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variety, green, downy, 6 ft. to over 8 ft. high. Leaves 

 of enormous size (over 4 ft. long and from 2 2 ins. to 2 ft. 

 wide), oval, obtuse, spreading horizontally to a great dis- 

 tance from the stems. Flowers small, vermilion shaded 

 with salmon, in panicles. Roots fibrous. Should be 

 planted in a well-sheltered position to save the huge 

 leaves from being torn by the winds. Never seeds. 



Canna expansa-rubra. — Stems numerous, vigorous, 

 very thick, dark-red, 4 ft. to nearly 6 ft. high. Leaves of 

 a dark-red colour, and resembling those of the preceding 

 in size, shape, and arrangement. Flowers large, with 

 rounded divisions, of a dazzling purple colour. Root- 

 stocks very thick, cylindrical, and much swollen in the 

 upper part. Like the preceding, requires a sheltered 

 position. 



Canna elongatissima-rustica. — Stems deep-green, 

 very thick, d\ ft. to over 8 ft. high. Leaves oval, erect, 

 very large, of a deep shining green, with a narrow dark- 

 red margin. Flowers very small, orange-rose-coloured. 

 Rootstocks very small, conical, with fibrous roots. A 

 vigorous-growing variety. 



Canna excelsa-zebrina. — Stems dark violet-red, 

 downy, rather thick, d\ ft. to over 8 ft. high. Leaves 

 very large, oval, erect, deep-green, passing into dark-red, 

 rayed with violet-purple. Flowers small, orange. Root- 

 stocks small, conical. This is the finest striped variety. 



Canna guayaquilla. — Rhizomes large, round. Stalks 

 very thick, reddish. Leaves very wide and large, bor- 

 dered with purple. Flowers small, yellowish - orange. 

 Rather uncommon ; fine habit ; a remarkable kind. 

 Height over 6 ft. 



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