Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
446. Little Dear Begonias— It was 
us who first raised rosebud-shaped flowered 
Begonias, and called by that name in 
consequence ; and it is to this day knoVn 
and spoken of as the loveliest for shape and 
colour, even of the many raised since, and 
may well be compared to a Camellia, as the 
photo will convey. It is from this, during 
the last six \ears, we have given much 
attention in getting up a stock sufficient to 
raise and offer seed from. All who desire 
the very prettiest and loveliest of all doubles 
should certainly have a packet of this, as 
they are gems of gems in every greenhouse 
wherever grown. Per pkt. , Is., 2s. 6</., 
and 5.V. 
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The seed germinates best without heat, and should be sown in pans or pots, following the uirections here given as nearly as possible what we 
practice The pots to be quarter filled with drainage, over which place the rough siftings of the mould, filling up the pot with very fine soil, half 
of which should be composed of sand. When thus prepared, water through a fine rose, and carefully sow the seed, but do not cover it. Place the pots 
in a close and totally dark frame, or under a square ot glass. The moment they show the seed leaf, gradually expose to the light, taking care to protect 
from exposure to the sun. When the seedlings are strong enough, prick them off into pans prepared as before, and placed in a similar position. 
From the store pans pot off singly, placing them in a cold frame or near the glass. The main thing is never to let them become dry, starved, and 
potbound ; if so, the fly will attack them, and they will never make good plants. These directions apply to nearly all seedlings. The common error, and 
the cause of nearly all failures— the seed is sown too early. Plants become too large, and often for the want of either root or top room have to stand still, 
as it were, and the moment the roots become stationary they go backward, and when so they become stunted, insects attack them, or yellow foliage sets 
in, and perfection Is lost. Sow in August, and from the moment they are up do everything to keep them growing, and the faster the better. Ram 
water is absolntely necessary. Let them be carefully shifted from the small pot to the 5-inch. Let the night temperature and moisture be such as to 
cause a nice refreshing dew to stand on the surface of the leaves every morning. This wards off insects and gives vigour to the plant, but it should be 
dispelled during the day by the admission of air. (See important cultural directions given for Cinerarias.) Keep them in a cold frame, with plenty 
of air and moisture at all favourable times. No frost must touch them. The grand secret is to keep all green fly away, and if coddled in a house, 
they are almost sure to be attacked. If so, the most effectual means must be adopted by placing them in a lofty position and fumigating, as per directions 
given (see Guide) : and at the very moment of the first curled leaf, every fly must be destroyed. As soon as the first root appears at the drainage hole, 
let them bo shifted intact and without injury into their blooming pots, making sure that every pot is well drained, for no plant is more liable to 
become sickly and yellow in wet sour soil than the Calceolaria. On the first signs of sharp weather, place in a house near the glass, with temperature 
not above 60 deg., with plenty of moisture; and as soon as the pots become well filled with roots, give liquid manure once a week, and stake out and 
fumigate thoroughly just before thej show flowers, and the result will be a grand sight. Some plants die off suddenly at the blooming time ; this is 
generally caused by over watering. (See cultural directions for I*rimulas. ) 
generally caused by over watering. (See 
447. H.H.p. Calceolaria -Shrubby, dwarf bedding varieties. Ij ft. 
Per pkt. , Is. 6d. 
448. a.p. Calceolaria, Swanley Hybrid Dwarf Perfection 
(I'Scrophularinece). 2s. Gd. per pkt. ; smaller pkt. , Is. 
449. o.r. Calla Elliottiana (Ricbardia)— A beautiful Calla. rhe 
trumpet is of a rich pure yellow, with dark green leaves, conspicuously 
and evenly marked and spotted white. The plant is of medium height, 
and distinct from any other species in cultivation, and a most valuable 
acquisition as a conservatory or greenhouse plant. Per pkt., 2s. Gd. 
450. H.A. Calliopsis (Coreopsis) Coronata (Tickseed) (Compo- 
sites) — Yellow, broivn spots; very pretty. 2 ft. 2rf. per pkt. 
451. H.A. Calliopsis Drummondi— Flowers yellow, with brown 
centre ; one of the best. 2 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
452. H.A. Calliopsis Tinctoria (Bicolor)— Yellow and crimson; 
valuable. 3 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
453. H.A. Calliopsis atrosanguinea— Dark crimson; attractive. 
1 ft. 2d. per pkt 
454. H.A. Calliopsis Atkinsoniana— Orange-yellow, spotted brown 
in centre. 2 to 3 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
465. Calliopsis— MIXED. 2f/. per pkt 
456. H.p. Cannells’ Calliopsis Grandiflora— Yellow ; a largo free- 
flowering variety. 2 ft. Gd. per pkt. 
457. H.A, Callirhoe digitata— Bright crimson, very free flowering, 
and lasting for a long time. 2 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
458. H.A. Calendula Offleinalis Grandiflora Sulphurea 
fl. pi. — Of the improved compact growing pot-marigold, producing very large 
andextremely double flowers of a pleasing sulphur-yelloweolour. Fer pkt.,3cf. 
459. H.A. Calendula Offleinalis fl. pi. “ Meteor” (Composite)— A 
splendid variety, with large and beautifully imbricated striped flowers, the 
colours of a deep brown-orange on a pale straw-coloured, almost white, 
ground ; the stripes are very striking, and of the greatest regnlarity. 1 ft. 
2d. per pkt. 
460. H.A. Cannells’ Calendula “ Orange King”— This variety 
represents the highest possible perfection in the class of Double Calendula. 
The flower is faultlessly shaped, and of a very dazzling deep orange 
colour. J ft. 3d. per pkt. 
461. H.A. Calendulapluviails(CapeMarigold)— Very free floweriog, 
white. 1 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
Californian Poppy — See Eschscholtzia. 
462. H.p. Campanula Carpathiea ( Campanufacea) — Covered with 
large erect blue flowers, i ft. 3d. per pkt. 
463. H.p. Campanula Carpathlca Alba— Flowers white, i ft. 3d. 
per pkt. 
464. H.p. Campanula Carpathlca Pallida— Very pale blue; 
pretty, i ft. 3d. per pkt. 
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