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CKoice Selected French. Cannas. 



NOTE. — The height to which these Cannas usually grow, except where stated in 

 description, is 4 to 5 feet, according to season and soil. The foliage of all is green except 

 where stated otherwise. 



Admiral Courbet. Light yellow, speckled with orange. 

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

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

 Austria. Golden- yellow, dotted crimson; giant flowers. 6 feet. 

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

 Chicago. Bright vermilion-scarlet. A fine bedder. 

 Oomte de Bouchaud. Rich golden-yellow, spotted with red. 

 Comte Horace Choisel. Deep rich magenta; compact grower. 

 Depute Ravarin. A magnificent variety, very rich crimson. 

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

 Florence Vaughan. Deep yellow, mottled rich crimson. 

 Giant Crimson. Glowingcrimson,spottedmaroon,foliagegreen. 6feet. 

 Graf Oswald de Kerchove. Intense orange-scarlet, dark foliage. 

 Italia. Rich golden-yellow with patches of brilliant reddish-crimson 



and irregular spots on the upper petals. Height, 6 feet. 

 Leon Pepin Lehalleur. Brilliant carmine-red; a strong grower. 

 Madame Crozy. A brilliant vermilion-scarlet, bordered yellow. 

 Mad. Leon Leclerc. Bright orange-scarlet, margin of yellow. 

 Madame Montefiore. Yellow, slightly spotted with red. 

 Maranta. Rich currant-red, deep bronze foliage. 

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

 Philadelphia. A bright glowing red, very rich and velvety. 

 Pillar of Fire. Grows 6 to 7 feet high; very bright scarlet. 

 Premier. Brilliant, deep crimson-red, bordered yellow. 2\ feet. 

 President Cleveland. Color, bright, distinct orange-scarlet. 

 Robert Christie. Brilliant orange-scarlet. Height, 6 feet. 

 Roi de Rouges. M. Crozy calls this the king of the reds. 

 Rose Unique. Beautiful rose color; vigorous growth. 

 Vice-President Luizet. Rich cherry-red ; large, compact spikes. 



Price, dormant roots, 10c. each, SI. 00 

 per doz., $6.00 per 100. Growing 

 plants, ready April 1st, 20c. each, 

 $2.00 per doz., §12.00 per 100. 



PinK Bedding Canna. Mile. Berat. 



A grand bedding variety, habit vigorous, growth compact, height 4 

 to 5 feet. Large, handsome trusses compactly filled with splendid 

 flowers; color, a unique shade of soft rosy-carmine, or deep pink it 

 might be called. (See cut.) Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, 10c. 

 each, $1. 00 per doz., $7.00 per 100. Growing plants, after April 1st, 

 15c. each, S1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 



Giant Canna, Alemannia. 



The flowers are enormous and surpass in size even those of the 

 Canna "Italia." Expanded flowers measure six inches from tip to 

 tip. The coloring is superb, a rich orange-red with golden-yellow 

 border, the latter dotted with orange-red spots. The inner petals 

 are almost entirely red with yellow throat, dotted with orange-red. 

 Truly a superb variety. Height, 6 feet. (See cut.) 



Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 $10.00 per 100. .Growing plants, ready April 1st, 25c. each, $2.50 per 

 doz.. $15.00 per 100. 



FOLIAGE CANNAS. 



BLACK BEAUTY. A majestic, stately variety, straight as an 

 Indian, with large massive foliage of the richest bronzy-purple color 

 shaded with black, the edges of leaves gracefully undulating. Where 

 foliage effect alone is desired, nothing richer or more handsome can 

 be found. Height, 6 feet. 



Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 

 Growing plants, ready April 1st, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



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

 dark foliage. Price, dormant roots, upto April 1st, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



Cannes in Quantity for Massing. — f° r the . convenience of 



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what varieties to select we make a special offer of the best sorts in sepa- 

 rate colors. If desired, we will select tall, medium and low-growing varieties, 

 for arrangement in beds. 



Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, $5.00 per 100, S45.00 per 1.0C0. 

 Growing plants, ready April 1st, S10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1,000. 2.5 sold 

 at 100 rate, 250 at 1,000 rate. By express only, purchaser to pay charges. 



