JAMUABT 26, 1911. 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



49 



CftNNA ROOTS— CANNA ROOTS 



S. & W. Co.*s Northern Grown, Plump, Strong Roots. 



AT.TiKKANIA. An Improved Italia, with more numerous flowers, of Im- 

 mense size. Outer petals scarlet, with broad yellow border; Inside 

 scarlet and dark red. One of the best of the Olant, or Orchid- 

 flowered section. Height, 6 to 6 feet. 



ATTBT&IA. Pure canary-yellow; large open flowers with reddish dots 

 in center of the two inside petals. Height, 6 feet. 



BtJBBAlfK. Color rich, canary-yellow, with a few carmine spots In 

 throat. Height, 6 feet. 



LOUISIANA. New American Orchid-flowered, strong, vigorous-growing 

 variety, producing a dense mass of glossy green foliage, and vivid, 

 scarlet flowers, often measuring 7 inches across. Imagine a plant with 

 four to five main stems, each one crowned with 30 to 40 flowers open 

 at one time. The effect is gorgeous and Indescribable. Height, 7 feet. 



FENNSYLVAITLA. The flowers are often 7 to 8 inches across, with 

 petals 2^ Inches broad. Fine red color. Height, 6 feet. 



S. & W. Co.'s Best Ten Varieties 



AIAACE. A beautiful creamy white-flowering variety used very ex- 

 tensively for contrasting red and pink-flowering sorts. Height 4 feet. 



BRANSTWINE. Brandywine is thoroughly handsome all season 

 through. It has a luxurious growth of very dark foliage and is 

 heavily topped with a magnificent display of brilliant red flowers. 

 Height 3% feet. 



BUTTEKCUP. True bright buttercup-yellow; always shows up bright 

 and clear, and is undoubtedly the best and most beautiful pure bright, 

 deep, canary-yellow Canna In existence. (Award of Merit from R. 

 H. S.) Height 3^ feet. 



DAVID HABUM. Flowers large size with well-rounded petals of good 

 substance; color bright vermilion-scarlet dotted with crimson spots; 

 foliage bronze. Height 3 feet. 



EXFBESS. Color scarlet-crimson. Its dwarf habit and large flower 

 commend it very strongly to all those who would have an excellent 

 bedding or edging variety; it is guaranteed to be well up to expecta- 

 tions. Height 2^ feet. 



INDIANA. Glistening golden orange, daintily marked, striped and red. 

 Singl e b lossoms often measuring 7 inches across. Height 6 feet. 



KINO HTTMBEBT. Of superlative beauty and by far the flnest of all 

 bronze-leaved Cannas. The enormous trusses are made up of flowers 

 that measure 6 Inches across and are a rich salmon-scarlet distinctly 

 and numerously flecked with deep crimson markings. It is a free 

 bloomer and with its rich, coppery bronze, massive foliage, it produces 

 an effect both bold and striking. Height 6 feet. Doz., 7Sc.; per 100, 

 M.OOj per 1000, $30.00. 



LOXnSIANA. New American Orchid-flowered, strong, vigorous-growing 

 variety, producing a dense mass of glossy green foliage, and vivid 

 scarlet flowers, often measuring 7 inches across. Imagine a plant with 

 four to five main stems, each one crowned with 30 to 40 flowers open 

 at one time. The etfect is gorgeous and indescribable. Height 7 feet. 



PACIFIC BEATTTY. Very heavy, black foliage, striped and variegated. 

 Flowers orange-crimson. 



SHENANDOAH, An abundant bloomer with waxy rose-pink flowers 

 and rich, dark foliage, highly ornamental. 



General List Large-Flowering Cannas 



The following varieties have been chosen from a list of almost 75 varieties, and are in every way the best sorts. 



DB. NANSEN. 5 feet. Yellow flowers. 



BICHABD WALLACE. A magnificent, large yellow-flowering variety; 



green, well-shaped foliage, growing about 5 feet high. 

 BLACK BEAUTY. 5 feet. It seems to ns impossible to exaggerate 



the beauty and richness of this Canna. It undoubtedly has the 



darkest and most magnificent foliage of all the purple-leaved Cannas. 



