Gannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
SALPIGLOSSIS CANNELLS’ GRANDIFLORA. 
H.H.A. Salplglossis {Solanacea ) — Largo and handsomoly marked 
flowers, varying in tint from creamy white to black, blue, and purple ; 
has a splendid efiect. Sow in March. 
nse<. MIXED COLOURS 3</. and 6rf. per pkt. 
118!>. COLLECTION— Of six varieties, so))arale. It-. 3</. 
SALPIGLOSSIS CANNELLS’ DWARF. 
Salplglossis Cannells’ Dwarf— Ueautifnlly veined and 
iriarbled flowers, and most varied colonrs. 
1190 . MIXED COLOURS— Irf. and U(/. per pkt. 
1191. COLLECTION of G varictie.s. separate. Is. 
SALI-IOI.O.SSIS VAUIAHII.IS SDI'EKBIS.SI.MA. 
ii.ii.H. Salplglossis Variabilis Superbissima 
1199. ii.ii.H. Salplglossis variabilis Superbissima " New 
Emperor ” — This is entirely different from any other Sal))iglossis by reason 
of its peculiar habit, producing only one thick stem, which is thickly covered 
with blossoms, and presents, as it were, a compact boiKpiet of flowers. The 
individual blooms are richly veined with gold, and are considerably larger 
than those of the grundiflora type. The throat is wide open and short. 
The edge of the flower is not so deeply curved as the old variety, which 
gives it a more roimd shape, lias been much admired. Ter pkt., l.s. 
1193. H.p. Salvia Argentea (Laimhe)— Very silvery foliage, large 
size • a most effective and beautiful plant. 2 ft. 3rf. per pkt. 
1194. H. A. Salvia Coccinea — Very free and continuous in flowering ; 
very bright scarlet. 2 ft. 3</. per pkt. 
1195. H.p. Salvia Farinaeea — A branchingshrubby plant for Summer 
bedding, of a habit similar to the Salvia splendens and flowering at the same 
time. If sown 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 
heantifnl shade. 2 ft. 6(f. per pkt. 
119G. H.H.A. Salvia Hispaniea— A very fine annual, grows 3 feet, and 
its glittering azure charming blossoms form a fine contrast to the glossy 
green foliage. 3d. per pkt. 
1197. n.ii.A. Salvia Hormlnum (Clary Very fine when massed 
for bedding, and lasting a very long time when cut and put in water; deep 
purple, ij ft. 3d. per pkt. 
1198. ii.n.p. Salvia Patens — Splendid blue. 2J ft. 1«. per pkt. 
1199. ii.ii.p Salvia Splendens-^A very pretty and useful variety 
for the greenhouse during the Autumn and Winter; very free. 2^ ft. 
Is. per pkt. 
1209. H.A. Sanvitalia Prociimbens (Composiue)—VeTj effective, 
dwarf, close-growing plants, admirably suited from their continuous and free- 
blooming habits for filling beds, planting edgings, rockwork, &c. ^ ft. 
3d. per pkt. 
1201. H.A. Sanvitalia Proeumbens fl. pi.— Very double golden- 
yellow flowers. J ft. 3d. per pkt. 
1202. H.A. Saponaria Calabriea ( Carvop^y/fere), Fuller’s Herb, Soap- 
wort — One of the iirettiest and most useful annuals for bedding purposes ; 
flowers dark rose, produced in great profusion for many months, ft. 
2d. per pkt. 
1203. H.A. Saponaria CalabPiea Alba— A white-flowered variet;y 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. 
1204. H. 1 -. Saponarla Oeymoldes — An elegant trailer, well adapted 
for rockwork, &c. ^ ft. 3d. per pkt. 
1205. H.B, SeabiOSa(/4!p.mcc«!), Dwarf, Double, Pincushion Flower 
— Mixed. Fine for beds or mixed borders; rich and beautifully coloured 
flowers; excellent for cutting. IJft. 3cf. per pkt. 
SCABIOSA, CANNELLS’ DWARF, DOUBLE. 
