56 BULBS AND TUBEROUS-BOOTED PLANTS. 



this species is its supposed parentage to 0. 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. mussefolia (Banana-like). Is a 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 



