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EVER-BLOOMING 
NEW AND RARE. 
CANNAS, “WA 
THE MOST MARWELOUS PRODUCTIONS OF TWO CONTINENTS. 
N this page we offer the choicest and most carefully selected collection of new and rare Cannas it is possible to obtain at 
the present time. 
Every year we receive on trial hundreds of new seedling Cannas, we import the best of the foreign 
e collections, and all these are carefully tested and compared with the older sorts before being admitted to our catalogue; if 
they fail to reach the standard already established they are discarded. The varieties we offer on this page may therefore 
“The Cream of the World’s Collections” 
well be called 
as they represent the highest types of American and foreign production. 
little short of marvelous; in no other class of summer-blooming 
The advance made in Cannas is so unparalleled as to be 
plants has the advance been so rapid or so well sustained. The 
glorious sorts offered herewith are of such striking merit compared with those introduced a few years ago, considered from any 
standpoint, that there is scarcely any comparison between them. 
fully the equal of the best importations. 
AMERICAN VARIETIES. 
BRILLIANT. While the flowers are only of medium size they are so very 
distinct in color as to be quite noticeable. The three upper segments are ab- 
solutely pure and clear yellow; in contrast with these, however, the lower 
petal is of the brightest red, spotted yellow. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
CHICAGO. Nearly four feet. Grand vermilion scarlet; flowers very large and 
flat, petals broad and five in number, composing a magnificent flower in a very 
large truss; erectin growth; foliage bright green. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. This is decidedly the darkest and richest 
colored Canna in existence. The flowers area deep rich crimson maroon with 
a velvety appearance and good substance, the almost black buds and very close 
head giving it a still darkerlook. its fine form, medium size and distinct color 
will makeitimmensely popular. 75c. each, $7. 50 per doz. 
DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH. This is of much stronger growth than 
the Duke, the leaves being over three feet in length and a foot wide. Itisa 
most conspicuous and attractive Canna, producing immense branching spikes, 
often expanding 250 flowers on a single "flower stem. The coloris a pure rich 
pink, and being produced in such immense quantities the effect is certainly 
grand and unique. This variety is an excellent winter bloomer and never out 
of flower, the new growths succeeding each other in great rapidity. It will 
revolutionize the color effect in Canna beds. T5c. each, $7.50 per doz. 
LORRAINE. This is a decided departurein color. The segments marked like 
Queen Charlotte but they are pure pink with a broad edge of primrose or sul- 
phur yellow fading after noon to almost pure white. This peculiar effect of 
pink and white is very pleasing. Itis also a fine grower, about four feet high, 
and with very large substantial green foliage. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
MAIDEN’S BLUSH. A new colorin Cannas, absolutely pure shell pink. Al- 
most the exact color of Daybreak carnation. Large, regular, well-expanded 
flowers; borne in large trusses all through the growing season. Recommended 
as one of the very best and most distinct Cannas recently introduced; every- 
body wantsit assoon asseen. Bloomsearly. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
MRS. FAIRMAN ROGERS. A grand, gilt-edged variety, raised at Newport, 
R. I., and already famous for its many excellent qualities. The color isa rich 
vermilion scarlet, edged with bright canary yellow. The flowers are produced 
in very large trusses and have great substance. It makes a grand pot plant, 
and as ascarlet for bedding it is without an equal, forming strong, sturdy 
plants 3 ta3% feet high. Price, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
PHILADELPHIA. Tested forthreeyearsin comparison with all the best crim- 
sons, it has fairly proved the brightest and most beautiful of all. It is a splen- 
did bright glowing red, very rich and velvety, remarkable for shedding its old 
flowers as fast as they wither, leaving the beautiful fresh blossoms shine out 
bright and clear all through the season, early and constant bloomer, hand- 
some foliage, medium height. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
PILLAR OF FIRE. A giant among Cannas, growing 6 to 7 feet high; 
bright scarlet; flowers large and borne in strong erect spikes, 
bloomer, invaluable for centre pieces. 35c. each, $3.00 per doz. 
