Margarita — A most exquisite variety, of the 
purest white, and agreeably scented ; flower stalks long and of great use for 
cutting purposes. 2 ft. Per pkt., 6d. 
1184. n.p. Centaurea Montana — Dark blue, ij ft. Gd. per pkt. 
1185. H.P. Centaurea Montana, Lady Florence Hastings— 
Creamy-white. 1^ ft. Is. per pkt. 
383. H.A. Centaurea Moschata Alba (White Sweet Sultan)— l ft. 
2d. per pkt. 
384. H.A. Centaurea Moschata Purpurea {Composite') (Purple 
Sweet Sultan) — 1 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
386. H.H.p. Centaurea Ragusina (Candidissima) — The best of the 
genus for bedding purposes, and a very v^uable decorative plant for con- 
servatory or other purposes; its large silvery white leaves form a fine 
contrast when grouped with other plants ; as an ornamental bedding plant 
it is unequalled. 1^ ft. Is. per pkt. 
386. H.A. Centaurea Suaveolens (Sweet Sultan) — Well known; a 
very useful plant, flowers bright yellow. 1 j feet high. 3d. per pkt. 
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