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Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
1297. Red Riding Hood— When fully developed, the standard and 
wings are a i)leasing rosy-pink, shading to blush white at the calyx ; the 
keel, which is almost completely enveloped, being nearly pure white. 
Early flowering. The standard is diminutive aud peculiarly convoluted, 
forming a hood round the wings which protrude in wavy form, lending a 
novel and pleasing character to the flowers. The length and rigidity of 
the stems are remarkable, they are 18 inches long, and when cut the stem 
and bloom retain their stability for a much longer periotl than other sorts. 
Per pkt. , 8d. 
976. Rising Sun — Very striking and pretty, the standard embracitig a 
curious mixture of orange and rose, shaded and splashed or spotted carmine, 
wings pale rose, shading off to blush white. 6d. per pkt. 
976. Royal Robe —Delicate pink standards, the wings soft blush pink j a 
lovely flower, an exquisite variety. Gd. per pkt. 
1298. Royal Rose— The standards deep rosy-pink, the wings a most 
charming light rosy-pink, almost a self-coloured flower of handsome shape 
and immense size. 8rf. per pkt. 
977. Senator— A large bold flower, finely expanded standards, shaded 
and striped choeolate on creamy ground ; a lovely variety. Gd. per pkt. 
978. Splendour — Colour rich bright pinkish rose, shaded with crimson . 
Gd. per pkt. 
979. Stanley — Deep maroon self, large, very handsome, distinct; of 
the finest form and substance, a great advance. Gd. per pkt. 
1299. Striped Celestial — The flowers are of the same size, delicate 
and true as the Cefes/i'a/, but is marked with stripes of a darker bluish-violet, 
drawn with more or less regularity. In habit of plant and for richness 
of bloom it equals Celestial, and like the latter it will surely acquire the 
entire favour of every gardening friend. Gd. per pkt. 
1300. Sultan— A fine and distinct variety ; standards rich maroon, keel 
and wings pale lilac or mauve, edged all round with a narrow dark blue 
border, giving the whole a finished appearance. The contrast of the two 
colours is very striking and pleasing in appearance, flowers are large, petals 
stout, and the standards quite upright. Is. per pkt. 
980. Venus— Salmon buff, the standards delicately shaded rosy pink, 
very distinct ; charming. Certificate of Merit, It. H.S. 6(f. per pkt. 
981. White— 3rf. per pkt. 
982. H. A. Cannells’ Selected Sweet Peas ( Lathyrus Odoratusy- 
Finest, mixed. 6 ft. Sd. per pkt., id. per oz., 2s. fit/, per pint. 
COLLECTIONS OF SWEET PEAS. 
Tassel Flower — See Cacalia Coccinea 
1232. G.B. Tecoma Smith! — An exceedingly beautiful addition to 
our Autnmn and early Winter-flowering greenhouse plants. Handsome 
pinnate leaves. The seed may be sown at any time. It is as easily managed 
as a Chrysanthemum, the flowers lasting iu perfection upwards of a month. 
As many as 100 flowers are sometimes produced from a single shoot, the 
total height of which is not more than 18 inches ; flowers are tubular, of a 
rich lemon and dark orange combined. Per pkt., Is. Gd. 
991. o.A. Thunbergia— Mixed. Per pkt., Gd. 
988. o.A. Thunbergia Alata (^Acanthacew) — Beautiful climber for 
pot culture in conservatories, and for low walls on warm aspects in the 
garden, flowering profusely throughout the Summer ; flowers pale buff with 
nearly black throat. 4 to 6 ft. 'Sd. per pkt. 
989. o.A. Thunbergia Alata Alba— Flowers white, with black eye. 
Per pkt., Gd. 
990. o.A. Thunbergia Aurantiaea— Rich orange flowers with black 
eye. Per pkt., Gd. 
o.A. Tobacco — See Nicotiana. 
983. 24 Varieties, to name, choice. Twenty-five seeds of each, 3s. Gd. 
984. 12 Varieties, to name, choice. Twenty-five seeds of each, 2s. 
985. 12 Varieties, to name. Twenty-Sve seeds of each ... Is. Sd. 
TAOETES SIONATA EUMII.A. 
987 H.H.A. Tagetes Signata Pumila (Cb/npostte)— A miniature 
variety of Marigold, with small pinnate leaves, golden-yellow flewers, 
striped with crimson during Autumn and Summer months ; one of the 
most useful annuals for bedding and decorative purposes. 1 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
JOHENIA. 
992. O.A. Torenia Ballloni, .tyn. Flava (Scrophularine(e)—A gem ; 
yellow, with a purplish-brown tube ; is very effective as a basket plant 
in a compost of two parts peat and one part loam and leafy mould. 9 in. 
Is. per pkt. 
993. o.A. Torenia Fournlerl Ccelestina— A very pretty and delicate 
colour ; the upper part of the flower is nearly pure white, whilst the side 
florets are of a most pleasing tint of soft mauve. Is. per pkt. 
994. o.A. Torenia Fournlerl Grandiflora Ccelestina— Very 
attractive, a beautifully tinted variety of this lovely annual ; flowers white’, 
with light azure blue 'spots. To be recommended for pot culture. Is. 
per pkt. 
1301. o.A. Torenia Fournlerl Speeiosa, “Princess Helen of 
Montenegro ” — Of vigorous growth and well furnished with branches ; 
the flowers are much larger and liner than other varieties in this beautiful 
coloured and much admired family. l.«. 6</. per pkt. 
995. o.A. Torenia Fournier! Superbens— Large sky-blue flowers, 
with indigo blue spots and bright yellow in centre. If sown from February 
to April will bloom under glass from June to September, aud will also 
thrive well if planted out in the Summer months in a warm climate. 1 ft. 
Is. per pkt. 
993a. H.H.A. Trichosanthes Colubrina, syn. Anguina 
(Cucurbitacece), Snake Gourd— Beautiful climbing plant, with long, elegant, 
serpent-like fruit from 6 to 6 feet in length, which when ripe is of a brilliant 
( armine colour. 3d. per pkt. 
CANNELL’S IMPROVED AND RE-SELECTED TR0P.ffi0LUMS. 
1234 H n.A. TropJBOlum “ Liliput”— The plant is in every respect 
smaller than the Tom Thumb, and the dainty little flowers, prodneed in the 
greatest profusion, and peering up well above the small cut foliage, make 
it one of the prettiest annuals imaginable. The blossoms are of the most 
various showy coiours. Is. per pkt. 
Tropseolum Lobblanum (True)— Elegant, and remark- 
;hly diversified colours and profusion of bloom, being equally 
996. H.H.A. 
able for their richly diversified colours and prof 1 
adapted for in or out door decoration, and very graceful growing over 
trellises, pillars, walls, &c. Beat named kinds, to colour, can be supplied. 
(See collections, page 63.) Mixed. 3d. per pkt. 
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