NEW CANNAS. 
Formerly the canna was solely a foliage plant, but 
latterly its large, brilliant and varied tiowers, have 
piste it in highest popular favor as a bloomer, and 
ave won for it a new distinction. Each year the 
flowers seem to increase in size and depth of hue, 
until now they rival anything in the garden for 
prominence and effectiveness. Canna roots must be 
lifted and stored in dry quarters during cold weather. 
Canna is available for pot or box culture in winter. 
COMTE DE BOUCHAUD. Fig.1. The Leopard 
Canna. Clear lemon yellow, spotted with bright red. 
Foliage massive, dark green. Size and form of 
J flower by far the best of the mottled sorts introduced 
to date. Strong roots, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents. 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. Fig.2. The brilliancy 
of this fine canna dazzles the eye. The intense vel- 
vety crimson is made doubly prominent by the 
broad golden band around each petal. Plant sturdy 
and compact, with flowers carried well above the foliage. Strong roots, 20 cents each ; 3 for 50 cents. 
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. Fig. 3. My darkest and richest canna. Flowers a deep crimson 
maroon, with velvety appearance and good substance. The buds are almost black, giving the bloom 
a still darker look. Fine form and medium height. Strong roots, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents. 
5 BRIGHT AND SHOWY NEW CANNAS FOR 1900. 
One strong root of each only 60 cents, postpaid. (See colored plate opposite.) 
The grand Canna Collection on the colored plate opposite cannot fail to awaken admiration and 
attract wide interest. The tints of these magnificent flowers are simply dazzling, and the low price 
of this offering makes it possible for everybody to possess a canna bed of unexcelled beauty. 
PRESIDENT McKINLEY. One of the best 
cannas of American origin. Bright crimson, with 
scarlet shading. Flower truss large, compact and 
borne well above the foliage; a free and early 
bloomer, beginning when the plant is only 




they are showy. Upper petals salmon, with yel- 
low markings and border; lower petal dark sal- 
mon, with yellow centre. The foliage is luxuriant 
and handsome. Strong roots, 20c. each; 3 for 50c. 
The handsomest and most 
HENRY MAULE, No. 1711 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S. A. 
eighteen inches high. The height of the mature 
plant is about three feet. Foliage rich and effec- 
tive. Strong roots, 25 cents each ; 3 for 60 cents. 
SAM TRELEASE. An American canna of al- 
most pure scarlet color. It is very striking in ap- 
pearance. The glowing red is embellished with 
yellow markings, as shown upon poe plete: The 
plant grows about three feet high, and the flower 
Spikes are seen in sharp contrast with the richly 
colored leaves. I regard this canna asa coming 
favorite. Strong roots, 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 ~ts. 
ALLEMANNIA, This is an Italian or orchid- 
flowering canna. The flowers sometimes measure 
9inches across, and are as beautiful in detail as 

ROSEMAWR. 
showy pink canna. The flowers are extra large, 
with well-rounded petals. Color bright, rosy pink, 
with rose markings and golden yellow at the 
throat. Trusses strong and flowers very durable; 
an early and continuous bloomer. Three feet. 
Strong roots, 30 cents each ; 2 for 50 cents. 
EGANDALE. Foliage dark, bronzy maroon, 
interlaced with green, tbe most desirable of its 
type. Height 4 feet. + jower heads of compact 
form. Flowers of bright cherry color, harmoniz- 
ing most beautifully with the leaves. The bronzy 
foliage makes this variety very conspicuous 
among the large-flowering cannas. Strong roots, 
20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents. 

