PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE PLANT LIST. 



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lOUR "COLDEN JUBILEK" COLLECTION^ 



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Whicli are unquestionably the Grandest of all Introductions in any class of Flowering Plants yet offered. 



IN calling attention to our Colored Plate of Cannas opposite, we have more than the usual pleasure because of the two magnificent 

 varieties, Italia and Austria. These are the first of a new type, in facta distinct race, and are as superior to the older varieties 

 as the " Crozy" Cannas were to the varieties they superseded. At first we were doubtful if they would prove capable of with- 

 standing our trying summers ; but, after a season's trial, these doubts were dispelled, and we are glad to say that during a dry 

 spell, when the older varieties wero>. suffering extremely from drought, the Italia and Austria, ovaing to their abnormally strong, 

 robust constitution, did not appear to suffer in the slightest. 

 They are superior to the older varieties in size of flowers, measuring six to eight inches across, the largest previously known 



varying from four to five inches ; thus the size is nearly doubled. 

 They are superior in their grand coloring. Italia baffles description, its rich oriental appearance being strikingly unique. 



Austria is superb in its rich golden yellow. 

 They are superior in the form of the flower. Italia especially opens broadly, clear to the heart of the flower, inviting and com- 

 manding attention and admiration. The resemblance to a Cattleya (one of the finest Orchids) is heightened by the general contour 

 of the lower petal, and further increased by the cleft on it ; but no Cattleya can lay claim to such gorgeous coloring. Austria 

 holds its great Lily-like golden flowers upright, and opens its broad petals in graceful curves. 

 They are superior in the grand foliage with which nature has endowed them, broad and massive, rich green, with a polished 



surface equal to the tropical Banana, but superior in its capability to withstand our summer storms. 

 The other varieties we show are the best of their class and are unique in their colors ; a bed of these, with Italia and Austria in 

 the centre, would command admiration at sight, and would be a mass of flowers the whole summer long. 



ITALIA, No. I. The new Giant Orchid-flowered Canna. The 

 colored plate opposite tells the story of this wonderful variety 

 better than any words. "We have given above the salient 

 points of the superiority of this peerless variety and its com- 

 panion, Austria, to the older sorts. Our artist has presented a 

 good picture of it, but the pigments- are not made which would 

 reproduce the soft intensity of its coloring, or its brilliancy with 

 our summer sun beaming on it. Tlie flower, it will be seen, con- 

 sists of five petals, but irequently there are six in each flower. 

 The growth is stately, in ordinary seasons reaching six feet, broad 

 and massive, beauty and strength combined, a wealth of graceful 

 foliage and gorgeous flowers. Price, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



AUSTRIA. No. 2. The 7UW Gianf Golden Lily-flowered Canna. 

 The claim of Italia to the title of Orchidflowered is not 

 better than this to Lily-flowered. It is, in truth, a giant, 

 with flowers six to eight inches across, a giant in its superb growth, 

 young plants set out in June forming dense spreading clumps, 

 with 20 to 25 stems six feet high, and every stem surmounted 

 with a spike of its glorious, golden, Lily-like flowers, agiant in its 

 grand foliage, a magnificent giant in its every attribute. Price, 

 60c. each ; $6.00 per doz. 



NEW "GILT=EDGED" CANNA, Souv. d'Antoine Crozy. 

 No. 3. This is a marvelously brilliant Canna ; intense 

 scarlet, rich and dazzling, bordered with a broad, rich 

 golden yellow edge, and does not fade or scorch in the hot and 

 dry weather. This invaluable quality it shares with Queen 

 Ciiarlotte, the other grand "Gilt-edge" variety, Of vigoi-ous 

 habit, three feet high. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



NEW "PEACHBLOW" CANNA, Alba Rosea Qrandiflora. 

 No. 4. The most distinct variety of Canna known at the 

 present time. The sheath which encloses the flower is 

 light bronze, the stem deep bronze ; the opening flower protrud- 

 ing shows a point of bright yellow, very pretty and distinct. It 

 is in the fully expanded flower, however, that the great beauty is 



shown. The base of the petals is rich deep rose, tinting upwards 

 through light rose into flesh pink, until the color merges imper- 

 ceptibly into creamy white, fully one-half the flower being the 

 latter color — the general effect reminding one of the coloring in 

 the celebrated " Peachblow Vase." The flowers are held at right 

 angles from the stem, not crowded, so that each is distinct and 

 the effect is very graceful. The foliage is dark green ; height five 

 feet. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



NE\V PINK CANNA, Pink Ehmanii. No. 5. A pure rose 

 pink, fine habit. Tiie only clear rose pink yet introduced, 

 very free blooming ; height, four feet. The growth is 

 very compact ; the habit is excellent ; it blooms early and all the 

 time, and is in every way a decided acquisition aside from its 

 grand color. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



THE BEST CRIMSON CANNA, Charles Henderson. 

 No. 6. This is a comparatively new Canna, and is ackowl- 

 edged as the standard crimson ; a very compact grower, 

 elegant dark green foliage on purple stems ; grows about three 

 feet. The flower spikes are of the largest size, the petals are very 

 broad and beautifully recurved, which, in addition to forming a 

 magnificent globular head of perfect florets, keep the truss clear 

 of all faded flowers. The color is a deep rich crimson with a 

 yellow flame at the throat. It is easily the finest crimson Canna. 

 Price, 1.5c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



NEW " LEOPARD=SPOTTED " CANNA, Comte de Bou = 

 chaud. No. 7. This is a grand spotted variety well 

 deserving the appellation, the "Leopard" Canna. The 

 flowers are a rich, bright golden yellow, with a dash of orange in 

 the color ; they are heavily spotted with bright red, very large 

 and perfect form ; grows about 4J^ feet, deep green foliage. 

 Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



SPECIAI- OFFER The Golden Jubilee Collection of Ever- 

 blooming Cannas, seven varieties, including Italia and Austri^i 

 for $2.00. If bought separately, they would cost Sa.65. 



