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Giant Flowering Canna Lilies 
Tits Cannas in this class are giants in more ways than one. 
The plants average 6 to 7 feet in height, 
the leaves are broad as elephant ears and the flowers fully 6 and 7 inches across, and some of them 
oddly shaped, reminding one of orchids. 
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LOUISIANA’ THE NEw GRAND PRIZE GIANT ORCHID FLOWERING CANNA 
THAT ATTRACTED SO MUCH ATTENTION AT ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR. 
DESCRIPTION AND PRICE, PAGE 48. 
New Giiant Flowering 
Purple Foliaged Canna Wyoming 
¢ Introduced by C. & J. Co., (i905)—Might be called 
King of the Giants for it is one of the most majestic, 
With the double attraction of having a luxuriant growth 
of rich purple foliage. Above this are- borne great 
plumes of massive orange-colored blossoms, true orchid 
shaped with large rounded petals that flap and flutter 
in the breeze like glistening silken flags—height 7 feet. 
Price, Dormant Roots, 35 cts. each, postpaid. 
; Burbank—A giant in size with nearest approach to 
i semi-double flowers; color beautiful rich canary yellow, 
the throat finely spotted crimson; beautiful. Dormant 
Roots, 10 cts. each, postpaid. 
New Giant Fiowering Canna ‘“Italia’’— Immense 
flowers of the true orchid form; centre brilliant red, 
petals widely bordered with clear yellow; striking and 
handsome. Height, four to fivefeet. Dormant Roots, 
10 cts. each; potted plants, 15 cts. each, postpaid. 
splendid shade of rich orange scarlet, finely flaked and 
streaked with golden-yellow tints; height, 5ft. Fine 
Dormant Roots, 15 cts. each, postpaid. 
| The Next 3 Cannas for 25 cts. post 
Pennsylvania—Until the introduction of our new Giant 
Orchid Canna Louisiana (1905) this was undoubtedly 
the finest hybrid Orchid-Flowering Canna extant. It 
was introduced by us in 1902. The flowers are pure 
deep scarlet of immense size. Dormant Roots, 15 cts. 
each, postpaid. 
Allemania—A splendid variety. The outer petals are 
bright scarlet with a broad yellow border, the inside 
colors being scarlet and dark red, beautifully mottled 
and variegated ; height five feet. Dormant Roots, 10 
cts., postpaid. 
Giant-Flowering Canna, “ Austria ’’—Grows five to 
six feet high, flowers six to seven inches across ; color 
pure golden yellow; a vigorous grower. Dormant 
Roots, 10 cts. each. 
Above Giant Flowering Cannas, 
Dormant Roots, The re for 8 5c. 
until May 1st, 
’ or 8 including Louisiana for $1.00. 
j After May 1st | The 7 for $1.10 
Potted Plants POSTPAID. 
or 8 including Louisiana for $1.35. 
SEE 
Bronze-Leaved Canna Lilies 
These Canna Lilies are entirely different from any others and sure to attract attention wherever seen. 
Instead of being green, the foliage is a rich bronze or purple plum color, sometimes a solid shade, but 
often attractively striped, edged or variegated with olive brown or bronze. 
usually four to five feet, and (except ‘‘Black Beauty’’) all are good bloomers. 
leaved sorts, see Index, page 54. 
Black Beauty—Undoubtedly has the darkest and most mag- 
nificent foliage of all purple-leaved Cannas ever introduced. 
The leaves are black shining purple, very rich and glossy, 
makes a magnificent plant, four to five feet high. Flowers 
are glowing crimson, but quite small. An extra fine plant 
for centre of beds, vases, etc. Good sound roots at 25 cts. 
each. Potted plants, 30 cts. each, postpaid. 
Brandywine—Has luxurious growth of dark foliage and a 
magnificent display of brilliant red flowers, dappled with 
crimson and sometimes gilt edged, 20 cts. each. 
St. Louis—A robust grower 5 feet high. Flowers crimson 
scarlet, petals large and round. Greatly admired. Roots, 
35 cts. each. 
Egandale—A fine bronze-leaved variety; pretty cherry-red 
flowers, borne well above the foliage; handsoine and dis- 
tinct. Dormant Roots, 10cts. each; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 
Shenandoah—An abundant bloomer with waxy rose pink 
flowers and rich dark foliage highly ornamental, 10 cts. each. 
Growth is luxuriant, height 
For several other Bronze- 
| Juanita—(1905) Foliage very dark green, strikingly veined 
and edged with bronze. Branching bloom spikes and grace- 
fully draped in flowers of rich chrome yellow, 25 cts. each. 
Hiawatha—Only 3 feet high with variegated foliage. Large 
flowers with broad crimpled petals. Color delicate rosy 
pink with border of clear cerise, 20 cts. each. 
| Mrs. Kate Gray - Flowers six inches across; color a. 
New Bronze-Leaf Canna, “Chautauqua”—A distinguish- i 
ed looking Canna. Flowers pure rich scarlet, intensely vivid; 
luxurious tropical foliage, prettily bronzed. Especially 
valuable for massing. Dormant Roots, 20 cts. each, postpaid. 
New Dwarf Canna, “David Harum”—A bright ver- 
milion scarlet, mottled with deep red. Dormant Roots, 
until May Ist, 20 cts. each, postpaid. 
King Humbert—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; 
height, 4 feet. 50 cts. each, postpaid. 
S | Off . Fhe 10 Dormant Roots tili May 1st, $1.75; after May 1st, potted piants, 
pecla cr e $2.10, postpd. Price of all potted plants, 5c. ea. more than Dormant Roots. 
