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packed away safely under the greenhouse 

 stage, or in a frost-proof shed or cellar. 

 The one thing to guard against is letting the 

 soil get too dry, which causes the rhizomes 

 to shrivel ; on the other hand, excessive 

 moisture is liable to set up decay. 



The best time to purchase Cannas is during 



winter and early spring ; the dormant roots 

 can then be readily sent by post. There is 

 considerable colour variation in the hand- 

 some foliage, which ranges from rich green 

 to dark purple, including some very pretty 

 bronze-purple tints. The colours of the 

 flowers vary from white to crimson, and 



Oscar Dannacker, orange-yellow. 



