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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. BEDDING PLANTS. 



CANNAS. 



The Cannas we offer are plants in growth, out of pots; not dormant roots. (Delivery May and June.) 



FARQUHAR 'S COLLECTION OF SUPERB CANNAS 



Alsace. Pale sulphur, changing to cream white. Green foliage 4 ft. 



50 cts. each; So. 00 per dozen. 

 American Red Cross. It is exactly like Fire Bird in size and color, a 



glowing cardinal scarlet. Its leaves are large and beautiful, deep 



green with a narrow edge of purple, but do not burn like Fire Bird. 50 



cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 

 Beacon. A most desirable variety for planting in groups or borders to 



produce a color effect. The flowers are rich cardinal-red and of good 



size. 3 ft. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. 

 Brandywine. A healthy, vigorous grower of four to five feet. Makes 



luxuriant growth of dark bronze foliage and a magnificent display of 



fine large flowers. Color is intense vinous red, beautifully dappled 



with deep crimson. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. 

 Cheerfulness. Brilliant fiery orange-red flowers, bordered golden 



yellow; petals flaked w-ith crimson. A striking variety. 3§ ft 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. 

 City of Portland. This is one of the most beautiful pink Cannas. A 



fine bedding variety; well filled trusses of large flowers. Green 



foliage. 3 ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 

 Eureka. (Green-leaved). A free bloomer and its great trusses of per- 

 fectly formed creamy white flowers stand nicely above the dense green 



foliage on stiff, upright stems. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. 

 Fire Bird. (Oiseau de Feu.) A magnificent bedding variety with very 



large, perfectly formed flowers of pure shining scarlet; foliage green. 



3 ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 

 Gaiety. Reddish-orange, mottled with carmine, and edged yellow. 



This variety produces a dazzling effect when planted en masse. 5 ft. 



50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Gold Bird. (Oiseau d' Or) An excellent companion to Fire Bird, pro- 

 ducing enormous trusses of soft buttercup-yellow flowers. 4 J ft. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Hungaria. The ideal pink bedder, flowers large in good trusses, color 

 not unlike that of the Paul Neyron Rose ; one of the best of the new 

 introductions. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



King Humbert. Gigantic trusses of orange-scarlet flowers bright with 

 red markings; foliage bronze. 4 to 5 ft. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 dozen. 



Mrs. A. F. Conard. Its salmon-pink flowers are of the largest size 

 and freely produced. Leaves green. 4 ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 dozen. 



Orange Bedder. This is a particularly useful and attractive bedding 

 variety, of a bright orange with just enough scarlet suffusion to in- 

 tensify the dazzling mass of color. 4 ft. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



Panama. The color of this splendid Canna is unusual, being an attrac- 

 tive rich orange-red, with a well-defined edge of bright golden yellow. 

 The flowers are very large, the petals being almost round and the 

 immense spread of the individual blooms, coupled with the early, free- 

 flowering habit and unique colorings make this Canna most note- 

 worthy. 3 ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Richard Wallace. Color canary-yellow. Large flowers. 4 -J ft. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. 



Salmon Queen. A superb variety with very large flowers, of salmony 

 pink. Leaves green. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Souv. De A. Crozy. Scarlet crimson bordered yellow. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per dozen. 



Wintzer's Colossal. Five feet. Without doubt the largest-flowered 

 Canna to date, as the average flowers almost cover a man's hat. The 

 color is a strikingly vivid scarlet that retains its brilliancy. 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Yellow King Humbert. 

 Green foliage, 5 to 6 ft. 



Giant trusses of yellow flowers, spotted red. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



