ELLIOTT’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1893. III. 
THE CREAM OF THE NEW FRENCH 
a6 CANNAS.-- 
Too much cannot be said in praise of these magnificent flowering plants. They are 
of dwarf habit, averaging 4 feet in height, with luxuriant and richly-colored foliage. 
Their great merit, however, lies in the large size and dazzling hues of the flowers. 
They resemble, but far excel, the Gladiolus in brilliancy of color, ranging through all 
shades of yellow and orange to the richest crimson, scarlet and vermilion; some are 
also beautifully spotted. 
MADAM CROZY.—Only those who are acquainted with the new class of 
Cannas, can realize what a grand flower we now have in the new sort. The immense 
flower heads of the deepest vermilion gold bordered, are double the diameter of a 
Gladiolus spike and these flower spikes or heads follow each other so rapidly, that the 
plantisalwaysin bioom, The petals are very wide and broadly rounded. The plants 
grow about 4 feet higb. One of the finest of all the new sorts. Price, 30c. each, 2 for50c. 
STAR OF ’g1.—Next to Mad. Crozy this was the sensation of last year in the 
way of new plants. The habit of the plants is very dwarf, about 1 toot less than 
Madam Crozy, but with full fine foliage, and it hasa persistent habit of throwing up 
fresh sprouts from the base. Every sprout produces a flower spike, which in its turn 
becomes many branched, each branch bearing from 12 to 17 blossoms, each 
blossom 4 to 5 inches wide, and each petal 14 inches broad. The color of the flowers 
is glowing orange scarlet, not so clear a vermilion as Mad. Crozy, faintly banded with 
golden-yellow and the plants, from tiny morsels to big specimens, are perpetually in 
bloom. Price, 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts.; $1.25 per doz. 
CHILDSI (The Tiger Canna).—Of quite dwarf habit, about 3} feet high, 
foliage strong and color light green. The plants begin to produce flowers when very 
mall, and continue blooming very freely till frost. It also flowers freely in pots either 
Swinter orsummer, and is very beautiful: The flowers are borne in large compact 
panicles, are of large size and perfectshape, with broad petals and of a bright, glossy, 
yellow color, thickly spotted with crimson. Price, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
ALPHONSE BOUVIER.—Very dark, velvety crimson, one of the richest 
shades imaginable ; flowers of the largest size. Foliage deep green, habit semi-dwarf 
and robust. Each, 75 cts. 
STAR of ’92.—(New this year). A seedling from Star of 
91, raised by Mr. Wm. Falconer. It is exactly like Star of °91, 
except in color, which is a deepclear scarlet, darker and richer 
than the parent. A great acquisition. 75 cts. each. 
P. MARQUANT.—Very bright crimson scarlet, flowers 
@ Food size. Foliage a deep, rich green, habit dwarf and robust. 
ach, 75 cts, 
FRANCOIS CROZY.—Plant of vigorous growth, fol- 
iage green, spikes numerous, flowers great, petals large, roundish, 
color a beautiful vivid orange, edged with bright yellow. Each, 
40 cts.; 2 for 75 cts. 
GEOFFREY ST. HILLAIRE. A grand variety. 
Large Orcnid-like flowers of a deep glowing orange shade; very 
large flower spike; foliage chocolate colored. Each, 30c.; 2 for 50c. 
WENTURA.—This variety is claimed by the introducer to 
be the largest flowered of any sort yet offered, measuring five in. 
across, a self color,a beautiful blending of scarlet and carmine, 
not crowded, but each flower standing out from the stem, and 
drooping in the most graceful manner; petals, 14 to 14inches across, 
by 3 inches long; foliage, rich green, with dark line on edge; a 
persistent bloomer, every little shoot giving large plumy blossoms; 
height 34 to4 feet. Price, 75 cts. each. 
BRILLIANTISSIMA.—The handsomest of all dark 
leaved Cannas, the dark metallic bronze leaves having a tint of scar- 
letin them, giving it a very brilliant and lustrous appearance; of 
medium height, the foliage is so handsome that it produces almost 
the same effect as Dracena terminalis; and for centers of vases, 
etc.,is unsurpassed. Each, 10cts.; Doz., $1.50. 
EHEMANNI.—The most distinct of all Cannas on account 
of large oval soft green leaves and carmine-red flowers, which are 
produced on long flower stems; each of the smaller branches bears 
about 12flowers. The flowers areas large as a gladiolus, and are 
used to advantage in bouquet-making. This is one of the most 
striking and desirable Cannas ever introduced, and cannot be too 
highly recommended. Hach, 10 cts.; doz., $1.00. 
EMILE LECLAIRE.—Flowers large, bright golden yel- 
low, mottled and spotted crimson and scarlet. It will be found use- 
ful us a cut flower, as its peculiar color gives it the appearance 
of anorchid. Oneof the best and most distinct varieties. Pea- 
green foliage. Each, 10 cts.; doz., $1.00. 
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GLADIOLUS CHILDSI.—This is the most important and 
valuable floral introduction which this generation has seen, and one 
which will revolutionize and bring into still greater importance the 
Gladiolus. It is a class of hybrids owned and cultivated some years 
by the mayor of Argentieul, France, and later by Messrs. Hallock & Son, 
where they have been seen and so greatly admired formanyyears. They 
are talland erect, often 4 or5feet high with spikes of bloom over two 
feet in length. They branch freely, in most cases each stem producing 3 
orispikes of bloom. The flowers are of great substance and of gigantic 
size, frequently 7 to9 inches across The form of both the flower and spike 
is perfection itself, and they last a long time in bloom before fading 
owing to their great substance and vigor. Orchids cannot surpass them 
in varied and delicate shades, markings and blendings. Every color 
known aqong Gladiolus is represented, and many never before seen, par- 
ticularly blues, smoky-greys and purple-blacks. all having beautifully 
mottled and spotted throats made up of white, crimson, pink, yellow, etc., 
The flowers are much more beautifully colored than Lemoine’s Hybrids 
and much larger than any Gandwenses. Price each, 35 cts; doz,, $4.00. 
