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J. MANNS &, CO.'S CHOICE SEEDS. 



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BULBS AND ROOTS 



FOR SPRING PLANTING. 



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eat favorites, but since the introduct: 

 arieties their value has been greatl 

 creased by adding to the already attractive foliage, 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 variega- 

 tion and mixtures. Plants grow from two to ten feet high, ac- 

 cording 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 be>t and most distinct old add new varieties. 

 Too many so-called NEW varieties have been introduced with 

 really nothing of merit or distinctness to recommend them over 

 old kinds : such we have culled out, making up our list of all 

 ihoice kinds, every one of which is a good one. 



We supply Koots up to about April 1st, and Plants 

 after Koots are gone. 



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l/ew Qiant Orchid powered 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. Beantiftil 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, centre grilliant- 

 led, petals widely bordered with a deep 3-ellow, ver}' handsome 

 Ml' I showy, 4 to 5 feet. Each, 3c.; doz., 30c. 



Allemania. — Enormous flowers, outer petals scarlet with broad 

 Mow border, inside of bloom scarlet and dark red, foliage dark 

 ■ I en, 4 to 6 feet. Each, 3c.; doz., 3()c. 



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, 3'2 feet. 

 Each, 3c.; do/,., 30c. 



Florence Vaughan. — The finest yellow-spotted variet}- yet sent 

 out, the foliage is massive and of a rich green color. Each, .")C.; 

 doz., 50c. 



Cannas. 



President ricKinley.— Grows 3 feet. Brilliant crimson, 

 with bright scarlet shaded ; grows low and compact ; large 

 trusses of beautiful formed flowers; foliage, 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 luxtxriant 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 

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



Rouble dahlias. 



Field=Grown Roots of Choicest Double Dahlias. 



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 nixed Double Dahlias. — These are finest field- 

 grown and well-ripened roots in mixture without names, 

 but all extra choice double flowers of many di.stinct colors 

 and shadings, ^^'e offer these best mixed or separate colors 

 Double Dahlia Roots at 10c. each ; 3 for 25c. 



Best Double Show Dahlias in separate colors. Each, 

 10c. 



Double Dahlias. 



