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HORTICULTURE 



January 26. 191K 



Dreer^s Grand NewCannas for 1918 



Ten truly marvelous acquisitions, introducing 

 new tones of color and showing the highest de- 

 velopment In form and habit. 



( \HMI\K. IIKAIT^. Dii'p lirlglit lurmliii' 111. WITH frorly 

 pr.i 111. Ill hlifli Mliiivo the hcnvy iliirk cri'i'ii fnlliiKu 

 will. Ii liiin a niirr..« ri-d iiiiirKln. The llowirn while not 

 na lufRe na Chose of Olympic arc of a iiiuch hrlehtenind 

 more plenslui; tone. i>i ft. 7Q eta. eaeh ; f'.riO per dor.. 



rilKEKKl I.NKSS. No iiiiiri' npproprliili' inline eoiild lie 

 L-lreii to thin lirilllMiit novelcy. Kk lieaiitifiil hrlKlit lire- 

 red or ile.p oriiTite iliiwira u|ipear ejirly iiiid eniitlnue 

 nlihont Inlernipiioii until froHl. .\ilil to the prevnillni: 

 . idnr II Riillen linrder nnil centre with eaih petal tliikeil 

 • annlneerliiison and you niily foriii amiie cmieeption of 

 ttiU fiiHclnatInK variety with Ita iTeet Hleiiia alwayH 

 lopped with clusters of cheerful color held high above 

 tlie foliage. 3'-j ft. Xj cts. each; $.'1.50 per doz. 



CI.OTH OF GOI.I». A very nttnietlve dwarf, compnct- 

 growlnR free-UowerIng Kolden yellow, I! ft. 40 els. 

 each ; *4.0o per doz. 



n.\7.7.LER. Time and again the past season the dark 

 irreen foliage of this variety has hwn hidden heneath tlie 

 mass of eluBters of deep lire-red flowers. The Intensity 

 of coloring and freedom of blooming coupled wltii 

 compact habit, make tbis variety the peer of the best 

 for bedding purposes. 3Mi ft. 35 cts. each; $3.00 per 

 dor.. 



<i<>I,I>KN K.\r.l<E. A wonderfully Intense golden-yellow. 

 Very free upright grower. The large flowers are pro- 

 iiced in great clusters well above the foliage. 4'/4 ft 

 ."ill cts. each ; $5.00 per del. 



ll.\K.MONY. Great clusters of good-sized, well-formed 

 Oeranluni-red Dowers are arranged on good stems In 

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

 lar appearance. Altogether a dlgnllled harmonious 

 I'limblnatloD. 3'-j ft. 50 cts. each ; J5.00 per doz. 



I'OPPT. Intense poppy-red. Large perfect florets In 

 good trusses over greenish-bronzy foliage. Ulch and 

 elTeitlve. 5 ft. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



SALMON QVEEN. An entirely new color In Cannas. Rosy 

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

 centre. The large substantial flowers are freely pro- 

 duced In great clusters high above heavy green foliage. 

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

 doz. 



.sKN8.*TION. To get a sensational color-tone In a pink 

 Canna. Is particularly noteworthy. Our llrst 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. 



TYPE OF NEWER CANNAS 



ISI'PEKB. This variety Is unique In color and truly au. 

 pcrb : liaving large, clean bright orange-Bcarlet bloa- 

 soms of good substance, produced on strong stalks 

 with glaucous-bronzy foliage giving a moat pleasing 

 effect. 5 ft. 40 cts. each ; $4.00 per doz. 



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 ou' 



commendation. 



TLEOPATKA. A striking beauty. Wonderful deep car- 

 mine-crimson flowers snrmounting the dark glaucous- 

 hninze foliage. This variety stands out strongly in 

 effectiveness. 4 ft. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



nK.AGON. An Incessant bloomer, continuing to produce 

 new stalks of flowers until cut down hv frost. Dark 

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



KI.AG OF TKfCE. 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. 



G.AIETY. Reddish-orange mottled with carmine and 

 edged with yellow. The tongue is yellow and densely 

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



L.^F.ATETTE. In some respects resembles the variety 

 "Meteor." but the flowers are not quite as dark, stand 

 more erect and the plant grows taller. 5 ft. 30 cts 

 each : $3.00 per doz. 



POCAHONTAS (Krnnzed- leaved Olympic). Large orien- 

 tal-red flowers borne on Arm upright stems, Just high 

 enough above the foliage to show the entire head. The 

 foliage is a dark bronze-green with emerald shadings; 

 the ribs a darker bronze: one of the best recent Intro 

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



SAN DIEGO. Chinese-orange or Persian-yellow. The 

 crimped petals are remarkable for substance which 

 enables them to withstand the hot summer aun without 

 wilting. Another charm lies In the dark bronze color 

 of the buds which harmonize with the rich bronze foli- 

 age. 4 ft. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



VAROrNA. We have tried this variety for several years 

 and at all times the brlghforange-scarlet flowers, com- 

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

 miration. A free luxuriant grower, producing Its 

 flowers well above the plant 4H ft 2.5 eta. each; 

 M..10 per do». 



One each of the Eight Varieties for S2.00 



HENRY A. DREER, 



714 and 716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



The above prices are intended for the trade only 



