Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide 
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Sow seeds thinly, in a compost of two parts tnrfy yellow loam, one of 
peat and leaf mould mixed together, and one part of thoroughly decayed 
cow-dnng sifted very fine, and a little silver sand; cover the seeds to the 
depth of a quarter of an inch j plaee the pots on a shelf in the greenhouse, 
near the glass in the Winter, and in Sommer in any shaded pit. Under no 
circumstances mast the surface of the soil become dry. Some of the seeds 
take four months to germinate. 
After the plants have attained one or two leaves, and formed a small 
bulb, remove with root intact into smalt and well-drained pots, at all times 
nsing the soil mentioned above, adding one onnee to every peck of soil of 
our Beal Manure, well mixed. Of coarse these small pots and plants must 
be watered with a rose on water-can, and hence the loliage moistened at 
every watering, and if anything but the cleanest rain water is ever used, the 
leaves become corroded with a white slime, and unsatisfactory results will 
be sure to follow, and as the entire health of the plant depends on a few 
leaves only, these precious leaves must be kept of a bright green hue from 
the first seedling leaf up to the flowering period. All sun must be avoided 
daring the late Spring and Summer, and never allowed to shine on them 
after 8 o’clock a.m. and before 4 o’clock p.m. A cold frame in a sbade<l 
position, pitched north, is the best place for them ; after flowering they have 
made their season’s growth, and show signs of going to rest, gradually with- 
hold water, shake away all soil, and re-pot. Be particular that the bulls 
are buried just below the surface, except the crown, and after all are placed 
in a shaded frame, and every pot placed on a hard surface, so that no worms 
can enter ; keep lights off in all moderate weather, and as cool as possible 
daring hot weather, and in about a month new foliage will begin to push 
up ; showery weather and night dews assist them immensely. Remove to a 
greenhouse, place them close to the glass, with plenty of air and light ; they 
will be a surprise and delight all the Winter. As soon as they show flower, 
give liquid manure once a fortnight; and if the foliage becomes too vigorous, 
withhold it. 
OANNBtLS’ WHITE CYCLAMEN. 
Reproduced from a Photograph taken in our Nureerg. 
4.52. G.p. Cyclamen (Hybrid) Persieum— Red. is. erf. and 2s. 6</. 
per pkt. 
453. o.p. Cyclamen (Hybrid) Persieum— White, is. Gd. and 
2s. 6rf. per pkt. 
454. o.p. Cyclamen (Hybrid) Persieum — Rose. is. Gd. and 
2s. Gd. per pkt. 
CYCLAMEN UEDEB.EFOLIOM (HARDY). 
455. G.p. Cyclamen (Hybrid) Persieum — White with purple 
base. Is. Gd. and 2s. 6<f. per pkt. 
45C. G.p. Cyclamen Persieum -Mixed ; 
saved from our bne-t Prize Collection of the very 
best white and highly coloured varieties, j ft. 
Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. per pkt. 
457. o.p. Cyclamen Persieum Gl&ran- 
teum — Very large flowers. } ft. Is. Gal aud 
2s. Gd. per pkt. 
458. o.p. Cyclamen Persieum Gigan- 
teum — Rosa J ft. 2s. Grf. per pkjpj 
459. H.p. Hardy Cyclamen l*- In the 
rockery, perhaps, there is no prfUier plant 
grown ; it has the advantage of ||$prodncing 
itself by setting its own seedlings for the eomiiig 
year, i to J ft. Is. per pkt. ^ 
4fi0 o.p. Cyclamen Persieuft Glgan- 
teum— White, with purple base. Is. Grf. 
and Ys. Gd. per pkt. 
Uii. o.p. Cyclamen Persieum; Grandi- 
florum— i ft. Is. Grf. and 2s. Grf. p4tpkt. 
4G2. o.p. Cyperus Alternif(§^s— Well 
adapted for the decoration of the wcenhouse, 
conservatory, or table, and can also to grown as 
a semi- aquatic during the Summer Joutdoors ; 
good-sized plants can be obtained from seed in 
about three months. 2 ft. Is. per 
1260 . H P. Cyphomattia Larkta — A 
very interesting new perennial from Asia Miner. 
The plant forms a small bush, wilhSn umhel- 
shaped inflorescence rising from 12 t«;i5 inches 
ill height above the leaves. It is wm set with 
small flesh-coloured flowers, which iGfe densely 
covered and surrounded by ,a silv^y down. 
Is. Grf. per pkt. 
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CANNELL8’ PER8ICUM GIGANTECM. 
