CANNELLS’ SEED GUIDE, 1914 
BROCCOLI. 
Ct LTl'RE. Early sowings may be made in February, under glass, followed by sowings in the open ground, middle of April and second week 
in .lay, for successional crops. When the plants are large enough, prick out into a bed 6 inches apart, and after they have acquired strength transplant 
n a X C th°dfaTne nl h f i STT 8 * wl dug “ d in row * *' eet *P*rt *nd 2 feet distant from each other^ As 
& Ll totric wonders. W« “">»«* recommend a sprinkling of nitrate of s P odn which will 
It is advisable to cut the heads as soon as they attain the medium size. 
Section I.—For Cutting: from September to November. 
Pkt. Per o 7 . 
Grange’s Early White Cape —Fine for autumn use . 4( j an( j q d ’ 
CANNELL S SELF-PROTECTING— Beautiful white and firm heads, thoroughly protected by the leaves • remain a loDg time fit for use, 3d. and 0 6 1 ( 
Waleheren —One of the best for successive sowings ... ... . ... . 4( j and q g ^ 
Section II.—For Cutting: 
from December to 
February. 
Pkt. 
s. d. 
Per 07 . 
s. d. 
Early White — Very fiDe and 
early ; flavour sweet and 
delicious ; snow-white heads; 
very haidy ... . — 0 8 
Early Purple Sprouting 
A useful variety for small 
gardens ; much improved — 0 8 
Snow's Winter White—A 
valuable winter var.,fid. and 10 16 
White Sprouting — Very 
productive, quick in growtli 
tine flavour ... 3 d. and 0 6 10 
Section III.—For Cutting: 
in March and April. 
Pkt. Per oz. 
s. d. s. d. 
Brimstone, or Ports¬ 
mouth— Too well-known to 
need any description — 0 8 
Knight’s Protecting — A 
favourite sort ... 3 d. and 0 6 0 10 
Improved Leamington- 
Good size heads, close and 
well - protected ; a good 
market variety ... 3 d. and 0 6 10 
BROCCOLI, EARLY WHITE 
Section IV.—For Cutting: from April to July. 
Pkt. 
s. d, 
CANNELLS MATCHLESS. 
Latest Of All— Heads well protected and of medium size, hardy ; cooking Qualities all 
that can be desired. 3d and 
April Queen -One of the finest ; ready for use in April ami May.” The heads are veiv 
large, beautifully white, and delicately flavoured . 34 an ^ 
Flower of Spring— An excellent early spring variety, forming* compact white heads 
Cattell’s Eclipse— Very hardy ; a most excellent late sort . 3^’ ^nd 
Methven’s June— Producing fine pure white heads till nearly the end of June It is 
very hardy 
CANNELLS’ MODEL— Late and good ; one of the hardiest and best in colour and 
flower, almost equal to a Cauliflower . 3J ^ 
Other varieties can be supplied. See Plants, page 19 . 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
m\“ Sow thc seed between the beginning of March and end of April—the earliei 
the better—in drills on a well-prepared bed, and cover thinly with fine soil, hen the plants 
aie 2 or 3 inches high draw out the strongest and transplant into another bed, 6 inches apart In 
May or June plant 2 feet apart in the rows and U feet between the plants in the rows. Ground 
should be prepared early, so as to allow the soil to become firm. 
CANNELLS’ MATCHLESS— An excellent variety, most reliable and useful kind, and from the 
kind, and from the seed we are sending out, saved from our improved stock ; the one indis¬ 
pensable variety for keen competitive purposes, and also for general use and market garden 
requirements ... . pkt 3(] a * fJ fld 
Cambridge Champion Ihe sprouts are firm and of excellent flavour, keeps well and one of 
Aigburth— One of the hardiest and most productive varieties in cultivation per pkt 4d 
Serymger’s Giant— A superior and useful variety ; compact sprouts of delicate flavour *’ 
Dakeith— Robust habit, medium height, richly flavoured sprouts ; a good market gardener’s 
Other varieties can be supplied. For plant*, see page 19. 
Per oz. 
s. d. 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
0 10 
1 0 
0 8 
