66 CURRIE BROTH ERS' HORTICULTURAL GU IDE. 



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The Canna lias long been considered an almost indispensable plant for flower garden or lawn embellishment. But since the 

 introduction of the new type, the flowering French varieties, a new and deeper interest has been developed in these plants. So 

 popular have they become, and so thoroughly are they adapted for bedding purposes, tbat every summer thousands of them are 



planted in all the principal parks, cemeteries 

 can scarcely be imagined than the many great 

 now no longer content to grow the old varieties 

 with the splendid foliage peculiar to their 

 the handsomest Gladiolus, which they resemble 

 clusters throughout the entire summer. More 

 they will bloom quite freely all winter. If not 



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and private places in the country. A more gorgeous sight 

 masses of them of all colors we frequently see. We are 

 which are already superseded by the new, which combine 

 family, flowers of such wondrous beauty as to rival those of 

 very much in form. These flowers are produced in great 

 than that, if the plants are taken up carefully in the fall, 

 wanted for house plants to bloom in winter, take up the 

 roots after frost has cut the foliage 

 down, and store them in any cool 

 place, but where frost cannottouch 

 them. 



DWARF FLOWEKING CANNAS. 



NEW CANNA, GOLDFINCH. 



We feel that too much cannot be said in praise of this mag- 

 nificent Canna, which we introduced last year. It has bloomed 

 continuouslv throughout the summer, and has shown a dispo- 

 sition to outstrip all our winter blooming varieties. The habit 

 of the plant is very vigorous and compact in growth, of medium 

 height, and bushy. It produces a great abundance of bold, 

 glossy green foliage. The flowers are borne in massive heads 

 on strong, stiff stems, carried well above the leaves. Each petal 

 is very large, broad and perfectly formed, not unlike those of 

 Madame Crozy , but larger. The color is a clear, beautiful canary 

 yellow, almost spotless, although at times a faint spot of pink- 

 ish hue is discernible. The flowers are produced in astonishing 

 profusion and are very durable. It is certainly an extraordi- 

 nary Canna, and certain to become very popular. For bedding 

 purposes it is just what we have been looking for. It has cer- 

 tainly all the necessary qualifications, a compact, robust habit; 

 large, perfect foliage, which never burns; immense trusses of 

 well-developed flowers, possessing great endurance ; and a color 

 which hitherto has only been found in small flowered Cannas. 

 Price, each, 50 cts. 



The following is a carefully selected list of the very best yet 

 introduced: 



Alphonse Bouvier — A grand variety . robust in habit of growth, 

 and an exceedingly free bloomer. Color a rich, brilliant crim- 

 son; foliage deep green. 



Eagaudale — A superb variety and excellent bedder, attains a 

 height of about four feet; blooms most profusely. Color of 

 flowers, cherry red; foliage, dark bronze. 



Florence Yau§lian— A magnificent variety. Flowers almost as 



large as those of Madame Crozy, 

 golden yellow, dotted with spots of 

 bright scarlet. 



J. I). Cabos — An excellent variety. 



Leaves green, shaded with purple; 



long and pointed. Flowers, rich 



apricot, large and showy. A very 



free bloomer. 



Madame Crozy — This is unquestionably 

 the leading one of its color, and is a most 

 remarkable plant. The foliage i6 large and 

 bold, bright green in color and very effect- 

 ive. The flowers are borne on stout stems 

 just long enough to raise the great clusters 

 well above the leaves. The individual 

 flowers are larger than the largest Gladio- 

 lus. The petals are broad and firm in tex- 

 ture, and in color are a glossy and brilliant 

 vermilion, bordered with gold. 



Paul Marquant — A beautiful variety of 



more than ordinary merit. The flowers, 



like those of the preceding ones, are very 



large and very profusely produced. In 



color they are a bright salmon scarlet, tinged with a 



silvery carmine. 



Queen Charlotte — A distinct flower, rich crimson-scar- 

 let with wide gold border on every petal. A very hand- 

 some plant, medium in height, compact grower, broad, 

 green leaves. It is a profuse bloomer, and the flower- 

 spike, which is full and well formed, stands well above 

 the leaves, yet not so tall as to appear drawn or ungainly. 

 Price of the foregoing strong plants in 4 and 5 inch pots, 

 each, 20 cts.; set of 6even for $1.25. 



CARNATIONS. 



Captain' King — Named in honor of the celebrated author and Indian 

 fighter Capt. Chas. King, U. S. A. Pure white, with delicate markings of pink. 

 Plants of very strong growth, 

 branching freely. The flow- 

 ers are large and of perfect 

 form, the center being well 

 filled, and with no tendency 

 to burst. Stems are unusual- 

 ly long and erect ; an exceed- 

 ingly prolific variety. Price, 

 each, 25 cts.; per doz., 32.50. 



Daybreak — A more appro- 

 priate name could not have 

 been selected for this beauti- 

 ful novelty. The color is a 

 beautiful flesh pink, suggest- 

 ing the first faint tints of sun- 

 rise. The form of the flower 

 is perfect, and the habitof the 

 plant is all that can be desired. 



James A. Garfield — A 

 strong dwarf grower ; flowers 

 large and perfect in form, 

 bright scarlet and very fra- 

 grant. 



Silver Spray— Best white variety ever 

 produced. Flowers borueou long stems, 

 large and perfect in form, and never 

 burst. A most profuse bloomer and very 

 fragraut. 



Tidal Wave- The color is a beautiful 

 clear pink. In habit the plant is shrub- 

 by and robust, and it is a very profuse 

 bloorner.theflowers being perfect in form. 



Win. Scott — A very free bloomer ; 

 flowers large; color a" beautiful, soft 

 pink ; growth vigorous. 



Price, except where otherwise noted, 

 each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00. 



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