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HORTICULTURE 



February 9, 1918 



Dreer^s Grand NewCannas for 1918 



Ten truly marveloui acquisitions, introducing 

 new tones of color and showing the highest de- 

 velopment in form and habit. 



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4^ tL 75 cts. each; $7.50 per iloi. 



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 • ■v.lty. Its bonullful lirlijlit llrc- 

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 111 frost. Ailil to tlic promlllnB 

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,,,K ly with Its erect stems always 



; clusters of cheerful color held high nbove 

 3H ft. 3S cts. each ; $.1.00 per <Ioz. 

 ri.oTll OF tiOI.H. A very attractive dwarf, compact- 

 prowlnit free llowerlng golden yellow. 3 ft. 40 ets. 

 each; tl Ol> per d.>z. 

 rt.\7.ZI.F:R. Time ond again the past season the dark 

 cr'—n follnge of this variety has been bidden beneath the 

 1 ' ' liters of deep flrercd flowers. The Intensity 



- and friH'dom of liloonitiig coupled with 

 lUlt. make this variety the peer of the best 

 fcr iM.Mliig purposes. 3Vi ft- 35 cts. each; $3.00 per 

 doi. 

 (iOLDKN EAGLE. A wonderfully intense golden-yellow. 

 Very free upright grower. The large flowers arc pro- 

 ueed In great clusters well above the foliage. 4Vi f 

 .Vt CIS. each ; $5.00 per doz. 

 HARMONY. Great clusters of good-sized. wcU-fonned 

 Geranium-red flowers are arranged on good stems In 

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

 lar appenrnnee. Altogether a dignified harmonious 

 combination. 3Vj ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 roPI'Y. Intense poppy-red. Large perfect florets In 

 good trusses over greenish-bronzy foliage. KIch and 

 effective. 5 ft. BO cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 

 SALMON Ql'EEN. An entirely new color In Cnnnna. Rosy 

 salmun-scarlet. blending to a rosy-carnilne toward the 

 centre. The large substuntlal 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. 

 SENSATION. To get a sensational color-tone In a pink 

 Canna. is particularly 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 rale-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 OK NEWER CANNAS 



8UPEBB. This variety is unique in color and truly su 

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

 soms of good substance, produced on strong stalks 

 «lth glaucous-lironzv foliage giving a most pleasing 

 effect. 5 ft. 10 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 out 



commendation. 



POfAllONTAS (Uronzed-leaved Olympic). Large orien- 

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

 enough above th',- foliage to show 'he 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. 



CLEOPATBA. A Striking beauty. Wonderful deep car- 

 mine-crimson flowers surmounting the dark glaucous- 

 bronze foliage. This variety stands out strongly in 

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



DBAGON. Ad Incessant bloomer, continuing to produce 

 new stalks of flowers until cut down by frost. Dnrit 

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



FLAG OF TRUCE. 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 

 distini't and valuable. 4 ft. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 



GAIETY. Reddish-orniige 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. 



LAF.4YETTE. In some respects resembles the variety 

 "Meteor," but the Dowers are not quite as dark, stand 

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

 each ; $3.00 per doz. 



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

 crimped petals are remorkable for substance which 

 enables tbem to withstand the hot sumiiier snn 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. 



VABOUNA. 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 its 

 Howers well above the plant 4^: ft. 25 cts. each ; 

 f-'-'iO per dor. 



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 