The leaves are a black shining purple, very rich and glossy, and 



with edges crimped and wavy. Flowers are few and small, but for 



a foliage plant, and for producing an effect of tropical luxuriance. 



Black Beauty heads the list. 

 CHAUTAUQUA. 4 feet. Flowers pure, rich scarlet. Intensely vivid; 



luxuriant, tropical foliage, prettily bronzed. Especially valuable for 



massing. 

 EOANDAXiE. 4 feet. A fine bronze-leaved variety; pretty cherry-red 



fiowers, borne well above the foliage; handsome and distinct. 

 KLLE. BEBAT. 4 to 5 feet. Strong grower with dark pink flowers; 



one of the best. 

 FLOBENCE VAUGHAN. 5 feet. Large trusses of canary-yellow 



flowers heavily dotted with deep orange-scarlet; broad, heavy, bright 



green foliage. 



BOSEMAWB. 

 fine bedder. 

 QUEEN OHABLOTTE. 



Extra-fine large-flowering, dark rose-colored variety; a 



4 feet. One of the flnest of the gilt-edge sorts, 

 jrs of blood-red petals, broadly banded 

 Handsome, deep bluish green foliage. 



Large trusses and large flowers of blood-red petals, broadly banded 

 with bright canary -yellow. 



ngly ( 

 MME. CBOZY, 4 feet. All things considered, still one of the best for 

 bedding. A constant, free and reliable bloomer with large trusses set 

 well above the foliage. Flowers large, bright orange-scarlet, lightly 

 bordered with yellow. Bright green, massive foliage. 



Crimson and Scarlet-Flowerings Varieties 



BLACK WABBIOB. 4 feet. A very dark crimson, claimed by the 



originator to be Ihe darkest known variety. 

 CHABLES HENDEBSON. 4 feet. The standard of excellence In 



Crimson Cannas. 

 PBES. HcKINLEY. 3 feet. One of the very best Cannas for bedding; 

 luxuriant In foliage and dwarf In habit. The trusses are large and 

 numerous and the flowers large, brilliant crimson, shaded with scarlet; 

 showy and striking. 

 CBIMSON BEDDEB. Similar to Charles Henderson. 

 BED CBOSS. 6 feet. Large flowers, shaded dark red. 

 WM. BOFINOEB. 5 feet. The brightest and richest scarlet. 



All tbe abov* varlettes, dozen, 40c; per 100, $2.50; 

 per 1000, $20.00. 



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Philip Freud, where gloxinias and bego- 

 nias, just arrived, are now being sorted 

 for distribution. This department is 

 kept especially cool, as is the grass seed 

 department on the fourth floor. 



The rear of the basement, and by far 

 the larger portion, is devoted to the 

 packing department, where all outgo- 

 ing shipments are collected, properly 

 packed, and sent to the shipping de- 

 partment on a large electric floor ele- 

 vator which travels to the floor above 

 only. A steel chute from pavement to 

 basement saves time on the bulky and 

 unbreakable articles. The receiving 

 department is opposite the shipping 

 room, and neither articles going out 

 nor those coming in conflict. 



Eeturning to the shipping depart- 

 ment on the floor above, the system of 

 checking and tagging is wonderfully 

 complete. The various express compa- 

 nies have their special sections set 

 apart, where packages intended for 

 them are placed. The stock that goes 

 out by freight or that is delivered in 

 the city is taken by teams. 



No mention has been made of the im- 

 meiise quantity of literature sent out 

 .by the house. The circulars which ac- 

 company all letters, bills, or communi- 

 cations of any kind are stored on 

 shelves made especially for the purpose, 



Chrysaothemonis aod Aster Seed 



Place your order now for any of the exhibition varieties you may be 

 in need of, as we have most of those now listed in quantity, which will ba 

 ready for thipment in February. 



In Aster Seed we have Smith's Peerless in white and light pink, one 

 of the finest strains known, and many of the standards in early, mid- 

 season and late. 



Write for catalogue. 



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