March 20, 1920 



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DREER'S CANNAS 



This sezison we harvested the finest and larg- 

 est crop of Cannas that ^ve have ever grown. 



KING HUMBERT 



Aijd all the other good varieties you should have are Included In our list and ttie roots art- licavj .md ilim 



I'KICBS: The priccn quoto<l nrc for dormant roo1». which can usually lip Hupplled until about th«> fintt of April, aft*r nhicli pot^phvata 

 will be Hcnt out and In which the advunce in price uill itc an follows: All varieties list4Ml ut 91.00 or I*"«*s per HKi will be Hap- 

 plicd in pot planlH at S«.00 per lOO or $70.(H> per IftOO, ami on varieties listed aliove S7.0O per Iim there will lie no chanue In price 

 between dormant roota and pot plantH. 



All have creeii f<iliaue unless ' otherwise specifled. 



TWELVE SPECIAL VARIETIES 



C'Brmlne Beauty. Deep bright carmine flowers freely produced 

 high aliove tne heavy dark-green foliage which has a narrow red 

 margin. 4y. ft. 15 cts. each; J1.50 per doz.; JIO.OO per 100; 

 f'MMi) per 1000 



Cheerfulness. No more appropriate name could be given to this 

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

 flowers appear early and continue without interruption until 

 frost. Ad<l to the prevailing color a golden border and center 

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

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

 cts. per doz.; $0.00 per 100; $50.(10 per 1000. 



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

 color than Mrs. Alfred Conard or nun;:aria; a free-flowering, 

 vigorous grower. 3^4 ft. 20 cts. each; $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 abundance. Each flower has a distinct cream- 

 colored border. 



We believe Fairy Queen will become one of the very popular 

 Cannas. 60 cts. each ; $« 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 



4 ft. SB 



nor as tall as Eureka, hut quite distinct and valuable 

 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. 



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

 growth. The flowers are produced in large clusters well above 

 the foliage. 4 ft. .35 els. enih ; $.i.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



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

 red flowers are arranceil on good stems in sucli a manner as to 

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

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



Pocahontas. {Bronze-leaved Olympic). Large oriental-red flowers 

 borne on Arm upright stems. Just high enough above the foIlaKe 

 to show the entire heail. Tlie foliage Is a dark bronze-green 

 with emerald shadings: tlie ribs a darker bronze. 4 ft. 20 ct». 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; $1.'>.0U per 100; $1110.00 per 1000. 



Poppy. Intense poppy-red. Large perfect florets In good trussei 

 over greenish-bronzy foliage. Klch and effective. 5 ft. 20 ct». 

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



Remarkable. This effective bronze-leaved variety stands out boldly 

 among other sorts, not only on account of Its height (tl ft.), hat 

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

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

 doz.; $10.00 per 100; $00.00 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. 36 cts. 

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



DREER'S SELECTED CANNAS 



Including many comparatively new varieties, which we can offer In quantity at popular prices. 



Doz. 100 



Allemanla (Orchid Flowered). Salmon with 



golden markings; 5 ft $0 50 $3 50 



Aaatria (Orchid Flowered). Large, pure can- 

 arv-yeilow with reddish dots in center of 

 upper petals; 5 ft 50 3 50 



Beacon. Rich cardinal-red ; 3Vj ft 100 7 00 



Brilliant. Rich yellow with two red petals; 

 3^4 ft. 50 3 50 



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

 free; 3V4 ft 1 00 7 00 



Dragon. Very rich dark, ox-blood red; 3 ft.. 75 5 00 



Dr. E. Ackerknecht. Carmine lake, suffused 

 with deep carmine, bronze foliage; 4 ft 50 3 50 



Dnke of Marlboro. An attractive deep bril- 

 liant crimson ; 4 ft 50 3 50 



Favorite. This Is the best red spotted yellow 

 Canna yet introduced. The color is a rich, 

 deep golden-yellow, the flowers are pro- 

 duced on strong stems well above the 

 foliage; 5 ft ,W 3 50 



Gaiety. Reddish-orange mottled with car- 

 mine and edged with yellow. The tongue 

 Is yellow and densely spotted with carmine; 

