NEW FLORAL GUIDE, SPRING, 1909 



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WINTZER'S "NEW CREATIONS" 



"In our own country, Antoine Wintzer (our Vice President) has accomplished more than all the 

 European breeders put together, and is most largely responsible for our modern appreciation of the Canna 

 in American gardens." — Extract from Garden Magazine, Aug., 1907. 



• Landscape Gardener of U. S. Public Buildings 

 and Grounds, Washington, D. C., Geo. H. Brown, 

 remarked in our Canna fields recently. "You 

 have the -finest Cannas in the world. I congratulate 

 you." 



We offer below the cream of our recent intro- 

 ductions. If you want the j 

 true and original stock send 

 your orders directly to us. 



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No. 4. NEW WHITE CANNA LILY 



Mont Blanc— Improved 



At last ! We are approaching more nearly 

 what for years has been the dream of the Canna 

 enthusiasts— "A Canna Lily of sparkling white- 

 ness that should rival the Easter Lily for its 

 purity." Mont Blanc Improved has the same vig- 

 orous constitution and luxuriant green foliage as 

 its antecedent— but its crowning beauty is in the 

 increased size and beauty of its blossoms. They are 

 almost pure white and produced in great profu- 

 sion all season. (See Illustration No. 4 herewith 

 and inside back cover page.) Price, 35c. each, or 

 large plants 50c. each, postpaid. 



No. 1. ROSEA GIGANTEA (1908) 



This beautiful new variety has extra large 

 flowers which are borne in such great abundance 

 that the mass of color on each plant is truly 

 amazing. Single petals are 2\ inches across; 

 color, a deep, rich rose, almost a coral carmine. 

 Plants make a vigorous growth, producing un- 

 usually fine clumps of green foliage so that it 

 requires only a few plants to make 

 a big show. Height, 4 to 5 ft. (A 

 favorite with visitors to our trial 

 grounds.) Strong plants, $2.00 

 each, postpaid. 



2. METEOR (1908) 



A vigorous grower with healthy 

 foliage. Each root usually pro- 

 duces five or six trusses of bloom, 

 which continue flowering 

 the entire Summer. Flow- 

 ers are immense and pro- 

 duced in great abundance; 

 color, a deep crimson, un- 

 usually pleasing and effect- 

 ive. Height, 5 ft. Price, strong 

 plants, $1.00 each, postpaid. 



No. 3. Minnehaha (1908) 



Form much like Mont Blanc (see 

 illustration ). Blossoms 

 are extra large and borne 

 in great clusters; petals 

 are long, gracefully curved 

 and have wavy edges. It 

 looks like an orchid with 

 i t s exquisite opalescent 

 tints; colors that remind 

 one of a dainty transpar- 

 ent sea shell, deepening 

 through shades of gold and 

 cream to a center of peach- 

 blow pink. To have ob- 

 tained a flower of this light 

 color on a plant with bron- 

 zed foliage is a signal tri- 

 umph for the originator. 

 Minnehaha is an entirely 

 new "break," extremely 

 beautiful and different from any 

 other yet introduced. Height, 

 3 to 4 ft. Price, good strong 

 plants, $2.00 each, prepaid. 



No. 5. GLADI0-FL0RA (1908) 



Remarkable for the unusual shape of the 

 flowers, which look like large gladiolus. Petals 

 are not long and tongue-shaped, but short and 

 rounded and so wide they overlap each other, 

 thus giving a very attractive, rounded appearance 

 to the flowers. Color is crimson, changing to 

 carmine rose with an uneven edge of gold to each 

 petal. Height, 3? feet. Price, strong plants, 

 $2.00 each, prepaid. 



SPECIAL OFFER No. 53— One each of above 

 5 Cannas all in nicely started plants, ready 

 May 1st, $5.00, Delivered Free. 