One strong root of each of the above 5 Bright and Showy New Cannas only 69 cents. 
STANDARD LARGE-FLOWERED CANNAS. ORCHID-FLOWERED CANNAS. 
AMERICAN BANNER. Clear orange-scarlet, with broad marking} ITALIA. True Orchid=Flowered Canna. Gigantic in size, 
of pure yellow. A robust grower. Strong roots, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. | being 6 to 6 feet hie with leaves 15 io epehes One and 8 to 10 inches 
* a5 S > can broad. The great flowers are 6 to7 inches broad, borne in large trusses. 
SALMON QUEEN. _ Finest pure brilliant orange canna yet offered. Th —* oars : = et is - z axe ; 
3 y ; ; ; 3 ach § We e color is a brilliant red, bordered with yellow. Very handsome 
A constant bloomer. Four feet. Strong roots, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. Sttonipirouueinicontalcadohir 5 for OniGente: 
DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH. Pure pink. Trusses often a 
; 7 Sag ; Es sats | AUSTRIA. A fitting companion to Italia; resembiing it in every 
Aeon iy ae ents 4, 40.8 feet apLOne | way except in color of flowers, which are ofa pure canary yellow, with 
; traces of small red spots in the centre of the inside petals. Stron 
oe RIOSA. yentre of petal dark, rich crimson, with Darder pe roots, 15 cents each; 2 i 25 cents. P = 8 
eep yellow. Early and continuous bloomer. Plant very dwarf. Inval- ‘ae Se gags ay a ; ; = = 
uable for bed or house culture. Strong roots, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. BURBANK. A very strong grower, reaching a height of 5 or 6 feet. 
‘ 3 It resembles Austria. Flower pure canary yellow, with a few spots of 
MAIDEN’S BLUSH. Delicate flesh pink, the same shade as Day-| req toward the centre, semi-double and of large size. Asa decorative 
break carnation. Large flowers; early and continuous bloomer. plant, nothing could be finer. Strong roots, 20 Cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 
Strong roots, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents. : 
COLUMBIA. A brilliant scarlet canna; a most robust and healthy | il 
grower and bloomer. Strong roots, 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. | 
BRILLIANT. Flower of medium size. Color, clear yellow and 
brightest red in the same blossom. Strong roots, lic. each; 2 for 25e. 
SOUVENIR D’ANTOINE CROZY. Intense scarlet crimson, rich | 
and dazzling, bordered with golden yellow. Finest gilt-edge variety. 
Dwarf habit. Strong roots, 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 
O PHILADELPHIA. Bright crimson-scarlet flowers, 5% to6 inches | 
Plant grows 3to4 feet high. One of the very best red cannas | 
known. Strong roots, 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 
LORRAINE. Petals pure pink, with a broad edge of primrose or | 
sulphur yellow, soon fading to almost white. Four feet high. Strong | 
roots 20 cents each; 38 for 50 cents. 
GOLDEN STAR. Elegantly fringed flowers, of rich golden yellow, 
with scarcely a spot. Trusses massive and compact. 
Strong roots, 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. F 
THE WHITE CANNA. Alsace. See illustration. 
Vigorous, with clear green foliage, producing 12 to 18 
shoots in a season from a single eye. Spikes densely 
crowded with flowers, which open a delicate sulphur 
© yellow, soon changing to creamy white, without spots. 
© An early and continuous bloomer, indispensable in col- 
lections. Strong roots, 25 cents each; 3 for 65 cents. 
CHARLES HENDERSON. Bright crimson; centre 7 
marked with golden pencilings. Flowers very large. 
Height, 3% feet. Strong roots, 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts. 
FOLIAGE CANNAS. 
JOHN WHITE. New Variegated Leavyed Canna. 
When young the leaves are pale yellow, margined dark 
red, the yellow surface dotted with green. Later they 
lose the yellow and gain a deep suffusion of pink, withan 
= admixture of green. Still later they become green and 
yellow. Flowera bright scarlet. Strong roots, 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts. 
EGANDALE. Bronze foliage. See description in collection above. | 


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NOTE.—One strong root of each of the 25 New and Handsome 
Cannas described on this page for only $3.25, postpaid. 
MIXED CANNA ROOTS. 
Ihave many varieties not listed here, which I include with some or | 
all of the above sorts, and sell the roots in a grand mixture at a low | 
price. Single roots 10 cents each; 8 for 25 cents ; 8 cents per dozen. | 
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