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CANNELLS SEED GUIDE, 1914. 
MAIZE or INDIAN CORN. 
This should be more generally grown as a vegetable in this country. As its cultivation is not difficult, and it is not necessary for the seed or cobs to 
become hard before gathering, they should be made use of when in a green state, or just when passing out of the milky state, and only directly they 
are required for use. Boiled and served with a suitable sauce, they are quite enjoyable. Sow in April in a gentle heat, and when sufficiently hardened 
and all danger of frost is over, plant out in a warm position about 18 inches to 2 feet apart. 
Cannells’ Early Dwarf Sugar, Adam’s Early, Early Minnesota, each, per pkt., 3 d. k 6 d. Other Varieties can be supplied. 
MERCURY ( Good King Henry)—(Chenopodium Bonus Henricus). 
A perennial vegetable much grown in Lincolnshire. The shoots when boiled arc tender and much like Asparagus, and the leaves are very useful in 
place of Spinach. Seeds may be sown in March in drills a foot apart, and then thin out to 9 inches in the rows ... ... ... ... per pkt., 6d. k Is. 
MUSTARD— (Cruciferae). 
CULTURE._Sow every fortnight for succession in boxes, in heat when too cold out of doors. On account of making such rapid growth, should be 
sown about a day or two later than Cress, when they are required to come in together for cutting. 
Cannells’ Eynsford White—A splendid, carefully-selected and improved form of the old variety, so generally grown for salads. (Cheaper by the 
peck or bushel) . . ... V ev d uart » ls - 6d - 5 P or P int > 9d - J P er °z- 2d. 
Chinese— Leaves and stem9 much larger than the common variety, black seeded . . „ 3d. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
A reduced Price for large quantities. 
Having every facility, and to be quite sure that nothing but the best shall come from us, we collect samples from all reliable sources where manu¬ 
factured, immediately test which is the best, and purchase accordingly and have specially prepaYed for us ; consequently, all our customers succeed, 
most of’ them far above their expectations. At this moment we have a splendid fresh stock. 
Per brick, 4d., postage 4d. ; per peck, ls. 4d., postage 7d. ; por bushel of 16 cakes, os. 
A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE CULTIVATION OF MUSHROOMS, By F. J. Barter. 
Price Is., Post free, ls. 2d. 
By using Cannells ? Perfect Mushroom Spawn they can be had all the year round. 
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NEW MELON KING GEORGE. 
MELON. 
CULTURE. —Similar to that of the Cucumber, but requiring several degrees 
more of heat which must be maintained with regularity. A quick growth should 
be encouraged during the earlier stages, and when about 1 foot or so high the 
tips should be pinched out, causing them to come stronger, and the fruit sets 
more freely. As a rule they are in perfection just before the stems come away 
easily from the fruit. The soil should be kept firm and solid throughout the growth 
they prefer a rich fibrous loam. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
Blenheim Orange— Scarlet flesh, delicious flavour . 1 0 
Diamond Jubilee Oblong ill shape, beautifully netted, golden 
yellow when ripe. Flesh greenish white, flavour excellent ... 1 0 
Earl’S Favourite— Green fleshed, delicious flavour ; a strong grower 
and free setter ; docs quite as well in cool frames as in the houses 1 0 
Golden Beauty — Remarkable for its deep flesh of rich salmon with 
a bright golden skin beautifully netted ... ... ... 1 6 
Hero of Loekinge — Handsome fruit, skin rich golden, regularly 
netted with white. Flesh almost white, exquisite flavour 6d. k 1 0 
King George - A first-class variety, it is beautifully netted, 
emits a rich aroma, and is particularly thick in the flesh ; 
colour, rich orange scarlet throughout, outside skin dark green ; 
can be grown with or without heat ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 
Munro’s Little Heath— Easily cultivated, very prolific, and one of 
the hardiest. The flesh is scarlet ... ... ... fid. and 1 0 
Read’s Scarlet Flesh — One of the most exquisite-flavoured Melons 
in cultivation, beautifully netted ... ... ... ... ••• 1 0 
Royal Sovereign— Free setting, beautiful golden yellow, slightly 
netted, flesh white, tinged green ; very deep. Award of Merit, R. H.S. 1 0 
Taunton Hero — Round in shape, lightly netted, and bright golden 
yellow in colour. The flesh is white, deep, melting . 1 0 
Cantaloup — Suitable for glowing outdoors in tropical and sub¬ 
tropical countries . *> d - and 1 9 
Other Varieties can be supplied. 
FOR PLANTS, SEE PAGE 19, 
