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have seen it in our grounds the past summer unite in 

 pronouncing it the finest thing in cannas sent out for 

 a long time. 



Pennsylvania — Another new, grand, giant-flowered 

 variety, fully as large as Mrs. Kate Gray and an 

 equally free and abundant bloomer, but entirely distinct 

 in color, being a deep, rich scarlet. 



Betsy Ross — We consider this the finest pink canna 

 ever introduced. It is a fine, strong grower and an 

 exceedingly free bloomer, flowers being borne on large, 

 erect trusses, held well above the foliage. 



Buttercup — Almost absolutely pure golden, or but- 

 tercup yellow — pure yellow except for the very faintest 

 possible markings on the lower petal. Very free bloom- 

 er, producing large and handsomely formed flowers on 

 large trusses, which are always bright and clean. This 

 variety is valuable on account of its exceedingly bright 

 color, and particularly so on account of its very dwarf 

 habit, growing not over three feet high — about the same 

 height as Pierson's Premier — giving us a first-class 

 dwarf yellow sort, which has long been needed. 



Black Beauty — By far the handsomest of all the 

 dark-leaved cannas. While the flower is insignificant, 

 the exceeding beauty of the foliage more than compen- 

 sates for this, and where foliage effect alone is desired, 

 nothing richer and handsomer can be found. Foliage 

 is large and massive, of the richest bronzy purple color, 

 shaded with black, with beautifully crimped or undu- 

 lating edges. Foliage is almost as rich and striking in 

 color as a dracena. 