 4Mr ft 



Garam. Very large bright carmine-red 

 flowers, freely produced: 3V^ to 4 ft 



Gladiator. Deep yellow freely dotted with 

 red. a popular bedder; 4M: ft 



Goethe. V'ery attractive. Bright deep orange 

 flowers of a very prnetrntiitu sha<ie: 4* ft.. 



Gold bird (Oiseau dOr). This Is the yellow 

 companion to Firebird; the immense soft 

 canary-yellow flowers are of good sub- 

 stance: 4>A ft 



Golden Gate. Yellow and red: 4 ft 



Italia (Orchid Flowered). Bright orange- 

 scarlet, with broad golden-yellow border; 

 6 ft % 50 3 50 



King Hnmbert (Orchid Flowered). The most 

 popular Canna. Great orange-scarlet 

 flowers surmount the vigorous dark bronze 

 foliage throughout the season: 5 ft 75 5 00 



Lafayette. In some respefts resembles the 

 variety "Meteor" but the flowers are not 

 quite as dark, stands more erect and the 

 plant grows taller; 5 ft 1 00 7 00 



I.a France. Deep camiine pink: i'/- ft 1 2."i s (ki 



LAhneck. A free grower. The color Is rose 

 with lines and shadings of scarlet carmine 

 hues, a narrow golden border adds to Its 

 beauty ; 4 ft R3 6 00 



Lonig Beverchon. A splendid bedder, large 

 cochlneal-red flowers; 4>4 ft (10 4 00 



Maid of Orleans. Rich cream ground, mot- 

 tled and shaded soft pink; 4 ft 60 4 00 



Mrs. Karl Kelsey (Orchid Flowered). Orange- 

 scarlet, suffused and striped with yellovr; 

 5 ft SO 3 BO 



HENRY A. DREER, 



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.Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. A rich but soft crlm- 

 Bon-pink, with very large flowers, a robust 

 grower and free bloomer, 4 ft ^ 



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 



Panama. The color and markings of this 

 splendid Canna are unusual; the rich 

 orange-red face of the petals is bordered 

 with a broad edge of golden-yellow; S ft. 



Philadelphia. Rich deep red; 4 ft 



Uoeen Charlotte. Rich pomegranate-red bor- 

 dered with golden-yellow; 3 ft 



Rosea tiigantea. Large flowers, borne 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 very 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 



Schopenhauer. A rich brilliant red with yel- 

 low throat, very free; 3 ft 



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

 ecilor. edsed with gold; 4K. ft 



Superb. Deep salmon with "bronze foliage; 

 414 ft 



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 



I'lilberg. Entirely distinct, of a soft rosy- 

 cannlne; the throat of the flower is of a 

 creamy-yellow, and the edges of the petals 

 are also pale yellow: 3 ft 



\'enu8. Flowers of fair size, of a soft rosy 

 pink with a pretty mottled border of 

 creamy-yellow; 31^ ft 



Wlntzer's Colossal fOrchid Flowered). The 

 largest flowered Canna. The florets often 

 measure eight inches across and are of a 

 liright scarlet; 5 ft 



\^ illiara Bates. A splendid free flowering 

 yellow of good size: 5 ft 



W.Toming (Orchid Fowered). Massive orange 

 flowers which make a strong contrast with 

 its rich bronze foliage; 6 ft 



Yellow King Hnmbert (Orchid Flowered). A 

 sport from King Humbert in which the 

 foliage Is green and the flowers yellow 

 with red spots. Very attractive 



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714-716 

 Chestnut St. 



The above prices are intended for tbe Trade only. 



Philadelphia, Pa. 



