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GOLDEN BOD 



(About X natural Bize.) 



Visitors to the World's Fair at Chicago will, no doubt, have pleasan 

 remembrances of the brilliant display made by these peerless plants 

 and they must consequently be greatly increased in popular favoi 

 In the effort to obtain fine individual flowers some dealers have, w 

 think, overlooked the fact that their value must always depend on th 

 effect obtained when planted in a mass, and as a consequence 

 some sorts have been introduced which, although fine indi- 

 vidually, yet lack that prime factor of excellence. We have 

 tried to avoid that error, and therefore offer only such as give 

 a good display in masses, as well as having large individual 

 flowers. They are, without question, the finest plants we 

 have for summer bedding; their rich tropical foliage and 

 bright blossoms are indispensable for lawn decoration. They 

 flower in the open ground during the entire season, and if 

 grown in pots make grand plants for the conservatory or 

 greenhouse. 



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The new golden yellow French Canna, to which we have given th< 

 above name, was raised from seed of Madame Crozy on oui 

 grounds two years ago, and is easily the best yellow variety withii 

 our knowledge. Many of the so-called yellows are only spotted va 

 rieties, which at a little distance have a neutral tint ; but this peerlesi 

 variety is clear golden yellow throughout, except some scarlet spots a 

 the base of the small lower petal ; this only serves to bring into prom 

 inence the beautiful yellow of the upper petals. The style of growth 

 the foliage, the flower heads and individual florets are all counterparts 

 of Madame Crozy, which is conceded to be the ideal variety in ever; 

 respect, so that no higher recommendation could be given to it. 



Price, $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz. 



CHARLES HBXnJSRSOlX. 



A magnificent variety, named by M. Crozy in honor of one 

 of the members of our firm. The flowers are deep, rich 

 crimson, borne in compact, symmetrical heads, above a rich 

 green foliage. The habit of the plants is dwarf — about 3)^ 

 feet high — but the foliage is broad and massive. Taken all 

 l'n all, this variety may well be considered the finest of re- 

 cent importations. Price, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



"MADAMB CROZY." (See Engraving.) 



Undoubtedly the grandest of all varieties. The color Is 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. 

 The foliage is vivid green, broad and massive ; the habit of 

 the plant is compact and vigorous, its natural height being 

 rarely more than four feet. We have a grand stock of this 

 peerless variety and offer it very low, all strong plants. 

 Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. Special rates 

 for larger quantities. 



ABPHOJSSB JSOUVIBR. 



The richness of coloring in this variety is its greatest 

 glory, a deep, rich crimson, velvety in its intensity, overlaid 

 with dazzling red. Words give but a meagre description of 

 its soft brilliancy. It is a strong grower, attaining a height 

 of six feet, and is so very free-blooming that from the open- 

 ing to the close of the blooming season it is a constant mass 

 of bloom. Price, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 



MISS SARAH HILL,. 



A beautiful crimson lake overlaid with carmine, and one 

 of the very best in our list. The habit of the plant is all 

 that could be desired, growing to a height of about four feet, 

 and surmounted by symmetrical heads of flowers. In our 

 grounds it was a continuous mass of bloom from the opening 

 of the season until frost. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



PAUL MARQUANT. 



A very beautiful and distinct variety ; the individual 

 flowers are the largest among the race and are a peculiar 

 shade of salmon, overlaid lightly with soft rosy carmine, 

 very pleasing to the eye. It can be planted with telling 

 effect in j uxtaposition with any variety, crimson, yellow, red 

 or spotted, as it is distinct from all and contrasts agreeably 

 with any. Price, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 



Set of six grand 

 Cannas on this page 

 for $3.00. 



For other Cannas 

 see page 131. 



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{Flowert one-third natural size. 



