28 TuHEoposta B. SHEPHERD CoMPANY’S CaTALUGUK 
LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS. 
For brilliant show in the garden, no plants are more effective than cannas, with their tropical 
foliage and splendid 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 arevery large and beau- 
tiful which makes them fine for cutting and decoration Altogether cannas occupy a place that 
ean be filled by no other plant. 
Betsy Ross. Said to be the most beautiful of pink cannas. Of moderate height, compact 
growth, it throws up fine trusses of the freshest tenderest shade of pink flowers imaginable. 
25c each. | 
Evolution. The foliage is dark rich shaded bronze. The flowers are large and very grace- 
ful, color rich golden yellow which siades through dainty tints of canary, lemon and suiphur 
yellow to a center of soft blush pink. 25c each. 
Martha Washington. The finest rose pink canna yet introduced, with splendid trusses, 
making a mass of color, bright clear rose pink. 20c¢ each. 
Luray. <A splendid shapely plant with fine folia.e and massive heads of splendid bold flowers. 
Clear bright rose pink. Very attractive 25c 
Lorraine. A rare and charming combination of colors, fine flowers of soft rose pink widely 
bordered with creamy white; an exquisitely lovely flower. 25c each. 
Dr. Nansen. A very distinct and beautiful variety of dwarf habit, that bears large trusses 
of very graceful pale yellow flowers, that fade straw color, and cream white. It is very dainty 
and: makes a fine contrast with the pink varieties. 20c each. 
Cherokee. A royal beauty, color rich dark maroon, a shade so fine and rich is seldom seen. 
The petals are two inches broad and as soft as velvet. It grows three feet tall. 25¢ each. 
Queen of Holland. A beautiful pure deep orange flower, large and fine form, which makes 
a fine contrast with its handsome shaded bronze foliage. The combination is most unusual. 20e. 
Golden Beauty. A very large flower, rich bright golden-yellow, with a few faint spots in 
the center of the flowers. Splendid spikes of bloom. Grows only two feet high. A perfeet 
beauty. 20c each. ! 
Black Prince. Intense dark velvety crimson-maroon. Fine large trusses and flowers; 
' great bloomer. 15c each. 
Queen Charlotte. Very large scarlet flowers, deeply margined with gold. 10c to 25e. 
Florentine. The very large flowers are frequently semi-double; an intense rich crimson 
color. 10c to 25c. 
Piadame Allemagny. One of the very best yellows; with short broad petals of fine orange- 
yellow, spotted dark red. A rare and scarce variety. 15c¢ to 25c each. 
Mont Blanc. Is the largest, purest, most magnificent white Canna yet known. Its fol- 
lage is bright glossy green, very large and handsome. It is a strong growing vigorous variety, 
and will produce masses-of snowy white flowers that contrast beautifully with the fine shades of 
pink. scarlet and yellow. Price 50c. 
Louise, Of large size with long p:tals 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. 20¢ 
Buttercup. The brightest buttercup yellow; large beautifully formed flowers in fine large 
handsome trusses; undoubtedly the best and most beautiful pure, bright, deep yellow Canna 
yet produced. © 20e to 5ve. : 
Shenandoah. The foliage is rich ruby red, exquisitely veined and tinted like some rare 
hot-house plant. It bears fine large trusses of beautiful waxy rose-pink flowers, and unlike 
other red-leaved sorts, is a most early and abundant bloomer, highly ornamental.  20¢ 
Eastern Beauty. The flowers are a charming shade of light salmon and orange that 
changes after two or three days to a most attractive flesh. 20e. 
Niagara Crimson and Gold. The best of the low growing eueuniad Cannas. Great 
handsome trusses; broad thick, durable petals; color, rich. deep crimson with a wide irregular 
border of deep golden yellow. An excellent grower. Height three feet. 20¢; the set $3.50 : 
Giant Orchid Flowering Cannas. 
Austria. This grand mammoth canna grows 5 or 6 feet high. with leaves 15 to 18 inches 
long, and 8 to 10 inches broad; the flowers are 6 to 7 inches across, and borne erect in large, 
bold clusters; color pure, deep golden yellow; truly magnificent. 15c¢ to 25e each. 
