Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
CABBAGE, Garden. 
{Brassica oltracea capitaia.) Ckucikkr.*;, 
CULTURE.-I-iule need be said respecting the cultivation of this popular vegetable. A good supply of young and tender cabbages through 
the Winter is certainly vi-orth some little labour to obtMn. ITicre is nothing in the way of winter greens that can approach good cabbages in 
delicacy of flavour, and those who have never made a practice of growing them ought to do so. No better preparation of ground with a coat of 
manure can be made than in the lifting of early potatoes, when such a piece of ground may be profitably utilised by them. Sow in March and 
April for Autumn and Winter use, and early in August for Spring and Summer cutting. 
CANNELLS’ OEFIARCE CABBAGE. 
The small early kinds do well planted in rows 18 inches apart and 
16 inches between the rows ; the larger growing kinds require to be put 
2 feet apart each wa 3 ^ 
Perpkt. Peroz. 
Cannells’ Defiance — Pronounced a perfect gem wJien a. d. s. d. 
exhibited at the October Chrysanthemum Sho'v, held 
at the Royal Aquarium. It produces a good heart, solid 
and compact, without that detestable waste of leaves 
common to many varieties ; fine, tender, and delicate 
flavour, unequalled for earliness and quality ; where 
exhibition specimens are required we strongly recommend 
this variety — it has been carefully selected fer many 
years, highly appreciated and valued wheiever grown 
3d. and 0 6 10 
“At this time of the year I have never seen an where such a really 
beautiful white and firm-hearted small Cabbie as this. Messrs. Caniieh 
& Sons had a large (|uantity of it on their' table at the recent Uoyal 
AqUarimn show, anti it was absolutely perfect. When or how obtained 1 
do not know, but 1 did learn that it was the product of eeveral years’ 
har<i selection. How greatly sujierior to the lari'c, coarse Cubliajfe is such 
a kind as this. The heads were just about what we see from a i^ood stock 
of Ellam's Early in the Sprinjr ; but then this is not a yood Autumn 
Cabbatfe, whereas Canned'^ DvjtatHr is a fii-st rate one.” — 1). 
Cannells’ Improved Nonpareil — A fine dwarf 
variety, of excellent (iavour. Comes in very early ... — 0 (! 
Cannells’ Early York — Small, but very early — 0 G 
Chou de BuFgrhley op Cabbage Broccoli— Its outward 
aj)pearance is like that of a Cabbage, from which it differs, 
on being cut through, in having a miniature Broccoli 
enveloped between the leaves. It is perfectly hardy, and 
delicate in flavour when cooked 6d. and 1 0 — 
Cocoa Nut — A very early variety, small and compact ... — 0 8 
eakly etampes cabbage. Perpkt. 
Cannells’ Selected. Earliest of All -stroimiv s. d. 
rccommeuded as the very best in cuUivatiou for Spring 
sowing. There is no waste with it, the heads being 
compact and neat in their growth. It can, therefore, be 
planted close in the rows. The quality is deliciotis, being 
tender and marrow-like. For sowing in succession it is 
most useful gj. ^nd 0 6 
biarly Etampes — A valuable French variety ; one of the 
earliest ^ g 
Cannells^^Selccted^Eaply^^Rainlia^i — a most useful 
and early market variety 
Ellam’s Early Dwarf — A great favourite with some as a 
Spring variety 
Enfield Market — Very early and large; extensively used by 
market gardeners 
Hardy Green Colewort— For late Autumn and Winter use — 
Meins, No. 1 — A splendid variety, either for Spring or 
Autumn sowing 
Cannells Red Dutch — The best for pickling, splendid 
colour ; a re-selected stock 
Rosette Colewort — Exceedingly delicious and very ornaiuontal — 
Sugar Loaf — Conical shaped, of excellent flavour when 
cooked; very distinct ... 
Tom Thumb, or Little Pixie — Suitable for Summer use ... — 
Wheeler’s Imperial— Dwarf and very early — 
Large Drumhead, or Ox Cabbage— Producing very 
heavy crops. Sow 6 lbs. to the acre. A reduction made 
when large quantities are required per lb. 3s. — 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
Cannells’ Collections of Cabbagre. 
All Oor Selections. 
8 packets of Cabbage in 8 best sorts for succession 
M ,.4 ,, ,, ,, 
IG ounces ,, ,, 8 ,. ,, ,, 
8 .. •• 8 „ „ ... ;;; 
Peroz. 
s. d. 
1 0 
0 10 
0 6 
0 8 
0 6 
0 G 
0 8 
0 8 
0 8 
0 8 
0 8 
0 b 
0 4 
2/G 
I/O 
lG/0 
6/G 
Mr. A. Nye, Bridgers, Huistpierpoint, 11th July, 1898. 
Send me a packet of your Defiance Cabbage. It is a long way the finest kind round here. In competition it beats all others, and never bolts 
1 have given lots your address and recommended vour Perfect Golden Seeds. 
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