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II UlUa. .... ©rcbi&sflowereO Canna. 



The coloring is gorgeous in the extreme, rich golden yellow with 

 great patches of brilliant reddish crimson and irregular spots of 

 the same shade on the upper petals. It surpasses even an Orchid 

 in color effects, and has a rich, oriental appearance. The flowers 

 are six to eight inches across. The growth is stately, in ordinary 

 seasons reaching six feet. (See cut.) Price, growing plants, ready 

 May 1st, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. Dormant roots, 15c. each, $1.50 

 per doz. (Cannot be supplied after May 1st.) 



WllfttriS* Cbe 1Rew Giant .... 



In truth a giant, with flowers six to eight inches across, grows 

 ■over six feet high, surmounted with glorious, golden, lily-like flow- 

 ers. (See cut.) Price, growing plants, ready May 1st, 30c. each, 

 ■$3.00 per doz. Dormant roots, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



CHOICE IMPORTED FRENCH CANNAS. 



ADMIRAL AVETJiAN. Orange scarlet, overlaid with salmon. 

 Foliage very dark. Height 5 feet. 



ALEMANNIA. The flowers are enormous and surpass in size 

 even those of the Canna "Italia." Outer petals scarlet, with a 

 very broad yellow border, inside scarlet and dark red. 



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 flowers are enormous, beautiful 

 glowing purplish red, flamed and striped. 



AMI JULES CHRETIEN. Glossy rose salmon, shading toward 

 the edges to a deeper color; light yellow blotch. 



ATJRORE. Entirely distinct, orange salmon flowers of large size 

 and very heavy trusses, foliage rich green. 4 feet. 



CZAR ALEXANDER III. Very large flowers, brilliant carmine, 

 produced in heavy spikes, green foliage. 3V£ feet. 



DEPUTE RAVARIN. A magnificent variety, spreading flowers 

 of very rich crimson; large trusses of flowers. 5 to 6 feet. 



F. NEUVESSEL. A splendid sort, a soft pleasing shade of car- 

 mine ; of strong robust habit, gro win g 4J^ feet. Very effective. 



GRAF OSWALD DE KERCHOVE. Intense rich orange scar- 

 let, very bright; bronzy green foliage. 



MAD. LEON LECLERC. This is a bright orange scarlet with a 

 heavy tip and narrow margin of yellow on each petal. 



MDLLE. BERAT. A most distinct and novel variety, being the 

 nearest approach to a clear, rich pink yet introduced, a very 

 soft shade of rosy carmine, unique ; foliage green. 



MME. SALLIER. An entirely distinct, variegated yellow variety. 

 Flowers large, ground color a clear yellow, with light scarlet 

 stripes, very distinct. 



PAUL MEYLAN. A beautiful shade of orange red, with golden 

 edge, there being just sufficient of this yellow border to intensify 

 the orange. 



{See prices next column.) 



STANDARD 

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CHOICE IMPORTED FRENCH CANNAS— Continued. 



ROBERT OWEN. Upper petals light canary yellow, lower petals 



irregularly striped and spotted with red. 

 ROI DE ROUGES. M. Crozy calls this the king of the reds; the 



flowers are of good size, with heavy petals, and are produced on 



stout, thickly-set stems ; foliage green. 3 feet. 

 SOUV. DE MAD. CROZY. Garnet red flowers, border and centre 



brilliant yellow, green foliage. 4 feet. 

 VICE-PRESIDENT LUIZET. Excellent for massing, rich 



cherry-red, large, compact spikes ; foliage green. 3)^ feet. 



Price except where noted, dormant roots, 20c. each, $2.50 per 

 doz. ; growing plants, ready May 1st, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



EVERBL00MING FRENCH CANNAS. 



Admiral Courbet. Light yellow, speckled with orange. 



Alba Rosea Grandiflora. The base of the petals is rich deep 



rose, tinting to flesh pink, the color merging into creamy white. 

 Alphonse Bouvier. Deep, rich velvety crimson. Height 6 feet. 

 Ami Pichon. Magnificent deep crimson, large trusses of flowers. 

 Bronze Bedder. Deep bronze foliage, rich orange scarlet flowers. 

 Charles Henderson. Deep crimson, yellow flame at the throat. 

 Comte de Bouchaud. Rich golden yellow, spotted with red. 

 Comte Horace Choisel. Deep rich magenta ; compact grower. 

 Doyen J. Sisley. Dark foliage, flowers orange scarlet. 

 Egandale. Fine dark variety, flowers of a soft currant red. 

 Edward Mieg. Rich vermilion scarlet ; dark green foliage. 

 E. Renan. Leaves purple, flower large, deep rich rose carmine. 

 Florence Vaughan. Deep yellow, mottled rich crimson. 

 J. D. Cabos. Flowers rich orange, tinged apricot; foliage dark. 

 Madame Montefiore. Yellow, slightly spotted with red. 

 Madame Crozy. A brilliant vermilion scarlet, bordered with deep 



golden-yellow ; the flowers are borne in great clusters and in such 



profusion that they crown the plant with a blaze of glowing color. 

 Paul Marquaut. A peculiar shade of salmon ; very unique. 

 Pres. Carnot. Flowers deep scarlet. Dark majestic foliage. 

 Rose Unique. Beautiful rose color, vigorous growth. 3% feet. 

 Sophie Buchner. Flowers rich vermilion. Majestic plant. 

 Souv. d Antoine Crozy. 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. 



Price, dormant roots, 15c. each, $1.50 per dozen. Established 

 plants, in 4-inch pots, ready May 1st, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. 



FOLIAGE CANNAS. 



Black Beauty. A grand chocolate-colored foliaged variety, wavy 

 edges ; grows 6 feet or more. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



Marechal Vaillainte. Very dark foliage ; Discolor Violacea, large, 

 dark foliage. Price, dormant roots, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



NOTE— Dormant roots of Cannas cannot be supplied after May 1st. 



If you want practical, accurate „ 



knowledge on flowers, fruits and 

 vegetables, both outdoors and under 

 glass, read Peter Henderson's book 

 GARDENING FOR PLEASURE. 

 Price, $1. SO, post 

 paid. For this 

 and other books 

 seepages 

 6 to 9 in 

 thiscata- 

 logue. 



•'The CAXXAS pur- 

 chased last Spring 

 were a grand sight 

 all season, bloom- 

 ing from the time 

 they were planted 

 until the first frost 

 anil were the ad- 

 miration ofthehun- 

 dreds who passed 

 daily. I will phmt 

 more next year." 



Lucy Gilmore, 

 KnoxvUle, Tenii. 



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