J. MANNS & CO.'S SELECTED SUHHER FLOWERING ROOTS AND BULBS. 



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^Ulbs and Scoots For Spring planting. 



Cannas. 



Ifevf Qiarxt Orchid flowered Cannas. 



Austria.— Pure canary yellow, fine large flowers, red- 

 dish-brown dots in center of inside petals. Roots, 3c.; 

 doz., 30c. 



Burbank. — Flowers 6 to 7 inches across, mostly 

 semi-double. Beautiful rich canary yellow, throat finely 

 spotted crimson, strong and handsome, 5 to 6 feet. Each, 

 3c.; doz. 30c. 



Italia. — Immense flowers of true orchid form, center 

 brilliantly red, petals widely bordered with a deep yellow, 

 very handsome and showy, 4 to 5 feet. Each, 3c ; doz , 30c. 



Alleniania. — Enormous flowers, outer petals scarlet 

 with broad yellow border, inside of bloom scarlet and dark 

 red, foliage dark green, 4 to 6 feet. Each, Sc; doz , 30c. 



Madame Crozy. — Old reliable, all-round general 

 purpose Canna, very large scarlet-red flowers bordered with 

 gold, spike large, of fine form, great bloomer, 4 feet. Each, 

 3c.; doz. 30c. 



Qaeen Charlotte. — Rich crimson-scarlet, with wide 

 gold border on every petal, a profuse bloomer, broad green 

 leaves, 3^ feet. Each 3c.; doz., 30c. 



Florence Vaughan. — The finest yellow-spotted 

 variety yet sent out, the foliage is massive and of a rich 

 green color. Each 5c.; doz., 50c. 



President McKinley.— Grows 3 feet. Brilliant 

 crimson, with bright scarlet shaded. Grows low and com- 

 pact. Large trusses of beautiful formed flowers. Foliagp 

 deep green, marked chocolate margin. Each, 5c. 



Robusta. — Well-known and one of the most effective 

 of all dark-leaved varieties, although not a large flowering 

 sort, it is valued on account of its luxuriant foliage, making 

 it desirable in sub-tropical gardening, where rich foliage 

 effects are wanted. It is a strong, vigorous grower; its im- 

 mense dark bronze leaves are 12 to 18 inches wide and 30 to 

 36 inches long. We have a fine lot of roots of this "old 

 variety." Each, 5c.; doz., 40c. 



Rouble ^ahlias. 



peid-Qrown Roots of Choicest Rouble 

 dahlias. 



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Double Dalilias. 



The Double-Flowered Dahlia is one of the most popular 

 fall flowers, and from strong field-grown roots fine flowers 

 may be had the first season much earlier than from the 

 plants grown from seed. Planted in rich, light, warm soil 

 they start quickly into growth and make fine strong plants. 



Best Mixed Double Dablias.— These are finest 

 field-grown and well-ripened roots in mixture without 

 names, but all extra choice double flowers of many distinct 

 colors and shadings. We offer these best mixed or separate 

 colors Double Dahlia Roots at 10c. each; 3 for 35c. 



Best Double Show Dahlias.— The name Show 

 Dahlia generally applies to those varieties producing large, 

 well-formed flowers, showing only solid colors, but many 

 shaded tips. Separate colors your selection. Large 

 Tubers, each, 10c. If sent by mail add 5c. postage. 



