New Floral Guide — Spring, ig<>3. 



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5 GIANT tSSSi CANNAS 



PPISJN^VI V ANI A ~We again ask particular attention to our splendid New C. & J. 

 ri ^ nno * *-* v ™^*™ American Hybrid Orchid -flowering Carina, Pennsylvania, 



introduced by us (Spring 1901). Another year's trial has proved beyond doubt that it is by far the 



most magnificent of the Orchid-flowering Cannas, The flowers are pure deep scarlet of immense size 



and borne in splendid branching spikes on 



strong tree-like plants six to seven feet 



high. Its grand size, beautiful colors and 



profuse blooming habit place it at the head 



of the Orchid-flowering Cannas to date. 



(See cut. ) Dormant Roots, 30 cts. each, 



postpaid ; Potted Plants, 35 cts. each, 



postpaid. 

 ALLEMANIA- Undoubtedly the grandest of all the 

 giant orchid varieties until the introduction of our 

 new Pennsylvania. Allemania is a truly splendid 

 variety, grows five feet high, with handsome foliage 

 and bearing grand clusters of splendid flowers. The 

 outer petals are bright scarlet with a broad yellow 

 border, the inside colors being scarlet and dark red, 

 beautifu ly mottled and variegated, exceedingly 

 showy and handsome. Dormant Roots, 15 cts.; 

 Potted Plants, 20 cts., postpaid. 

 "BURBANK," A FINE YELLOW CANNA- 

 A giant in size, throwing up a whole clump of flower 

 staiks five to six feet high, and bearing flowers six 

 to seven inches across, mostly semi-double ; color, 

 beautiful rich canary- yellow, the throat finely spotted 

 crimson; beautiful. Dormant Roots, 15 cts. each; 

 Potted Plants, 20 cts. each, postpaid 



Above^Srr^ 50 Cents 



GIANT-FLOWERING CANNA, "AUSTRIA"— 



Gigantic in size, grows five to six feet high, with 

 leaves fifteen to eighteen inches long and eight to 

 ten inches broad, flowers six to seven inches across, 

 and borne erect in large bold trusses; color, pure 

 deep golden-yellow ; a vigorous grower. Dormant 

 Roots, 15 cts. each; Potted Plants, 20 cts. each, 

 postpaid. 

 NEW GIANT-FLOWERING CANNA, 

 "ITALIA"— Immense flowers of the true Orchid 

 form ; centre brilliant red, petals widely bordered 

 with clear yellow ; striking and handsome, height 

 three to four feet. Dormant Roots, 15 cts. each ; 

 Potted Plants, 20 cts. each, postpaid. 



Entire Set of FIVE 



in nice Dormant Roots until April 15th, 



Only 75 Cents, postpaid. 



Or, nice Potted Plants all season, delivered free 

 for 5 Cents each more than Dormant Roots. - - 



PENNSYLVANIA 



Bronze=leaved Cannas 



BLACK BEAUTY— Undoubtedly has the darkest and most 

 magnificent foliage of all Purple-leaved Cannas ever 

 introduced. The leaves are black shining purple, very rich 

 and glossy; flowers crimson but quite small ; extra fine for 

 centre of bed, vases, etc. Good Lively Roots, 25 cts. 



NEW DWARF CANNA, DAVID HARUM — A bright 

 vermilion scarlet, mottled with deep red. This Canna was 

 also exhibited at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo 

 last Summer. Price, Dormant Roots, until April 15th, 20 cts. 

 each, postpaid. 



NEW BRONZE LEAF CANNA, EASTERN BEAUTY 

 —The flowers are a charming shade of light salmon and 

 orange that changes after two or three days to a most 

 attractive flesh pink. Eastern Beauty is a free bloomer and 

 has well-filled branching trusses, height 4 to 5 feet. Dormant 

 Roots, 15 cents ; Plants, 20 cts. each. 



EGANDALE— A fine bronze-leaved variety ; pretty cherry- 

 red flowers, borne well above the foliage; handsome and 

 distinct. Dormant Roots, 15c. each ; $1.50 per doz, postpaid. 



MOUNT ETNA — Magnificent dark purple foliage, large, 

 bold, erect trusses, flowers of largest size, and intense brilliant 

 crimson; exceedingly fine for single specimens, centre of 

 beds, etc.; a strong vigorous grower ; needs plenty of room 

 to show its superb form and foliage; height, 4 feet. Good 

 Live Roots, 15 cts. each ; Potted Plants, only 20 cts., postpaid. 



SHENANDOAH— A splendid red or bronze-leaved variety, 

 and the most unique novelty to date. The foliage is rich 

 ruby red, exquisitely veined and tinted like some rare hot- 

 house plant. It bears fine large trusses of beautifully waxy 

 rose-pink flowers, and unlike other red-leaved sorts, is a 

 most early and abundant bloomer, highly ornamental. Nice 

 Live Roots, 15 cts. each ; Potted Plants, 20c each, postpaid. 



Above 6 Dormant Roots ^ 85c. Strong Plants, 6 !2_ r $ 1.00, postpaid 



(For three other good Bronze-leaued Cannas, see SET OF TEN, page 55) 

 After April 15th Potted Plants only; price when postpaid, 5 cents each more than Dormant Roots. 



