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HOKTICULTURE 



February 28, 1920 



DREER'S CANNAS 



This seaaon we harvested the finest and larg- 

 est crop of Cannas that vre have ever groMrn. 



KING HUMBERT 



Ami all tin- (itlun- good viirieties .vmi sliouUI bave are incUuU'd in our list auil the roots are heavy ami Hrjii. 



PKICKS: The priees (luoted are for dorinant ro<its, which can usually i>e supplied until al»out the first of April, after which pot plants 

 will he sent out and in which the advance in price will he as folloivs: All varieties listed at *".<)<• or less per 1(10 will he sup- 

 plied in pot plants at $«.0() per 1(10 or $70.00 per lOUO, and on varieties listed ahove S'.OO per 100 there will he no change in price 

 between dormant roots and pot plants. 



All have green foliage unless otherwise specified. 



TWELVE SPECIAL VARIETIES 



Carmine Beauty. Deep briirht carmine flowers freely produced 

 high above the heavy dark-grten foliage which has a narrow red 

 margin. 4',-j ft. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; 

 SflO.UU per 1000 



Cheerfulness. No more appropriate name could be given to this 

 brilliant novelty. Its beautiful bright fire-red or deep orange 

 Howers appear early and continue without interruption until 

 frost. Add to the prevailing color a golden border and center 

 with each petal Uaked carmine-crimson and you may form some 

 conception of this fascinating variety. 3Vi ft. 10 cts. each ; 85 

 cts. per doz. ; $6.00 per 100 : $50.00 per 1000. 



City of Portland. A wonderful bright rosy-pink, much deeper In 

 color than Mrs. Alfred Conard or Hungaria ; a free-Uoweriug, 

 vigorous grower. 3Vi ft. -'0 cts. eacb; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 

 100; $100.00 per 1000. 



Fairy Queen. The dwarf, compact plants of this distinct novelty 

 are covered with flowers from spring until fall. The plant rarely 

 exceeds 3 feet in height. The flowers, of a clear rose-pink, are 

 of medium size, good substance and borne upright on stout 

 stems in great abundajice. Each flower has a distinct cream- 

 colored border. 



We believe Fairy Queen will become one of the very popular 

 Cannas. 60 cts. each ; $6.00 per doz. ; $50.00 per 100. 



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. ; $20.00 per 100. 



Golden Eagle. A wonderful clear golden-yellow of free, upright 

 growth. The flowers are produced in large clusters well above 

 the foliage. 4 ft. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. 



Harmony. Great clusters of good-sized, well-formed Geranium 

 red flowers are arranged on good stem.s in such a manner as tn 

 give the trusses an almost globular appearance. 3y. ft. 20 cts. 

 each ; $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Pocahontas. (Uronze-leaved Olympic). Large oriental-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. 4 ft. 20 cts. 

 each ; $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100 ; $100.00 per KKX). 



Poppy. Intense poppy-red. Large perfect florets in good trusses 

 over greenish-bronzv foliage. Rich and effective. 5 ft. 20 cts. 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. 



Remarkable. This effective bronze-leaved variety stands out boldly 

 among other sorts, not only on account of its height (6 ft.), but 

 because of the beautiful scarlet-carmine trusses of bloom sur- 

 mounting the rich green-bronze foliage. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per 

 doz. ; $10.00 per 100 ; $90.00 per 1000. 



Surprise. The brightest red Canna we have. It surpasses In 

 brilliancy such popular varieties as Meteor and Lafayette and 

 produces its great trusses with equal freedom. 4 to 5 ft. 35 cts. 

 each ; $3.50 per doz. ; $25.00 per 100. 



The President. When the Canna Firebird was introduced Its im- 

 mense florets and bright red color Immediately insured its popu- 

 larity. In offering The President we may best describe it as 

 possessing all the good qualities of Firebird enha.nced by ex- 

 traordinary vigor and perfect healthy foliage. It grows to a 

 height of 5 ft. and produces its Immense trusses of giant florets 

 in great profusion. The most sensational introduction of recent 

 years. JU". cts. each; $.3.50 per doz.; $20.(>l» per KXI. 



DREER'S SELECTED CANNAS 



Including many comparatively new varieties, which we can "fter in ijuautity at popular pricet 



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AUemania (Orchid Flowered). Salmon with 

 golden markings; 5 ft $0 50 



Alphonse Bouvier. Brilliant crimson; 6 ft. . . 50 



Austria (Orchid Flowered). Large, pure can- 

 ary-yellow with reddish dots in center of 

 upper petals ; 5 ft 50 



Beacon. Rich cardinal-red; Sy, ft 1 <X) 



Brilliant. Rich yellow with two red petals; 

