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dance of lovely sky blue flowers in hand- 

 some spikes, which on old plants are some- 

 times over a foot long and three or four in- 

 ches around. It is a lovely pot plant, bloom- 

 ing in December and January and grows out- 

 of-doors in Southern California where its ex- 

 quisite blue flowers are fine for cutting and 

 showy in the garden. Nice plants 15c, and 

 25c. 



CORONILLA GLAUCA VARIEGATA. Beau- 

 tiful shrub with small golden and green 

 leaves and bright yellow, pea-shaped frag- 

 rant flowers. 25c each. 



Three Rare Dahlias 



(By Express only) 



MONARCH OF DAHLIAS. It is intermediate 

 between the double and the cactus varie- 

 ties. The flowers are large, loose, very 

 esthetic in form and measure six or more 

 inches across; the petals are very broad: 

 the color a deep, rich dark red, having 

 a beautiful bloom like velvet; flowers are 

 borne on long stems, and are fine for cut- 

 ting. 20c. 



IMPERIALES. The "Lily Dahlia." A dis- 

 tinct species. It attains a height of 10 

 to 15 feet, and produces through the 

 months of September and October innu- 

 merable large, single, drooping, lily-like 

 flowers of a delicate pinkish mauve color. 

 The broad petals are four inches long. 

 and recurve, giving a bell-like appearance. 

 There is a maroon ring around the yellow 

 center, and a delicate pink edge around 

 the maroon, making a charming combina- 

 tion of colors. The foliage is spreading 

 and quite large. Nothing can exceed the 

 beauty of the fairy-like blossoms seen 

 from a distance, as they swing and sway 

 in the breeze. 35c and 75c each. 



NEW TREE DAHLIA. Pericles. A seed- 

 ling of Imperialis. but more vigorous and 

 with larger, handsomer flowers. It has 

 massive stems and beautiful arching" 

 graceful foliage, grows ten or twelve feet 

 high and bears great spreading, graceful 

 panicles of large pinkish-mauve flowers. 

 The color is exquisite and the flowers of 

 fine form. It blooms in November at the 

 same time as the Lily Dahlia and makes a 

 fine companion to it. The two tree dahlias 

 are a great addition to the garden, bloom- 

 ing at a time when other flowers are 

 scarce, their stately beauty attracting 

 much attention. 50c and SI. 00 each. 



Large Flowering C annas 



For brilliant show in the garden no 

 plants are more effective than cannas, 

 spikes of brilliant flowers in shades of rich 

 red, orange and yellow. They give a mass 

 of splendid color from April till late autumn. 

 The flowers are very large and beautiful 

 which makes them fine for cutting and deco- 

 ration. 



Betsy Ross. The most beautiful of pink 

 cannas. Of moderate height, compact 

 growth, it throws up fine trusses of flowers 

 a delicate shade of pink. 25c each. 



Black Prince. Dark velvety crimson-mar- 

 oon. Fine large trusses and flowers; great 

 bloomer. 15c each. 



Buttercup. Buttercup yellow; large beau- 

 tifully formed flowers in handsome trusses; 

 a beautiful pure, bright, deep yellow Canna. 

 20c. 



Cherokee. Dark maroon. Fetals are two 

 inches broad. 20c. 



Dr. Nansen. A distinct and beautiful vari- 

 ety of dwarf habit, that bears large trusses 

 of graceful pale yellow flowers. 20c each. 



Eastern Beauty. The flowers are a charm- 

 ing shade of light salmon and orange that 

 changes after two or three days to a most 

 attractive flesh. 20c. 



Evolution. Foliage dark, rich shaded 

 bronze, flowers large and very graceful; 

 color, rich golden yellow, which shades 

 through dainty tints of canary, lemon and 

 sulphur yellow to a center of soft blush 

 pink. 25c each. 



Florentine. Very large flowers frequently 

 semi-double; an intense rich crimson color. 

 15c. 



Golden Beauty. Rich bright golden yellow, 

 with a few faint spots in the center of the 

 flowers. Splendid spikes of bloom. Grows 

 two feet high. 20c each. 



Lorraine. Charming combination of col- 

 ors, fine flowers of soft rose pink widely 

 bordered with creamy white. 25c each. 



Louise. Of large size with long petals of 

 soft deep rose pink, dappled and streaked 

 with red. The bloom spikes are usually 

 large and fine, and so completely do the 

 flowers cover the plant as to make a row or 

 bed seem almost like a solid mass of bloom. 

 20c. 



Luray. Shapely plant with fine foliage 

 and massive heads of bold bright rose flow- 

 ers. 25c. 



Madame Allemagny. One of the best yel- 

 lows with short broad petals of fine orange- 

 yellow, spotted dark red. 15c each. 



Martha Washington. Rose pink with 

 splendid trusses, making a mass of color, 

 20c each. 



Mont Blanc. Most magnificent cream 

 Canna yet known: foliage bright glossy 

 green, large and handsome; a strong grow- 

 ing vigorous variety, producing masses of 

 creamy-yellow flowers that contrast beautiful- 

 ly with the fine shades of pink, scarlet and 

 yellow. 25c. 



Niagara. Crimson and gold. The best 

 of the low growing variegated Cannas. Great 

 handsome trusses, broad, thick, durable 

 petals; color, rich, deep crimson with a 

 wide irregular border of deep golden yellow. 

 Height three feet. 20c each. 



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