HORTICDLTURE 



Janimry 19, 191R 



Dreer^s Grand New Cannas for 1918 



Ten truly marvelous acquisitions. Introducing 

 new tones of color .ind showing the highest de- 

 velopment in form and habit. 



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 pniilii. v<l MkIi iiliKve lh<- lii-avy <ltirk Kr<'<'ii folliiRu 

 nlilrh hiiH u iiiirrtiw rt-il iiiiirKlii- Tin* IIowitm while uut 

 un Inrcf MB IhoBf iif lHymplo nri- of ii niiicli lirlBlitiT iind 

 nii>r> pli'iiBlne toiio. 4"^ ft. ~!i cIb. ciioh ; $7..'iO piT dor. 



CIIKKKKI'I.NKSS. Nn niori' iipprtiprliitf luiiiie onnhl Ik* 

 ulri-n to llilB brllUiint iiovilly. Il« liniuiiriil lirliclit lire 

 nil or tl(i'|i tinmifi' ttowrrB appciir i-iirly iiiid cftiitlniii' 

 nItliKiit lnl<-rru|itli>ii uiiiil froBt. A<lil In llii' prcviiilliik' 

 • -oltir a t?ol.lcii lMir<l*>r und ofiitn- with i-a<-h pvtiil Iluki'd 

 i-iiriiiinf rrhiiHiiii and you iiiuy form bi>iih' i-«>iu-i']i(ltiii of 

 iIiIb faHcliiiiIiiiK varli'ly with Its iticI bIoiiib alwayB 

 toppt'd with rliiBti'fB of choorfnl i*olor liidd lilffh uhove 

 ih.- fidlaifo :!',. ft. Vi ct8. ouih : J.!..'*) per dor.. 



<'I.(>TII OF fiOI.li. A very nttnietlvc dwarf, voiupact- 

 irrowhi): tr<H-llo\v.>i lui; ;,'oldcii yellow. H ft. 10 etB. 

 laeli ; t4M* per doz. 



I>.\7./I.KK. Tlaie niid iiRulii the pant HeaBoii the dork 

 t:re<-ii follafse of thlN variety Iiiih been hidden heneath the 

 iiiaHB of elnsters of deep tire-red flowers. The Intensity 

 of eotorini.' and freedom of blooming' roupled with 

 eouipiict lialill. make this variety the peer of the be«l 

 for lieOdlnK purposes. 3V4 ft. 35 cts. each: $3.50 per 

 <loB. 



(iOI,f>K>' K.\GLE. A wonderfully intense goMen-yellow 

 Very free upright Riower. The large flowers arc pro- 

 nee. I in great elnsters well above tlie foliage. 4V> ft. 

 .VI et». eaeh : t-'tXX) per dor_ 



HARMONY, dreat elusters of good-sized, well-formed 

 i;eranluni-red tlowers are arranged on good stems In 

 such a manner as to give the trusses an almost globu- 

 lar Appearance. Altogether a dlgnitied harnioniouH 

 combination. S'/A ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



rori'Y. Intense poppy-red. Large perfiM't florets In 

 good trusses over greonlsh-bronzy foliage. Rich and 

 eff.Hlire. 5 ft. 50 cts. each; $5.01) per dor. 



S.VL.MON fllKKS. An entirely new color in Cannas. Rosy 

 salmon-scarlet, blending to a rosy-carmine toward the 

 centre. The large substantial tloners are fn-ely pro 

 dnced In great clusters high nliove heavy grci'U foliage. 

 Very effective in bedding. 5 ft. 40 cts. each ; $4.00 per 

 d^tz. 



sKNS.\TIO>>. To get a sensational color-tone in a pink 

 Canna. is partlcnlarly noteworthy. Our first Impulse 

 was to call It "La France," because the color called to 

 mind the La France Rose, but the tone is even cleaner 

 and purer: It being a lovely pale-rose. The foliage Is 

 a beautiful glaucous-green; the plant dwarf and com- 

 pact. One of the most noteworthy additions to Cannas 

 in recent years. 3 ft. 75 cts. each. 



TYI'K or NEWER C.VNNAS 



SITEBB. This v:iriety is unique In color and truly su 

 perb ; having larire, clean bright ornnge-scarlet blos- 

 soms of gofxl substance, produced on strong stalks 

 wifti glMiicons-iironzv foliage giving a most pleasing 

 ■ n...t. r, ft. Ri els. each; $4.00 per dor. 



One each of the above Ten Novelties for $4.00 



New Cannas From Other Sources 



We offer here eight new varieties which, after several years' trial, have proven themselves worthy of our 



commendation. 



rLEOP.\TK.\. A striking beauty. Wonderful deep car- 

 mine-crimson flowers surmounting the dark glaucous- 

 bronze foliage. This variety stands out strongly In 

 effectiveness. 4 ft. 50 cts. each ; $.'>.00 per doz. 



I>R.\tiON. An incesHant bloomer, continuing to ftroduce 

 new stalks of flowers UDttl cut down by frost. Dark 

 ox-blood red. 3 ft. 15 cts. each: $1.50 per doz. 



H..\<; OF TRITE. A large flowered creamy-white, with 

 faint pink dots on each petal. The general effect Is 

 white. Not as white nor as tall as Eureka but quite 

 distinct and valuable. 4 ft. 35 cts. each ; $.3.50 per doz. 



0.\IETY'. Reddish-orange mottled with carmine and 

 edged with yellow. The tongue is yellow and denwel'y- 

 spotted with carmine. 4'i ft. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



LAF.tYETTE. In some respects resembles the variety 

 "Meteor." but the tlowers are not qnite as dark, stand 

 more erect and th-- plant grows taller. 5 ft. 30 cts 

 each ; $3.00 per doz. 



Por.\IIO>"T.\.s (I'.ronzed-leaved Olympic). Large orien- 

 tal-red flowers borne on flnn upright stems. Just high 

 enough above the foliage to show the entire head. The 

 fidiage is a ilark bronze-green with emerald shadings: 

 tlic ribs a ilarker bronze; one of the best recent Intro 

 ilnctious. 4 ft. 30 cts. each ;. $3.00 per doz. 



S.\N OIEGO. Chinese-orange or Persian-yellow, The 

 crimped petals are remarkable for substance which 

 enables them to withstand the hot summer sun without 

 wilting. Another charm lies in the dark bronze color 

 of the buds which harmonize with the lich bronze foli- 

 age. 4 ft. 15 cts. each; $1..50 per doz. 



V.\ROr>'A. We have tried this variety for several years 

 and at all times the bright orange-scarlet flowers, com- 

 bined with the good bronze foliage, has won our ad- 

 miration. A free lu."turlant grower, producing Its 

 flowers well ahov. the plant 4Vj ft. 25 cts. each; 

 s'^..^) per doz. 



, One each of the Eight Varieties for $2.00 



HENRY A. DREER, 



714 and 716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



The above prices are intended for the trade only 



