Canncll Sons' Complete Seed Guide. 
866. H.H.A. Rielnus Zanzibarlensis Mixed — The five varieties 
equally mixed. 6rf. per pkt. 
863. H.H.A. Rielnus Zanzibarlensis Cineraseens— Very large 
leaves of a brownish nurple, changing into dark green with lighter ribs ; stem 
reddish brown ; seeds grey, speckled blackish brown. 6</. per pkt. 
851. II H.A. Rielnus Zanzibarlensis Enormis — Produces enor- 
mously large leaves, being brmvnish purple when in a young state, and 
changing into dark green with reddish ribs later on. The seeds are the 
largest of all varieths, being white marbled with black. Per pkt., (W. 
862. H-H.A. Rielnus Zanzibarlensis Maculatus— Equally handsome, 
leaves are coppery-bronze when in a younv state, changing afterwards to 
a dark green with reddi'-b ribs ; stem and branches coppery-brown; seeds 
white, blotched brown. Sr/, per pkt. 
854. H.H.A. Rielnus Zanzibarlensis Niger— Foliage bronze, passing 
into dark green, with reddish ribs ; stem light brown with a glaucous hue ; 
seeds black. St/, jier pkt. 
867. o.p. Rivina Humliis (.Phytolaccacem), Bloodberry, or Rouge 
Plant — -The prettiest red berry bearing plant that we have, and for table 
deeoration all through the Autumn a gem ; no warm greenhouse should be 
without it. 2 ft. Sd. and l.s. per pkt. 
868. H.p. Roek CiStUS (Cirit/nere) — Mixed. Elegant plants for rock- 
work, flower and shrubbery borders. U ft. ‘Sd. per pkt. 
Rocket — See Hesperia. 
869. H.H.I>. Romneya Coulteri (Great White Californian Poppy)— 
More particularly adapted for pot culture, unless it can be given a well 
sheltered and favoured position outdoors. The seed occasionally remains 
dormant for a long time. .3 ft. Sd. per pkt. 
866. H.H.r. Rosa (Polyantha) Multiflora— Dwarf perpetual Rose, 
double mixed. Flowering the hrst year from seed, which if sown in February, 
planted out in April, will bloom from .Tune throughout the Summer and 
Autumn. It grows about 1 fiu.t high, and produces its semi-double flowers 
in graceful cluster.* and of various shades of colour. 1». per pkt. 
860. H.s. Rosa Rugosa, Single .Japanese Rose — Large crimson flowers, 
the seed is a long time germinating. 3 ft. Sd. per pkt. 
Rose Campion — See Agrostemma. 
1344. II. p. Rose Hybrid Perpetual — Saved from the well-known 
and best varieties ; useful for sending abroad. J.s. per pkt. 
861. H.p. Rudbeckia Amplexicaulis (C'ow/io.sftze) — Yellow flowers. 
A bunch of these looks very handsome arranged with their own foliage, and 
last a long time in water. 3 ft. Sd. per pkt. 
862. H.p. Rudbeekia Drummondii- Orange, srf. perpkt. 
863. H.p. Saeallne (/’cfyyonum -bac/ai/iacnse) — Forage plant. Of orna- 
mental value, and no better plant could be employed for naturalisation 
in semi-wild spots, and also intermixed with other vigorous herbaceous 
plants, the border, pleasure grounds, or shrubbery. I’er pkt., St/. 
864. G.p. Saintpaulia lonantha — One of the most charming 
stove plants. It belongs to the family of the Gesneriareas^ and was 
found on the Usambara Mountains in East Africa. The tiny plants 
form a flat rosette of deep green hairy leaves, which are similar in form 
to those of the Gloxinia, but smaller in all parts, and most reddish brown 
nndeimeath. J he flower stems, 2 to 4 inches in length, are crowned by 
beautiful deep blue flower.* ; stamens deep golden-yellow. A well-estab- 
lished plant, will bloom continually throughout the year. The seed is 
extremely fine, and requires similar treatment to that of the Strep tocarpus. 
