56 BULBS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 
this species is its supposed parentage to C. Ehemanni and 
others of the large-flowering class. 
C. Ehemanni.—This is a desirable plant, and one 
of the best of the tall-growing kinds. Its foliage is 
heavy and rich. The plant grows from five to seven 
feet high, and is remarkable for its large rosy-pink flow- 
ers, which are produced in abundance the entire summer. 
The roots should be kept in a partial growing state the 
entire season. If allowed to dry out in winter, they lose 
vitality, and if kept moist and rather cool, they will rot. 
If potted and grown in the greenhouse they will flower 
during the winter, and will be dwarf in habit. 
C. Noutoni.—This is, in all respects, similar to 
the above, excepting in the color of its flowers, and 
requires the same general treatment. Its flowers are 
cardinal-colored, very large, and freely produced. The 
plant presents a mass of bloom the entire summer. 
C. robusta.—For the sub-tropical garden, this is 
the most desirable of all Cannas. It rarely flowers, but 
will grow from nine to twelve feet high, producing its 
gigantic leaves, of a reddish-brown color, most luxuri- 
antly. These leaves may be seen four feet in length and 
one and one-half feet in width. It should always be 
found in the center of the group, with Noutoni next, 
outside of which should come the dwarf varieties. These 
form a bed perfect in outline, and one of the most showy 
and attractive that it is possible for plants to produce. 
C. muszfolia (Banana-like). Isa suitable compan- 
ion to the last; habit very similar, differing in the foli- 
age, which is bright green. | 
Premices de Nice.—This is an attractive plant, 
growing from three to four feet high, with a profusion 
of bright canary yellow flowers. 
With the Canna, as with most other plants, new 
varieties are being constantly introduced, so that to fur- 
nish anything like a complete list, would simply be an 
