Januaey 1, 1920. 



The Florists' Review 



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DREER'S CANNAS 



This season we harvested the finest and larg- 

 est crop of Cannas that we have ever fpro-wTt. 



KING HUMBERT 



And all the other Rood varieties you should have are included in our list and the roots are heavy and firm. 



PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW 



Whether it is dormant roots or pot plants that you want, we advise 

 you to place your order now, particularly if pot plants are desired and if 

 we receive you >• order for these in January, we will grow and reserve the 

 plants for April or May delivery. 



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PRICES. The price* qnotcd are for dormaat rooti, which can ainallr be rappBeJ util about 

 the first of April, after which pot plants will be sent out and in which the adTance in price 

 will be as f^ows: All varieties listed at $7.00 or less per 100 will be snppBed in pot 

 planU at $8.00 per 100 or $70.00 per 1000, and on varieties listed above $7.00 per 100 there 

 wiU be no chance in price between dormant roots and pot plants. 



Carmi&e Beauty. Deep bright carmine flowers freely produced high above 

 the heavy dark-green foliage which has a narrow red margin. 4^ 

 ft. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $00.00 per 1000. 



Cheerfulness. No more appropriate name could be given to this brilliant 

 novelty. Its beautiful bright flre-red or deep orange flowers appear early 

 and continue without Interruption until frost. Add to the prevailing 

 color a golden border and center with each petal flaked carmine-crimson 

 and you may form some conception of this fascinating variety. 3% ft. 

 10 cts. each; 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



City of Portland. A wonderful bright rosy-pink, much deeper in color 



• than Mrs. Alfred Conard or Hungarla; a free-flowering, vigorous grower. 

 3% ft. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. 



Faiiy Queen, The dwarf, compact plants of this distinct novelty are 

 covered with flowers from spring until fall. The plant rarely exceeds 3 

 feet in height. The flowers, of a clear rose-pink, are of medium size, 

 good substance and borne upright on stout stems in great abundance. 

 Each flower has a distinct cream-colored border. 



We believe Fairy Queen will become one of the very popular Cannas. 

 (50 cts. each; $6.00 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



Flag of Truce. A large-flowered, creamy white with faint pink dots on 

 each petal. The general effect is white. Not as white nor as tall as 

 Eureka, but quite distinct and valuable. 4 ft. 36 cts. each; $3.60 per 

 doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Oolden Eagle. A wonderful clear golden-yellow of free, upright growth. 

 The flowers are produced In large clusters well above the foliage, 4 ft. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Harmony. Great clusters of good-sized, well-formed Geranium red flowers 



All have green foliage unless otherwise specified. 



TWELVE SPECIAL VARIETIES 



are arranged on good stems in such a manner as to give the trusses an 

 almost globular appearance. 3Vfi ft. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Pocahontas (Bronze-leaved Olympic). Large oriental-red flowers borne 

 on Arm upright stems, just high enough above the foliage to show the 

 entire head. The foliage is a dark bronze-green with emerald shadings; 

 the ribs a darker bronze. 4 ft. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. 



Poppy. Intense poppy-red. Large perfect florets in good trusses over 

 greenish-bronzy foliage. Rich and effective. 5 ft. 20 cts. each; $2.00 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $00.00 per 1000. 



Remarkable. This effective bronze-leaved variety stands out boldly among 

 other sorts, not only on account of its height (6 ft.), but because of the 

 beautiful scarlet-carmine trusses of bloom surmounting the rich green- 

 bronie foliage. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 



Surprise. The brightest red Canna we have. It surpasses In brilliancy 

 such popular varieties as Meteor and Lafayette and produces Its great 

 trusses with equal freedom. 4 to 6 ft. 35 cts, each; $3.50 per doz.: 

 $25.00 per 100. 



The President. When the Canna Firebird was introduced Its Immense 

 florets and bright red color immediately insured its popularity. In 

 offering The President we may best describe it as possessing all the good 

 qualities of Firebird enhanced by extraordinary vigor and perfect healthy 

 foliage. It grows to a height of 5 ft. and produces Its Immense trusses 

 of giant florets in great profusion. The most sensational Introduction of 

 recent years. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



DREER'S SELECT CANNAS 



Including many comparatively new varieties, which we can offer in quantity at popular prices. 



Doz. 

 Allemania (Orchid Flowered). Salmon with golden 



markings; 6 ft $0 50 



Alphonse Bouvler. Brilliant crimson; 6 ft. ..-. 50 



Austria (Orchid Flowered). Large, pure canary- 

 yellow with reddish dots in center of upper petals; 



5 f t-v 50 



Beacon, Rich cardinal-red 3% ft 1 00 



Brilliant. Rich yellow with two red petals; 3% ft. 50 



Cloth of Gold (Dreer's). Very free flowering, 

 golden yellow; 3 ft 60 



Dazzler. One of the best, deep flre-red, very free; 

 3% ft 100 



Dragon, Very rich dark, ox-blood red; 3 ft 75 



Dr. E. Ackerknecht. Carmine lake, suffused with 

 deep carmine, bronze foliage; 4 ft 60 



Duke of Marlboro. An attractive deep brilliant 

 crimson; 4 ft 60 



Eureka. The best white for massing, very free 

 and of fine habit; 4% ft 2 00 



Fanal. An Intense, flery cinnabar- red, an Ideal 

 grower holding Its flowers well above the foliage, 

 one of the best bedders; 4 ft 85 



Favorite. This Is the best red spotted yellow Oanna 

 yet Introduced. The color is a rich, deep golden- 

 yellow, the flowers are produced on strong stems 

 well above the foliage ; 5 f t 50 



Feuermeer. Brilliant fiery-scarlet; 4 ft 85 



Firebird (Oiseau de Feu). A remarkable variety 

 perfectly formed florets, 7 to 8 inches across, 

 of a brilliant cardinal-red; 4 ft 1 50 



Gaiety. Reddish-orange mottled with carmine and 

 edged with yellow. The tongue Is yellow and 

 densely spotted with carmine; 4V4 ft 50 



Oaram. Very large bright carmine-red flowers, 

 freely produced; 3% to 4 feet 50 



General Merkol. Scarlet suffused with orange, base 

 and edge of flower marbled with golden-yellow; 

