March 23, 1918 



HORTICULTURE 



277 



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. 



CARMINE BEAUTY. Deep bright carmine flowers freely 

 produced high aboTe the heary dark-green foliage 

 which bai a narrow red margin. The flowers while not 

 as large as those of Olympic are of a much brighter and 

 more pleasing tone. 4i^ ft. 75 cts. each ; J7.50 per doz. 



CHEERFULNESS. No more appropriate name could be 

 given to this brilliant novelty. Its beautiful bright fire- 

 red or deep orange flowers appear early and continue 

 without Interruption until frost. Add to the prevailing 

 color a golden border and centre with each petal flaked 

 carmine-crimson and you may form some conception of 

 this fascinating variety with its erect stems always 

 topped with clusters of cheerful color held high above 

 the foliage. 3^. ft. 35 cts. each ; $3.60 per doz. 



CL.OTH OF GOLD. A very attractive dwarf, compact- 

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

 each ; S^t.OO per doz. 



DAZZLER. Time and again the past season the dark 

 green foliage of this variety has been hidden beneath the 

 mass of clusters of deep fire-red flowers. The intensity 

 of coloring and freedom of blooming coupled with 

 compact habit, make this variety the peer of the best 

 for bedding purposes. SM: ft. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per 

 doz. 



GOLDEN EAGLE. A wonderfully intense golden-yellow. 

 Very free upright grower. The large flowers are pro- 

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

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



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



- Geranium-red flowers are arranged on good stems In 

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

 lar appearance. Altogether a dignified harmonious 

 combination. 3% 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 QUEEN. An entirely new color In Cannas. Rosy 

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

 centre. The large substantial fiowers 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 pale-rose. The foliage Is 

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

 pact. One of the moat noteworthy additions to Cannas 

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



TYPE OF NEWER 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 glaucous-bronzy 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 out 



commendation. 



CLEOPATRA. 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 ; $5.00 per doz. 



DBAOON. 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 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 

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



GAIETY. Reddish-orange mottled with carmine and 

 edged with yellow. The tongue la yellow and densely 

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



LAFAYETTE. 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 (Bronzed-leaved Olympic). Large orien- 

 tal-red flowers borne on firm 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 sun 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. 



VAROUNA. 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. iVi ft. 25 cts. each ; 

 $2. .'SO 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 



