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TlHIS grand Canna was raised in Germany and sent out under the name of "KSnigin 

 Charlotte"; this we have changed to " Queen Charlotte," by which name It 

 would eventually be known in any case, Konigin being the German for Queen. The 

 individual flower in the engraving above is natural size ; the row shows, in a greatly 

 reduced scale, the plants as they grow, and gives a good idea of the habit and heads of 

 flowers as they stand above the foliage. 



From the first successful attempt to improve the Cannas, their future and possibili- 

 ties led all to anticipate what might be accomplished by continued and intelligent effort 

 toward improving them. 



Hitherto we have been especially indebted to Mons. Crozy for enabling us more 

 vividly to realize these glorious possibilities, and after the introduction of Mad. Crozy, 

 Canna connoisseurs thought the culminating point of perfection had been reached. But it 

 is apparent from this that nature knows no limit, and " Queen Charlotte," the acknowl- 

 edged Queen of Gilt-edged Cannas, affords another example of those unexpected results 

 which revolutionize theories and mark an epoch in the history of successful hybridization. 



When seen in groups the brilliancy of " Queen Charlotte" dazzles the eye with Its 

 brilliant scarlet-crimson, massy gold and rich orange-scarlet, separate and distinct, yet 

 blended as only Nature can blend and harmonize in her own workshop and in her own way. 

 The grand color effects produced can only be conceived by actual observation, and but 

 faintly expressed by the most minute and accurate description ; the intense velvety 

 crimson of the ground color, melting through the massy gold bands which belt It 

 round, reflects upon the eye in different tints and tones, until its defining power is lost In 

 admiration of the feast of crimson and gold presented to it. 



The plant is sturdy and compact, the blossoms stand well above the handsome Musa- 

 like green foliage, yet not too high ; each main flower shoot is succeeded by many side shoot s, 

 thus ensuring an unbroken succession of flowers. The individual flowers are very large, 

 stout and densely set, but not so as to appear crowded, the whole forming a perfect bouquet, 

 a form hitherto unknown in Cannas and admirably adapted to resist our summer winds. 



The individual flower on the accompanying illustration does not show clearly enough 

 to what extent the golden belt goes, and what effect it has on the whole flower — a colored 

 picture would alone be capable of that result. 



As a pot plant for winter flowering " Queen Charlotte " has a brilliant future, while 

 for massing it needs no prophet to foretell that it will, before long, be given first place in 

 the flower garden of every park, cemetery and private garden throughout the world. A 

 grand stock enables us to offer it at a very low price for such a superb novelty. 

 Procure it early ; one plant bought before March will give two or more by June 1st. 



Note. 



Price, for strong, well-established plants, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



-The above included in the set of New and Bare Cannas offered on next page for $10.00 per set of 21 varieties. 



