Febhuakv 9, 1911. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



63 



CANNA ROOTS— CANNA ROOTS 



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



ALLEMANIA. An Improved Italia, wltb 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 Giant, or Orchid- 

 flowered section. Height, 5 to 6 feet. 



^XTSISIA. Pure canary-yellow; large open flowers with reddish dots 

 in center of the two Inside petals. Height, Q feet. 



BUBBANK. Color rich, canary-yellow, with a few carmine spots in 

 throat. Height, S feet. 



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

 variety, produclug 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 SO to 40 flowers open 

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



PENNSYLVANIA. The flowers are often 7 to 8 Inches across, with 

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



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



ALSACE. A beautiful creamy whlte-ttowerlng variety used very ex- 

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



BBANDYWINE. Brandywinc 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 3V^ 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 Oanna In existence. (Award of Merit from R. 

 H. S.) Height 3% feet. 



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

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

 foliage bronze. Height 3 feet. 



EXPRESS. 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 2V^ feet. 



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

 Single blossoms often measuring 7 inches across. Height & feet. 



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

 bronze-leaved Cannes. 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 efl'ect both bold and strikinK. Height 6 feet. Doz., 76c.; per 100, 

 $4.00; per 1000, $30.00. 



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

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

 scarlet flowers, often measuring 7 inches aero88. 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. 



PACIFIC BEAUTY. 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 



DB. NANSEN. 5 feet. Yellow flowers. 



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

 green, well-shaped foliage, growing about 6 feet high. 



BLACK BEAUTY. 6 feet. It seems to us 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 beads the list. 



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



luxuriant, tropical foliage, prettily bronzed. Especially valuable for 



massing. 

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



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

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



one of tlie best. 

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



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



green foliage. 



list of almost 75 varieties, and are in every way the best sorts. 



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



fine bedder. 

 QUEEN CHABLOTTE. 4 feet. One of the flnest of the gilt-edge sorts. 



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



with bright canary-yellow. Handsome, deep bluish green foliage. 



Exceedingly decorative. 

 MME. CBOZY, 



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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 crlms<Hi, claimed by the 



originator to be the darkest known variety. 

 CHABLE8 HENDEB80N. 4 feet. The standard of excellence In 



CrimscHi Cannas. 

 PBES. McKINLEY. S 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. 5 feet. Large flowers, shaded dark red. 

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



All the above vartetles, dozen, 40c; per 100, $2.50; 

 per 1000, $20.00. 



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YOU WHO WANT 



CARNATION CITTINGS 



Place your orders now and you will get IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, 

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Enchantress, Perfection, Beacon, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Rose-pink Enchantress, White Enchantress, Winsor, $2.50 per 

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Chrysanthemum Cuttings 



Now booldnK orders for MARCH 1 DELIVERT. 



WHITE 



Per 100 Per 1000 



PINK 



Per 100 Per 1000 



YKIXOW 



Per 100 Per 1000 



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Touset 



A. Byron 



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Eng^uehard 



Pacific Supreme 



Gloria 



Amorita 



Jeanne Rosette. 



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Monrovia . 



Oct. Sunshine 



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Y. Eaton 



Golden Chadw^ick. 



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