PREMIER. A seedlingfrom ‘‘ Queen Charlotte,’ much more brilliantly colored, 
and has the pronounced golden edge ot that fine variety. ‘‘Premier’’ is particu- 
larly valuable on account of its dwarf, compact growth, rarely exceeding three 
feet, its wonderful freedom of bloom and theeven symmetrical habit of the plants, 
it possesses in a marked degree all the best qualities of the bedding Canna and 
is equally valuable for growing in pots for greenhouse. This is one of the best 
varieties yet raised in America and will maintain a prominent position for 
years among the finest Cannas of the world. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. This variety has attracted widespread atten- 
tion the past season, and is conceded to be one of thevery finest introductions 
of late years. Color is bright, distinct orange scarlet, one of the showiest varie- 
ties. Itis a fine, compact, vigorous grower, producing immense trusses and 
flowers of very large size. 75c. each, .50 per doz. 
RICHMOND PEARSON. A oan S yellow variety in which the spots are 
of a light red on a golden yellow ground; flowers about the same size as Flor- 
ence Vaughan, and produced very freely on large branching trusses. Habit of 
plant compact and uniform. 3%ift. $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz. 
ROBERT CHRISTIE. Brilliant orange scarlet. This variety is a particu- 
larly strong grower, throwing up tremendous heads of bloom. It is an excep- 
tionally free bloomer. Planted alongside of Chicago, it showed fully twice as 
much flower as that popular variety at any time. It is entirely distinct from 
any other variety of itscolor. 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 
ROSALBA. Fine cream-white, dotted with rose; very beautiful 
different from every other kind. 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 
TARRYTOWN. An ideal bedding Canna, flowers a brilliant cherry red, a 
dwarf, compact grower, and an exceedingly free.early and continuous bloomer. 
It is very sturdy and vigorous, with fine, healthy foliage. The flowers are 
borne in dense masses, as evenly as if sheared, and one of its most valuable 
characteristics is the fact that wind and rain seem to have no effect whatever 
on them, not marring or disfiguring them in the least. Certain to become very 
popular, as it possesses 80 many excellent features. 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 
TRIUMPH. Flamingo type, but more vigorous, larger flower and truss; 
rich bright red; broad, thick petals, very durable; a constant bloomer; very 
handsome and desirable. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
very 
constant 
and entirely 
| VICE-PRESIDENT LUIZET. 
America has been the cradle of many of these and they are 
FOREIGN VARIETIES. 
ADMIRAL AVELLAN. Thebest of the comparatively new dark-leayed vari- 
eties. It is a rich orange scarlet, overlaid with salmon, giving a peculiarly: 
rich luminous appearance, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
*ALEMANNIA,. Truly a “Giant” flowering Canna. The foliage alone would 
be sufficient to render the plant beautiful... The flowers are enormous and sur- 
pass in size even those of the canna ‘‘Italia.”” Outer petals scarlet, with a very 
broad yellow border. The inside of the blooms is scarlet and dark red. $1.00 
each, $10.00 per doz. 
AMERICA. The first ‘‘Giant’’ flowering dark-leaved Canna. The beautiful 
foliage is of a bronze color with dark red hues and shining as if varnished. The 
spikes are very large and the flowers enormous, of a very beautiful glowing 
purplish red, flamed and striped. $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 
AMI JULES CHRETIEN (‘The Iris Canna’). Called the Iris-flowered 
Canna, owing to the resemblance to a Japanese Iris. 
The colors are delightful and rich in combination, the main effect being of a 
glossy rose salmon, shading toward the edges to a deeper color; the base of 
each segment relieved by a light yellow blotch, and the reverse by a much larger 
one. The whole flower reflects a golden lustre, and finally changes to pink or 
salmon rose. It is an early and prolific bloomer; deep green foliage. The most 
unique in shape and color of any Canna. T5dc. each, $7.50 per doz. 
