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



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 (Janna yet introduced. 



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 profusion of Bloom. 



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THIS grand Canna was raised in Germany and sent out under the name of " Konigin 

 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 foliaue. 



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

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

 improving them. 



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

 to realize these glorious possibilities, and after the introduction of Mine. Crozy, Canna con- 

 noisseurs thought the culminating point of perfection had been reached. But it is apparent 

 from this that nature knows no limit, and " Queen Charlotte," the acknowledged 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 " dazzhs the eye with its bril- 

 liant 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 

 expre-sed 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-Iike 

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

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

 stout and densely Fet, 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 iliustration does not show clearly enough to 

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

 ture would alone be capable of that result. 



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

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

 flower garden of everv 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. 



Price, for strong, well-established plants, ready May 1st, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 