 4 ft 50 



Gladiator. Deep yellow freely dotted with red, a 

 popular bedder; 4% ft 50 



Goethe. Very attractive. Bright deep orange 

 flowers of a very penetrating shade; 4% ft 85 



Goldbird. (Oiseau d'Or.) This is the yellow com- 

 panion to Firebird; the immense soft canary-yellow 



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Hungarla. Flowers large, in good-sized trusses 

 freely produced. The color Is a beautiful rose- 

 pink; 8% ft 85 



Italia (Orchid Flowered). Bright orange-scarlet, 

 with broad golden-yellow border; 6 ft 50 



J. D. Eisele. Vermilion scarlet overlaid with 

 orange, good bedder; 4^4 't 60 



Jane Addams. Color a deep rich yellow with a 

 touch of red at the throat; a clean, vigorous 

 grower of upright habit; 41^ ft 75 



King Humbert (Orchid Flowered). The most popu- 

 ular Canna. Great orange- scarlet flowers sur- 

 mount the vigorous dark bronze foliage through- 

 out the season ; 6 ft 75 



Lafayette. In some respects resembles the yarlety 

 "Meteor" but the flowers are not quite as dark, 

 stands more erect and the plant grows taller; 

 6 ft 1 00 7 00 



La France. ' Deep carmine-pink; 4V4 ft 1 25 8 00 



Lahneck. A free grower. The color Is rose with 

 lines and shadings of scsrlet carmine hues, a 

 narrow golden border adds to its beauty; 4 ft.. 85 



Louis ReTerehon. A splendid bedder, large oochi- 

 neal-red flowers; 4% ft 60 



Maid of Orleans. Rich cream ground, mottled and 

 shaded soft pink ; 4 f t 60 



Metsor. It is Impossible to convey the full ralne 

 of this magnificent bedding variety with its mas 



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 Nlve erect trusses of deep blood-red flowers. It is 

 unqualifiedly the best deep red bedding canna. ..$1 :;." 



Mrs. Alfred Conard. One of the very best cannas 

 in conmierce today. The large exquisite shaded 

 salmon-pink flowers are produced in great abun- 

 dance on robust upright plants; 4 ft 



Mrs. Karl Kelsey. (Orchid Flowered). Orange- 

 scarlet, suffused and striped with yellow; 5 ft. . 



Mrs. Woodrow WUson. A rich but soft crlmson- 

 plnk, with very large flowers, a robust grower 

 and free bloomer; 4 ft 2 00 



Olympic. Rich Oriental-red, shading lighter to the 

 centre and dappled carmine. The individual 

 florets and trusses are very large and of ex- 

 cellent form. 5 feet 



Orange Bedder. One of our own introductions aiid 



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unquestionably the best of its color, a particu- 

 larly bright orange with just sufficient scarlet 

 Infusion to Intensify the dazzling mass of color: 

 very free flowering. Awarded a certificate of 

 merit by the S. A. F. & O. H. at New York, 

 August, 1917; 6 ft 



Panama. The color and markings of this splendid 

 Canna are unusual; the rich orange-red face of 

 the petals Is bordered with a broad edge of 

 golden-yellow; 5 ft 



Pennsylvania. Vermlllon-scarlet overlaid with 

 orange; 5 ft 



Philadelphia. Rich deep red ; 4 ft .......'.'.'.. 



Queen Charlotte. Rich pomegranate-red bordered 

 with golden-yellow; 3 ft 



Rosea Glgantea. Large flowers, borne " In 'such 

 abundance that the mass of color is amazing. 

 A deep rich rose, almost a coral-carmine; 4 ft. . 1 25 



Salmon Queen. Rosy salmon-scarlet, blending to 

 a rosy carmine towards the center, a very ef- 

 fective bedder; 6 ft 



Scharfenstein. The beautifully formed, large round 

 florets are produced in compact but graceful 

 trusses. The color Is a unique light red salmon 

 with orange and carmine suffusions that forms 

 a most attractive addition to the range of colors 

 foimd In Cannas; 5 ft 05 



Schopenhauer. A rich brilliant red with " yellow 

 throat, very free; 3 ft .>t: •«« 



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color, edged with gold; 4% ft 75 



Superb. Deep salmon with bronze foliage; 4>A ft.'.' 60 



The Gem. An entirely distinct spotted variety. 



,,Jifi i'?^«nse trusses of flowers are borne on 



upright branching stems well above the foliage. 



L1.v*r* **' *'^? cream or straw-yellow, spotted 



-jyith deep carmine: 4% ft 1 50 



fi^fi;,Jr*'';:''L<'*S"'"^*' »' » »«" rosy-carmm;': 

 l^A :k ^ **' *5* ""''«'■ *« of a creamy-yellow, 

 and^the edges of the petals are also pale yellow; 



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 3^ ft ^^^ ^ mottled border of creamy-yelfow ; 



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 ^fSlw!^ Ooloisal (Orehl'd 'Flowered)'.' ' The largest 



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HENRY A. DREER, cn^J^Zt^k Philadelphia,' Pa. 



The above Dricea an intmmA»A «n» tt^ t~.,i. .^1.. '^ ' ^"mm 



•hove prices arc iatoadcd for the Trade only. 