AURORE. Entirely distinct, orange salmon, flowers of large size and very 
heavy trusses, foliage rich green. 4 feet. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
CZAR ALEXANDER III. Very large flowers, brilliant carmine, produced 
in heavy spikes, green foliage. 31% feet. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
DEPUTE RAVARIN. A magnificent variety, spreading flowers of very rich 
crimson. It resembles Alphonse Bouvier, except that the trusses of flowers are 
erect and are considerably larger, 5 to 6 feet. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
F. NEUVESSEL. A splendid sort, a soft pleasing shade of carmine; good size, 
excellent habit, foliage dark green with bronzy markings; of strong robust 
habit, growing 41% feet. Very effective. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
FRANZ BUCHNER. Entirely distinct from all others; color a deep orange 
suffused with scarlet, with a delicate wavy fringe of yellow around the edge of 
the petals; valuable variety, of dwarf, compact habit. 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 
FURST HOHENLOHE. In this variety we have the ideal yellow bedding 
Canna up-to-date, and a variety that will not prove disappointing. Flowers 
of good size, upper petals purest yellow, the lower slightly marked with crim- 
son. 
uniform growth and its large spikes of flowers. 3 ft. 50c. each, 
GRAF OSWALD DE KERCHOVE. Intense rich orange scarlet, 
bright; bronzy green foliage. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
HORTENSE BARBEREAU. An exceptionally Boog bright cherry red, with 
large heavy trusses of good-sized flowers. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
MAD. LEON LECLERC. This is a bright orange earlet with a heavy tip 
and narrow margin of yellowon each petal; entirely distinct from anything yet 
introduced and a most pleasing addition. $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 
MDLLE. BERAT. A most distinct and novel variety, being the nearest 
approac h to a clear, rich pink yet introduced, avery soft shade of rosy car- 
mine, unique; foliage green. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
MME. A. BOUVIER. Flower large and spreading, a medium shade of red, 
dotted with deep crimson. Yellow edge and throat. A magnificent variety, of 
singular exotic beauty. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
MME. FAVRICHON. A most prolific foweune variety, flowers satiny car- 
mine, with a peculiar orange sheen. 75c. each, 50 per doz. 
MME. SALLIER. An entirely distinct Sage yellow variety. Flowers 
large, ground color a clear yellow, with bright scarlet stripes running through 
the petals, very distinct. $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 
PAPA. Considered by many the finest red yet introduced. 
feet high, with immense spikes of flowers of giant size and of fine form; 
light green foliage. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
PAUL MEYLAN. A beautiful shade of orange red, with golden edge, there 
being just sufficient of this yellow border to intensify the orange; a most 
desirable free-flowering variety ; foliage soft green. 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 
P. J. BERCKMANS. A grand, robust-growing Canna, large, deep green 
foliage, flowers a rich shade of carmine crimson soft and yet brilliant, broad 
petals and very large trusses. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
ROBERT OWEN. A medium size flower, quite distinct in color, upper petals 
being of a light canary yellow, lower petals being irregularly striped and 
spotted with red. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
ROI DE ROUGES. M. Crozy calls this the king of the reds, and it is 
certainly one of the finest of the many reds yet introduced; the flowers are of 
good size, with heavy petals, and are produced on stout, thickly-set stems; 
foliage green; habit compact, not exceeding 3 feet. 60c. each, $6.00 per doz, 
SIR TREVOR LAWRENCE. Large round flowers, carmine rose with 
yellow border; foliage green. 4 feet. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
SOUV. DE MAD. CROZY. Large garnet red flowers, with large border and 
centre of a brilliant yellow, rich green foliage. 4 feet. 40c. each, $4.00 per doz- 
Will make an excellent variety for massing, 
of a rich cherry-red with carmine reflex; produced in large compact spikes; 
foliage green. 3% feet. 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 
$4.50 per doz. 
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