R. & J. FARQOHAR & CO., BOSTON. BEDDING PLANTS. 



CANNAS. 



The Cannas we offer are plants in growth, out of pots, not dormant roots. 



Delivery April to July. 



NOVELTIES IN CANNAS FOR 1913. 



Splendor. The flowers of this new Canna are of an 

 intense scarlet color and very large. It makes 2 to 3 

 bloom heads on each stalk which insures flowers practi- 

 cally all the summer. Green foliage. 3 to Sj feet. Each, 

 ■Sl.CR): doz., -SIO.OO. 



Wa,DESll. A grand new variety with large carmine-pink 

 flowers borne in great abundance well above the beautiful 

 deep purple bro«Ti fohage. 4 ft. Each, -SI. 00; doz., .SIO.OO. 



66EC0I1. A most desirable varietj' for planting in groups or 

 borders to produce a color effect. The flowers are rich car- 

 dinal red and of good size. 3 feet. Each, .?I.OO; doz., .SIO.OO 



MpS, a. F. Conard. One of the most distinct 

 varieties of recent introduction. Its salmon-pink flowers 

 are of the largest size and freely produced. Leaves green. 

 4 feet. Each, §1.00; doz., §10.00. 



B66ttaOV6D. The flowers of this grand new introduc- 

 tion are of rich orange-yellow carried well above the 

 bright green foliage. A verv effective variety for massing. 

 3 to 3i feet. Each, 81.00; "doz., §10.00. 



HphenZOllGFIl. A strong, vigorous grower with fine 

 green foliage and large heads of clear bright vellow flowers. 

 A profuse bloomer. 3 to 3Ueet. Each, §1.00; doz., §10. 

 One each of the above 6 Novelty Cannas for $5.00. 



FARQUHAR'S COLLECTION OF 12 SUPERB CANNAS. 

 Priees, .40 eaeh; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Brilliant. Flowers a rich golden-yeUow with two curling 



tongue-like Petals of fiery red. 

 Comte de Sack. The finest self-colored crimson sort; 



flowers of enormous size, with broad, massive petals; 



foliage dark green. 4 feet. 

 Direktor Freudemann. Dark bronzy-green foliage 



with large broad flowers of deep salmon-pink. 3J feet. 

 Elizabeth Werdmuller, A strong-growing variety 



with very large flowers which are borne profuselj-. The 



color is rich orange-salmon; fohage green. 4 feet. 

 Frau Siebert. A striking canna with large trusses of lemon- 

 yellow flowers, flaked and striped with bright red, resem- 



bhng the popular •■Geisha" Dahlia. Leaves green. 3^ ft. 

 Gladioflora. Remarkable for the unusual shape of the 



flowers which resemble a large Gladiolus; color crimson 



changing to carmine-rose, edged with gold. 3i feet. 

 Meteor. An exceptionally free-flowering variety with trusses 



pf immense size; color a soft shade of pink ; foliage green. 4ft. 

 Hinnehaha. A distinct and beautiful varietj- with extra large 



blossoms borne in great clusters; color a light coral pink overlaid 



with cream. Foliage bronze. 3 to 4 ft. 

 Mont Blane Improved. Almost pure white; blossoms produced 



in great profusion all season; leaves green. 3j ft. 



FARQUHAR'S COLLECTION OF 12 CHOICE CANNAS. 



Antoine Roozen. A magnificent truss with large flowers of 



brilliant crimson; leaves green. 4 feet. 

 Beaute Poitevine. Green foliage and large crimson flowers of a 



beautiful shade. 3| feet. 

 Chamois. An exquisite shade of light 



excellent for massing. Leaves green. 3| 

 Comte de Bouchard. Golden-yellow 



leaves green. 4i feet. 

 Herzog" von Otrante. Deep golden-yellow with coppery-red 



centre bracts; foliage green. 4 feet. 

 Bosaeflora. Large rosy-pink flowers, foliage green. 4 feet. 



rose shading to salmon; 

 to 4 feet, 

 flowers spotted red ; 



Othello. Deep crimson, aknost maroon, foliage deep bronzy-red. 4 ft. 

 Salmon Queen. A superb variety with very large flowers of sal- 



mony-pink; exceptionally free-flowering; leaves green. 4 feet. 

 William Saunders. A handsome bronze-leaved variety with 



bright scarlet flowers of great substance. A continuous bloomer. 



Prices, .20 eaeh; $2.00 per doz.; $1 5.00 per 100. 



Pillar of Fire. A giant variety with large clusters of intense 



crimson-scarlet flowers; continuous bloomer. 6 feet. 

 Radiance. A beautiful variety with dark metaUic foliage and 



glowing crimson flowers. 4 feet. 

 Richard Wallace. One of the best Cannas; flowers canarj- 



vellow, verv large; leaves green. 4i. feet. 

 Souvenir de Antoine Crozy. Intense crimson-scarlet with a 



broad golden-yellow border; leaves green. 3h feet. 

 Venus. Flowers soft rosy-pink with mot tied border of creamy-yellow. 

 William Mast. Flowers orange-red, edged with yellow. A stately 



grower with deep green foliage. 3| feet. 



STANDARD FRENCH CANNAS. Priees, .15 eaeh; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Admiral Dewey. Brilliant salmony-red; leaves green. 4 ft. 

 Alsace. Pale sulphur, changing to creamy white; green foliage. 



When planted with high colored .sorts makes a fine contrast. 4ft. 

 Black Beauty. Flowers of medium size and briUiant red. 



Lu.xuriant bronze fohage. One of the best varieties for subtropical 



beds. 5 to 6 feet. 

 Buttercup. Deep buttercup yellow; almost pure; leaves a;reen. 3 ft. 

 Florence Vaughan. Large yellow flowers, handsomely spotted; 



leaves green. 3| feet. 

 Hyde Park. Large golden-yellow flowers, spotted with crimson; 



leaves green. 4 feet. 



King Edward. Enormous yellow flowers shaded bronze; leaves 

 green. 4 ft. 



Madame Crozy. Dazzling crimson-scarlet, bordered with gol- 

 den-yellow; foliage green. 4 feet. 



Mile. "Berat. Flowers rich rosy-carmine or pink; leaves green; 4ft. 



President Meyer. Immense trusses of rich cherrj- carmine; 

 bronzy fohage. 4 feet. 



Roslindale. Large trusses of golden-yellow flowers, sjxjtted and 

 blotched with Ciu-mino; green leiives. 3^ feet. 



Souvenir de Madame Hardy. Chrome yellow, spotted car- 

 mine; fohage green. 4 feet. 



ITALIAN OR ORCHID-FLOWERED CANNAS. 

 Prices, .15 eaeh; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 (except where otherwise priced.) 

 King Humbert. Gigantic trusses of orange-scarlet flowers with Pennsylvania. Large trusses of fierv-scarlet flowers; foliage 

 bright red markings; foliage bronze. bright green. 6 feet. 



Mrs. Carl Kelsey. Flowers orange-scarlet flaked and striped w,r«v„5,n^ » • .• -.i • ^..-i.^, ^e «..., , 



with golden vellow; petals wavv-edged, quite distinct. Foliage Wyoming. A majestic canna with immense spikes of orange 

 green. 6 to"7 feet. Each, .3o;"doz.; §3.50. flowers. Fohage bronzy purple. < feet. 



CANNA NIGRICANS. Very dark fohage, one of the best of the tall varieties. Each, .10; doz., §1.00; per 100, SS.OO. 



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