NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING, 1900. 



53 



4 Giant 



Orchid 

 Flowering 



Cannas* 



ALLEMANIA ( The Giant ) Great giant-like 

 flowers, largest yet obtained from any Canna, 

 larger even than the Giant Italia. Foliage is 

 truly wonderful and is topped with stately 

 plumes of these gigantic flowers making plants 

 fourandahalf to five feet tall. The outer petals 

 are bright scarlet with a broad yellow border, 

 inside of bloom is scarlet and dark red. Good _ 

 Dormant roots. 20 cts. each. Fotted plants ''^" 

 25 cts. each. 



NEW GIANT-FLOWERING CANNA, AUS- 

 TRIA— Gigantic in size ; grows five to six feet 

 high, with leaves fifteen to eighteen inches 

 long and eight to ten inches broad, flowers aie 

 six to seven inches across, and borne erect in 

 large bold trusses ; color, pure deep golden- 

 yellow ; a vigorous grower. Dormant root s 

 Only 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 bo - 

 dered with clear yellow ; very striking and 

 handsome ; height three to four feet ; neat 

 habit. Dormant roots. Only 15 cts. each. Pot- 

 t-d plants 20 cts. each, postpaid. 



BURBANK (The new yellow Canna)--A giant 

 in size, throwing up a whole clump of flower 

 stalks five to six feet high, and bearing floweis 

 six to seven inches across, mostly semi-double 

 Color, beautiful rich canar^^ yellow^, the throat 

 finely spotted crimson ; bears immense trusses 

 of large, widely expanded flowers. Dormant 

 roots. 15 cts. each. Potted plants, 20 cts. each, 

 postpaid. 



^iTAit^ ,rClii 



50 cts. 



Ne\r Giant Flowering Cauna, Italia. 



THFSF FOUR (1-TANTS ^^ i^ice live roots, only 



I jn.i:.OJ::. JrV>>UJX VJirVlN l O -Well started PUms, •'O as., Postpaid. 



DWARF French other Popular Cannas* 



NOTE. Most of these varieties are well known and in large demand. The prices quoted are for Strong Dormant Roots, 

 Postpaid by mail. For Potted Plants postpaid, add 5 cts. each. 



SAM TRELEASE— New and strikingly distinct ; broad 

 petals open out flat, making a large nearly circular flower; 

 color, rich scarlet lined with gold. 3 feet tall. Roots. 15 cts. 



AMERICAN FLAG.— Fine silvery pink flowers, elegantly 

 shaded and veined with deep crimson ; handsome and vig- 

 orous ; three feet. Dormant roots only. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per 

 doz., postpaid. 



MADAME CROZY— The beautiful Gilt Edge Canna, one of 

 the most popular and valuable varieties in cultivation, rich 

 orange scarlet flowers, each petal edged with bright golden 

 yellow ; very handsome and desirable both for bedding 

 and pot culture ; 2>^ feet. 10 cts. ; |1.00 per doz., postpaid. 



MLLE. BERAT— Fine bright pink flowers in large well 

 filled heads ; quite new and claimed one of the best of its 

 color ; four feet. 12 cts. ; $1.20 per doz., postpaid. 



SATURN US— A magnificent bronze-leaved variety, leaves 

 often three feet long by 15 inches wide, large bright carmine- 

 red flowers; borne in fine erect heads. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per 

 doz., postpaid. 



PRESIDENT McKlNLEY— A very handsome deep crimson 

 variety ; grows low and compact ; elegant large trusses of 

 beautifully formed flowers ; bright rich crimson ; 2}^ feet. 

 Dormant roots. 20 cts. ; $2.00 per doz., postpaid. 



FRANZ BUCHNER— Fine large orange yellow flowers, 

 constant and abundant bloomer ; long well filled trusses ; 

 3)^ feet. 12 cts. ; $1.20 per doz., postpaid. 



ELDORADO (New golden-yellow Canna)— Medium height; 

 flowers large and borne in great profusion the w^hole sea- 

 son ; bright, clear golden-yellow, faintly dotted with red, 

 one of the brightest and handsomest golden-yellow varie- 

 ties. Dormant roots only. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 



FLAMINGO— A fine crimson variety of good form and 

 habit, continuous bloomer. Dormant roots. 15 cts. ; $1.50 

 per doz., postpaid. 



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

 red flowers, borne well above the foliage ; handsome and 

 distinct. Dormant roots. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 



This set of 9 for only 85 cts., postpaid. 



QUEEN CHARLOTTE— One of the finest; dwarf compact 

 plants, bearing enormous trusses of splendid large flowers ; 

 rich pomegranate-red, each petal having a wide border of 

 bright golden-yellow ; very rich and handsome ; 2}^ feet. 

 10 cts. ; $1.00 per doz., postp'aid. 



PRESIDENT CLEVELAND— Fine large flowers in heavy 

 erect trusses ; rich, bright orange scarlet ; very showy and 

 handsome ; three feet. 12 cts. ; $1.20 per doz., postpaid. 



SOUVENIR DE PRESIDENT CARNOT— Splendid dark, 

 rich, purple leaves ; one of the finest bronze-leaved varie- 

 ties ; rich cherry-red flowers ; four feet. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per 

 doz., postpaid. 



FLORENCE VAUGHAN-Three feet ; rich golden-yellow, 

 thickly spotted with bright red ; one of the finest yellow 

 spotted kinds ; constant bloomer. Dormant roots only. 

 10 cts. ; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 



SOUVENIR de ANTOINE CROZY— A beautiful gilt edge 

 variety ; petals bordered with golden yellow ; constant 

 bloomer; 2>^ feet. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 



ALPHONSE BOUVIER-Bright fla.=hing crimson, very- 

 rich and handsome ; bears two to three flower spikes on 

 one stalk ; six feet. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 



JANUS— Flowers extra large, color, clear yellow, finely 

 dotted with bright red ; petals of great substance and very 

 durable; 2>^ feet. 10 cts.; $1.00 per doz., postpaid, 



CHARLES HENDERSON— Ver>' compact grower; elegant 

 foliage; large flowers and trusses; deep rich crimson with 

 yellow flame at the throat ; three feet. Dormant roots, 

 10 cts. ; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 



PAUL MARQUANT— Highly valued for its pleasing color, 

 which is bright orange .scarlet with silvery markings ; 

 always greatly admired; four feet. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per doz., 



These 10 Standard varieties for only 80 

 cents , postpaid. 



Two above sets, 19 popular Cannas, only $1.50, postpaid, or $125 packed to express here. 



