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MANNS & CO.'S CHOICE SEEDS. 



Imperial Japanese Morning: Glories. 



These are the greatest improvement that it is possible 

 to imagine in the common Morning Glory. Not only are 

 the flowers of greatly increased size and most distinct col- 

 orings, but the foliage is also wonderfuUj- varied and at- 

 tractive. See illustration of one type. The large leaves 

 come in many distinct forms ; in some cases the leaves are 

 heavily marbled with white or golden yellow, while other 

 plants have leaves of different types of a clear golden }'el- 

 low. Our choice mixed strain embraces nearlj' thirtv dis- 

 tinct shades and colorings, flowers ranging from deep rich 

 purple to pure silvery white. In many the flowers are 

 beautifully bordered in contrasting shades, while in others 

 the coloring is diversified by rich tigered markings and 

 spots of glowing color in the widely open throat as well as 

 on the flaring corolla. Especiallj' distinct are the shades of 

 cinnamon-brown and faint creamj- 5-ellow. Per packet, 5c. ; 

 14:1b., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



Common florning Glories. 



Convolvulus Majo. — The best known and most 

 popular annual climber we possess, growing 30 to 50 feet. 

 A splendid mixture of choicest kinds. Many bright colors. 



Lb 7oc. iLb 25c. Oz 'lOc 5 



White... 5c. Rose 5c. Blood Red 5 



For Dwarf or Bedding Morning Glories See Convolvulus Minor. 



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BULBS AND ROOTS for spring planting, h 



CANNAS. 



It has long been a great favorite, but since the intro- 

 duction of the new French varieties their value has been 

 greatl)' increased by adding to the already attractive foli- 

 age, large flowers of the most brilliant colors, and now 

 these are the leading foliage plants known to florists, the 

 foliage differing in the different varieties from a splendid 

 bronze to a light and dark green, and the flowers from a 

 bright yellow to a dark red; also in variegation and mix- 

 tures. Plants grow from two to ten feet high, according 

 to the kind. Many of the following, after blooming all 

 Summer, will bloom in the Winter if potted before frost. 

 Plant outdoors about the middle of May. Do not water too 

 freely until well started or the roots will rot. Below will 

 be found a select list of the best and most distinct old and 

 new varieties. Too man}' so-called NEW varieties have 

 been introduced with really nothing of merit or distinct- 

 ness to recommend them over old kinds; such we have 

 culled out, making up our list of all choice kinds, every 

 one of which is a good one. (It^°"We supplj- Roots up to 

 about April 1st, and Plants after roots are gone. 



New Giant Orchid Flowered Cannas. 



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

 dish-brown dots in center of inside petals. Root, 3c; doz. 30c. 



Burbank. — Flowers 6 to 7 inches across, mostly semi-double. 

 Beautiful rich canar}' 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 widelj' bordered with a deep yellow, very handsome and^ 

 show}', 4 to 5 feet. Each, 3c.; doz,, 30c. _ ^ 



Allemania. — Enormous flowers, outer petals scarlet with 

 broad yellow border, inside of bloom scarlet and dark red, foliage 

 dark green, 4 to 6 feet. Each, 3c.; 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. 



Queen Charlotte. — Rich crimson-scarlet, with wide gold bor- 

 der on every petal, a profuse bloomer, broad green leaves, 3)4 feet. 

 Each, 3c.; doz., 30c. 



Florence "Vauglian. — The finest yellow-spotted variety yet 

 sent out, the foliage is massive and of a rich green color. Each, 

 5c.; doz., 50c. 



