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Miirrh 16. 1918 



Dreer^s Grand New Cannas for 1918 



Ten truly marvelous acquisitions, Introducing 

 new tones of color and showing the highest de- 

 velopment In form and habit. 



CARMINF HKAl"TV. Deep brlRlit oriiiln* fliiwiTH froely 

 proiluri^l high sboTf the heaiy dark-Rnvn follugc 

 »Thlrh has n narrow red innrKln. The nowcrs while iiol 

 na larKe aa thtiae of Olympic are of n much tirlKhtcr niid 

 moro pli-naInK tone. 4V, ft. 75 eta. each; IT.fiO per iloi. 



CIIKF.RFri.NK88. No more appropriate name could be 

 Riven to thia hrllllnnt noTolty. Ita beautiful lirlfthl flre- 

 re<l or deep orange (lowera appeiir early ami continue 

 without Interruption until frost. A(I<1 to the prevatllnK 

 color a golden border antl centre wltli eneh petal llaked 

 . ariniri.- crlmaon and you may form aiune conce|)tloh of 

 'IiIh r iHi-lnatlng variety with Ita erect ateina nlwaya 

 f. .[.[..■, I u-lth cluBtera of cheerful color hehl high above 

 Ilie f.dliige. 3Vj ft. 35 eta. each; t^.fiO per don. 



ri.OTII OF GOI.I). A very attractive dwarf, compact- 

 growing free- flowering golden yellow. 3 ft. 40 eta. 

 eiich ; f-t.OO per doz. 



I>.\7./.I.KK. Time and again the past season the dark 

 green foliage of thla variety has been bidden beneath the 

 maaa of tlualera of deep lire red Bowers. The Intenalty 

 of coloring and freedom of blooming coupled with 

 compact habit, make this variety the peer of the best 

 for bedding purposes. 3% ft. 3S cts. each ; $3.00 per 

 doz. 



CiOLDEN EAGLE. A wonderfully Intense golden-yellow. 

 Very free upright grower. The large flowers are pro- 

 uced In great clusters well above the foliage. 4^4 ft. 

 M cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



HARMONY. Great clusters of good-sized, well-formed 

 Geranium-red flowera are arranged on good stems In 

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

 lar appearance. Altogether a dignlfled harmonious 

 combination. 3^4 ft. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



POPPY. Intense poppy-red. Large perfect florets In 

 good trusses over greenish-bronzy foliage. Rich and 

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



SALMON qrEEN. An entirely new color In Cannas. Rosy 

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

 centre. The large substantial flowers are frt^ly 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 

 Cnnna. Is particularly noteworthy. Our first Impulse 

 was to call It "La France," becauae 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 NEWEB CANNAS 



SUPERB. 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 

 with gliiucous-hronzy foliage giving a most 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 our 



commendation. 



CLEOPATRA. A striking beauty. Wonderful deep car- 

 mine-crimson flowers surmounting the dark glaucous- 

 bronze foliage. This variety stanils out strongly In 

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



DRAGON. An Incessant bloomer, continuing to produce 

 new stalks of flowers until cut down by frost. Dark 

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



FLAG OF TRICE. 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 hut quite 

 distinct and valuable. 4 ft. 35 cts. each; $.'5.50 per doz. 



GAIETY'. 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..'>0 per doz. 



LAFAYETTE. In some respects resembles the variety 

 "Meteor," but the flov\-ers are not quite as dark, stand 

 more erect and the plant grows taller. 6 ft. 30 cts. 

 each ; $3.00 per doz. 



I'OCAIIONTAS (Uronzcd -leaved Olympic). Large orien- 

 tal-red flowers home on Arm upright stems, just high 

 enouch above the foliage to show 'he entire head. The 

 foliage Is a dark bronze-green with emerald shadings; 

 the rlhs 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 sun without 

 wilting. Another charm lies In the dark bronze color 

 of the buds which harmonize with the rich bronze toll- 

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



VAROITNA. 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 

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

 $2.50 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 



