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Camiell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
cannkll's zisma. 
- ;in.ome.easons the first or early flowers of " 
.therefore best to allow a fair time to elapse before weeding tbem out. 
CANNELLS’ FINEST EXHIBITION 
DOUBLE ZINNIA. 
, .H.i. Cannells’ Zinnias (Co».pc»ito)— These 
are amonijst the most dazzlini; and durable of ' "j 
the way in which they look best is in a be o-ina 
mixed colours. Why many fail with them ^ 
them too soon, as they either get drawn or ‘ 
is safe to plant them ont, or they get P'"®*;®^ 
and in either case they get such a check ^ 
recover. Any time in April is quite ®®®‘y ®"°°f'' “7t 
the seed, which ought to be sown in 8®"*'® ^®“ 
to germinate. As soon as the plants are up stand n^r 
the^ glass to keep them strong and stocky, ^®7f 
pricked out into boxes and well rooted, harden ^ 
for a week or so ready to plant out in ® i 
and the same distance from plant to plant. To 8™" 7®“ 
and enable them to 
good soil which has been deeply dug with plenty of lottc.i 
manure worked in. 
The Pumila varieties, which are dwarf and c^pact, 
are admirably adapted for pot plants. The single Zinnia 
are also very handsome, while it would be impossible to 
reak too highly of the double and single varieties of 
Haageana for beds, rockwork, and masses in the bordera 
The seeds are carefully selected from the hnest and most, 
perfect flowers only. 
1070 Zinnia, Doubie Liliput, Scarlet Gem— 
Extremely pretty scarlet-flowered variety, can be used 
with great success in pots as well as for groups and hordes. 
About 14 ft. high, short-stemmed, very double flowers, 
hardly exceeding a large daisy in size. Per pkt., Is. 
106G. H.n.A. Zinnia Elegans Alba fl.pl.--Abe^ 
ful variety, producing magmlicenl double white flowers all 
through the season. 14 ft- P®*" P''*’ 
1062. H.B. A. Zinnia Elegans, Single -Mixed. 2./. 
and fid. per pkt. 
10G3. H.H.A. Zinnia Elegans, Double-Mixed. 3d: 
and Qd. psr pkt. 
1069. H.H.A Zinnia Elegans Nana fl. pi. Striata. 
—As in the ease of the tall double-striped varieties, the 
;;^.dwarf class now offered comes about 50 per cent 
true from seed, and includes in its range a great variety of 
very effective colours, fid. and Is. per pkt. 
1067. n.H.A. Zinnia Elegans Pumila fl. Pl'-G®®?*- 
acquisition for ribbon borders, &c. Us flowers a®® P®®i®.®7/ 
double, and include many brilliant colours. 12 to lo m., 
fid. and Is. per pkt. 
lOfiS. H.H.A. Zinnia Grandiflora Bobusta Plenis- 
Slma-Producing very large fane flowers of the richest 
shades of colour ; vigorous, bushy growth. 2J to 3 ft. bd. 
and Is. per pkt. 
1065. H.H.A. ZlnniaHaageanafl.pl.- Habitsmil^ 
♦o the sinirle form known under the name of Z. Haageana, but 
its brilliant orange flowers are full, double, and regularly 
luilto ought to be more grown. To be sown and grown 
the same as recommended for the Aster. 6d. per pkt. 
i^o<> Zinnia Liliput “Golden Gem”— A wMthy 
ier 7,^ the beautiful Scarlet Gem and White Gem. 
X lilminutive Ld very double flowers of this charming 
1* n lirilUant ffolden yellow, and when used. 
rb:idi“rpH>au'i;''^m"osf:^^^^^^ effect; also excellent, 
for pot culture. Is. per pkt. 
ZEA JAPONIOA VAHIBGATa 
eiNNIA LILLIPDT. 
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