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The photographs from which these eogravings were 
taken were kindly tent to us hy J. Lambert, Esq., one of our 
esteemed and enthusiastic customers, who was so highly 
pleased with our strain of Primulas and the elegant appear- 
ance of The Lady, which is to he observed forms the back 
row in engravings, that that gentleman obligingly sent 
us the views. 
THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
Chinese Primulas have received great attention 
from Messrs. H Cannell & Sons during the entire 
existence of the firm. The Lady strain presents a 
much more effective display than the ordinary varieties, j 
Mr. Cannell has taken the variety as means of pro- i 
duciug a new type of Primula called “ Pyramidalis ’’ 
strain, and many will doubtless favour them who are not 
admirers of the original plant. We have no hesitation 
in saying that a group of the plants present a fine 
effect, being so numerously flowered. The spikes of 
blossom were in many eases IG inches high. The strain 
is one which will meet with considerable popularity— 
this much seems assured by graceful and floriferous 
qualities. 
12'tO. Purple Lady — We had the pleasure of bringin 
to notice the now much admired and elegant variety, 
The Lady, producing pure white flowers, many of which 
are occasionally splashed with a rosy-pnrple shade. Taking 
advantage of this variation of colour, and with judicious 
cross-fertilising and careful selection, we succeeded in obtain- 
ing a variety with light rosy-purple coloured flowers, and 
which we now have the pleasure of offering, feeling sure 
that it will be as much appreciated for its light and graceful 
appearance as our The Lady. It is identical in habit, and 
also in having the rich dark coloured stems and leaves, adding 
much to the contrast of colours, and therefore most essential 
for the decoration of the conservatory and greenhouse. It 
also possesses the pleasing characteristic and distinctive 
feature of the whorl-like or pyramidal formation of flower 
stems, differing so much from the ordinary varieties. 2 ft. 
Per pkt., 2s. 6cf. ; smaller. Is. Grf. 
I'HOTOGUAI’H OF CANNKLLS’ FR1MIILA.S. 
C. FoO ), Esq., Heathfields, Alsager, 10th February,. 1807 . 
In Primulas and Begonias I have tried all the best groweis of repute, and must acknowledge I have been the most successful, both in quality 
and quantity, with the seeds I have procured from you. ^ T^e Gardens, Werndee Hall, South Norwood, 19t/< November, 1897. 
I feel I must send you a lino in praise of the Primulas I had from >ou. they are simply grand ; I never had anything like them, they are such 
fine large blooms, and true to name. ^ ^ Fuanagax, Fsq., Prospect Farm, near Komgha, Cape Colony, 25tA August, 1897 
The Carnations, Violets, and Pelargoniums to band iii pood condition,’ and more than two-thirds 
perfect system of packing. I enclose an order for othir things, which I he pe vou will forwaid at once, so a ‘18 
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