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PETER HENDERSON fit CO., NEW YORK ^ 



NEW and RARE FRFNCH CANNAS. 



NOTE. — The height to which these Cannas usually grow, except where stated in description, is four to five feet, accord- 

 ing to season and soil. The foliage of all is green, except "where stated otherwise in the description, 



ALSACE. Delicate sulphur-yellow, changing to a creamy -white without spots. 

 Very free flowering, medium height. A grand variety for massing. 



AMERICA. The foliage is bronze color, with dark red hues and metallic lustre. 

 The flowers are enormous, beautiful, glowing purplish-red, flamed and striped 



BEAUTE POITEVINE. A very fine dark crimson variety with dark metallic- 

 green foliage and deep rich crimson flowers. A prolific bloomer. 



BLACK PRINCE. Intense dark velvety-maroon ; grows strong and erect, 3 to 

 4 feet ; fine dark red stems, and deep green leaves edged with purple. 



BUTTERCUP. Intensely bright yellow, as lustrous and bright as the 

 "buttercup" of our fields. Best in its color. Height, 3 feet, 



CINNABAR. Cinnabar-red, distinctly edged with golden-yellow; a fine 

 round flower of great substance, held well above the foliage. 



DEFENDER. Clear rich yellow, striped with bright scarlet; 3 to 3£ 

 feet high. This is the best of the spotted varieties. 



DIRECTEUR POTIER. A stately, very free blooming variety. Foliage 

 deep green and abundant. Flowers light orange, brilliant yellow edge, 

 flamed yellow at throat. 



DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. This is decidedly the darkest and richest 

 colored Canna in existence. The flowers are a deep, rich crimson-maroon. 



GLADIATOR. A rugged, strong- growing variety, which 'withstands our 

 summer storms better than almost any other Canna. The flowers are bright 

 yellow, thickly spotted with crimson and bloom profusely. Heads are 

 unusually large and borne on long, strong stalks with tough, deep green 

 foliage. A superb variety alone or in masses. (See cut.) 



GLORIOSA. Color, bright, rich crimson, with wide border of deep golden- 

 yellow. One of the most showy varieties. Height, 3 feet. 



GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT. An entirely distinct variety; in addition to being 

 mottled and spotted, it is distinctly striped. In some petals the color runs in 

 even bands of red and yellow, others on the same stem will be all red, while 

 others on the same plant will show remarkable variegation. 



LURAY. Large, well-formed flowers of a verv attractive rosv-pink. 



MARTHA WASHINGTON. The flowers are very large and frequently have 5 broad 

 petals ; the trusses are immense, and the color pure bright rose. Height, 2£ to 3 feet 



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MRS. KATE GRAY. Flowers a rich shade of orange-scarlet, 

 marbled with intense coppery-red ; yellow in the throat. They 

 measure from 6 to 7 inches across, individual petals often 

 being over 2 inches wide. Height, 6 feet. 



MRS. C. W. WARD. Color, a brilliant crimson-scarlet. Flowers 

 very large, sometimes almost semi -double, and borne in large 

 spikes. The habit is dwarf and compact ; flower trusses stand 

 well above the foliage. 



OLIFANT. Foliage deep green. Flowers rich golden-yellow, 

 lightly speckled with brownish-red. They are very large and 

 broad and are produced in abundance. Height, 2i feet. 



OLYMPIA. Very free bloomer, bears large trusses, always 

 erect, and stands the sun a long time. The color is a violet- 

 purple, shaded with crimson. 



ORANGE QUEEN. The color is very distinct, being a true 

 burnt-orange. It is handsome in foliage and habit; blooms 

 most profusely. Height, 3 feet. 



PAPA CANNA. Considered by many the finest red ; certainly a 

 grand addition to them. It grows about 3 feet high, immense 

 spikes of flowers, the florets being of grand size and fine 

 form; color, pure red; habit of plant graceful, with wavy 

 light green foliage. 



P. J. BERCKMANS. A grand, robust-growing Canna, large, 

 deep green foliage, flowers a rich shade of carmine-crimson, 

 soft and vet brilliant, broad, strong petals. 



PENNSYLVANIA. The flowers are often 7 to S inches across, 

 with petals 2h inches broad. It will produce double the 

 number of flowers of any other of the Giant-flowering Cannas, 

 Height, 6 feet. 



PRES. McKINLEY. Brilliant crimson with scarlet shading. 

 Dwarf habit, growing only 2i to 3 feet. 



QUEEN CHARLOTTE. A grand Canna. with a distinct golden 

 belt around each petal, the centre brilliant orange-scarlet, 

 with crimson tones. 



SIR TREVOR LAWRENCE. Soft carmine-rose, changing to 

 delicate rosy-pink. Around the entire flower, but broader 

 at the ends, is a border of bright yellow. 



50UV. D'ANTOINE CROZY Intense scarlet, rich and dazzling, 



rich golden-vellow edge; does not fade or scorch in the hot 



weather. The most brilliant Canna in existence. (Sit cut.) 



Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st. 15c. each, SI. 50 per 



doz. ; growing plants, after April 1st, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



