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‘‘Bronze=Leaved”’ Canna Lilies _ 
These Canna Lilies are entirely different from any others and sure to attract attention wherever seen. The foliage, instead 
of being green, is a rich bronze or purple plum color, sometimes a solid shade. hut often attractiveiy striped, edged or variegated 
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with olive brown or bronze. 
Size OF : 
_ C.8SSTRAIN OF CANNAS © 
| AS COMPARED = 
With A — 
LADY'S HAND 
* Black Beauty (5 ft.)—It seems to us impossible to exagger- 
ate the beauty and richness ofthis Canna. It undoubtedly 
has the darkest and most magnificent foliage of ail the pur- 
ple leaved Cannas. The leaves area black shining purple, 
very rich and glossy and with edges crimped and wavy. 
Flowers are few and small but for a foliage plant and for 
producing an effect of tropical luxuriance, Black Beauty 
heads the list. Price, 25 cts.each; $2.50 per doz., postpaid ; 
$17.00 per 100 by express. 
Improved Black Beauty (5 ft.)—(Originated here and intro- 
duced by usin 1905, also attracted much attention at St.Louis 
World’s Fair.) The foliage is almost as fine as original 
Black Beauty, but the greatest improvement is in the flowers 
which are nearly 4 times as large (see photo above) and a 
brilliant red. Price, 25 cts. each, postpaid. 
King Humbert (4 ft.)—Has flowers as large as the largest 
of the orchid flowering Cannas. Bright orange scarlet 
streaked with crimson. Foliage is bronze with brownish 
green stripes, large, thick and leathery. A strong, robust 
grower ; 30 cts. each, postpaid. 
Egandale (4 ft.)—A fine bronze-leaved variety; pretty cherry- 
red flowers, borne well above the foliage ; handsome and 
Ten years ago this class of Cannas had 4 
like the little one shown in photo herewith) but because of its beau- ; 
ee no flowers worth mentioning (just a few 
>. tiful tropical leaves, it was prizedasa 
foliage plant. Sincethen, skilled hy- 
\ bridizers (our vice-president, Mr. 
Wintzer is one of the most promi- 
nent,) have developed these 
| Bronze-Leaved Cannas until now 
they produce flowers as large and 
fine as the best of the green-leaved 
plants, in beautiful colors too, that 
contrastand harmonize most effective- 
ly with the dark colored foliage. The 
marvelous development inthe size of 
the flower is clearly shown in the accom- 
pany ing illustration. 
¥%& Brandywine(3% ft..—Men who make gardening 
their business often come to see ourCannas, and 
we believe if we took a vote among them they 
would choose Brandywine as the best of the 
bronze-leaved kinds. It isso thoroughly hand- 
some all season through. It has a luxurious 
growth of very dark foliage and is heavily 
topped with a magnificent display of brilliant 
red flowers. Price, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz., 
postpaid ; $14.00 per 100 by express. 
%New Bronze-Leaf Canna, “Chautauqua” (4 
ft.)—A distinguished looking Canna. Flowers 
pure rich scarlet, intensely vivid; luxurious 
tropical foliage, prettily bronzed. Especially 
valuable for massing. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per 
doz., postpaid ; $14.00 per 100 by express. 
New Bronze-Leaf Cauna, Hastern Beauty 
(4 ft.)—Flowers a charming shade of light sal- 
mon and orange that changes after two or three 
days to a most attractive flesh pink. A free 
bloomer, 10 cts. each, postpaid. 
x% Evolution (4 ft.)—Flowers rich golden yellow, shading toa 
centre of beautiful blush pink; such exquisite, dainty color, 
mounted on the handsome dark bronze foliage, produces 
one of the most rare and pleasing color contrasts of any 
Canna in existence. Exceedingly unique and sure to attract 
attention. 10cts. each; $1.00 per doz., postpaid ; $6.00 per 
100 by express. 
Hiawatha—(3 feet,) variegated foliage. Large flowers with 
broad crimped petals. Color delicate rosy pink with border 
of clear cerise, 25 cts. each. : 
Juanita (1905) (5 ft.)—Foliage very dark green, strikingly 
veined and edged with bronze. Branching bloom spikes 
and gracefully draped in flowers of rich chrome yellow, 25 
cts. each. 
Queen of Holland (3 ft.)—Well-balanced plants. Foliage 
very dark green, heavily veined and edged with bronze, 
bears immense branching trusses of perfectly beautiful 
flowers. Color, deep rich orange, 10 cts. each, postpaid. 
*% Shenandoah (4 ft.)}—An abundant bloomer with waxy rose 
pink flowers and rich dark foliage, highly ornamental, 10 
cts. each; $1.00 per doz., postpaid ; $6.00 per 100 by express 
David Harum (3 ft.)— Flowers of bright vermilion scarlet 
mottled with deep red. 20 cts. each. 
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Special Offer No. fsz173 
See also our two new Bronzed Leaved Cannas, 
Set (5(, 
niendid Ever-Blooming Canna Lilies 
() Striped Beauty 
Above Dormant 
Roots Marked® 
Above 
OD oso teen May 120 acer! : 
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\PRICES 
4 NATURAL SIZE 
herein named are for Dormant Roots unless otherwise noted. After May ist we furnish potted plants at 
5 cts. each more than roots, They are well worth the difference in cost. 
