CANN ELLS' SEED GUIDE, 1914 
CAN NELLS PRIZE MEDAL ONIONS. 
AWARDED MANY GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS. 
Oi'LTl’RK.—The grouml should be double dug in October or early in November. The ground can then be left in its rough >tate until early in 
.January, when a good dressing of soot may be spread over the surface, which is not only a preventive for the maggot, but a valuable stimulant for 
tlie Onion throughout the different stages of its growth. Nothing more should be done until the end of February or March, when (weather permitting) 
the beds should be pointed over, well raked, and rolled or trodden down firm, and the seed drilled in rows 1 foot apart, which leaves ample room for a 
draw hoe, which cannot well be used too often, if care be exercised to avoid any injury to the tops. As soon as the Onions are up and well established 
thin out to 9 inches apart, and during an early stage of their growth a liberal top-dressing of spent Mushroom bed manure would be beneficial in keeping 
the ground moist and cool in hot, dry seasons, and saving a considerable labour in watering. When they are in full growth a dressing of our “ Real 
Manure,” 2 ounces to the yard, will do wonders for them, especially if well watered in, should the weather be dry. Soot sown broadcast in showery 
weather will help to keep down the mildew and also encourage growth. For what are termed Tripoli or Winter Onions, sow early in August and transplant 
the following spring. Onions may be grown on the same piece of land for years if good tillage is kept up every season. By sowing the 1 ripoli or autumn 
Onions early in August, and transplanting the seedlings in due course, followed with a sowing, weather permitting, of Early Eight Weeks in February, 
and then again with the spring varieties, it is possible by this method to have Onions throughout the year. 
Onion, Ailsa Craig. 
SPECIALLY SELECTED EXHIBITION 
VARIETIES. 
Seeds saved from the finest Exhibition 
and most typical Bulbs. 
Per pkt. — s. d 
THE GIANT — Of beautiful globe shape, and larger 
than either Ailsa Craig or Excelsior ; very heavy, 
solid, of excellent flavour, and a first-class keeper ; 
pale yellow in colour . .. ... • •• 1 d 
CANNELLS’ AILSA CRAIG One of the largest and 
most beautiful kinds ; bulbs vary from almost a 
globe to a deep flat oval shape, are of a pale straw 
colour . . per oz. , 2s. 1 0 
Cocoa-nut— Skin is very delicate pale straw colour, 
flesh white and very mild ; useful for exhibiting in 
collections ... ... ... ••• fid. and 1 0 
Improved Wroxton—May be grown to a large size ; 
delicate light brown straw colour ; egg-shaped and 
quite distinct. . 6d. and 1 0 
Cranston’s Excelsior —Small neck, globe-shaped : 
pale straw ... ... ... ... 6d. and 1 0 
Reading Improved -Beautiful shape, mild flavour; 
keeps good fora long time ; useful for the exhibition 
stage ” . 6d. and 1 0 
CANNELLS’ GLOBE— Very globular, and of a deep 
rich straw colour ; attains a large size . 1 6 
Plants of Exhibition Varieties raised under glass in the spring 
and specially prepared in pots, of all the finest kinds. 
See pige 19. 
GOOD KITCHEN AND GENERAL MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 
Per oz. — s. 
Early Eight Weeks — Invaluable where Onions are required early 
in the summer ; very useful for pickling, and of mild flavour 0 
Golden Ball — The finest Globe Onion in cultivation, a very heavy 
cropper, growing to a large size, with small neck, and bulb a 
beautiful globe shape : an excellent keeper... per pkt., 6d. 1 
Improved Banbury— Fine shape, bright yellow skin 0 
Rousham Park Hero -Splendid variety of the White Spanish type 1 
Nuneham Park -Fine for competition ; straw-coloured . 0 
White Spanish or Portugal— One of the best for main crop ... o 
Blood Red — Strong flavoured, keeps well ... ... ... ... 0 
VARIETIES FOR 
TRIPOLI, OR 
Per oz.—s. 
Cannells’ Improved Giant Roeca— Globular, very hardy ; very 
large ; mild flavour . .. ... 0 
Giant Blood-red Rocea— Useful for exhibition o 
Giant Lemon Rocea -Attains a large size ; good keeper ; mild 
flavour ; grand for exhibition ; one of the best for autumn sowing 0 
d. reroz —s. ct. 
Bedfordshire Champion — Globe-shaped, skin brown, heavy 
8 cropper and a good keeper ... ... .. ... .. ; 0 8 
Danver’S Yellow Globe -Excellent large sort, and keeps well 
one of the best . . ... . 0 8 
0 Brown Spanish -Large cropper ; good keeper . 0 fi 
10 Deptford or Strasburg— A good keeper o b 
0 Giant Zittau Yellow— A capital keeping variety . 0 6 
10 James’ Long Keeping -Keeps longer than any other sort 0 9 
6 The Queen (Silver-skinned)-Sown in March will produce full- 
8 grown bulbs early in the summer ; suitable for pickling ... ... 0 8 
AUTUMN SOWING. 
ITALIAN SORTS. 
d, j Per oz.—s. d. 
White Italian — On* of the earliest and finest white flat Onions .08 
8 White Lisbon— Of medium size ; mild flavour . 0 fi 
10 Potato-Onion -See page 20. 
Other Varieties can be supplied. 
10 FOR PLANTS, SEE PAGE 19. 