 3y, ft 50 



Cloth of Gold (Dreer's). Very free flowering, 

 golden yellow ; 3 ft 60 



Dazzler. One of the best, deep flre-red. very 

 free; 3^4 ft 1 00 



Dragon. Very rich dark, ox-blood red; 3 ft.. 75 



Dr. K. Ackerknecht. Carmine lake, suffused 

 ■with deep carmine, bronze foliage; 4 ft 50 



Duke of Marlboro. An attractive deep bril- 

 liant crimson ; 4 ft 50 



Eureka. The best white for massing, very 

 free and of fine habit ; IVi tt 2 00 



FanaL An intense, flery cinnabar-red, an 

 ideal grower holding its flowers well above 

 the foliage, one of the best bedders; 4ft... 85 



favorite. This is the best red spotted yellow 

 Canna yet introduced. The color is a ricli, 

 deep golden-yellow, the flowers are pro- 

 duced on strong stems well above the 

 foliage; 5 ft 50 



Feuemieer. Krilliant flery - scarlet : 4 ft .S> 



Firebird (Oiseau de Feu). A remarkable va- 

 riety perfectly formed florets, 7 to 8 Inches 

 across, of a brilliant cardinal-red; 4 ft 



Gai«ty. Reddish-orange mottled with car- 

 mine and edged with yellow. The tongue 

 Is yellow and densely spotted with carmine; 

 4% ft 50 



Garam. Very large bright carmine-red 

 flowers, freely produced; 3% to 4 ft 50 



General Merkel. Scarlet suffused with orange, 

 base and edge of flowers marbled with 

 golden-yellow ; 4 ft 60 



Gladiator. Deep yellow freely dotted with 

 red, a popular bedder; 4% ft 50 



Goethe. Very attractive. Bright deep orange 

 flowers of a verv penetrating shade; 4* ft.. S"> 



Gold bird (Oiseau d'Or.). This Is the yellow 

 companion to Firebird; the Immense soft 

 canary-yellow flowers are of good sub- 

 stance; 4V4 ft 85 



Golden Gat*. Yellow and red ; 4 ft 60 



Hungaria. Flowers large, in good-sized trus- 

 ses freely produced. The color is a beau- 

 tiful rose-pink ; 314 ft 85 



Italia (Orchid Flowered). Bright orange- 

 scarlet, with broad golden-yellow border; 

 6 ft 50 



J. D. Eisele. Vermilion scarlet overlaid witli 

 orange, good bedder; 4^^ ft 00 



Jane Addams. Color a deep rich yellow with 

 a touch of red at the throat; a clean, vigor- 

 ous grower of upright habit; 4% ft 75 



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Mrs. Alfred Conard. One of the very best 

 cannas in commerce today. The large ex- 

 quisite shaded salmon-pink flowers are pro- 

 duced in great abundance on robust up- 

 right plants; 4 ft 175 



Mrs. Karl Kelsey (Orchid Flowered). Orange- 

 scarlet, suffused and striped with yellow; 

 5 ft 50 



Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. A rich but soft crim- 

 son-pink, with very large flowers, a robust 

 grower and free bloomer, 4 ft 2 OO 



Olympic. Rich Oriental-red, shading lighter 

 to the centre and dappled carmine. The 

 individual florets and trusses are very large 

 and of excellent form; 5 ft .S% 



Orange Bedder. One of our own introduc- 

 tions and unquestionably the best of its 

 color, a particularly bright orange with 

 just sufficient scarlet infusion to intensify 

 the dazzling mass of color; very free 

 flowering. Awarded a certificate of merit 

 by the S. A. F. & O. H. at New York, 

 August, 1917; 5 ft 60 



Panama. The color and markings of this 

 splendid Canua are unusual; the rich 

 orange-red face of the petals is bordered 

 with a broad edge of golden-yellow; 5 ft. 60 



Pennsylvania. Vermilion-scarlet overlaid with 

 orange ; 5 ft 



Philadelphia. Rich deep red; 4 ft 



Queen Charlotte. Rich pomegranate-red bor- 

 dered with golden-yellow; 3 ft 85 



Etosea <;igantea. Large flowers. l><»rne in such 

 abundance that the mass of color is amaz- 

 ing. A deep rich rose, almost a coral-car- 

 mine; 4 ft 



Salmon Queen. Rosy salmon-scarlet, blend- 

 ing to a rosy carmine towards the centre, 

 a verv effective bedder; 5 ft 



Scharfenstein. The beautifully formed, large 

 round florets are produced In compact but 

 graceful trusses. The color Is a unique 

 light red salmon with orange and carmine 

 suffusions that forms a most attractive ad- 

 dition to the range of colors found in 

 Cannas ; 5 ft 85 



Schopenhauer. A rich brilliant red with yel- 

 low throat, very free; 3 ft 75 



Sonv. de F. Langle. Very distinct orange-red 

 ccdor. edged with gold: 41/0 ft 7.' 



Superb. Deep salmon with bronze foliage; 

 41/0 ft 60 



The Gem. An entirely distinct spotted va- 

 riety. The immense trusses of flowers are 

 borne on upright branching stems well 

 above the foliage, and are of deep cream or 

 straw-yellow, spotted with deep carmine; 

 4% ft 1 50 



Uhlberg. Entirely distinct, of a soft rosy- 

 carmine; the throat of the flower Is of a 

 creamy-yellow, and the edges of the petals 

 are also pale yellow; 3 ft 00 



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