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February i, 1918 



Dreer's Grand New Cannas for 1918 



Ten truly marvetout acquisition*, introducing 

 new tonei of color and showing the highest de- 

 velopment In form and habit. 



lAKMINK. UKAVTV. 



lU'pp hrlBlit rBrinluo IlinvcrH frw'ly 



^. till- hi-iivy dnrkiirciii follniH! 



irclii. Till' lliiwiTH wlilli- not 



]■• II n' of II iiiticli hrlulitiT mill 



,,,..:. ,.,, i.,,m ■ . ;;• "Belli, i-ai-li ; $7..'ili |ht dor.. 



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..1,.,. 1 ;> iiiUHiiit ti.nflt.v. It» ln-iiiiiiriil lirltlit lire- 



' .\\. rs npiu'tir fiirly iiml ctnitliiuc 



mil fnini. .\ilil til till- iirfviilllng 



.,.,. i .mil centre with cnili pi'ial tinker) 



and you may form muni' i pi Ion of 



. vnrli'ty with llii erect utiiiiH aUvnyH 

 1 . iiiHtem of cheerful color held IiIkIi above 

 .I"', ft. :v> ctB. each; t.'!..'* per dor.. 



I I III M 111 noi.n. A very ntfriictlve dwiirf. conipaet- 

 . .iiiiK freeflowerlne ftol'len yellow. :i ft. 10 its 



J^.Oti |>er dox. 



ii\//I.K.K. Time nnd iisnln the past neiimin the iliirk 

 . •. . 11 fnllnse of tlila variety has been hidden lii'neath the 

 1.1 I-, iif rln»ter» of diiM' firc-red flowers. The Intennlty 

 iif colorlnc and freidom of lilnonilnK coupled with 

 compact haldt. make this variety the pwr of the liest 

 for hedilliiK purposes. :1H. ft. .'W cts. each; ^.t-'iO per 

 dor. 



liOl.liKN KAr.I.E. A wonderfully Intense Rolden-yellow. 

 V«rv free upright Rrower. The larse flowers are pro- 

 uee.i In (rreat clusters well above the foliage. 4% ft. 

 .'lO cts. each : S-VOO per doz. 



II \RMONY. fJreat clusters of goiid-slz.cd. well-formed 

 iJ.ranirini red flowers arc arranBcd on Koml stems In 

 Hiiih n manner as to give the trusses an almost glnlin- 

 lar appearance. Altocetber o dlgnllled hnrinonloiis 

 loinblnatlon. 3»4 ft. 50 cts. each ; $.1.00 per doz. 



rorPY. Intense poppy-red. Large perfect florets In 

 iroijd trusses over greenish-bronzy foliage. Rich and 

 ■■tTeiilvc. r> ft. .10 cts. each; $5.00 per do?.. 



S.^I.MON tH'EKN. An entirely new cnliir in faunas. Rosy 

 Halmnn scarlet, blemliiig to a rosycarmlne toward the 

 cent re. The large substantial flowers are fnely pro- 

 iluceil In great clusters high above heavy green foliage. 

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

 doz. 



SKVSATION. To get a aensational color-tone In a pink 

 Panna. Is particularly noteworthy. Our flrst Impulse 

 was to call It "I. a France." because the color called to 

 mind the I.a France Rose, hut the tone Is even cleaner 

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

 n lieautifui glnncous-green ; the plant dwarf and com- 

 pact. One iif the most noteworthy additions to Cannas 

 in recent years, .t ft. 7.1 cts. each. 



TYPE OF NEWER CANNAS 



Sl'PEKB. This variety Is unique In color and truly su 

 perb; having large, clean bright orange-scarlet blos- 

 souis of good sulistance, produced on strong stalks 

 with glaucnns-bronzv foliage giving a most pleasing 

 cITcct. 5 ft. 10 cts. each ; $4.00 per doz. 



One each of the above Ten Novelties for $4.00 



New Cannas From Other Sources 



W* offer here eight new varieties which, after several years' trial, have proven themselves worthy of oui 



commendation. 



roC-.\llONT.\S (I'.ronzed-leaved Olympic). Large orieii 

 tal-red flowers borne on firm upright stems, just high 

 enough above the foliage to show 'he entire liead. The 

 foliage Is a dark lirouze-green with emerald shadings; 

 the ribs a darker tirnnzc; one of the best recent Intro 

 ductlons. 4 ft. ;i0 cts. each ; $.3.00 per doz. 



< l.|.;ol'.\TK.4. A striking beauty. Wonderful deep car- 

 mine-crimson flowers surmounting the dark giaiicous- 

 lirunze foliage. This variety stands out strongly in 

 ifTictiveness. 4 ft. 50 cts. each; $.1.00 per doz. 



liK.ACiON. An incessant bloomer, continuing to produce 

 new stalks of flowers until cut down by frost. Dark 

 •ix-hlood red. ."i ft. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



1 I.Ati OF TRITE. A large flowered creniny-white, with 

 faint pink dots on each petal. The general effect Is 

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

 distinct and valuable. 4 ft. 35 cts. each; $;i..10 per doz. 



tlAIETV. Reddish-orange mottled with carmine and 

 edged with yellow. The tongue la yellow and densely 

 .^potted with carmine. 4% ft. 15 cts. each ; $1..10 per doz. 



I,AF.%YETTE. 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. 



One each of the Eight 



.><.\N DIEGO. Chinese-orange or PTslan-yellow. The 

 crimped petals are remarkable fur substance which 

 enables them to withstand the hot snmmer sun without 

 wilting. Another cliarm lies In the dark bronze color 

 of the buds which harmonize with the rich bronze foli- 

 age. 4 ft. 15 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



\AROl'NA. 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 luxuriant grower, producing Us 

 flowers well above the plant. 4>^ ft. 25 cts. each ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Varieties for $2.00 



HENRY A. DREER, 



714 and 716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



The above prices are intended for the trade only 



