CANNELLS’ SEED GUIDE, 1914 
29 
Aster Hercules. 
Gigantic flowers of refined shape ; resembling massive 
Chrysanthemums ; grand for exhibition, semi-dwarf. 
Ter pkt.—s. d. 
246 White— Huge pure white flowers, unsurpassed. 1 6 
247 Rosy Lilac— A very pleasing shade . 1 6 
248 Brilliant Rose— An excellent colour . 1 6 
249 Aster, Cactus Celestine— v pure soft lilac . l o 
250 Aster, Queen of the Market, White— Blooming quite 
three weeks earlier than any other kind, hha, 1$ ft. ... ... 0 6 
Aster Sinensis, Single-flowering China Aster -Splendid 
Showy varieties, for cutting purposes they are invaluable. 
251 
Pale Mauve 
254 
Dark Violet 
252 
Apple Blossom 
255 
Piuk 
253 
Carmine Rose 
! 256 
Violet. 
Each colour separate 
• •• • • 
.0 6 
257 
All colours mixed 
... 
.0 6 
258 Aster Perennial (Michaelmas Daisy)—From a splendid 
collection. These are most useful for all kinds of decoration. 
Sow in heat. Mixed, hp, 2 to 6 ft. 6d. and 1 o 
For collections of plants of Perennial Aster, see Floral Guide. 
259 Aubergine (Egg Plant) — Handsome fruit-bearing annual. 
Sow in heat in March, pot off in rich soil; hha, 2 to 3 ft. 
Mixed .0 3 
Aubrietia — Splendid dwarf growing plants of spreading 
habit ; very attractive in the rock garden ; valuable for 
Spring Bedding, hp. £ ft. 
260 -Deltoidea—Rose-violet, hp.0 6 
261 -Grseca—Neat habit; flowers purple, hp. 0 4 
262 -Leichtlini—Rose-carmine ; a pretty variety, hp. 1 0 
Auricula—Handsome favourite hardy perennials, hp. 
263 — Cannells* Alpine, hp, £ ft. . id. and l o 
BALSAMS. 
Per pkt.—s. d. 
264 Cannells* Perfection—hha, 2 ft.6d. and l o 
265 Cannells’ Dwarf Camellia-Flowered—Imbricated double, 
large flowered. Lilac, rose, vermilion, pale lilac, bright 
rose ; all colours. Mixed, hha, 2 ft. . 6d. and 1 0 
266 Camellia Flowered —12 varieties, separate, 3s. 6d. 
267 ,, ,, 6 ,, ,, 2s. 
268 BartOnia Aurea— Cup-shaped flowers of a bright golden yellow; 
very pretty, ha, 1 ft.0 3 
269 Beta Chiliensis (Dracaena-leaved)— Effective either for 
borders or shrubbery, hb, 2 ft. ... Is. per oz. ; 3d. and 0 6 
270 - WillOW-leaved— Dark narrow leaves, hb, 1 ft. 6d. and 1 0 
CANNELLS’ TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 
THE GOLD CLOCK COLLECTION . 
Tubers in the dormant state supplied from the end of October 
until March. 
Scatter the seed on a level, nioderately-firm surface, cover with glass and 
paper, keep it in darkness until germinated ; sow and place in heat at any 
time of the year, or as soon as the seed is ripe ; pot the young seedlings off 
as soon large enough, and re-pot when necessary ; in three or four months they 
begin to display their beautiful blooms. 
CANNELLS* 
GRANDIFLORA, 
SINGLE - 
271 
Amber. 
278 
Pink and White. 
272 
Crimson. 
279 
Primrose. 
273 
Magenta Red. 
280 
Red. 
274 
Orange. 
281 
Salmon. 
275 
Orange-scarlet. 
282 
Scarlet. 
276 
Picotee. 
283 
White (the purest). 
277 
Pink. 
284 
Yellow. 
Per pkt.—s. 
In separate colours . ... Is., 2s., 3s. 6d. and 5 
285 A COLLECTION of 6 distinct colours, 5s. 
286 SINGLE MIXED from the above, all one quality, and saved 
from the finest varieties in existence, hhp, Is., 2s., 3s. 6d. and 5 
d. 
0 
ASTER HERCULES. 
Per pkt. s. d. 
287 Grandiflora, Double— Saved from ours, the finest collection 
in the world. Awarded Gold and Silver Medals, Gold Clocks, 
Silver Cups, and innumerable First Prizes throughout the 
globe, hhp. Per pkt., Is. 6d., 2s. 6d., 5s., and upwards. 
28s Hybrida Marmorata, “The Butterfly ‘ -Colours are 
either scarlet or bright- carmine, marbled and mottled white 1 0 
289 Ereeta Cristata— Much improved, colours—red, scarlet, 
rose, white, salmon, deep salmon, deep yellow, and bronze. 
Is. 6d. and 2 6 
290 Single, Fringed or Frilled— The quality of seed offered 
having been gained by artificial hybridising will undoubtedly 
produce the highest percentage of frilled flowers. Colours 
mixed .Is. 6d. and 2 6 
BEGONIA GRACILIS, PRIM A DONNA. 
BEGONIAS, SEMPERFLORENS 
AND WINTER-FLOWERING. 
291 Davisi — Bluish-green foliage, flowers scarlet, hhp, ^ ft. ... 1 6 
292 Erfordia— Lovely rosy-carmine, height about 12 to 15 inches. 
It is a splendid bedder, and also a good Win ter-bloom- 
variety, hhp, 1 ft.6d. and 1 0 
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