It is readily propagated by division of the leaves, but does not form a bulb, 
the roots being of a fibrous character. Will be found useful planted out 
as an edging in large conservatories. l.s. Sd. per pkt. riants. l.s. each. 
1281. G.p. Saintpaulia lonantha Rubra — New variety of this neat 
Gesneriacea,^ with deep lilac-rcd flower.*, and which comes true from seed. 
Although this colour may not by some be cons dered quite equal in beauty 
to that of the type, the first new departure from it will still interest every- 
one who has teen or grown this charming little plant Per pkt.. 1.*. St/. 
866, H.H.A. Salpigflossis Dwarf {So/anacece) — Mixed. Large hand- 
somely marked flowers, varying in tint from creamy white to black, blue, 
and purple; has a splendid effect. Sow in Marc/i. Sd. per pkt. 
866. H.p. Salvia Argrentea (Laftiatip) — Very silvery foliage, large 
size ; a most effecth’e and beautiful plant. 2 ft. Sd. per pkt. 
867. H.A. Salvia Coccinea — Very free and continuous in flowering; 
very bright scarlet. 2 ft. 3<f. perpkt. 
868. H.p. Salvia Farinacoa — Abranchingshrubby plant for Summer 
bedding, of a habit similar to the Sa/via sp/endens and flowering at the same 
time. If soiyn early in the Spring, the ends of the branches begin to show 
the flower^spikes in .July; these are light blue, and retain for months this 
beautiful shade. 2 ft. Sd. per pkt. 
869. H.H A. Salvia Hispanica — A very fine annual, grows 3 feet, and 
its glittering azure charming blossoms form a fine contrast to the glossy 
green foliage. Sd. per pkt, 
870. H.H.A. Salvia Hortnuium (Clary) — Very fine when massed 
far bedding, and lasting, a very lon(g time whan cut and nut in water; deep 
purple, li ft. Sd. per pkt. 
871. H.H.p. Salvia Patens— Splendid blue. 2J ft. 1*. per pkt. 
872. II. H.p Salvia Splendens — A very pretty and useful variety 
for the ^r66nhou86 during the A^utumn find WintBr * V6ry fr66 ft 
Is. per pkt. ’ ■' • -J ■ 
873. H.A. Sanvitalla Proeumbens (Compoy/fte ) — Very effective, 
dwarf, close-growing plants, admirablji suited from their continuous and free- 
blooming habits for filling beds, planting edgings, rockwork, &c. 4 ft. 
3a. per pkt. 
874. H.A. Sanvitalla Proeumbens fl. pi.— Very double golden- 
yellow flowers. J ft. per pkt. 
Saponaria Calabriea (C«rvo/)^y//e(e), Fuller’s Herb, Soap- 
^ort One of the prettiest and most useful annuals for bedding purposes ; 
flowers dark rose, produced in great profusion for many months, ? ft. 
2rf. per pkt. 
876. H. A. Saponaria Calabriea Alba — A white-flowered variety of 
the preceding; in all other respects similar; very desirable for contrast. Sow 
in the open in August or early in Spring. 2d. per pkt. 
877. H.p. Saponaria Oeymoides — An elegant trailer, W'ell adapted 
for rockwork, &c. ^ ft. 8^/. per pkt. 
878. Scabiosa(/^^)3.«ac^rt?), Dwarf, Double, Pincushion Flower 
—Mixed. Fine for beds or mixed bi'rdcrs ; rich and beautifully coloured 
flowers; excellent for cutting. IJft. per pkt. 
870. H.p. St^abiosa Caucasica— Beautiful hcadsof lilac-blue flowers, 
ft. Is. per pkt. 
1214. H.p. Scabiosa Caucasica Alba — The flowers are as large as 
those of the blue variety, and as freely produend ; in habit and foliage it 
does not differ, but occasioiially the plants are more comjiact; a charming 
variety, plants flowering the first year if sown early Per pkt., U. 6/f. 