1206. A COLLECTION of G varieties, separate. I.'.-. 3d. 
1207. ,. ,, ,, ,, large flowered. l.t. 6(7. 
1208. H.r. Scabiosa Caucasica — Beautiful heads of lilac-blue flowers. 
2^ ft. Is. per pkt. 
1209. H.r. Scabiosa Caucasica Alba— The flowers are as large as 
tho.se of the blue variety, and as freely produced ; iii habit and foliage it 
does not differ, but occasionally the plants are more compact ; a charming 
variety, plants flowering the first year if sown early. Per pkt.. Is. 6d. 
1210. n.ii. Scabious, Cannells’ Golden Yellow, Double— Pretty 
and useful, compact double flowers of a flue golden-yellow colour, which are 
admirably adapted for cutting. 3d. per pkt. 
1211. H.ii. Scabious, “ The Pompadour A good improvement 
upon the old garden favourite Scabious. The individual florets are increased 
in size and varie.ty and intensity of colours. An excellent border plant, and 
first (dass as a cut flower ioj' decorative purposes. Per pkt., .Is. 
1211a. H.H.A. Sehizanthus Grahami (Sofonacea), Butterfly or Fringe 
Flower — Elegant garden or greenhouse variety ; lilac and orange. 2 ft. 
3d. per pkt. 
1212. H.H.A. Schizanthus Grahami Carmineus— Pure red flower.s, 
the yellow eye common to the class being entirely absent ; distinct and 
pretty. Per i)kt., (if/. 
1213. H.H.A. Schizanthus Grahami Retusus Nanus — Flowers 
bright scarlet, with orange, red, and dark brown, shaded. 1 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
1214. H.H.A. Schizanthus Papilionaceous Pyramidalis— Charming 
variety of colours. Ij ft. 2d. per pkt. 
1216. H.H.A. Schizanthus Pinnatus Niveus— Pure white; very 
pretty and useful. 14 ft. Per pkt,, (jd. 
1216. H.H.A. Schizanthus Pinnatus Pyramidalis, “Tom Thumb” 
—Perfectly constant variety, symmetrical grow'th, only 12 inches high, 
abundance of flowers ; purple, with black centre ; an acquisition. 2d. per pkt. 
1217. H.A. Schizopetalon Walkeri {Cniciferic)—'Wbite, sweet- 
scented ; can be scattered about in borders or elsewhere, same as Mignonette. 
1 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
1218. H.H.p. Scyphanthus Elegans — Yellow flowers, marked red; 
useful for the greenhouse or sunny walls as a climber. Gd. per pkt. 
1219. H.p. Sedum Coeruleum (<^ras««/ocere) — A pretty blue flowering 
stone-crop, useful for the rockwork, &c. Gd. per pkt. 
1220. H.A. Senecio Elegans Pomponicus, Cream Coloured— A 
charming and very delicate coloured variety, equally as pretty and comes as 
true from seed as the other kinds of Pompon Senecios. 3d. per pkt. 
1221. H.H. Senecio Elegans Pomponicus fl. pi.. Flesh Colour— 
An improvement on the well-known pretty Senecio J^omponicus, of whii-h 
there are only a few colours. The variety now offered is another nice and 
tender colour, which cannot fail to give satisfaclicn. Per pkt., Gd. 
1222. H.A. Cannells’ Senecio or Jacobsea (C/owiposihe), Double— 
Free-flowering plants, producing their gay-colonred flowers in great 
profusion. Mixed. J ft. 2</. per pkt. 
1223. H.H,P. Senecio Sagittifolius — Perennial from Urugnay 
Interesting and attractive ; bold tufted and lobed leaves covered with white 
down. From the centre atf the tuft uprises a tall flower stem from 3 to 
6 ft. in height, terminating in a. loose corymb of creamy-white Aster-like 
flower heads, each about 1 in. across. It thrives well in the open ground 
during the Summer. Per pkt.. Is. 
1224. H.H.p. Se'mpervivum Tabulseforme, The Table Plant— A 
splendid sncculcnt. ^ ft. Is. per pkt. 
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