880. H.H. Scabious, Golden Yellow, Double -Pretty and useful, 
compact double flowers of a fine golden-yellow colour, wh'ch are admirably 
adapted for cutting. Gd. per pkt. 
1.345. Other varieties of Scabiosa or Scabious can be supplied. 3rf. to 
U. per pkfi. 
882. H.H.A. Sehizanthus Grahami (Solonacefc)^ Butterfly or Fringe 
1< lower— Elegant gardeu or greenhouse variety ; lilac and orange. 2 ft. 
3f/. per pkt. 
1215. H.H.A. Sehizanthus Grahami Carmineus — Purered flowers 
the yellow eye common to tlie class being entirely absent; distinct aud» 
pretty. Per pkt., Gd. 
881 . H.H.A. Sehizanthus Grahami Retusus Nanus — Flowers 
bright scarlet, with orange, red. and dark brown, shaded. I ft. 2d. per pkt. 
883. H.H A. Sehizanthus Papilionaceous Pyramidalis— Charming 
variety of colours. 1^ ft. 2</. per pkt. 
1340. H.H.A. Sehizanthus Pinnatus Niveus- Pure white ; very 
prelty and usefni. U ft. I’er pkt., t;</. 
884. H.H.A. Sehizanthus Pinnatus Pyramidalis, “Tom Thumb” 
—Perfectly constant variety, symmetrical growth, only 12 inches tugh, 
abundance of flowers; pnrple, with black centre; an acquisition. 2f/. per pkt. 
885. H.A. Sehizopetalon Walkeri (Cniq/me) — White, sweet- 
scented ; can be scattered about in borders or elsewhere, same as Mignonette. 
1 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
886. H.II.P. Seyphanthus Elegans— Yellow flowers, marked red; 
useful for the greenhouse or sunny walls as a climber. 6^. per pkt. 
887. H.r. Sedum Cocrulcum {CrasstdacetB ^ — A pretty blue flowering 
stone-crop, useful fnr the rockwork, &c. Gd. per pkt. 
888. H.A. Seneeio Elegans Pomponieus, Cream Coloured— A 
charming and very delicate c('loiired variety, equally as pretty and comes as 
true from seed as the other kinds i f Pompon Senecios. Gd. per pkt. 
880. H.A. Seneeio or Jaeob£ea(6’'ow/?o.st/^c),I)nuble— Free-flowering 
plants, producing their gay-coloured flowers in great profusion. Mixed. 
i ft. 2d. per pkt. 
800, ii.ii.n. Seneeio Sagrittifolius — Perennial from Uruguay. 
Interesting and attractive ; bold tufted and lobed leaves covered with white 
down. l<rom the centre (>f the tuft tiprises a tall flower stem from 3 to 
6 ft. in height, terminating in a loose corynib of ereainy-white Aster-like 
flower heads, each about 1 in. across. It thrives well in the open ground 
during the Summer. Per pkt., l.«. 
891. H.H.p. Sempervivum Tabulseforme, The Table Plant-A 
splendid succulent. ^ ft. U. per pkt. 
Sensitive Plant — See Mimosa Pudica. 
1216 . H.p. Sidaleea Candida -Long spikes of pure white flowers. 
3 ft. 6(/. per pkt. 
1283. HP. Sidaleea Listeri — One of tlie finest; border plants. Its 
lovely colour a delicate satiny pink, with flowe.rs borne alternately on long 
branching stalks, and flowered with continuous prof.usipn throiighpot the 
whole season, make it a most desirable plant for all. For cori petition and 
exhibition it is simply indispcusable. Wlieii put up into sprays or .bunches 
nothing could be more (etching or telling on any stand ; while for flower or 
sheub’-^Fy bor lers it is equally c-ffacfiive. Tlte apikes wlien cut stand well 
in water, making it still more useful for decoraiion. AAvarded special 
Silver Medal, WolA»efiham.ptou„and Cerrificate of Meri;,,H.H.S. First-Class 
Certifi< ate, Edinburgh, K(>theeay, and Clydebank. Per pkt., Is. 
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