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DREER'S "PEERLESS" DOZEN CANNAS 



This set contains twelve well tried varieties, all of which have been found 

 worthy of being considered as leaders in their respective types and colors. -- - i 



Cheerfulness. Its name aptly describes the lively beauty of this charming ' '^ . 



variety. Bright fiery deep orange florets which are broadly bordered 



golden yellow. The large trusses are carried very erect over the 



massive foliage and are produced in great profusion. 3i ft. 

 Eglantine . An unusual shade of carmine-salmon bordered and tipped 



with gold, a vigorous, free flowering, effective bedder. 3i ft. 

 Eureka. The best white. The large substantial flowers are very 



freely produced on vigorous upright stalks. 4§ ft. 

 Fanal. Ajn intense fiery cinnabar red that compels 



attention, an ideal grower, producing a great abundance 



of flowers on upright stems well above the foliage. 4 ft. ' 



Gladiator. Deep yellow, freely dotted with red, a 



popular bedder. 4| ft. 



Mme. Crozy. The popular golden edged red, one of the 

 first of the newer type of Cannas introduced from 

 France and still among the leaders. 4 ft. '■ -..- 



Nokomis. Very effective large deep crimson flowers well above the 



bronze green foliage; unique and effective. 4-2- ft. 

 Queen Charlotte. Very free bright scarlet broadly bordered with 



golden yellow, distinct and attractive. Sj ft. 



Richard Wallace. Large canary yellow flowers, a well known popu- 

 , lar variety. 4 ft. 



The Gem. The immense trusses of flowers are borne on upright branch- 

 ing stems well above the foliage and are of deep cream or straw yellow 

 color dotted with carmine; very attractive and unusually refined. 

 4Jft. 



The President. The greatest red Canna, possessing every desirable 

 quality. Of immense size, unsurpassed in vigor, penetrating color, 

 and a free bloomer. 5 ft. 



TJhlberg. Entirely distinct. The flowers expand very fully and are 

 of a soft rosy carmine, the throat of the flower is of a creamy yellow as 

 are also the edges of the petals. 31 ft. L/\RL.ii-l'Lu\vjikiNG Canna. Eureka 



Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. One each of the "Peerless" Dozen for $2.50. 





Eight Fine Orchid -flowered Cannas 



The flowers of this type are of a different form and in general larger than those of the other varieties. 



The colors range from clear canary-yellow to deepest red. No white or pure pink sorts have been developed in this type. They 

 are robust growers and very showy. 



Austria. Pure yellow, with faint scarlet dots on inner petals. 



4|ft. 

 Italia. Golden yellow and bright orange-scarlet. 4j ft. 

 King Humbert. The most popular of all Cannas. Great 



orange-scarlet flowers surmount beautiful vigorous deep bronze 



foliage. 5 ft. 

 Mrs. Karl Kelsey. Large orange-scarlet, striped and flaked 



with golden yellow. 

 Statue of Liberty. An extremely vigorous grower with bronze 



foliage and large orange-scarlet flowers. 6 ft. 



Wintzer's Colossal. Flowers frequently eight inches in diam- 

 eter; bright scarlet; very effective, free-flowering bedding 

 variety. 



Wyoming. Bronze purple foliage, immense spikes of large 

 massive orange flowers. 6 ft. 



Yellow King Humbert. A sport from the bronze leaved red 

 flowering King Humbert. Flowers are yellow dotted orange- 

 scarlet. The occasional reversion of a stalk of foliage and 

 flowers to the typical King Humbert makes a bed of this variety 

 very interesting. 4^ ft. 



Price. Any of the above, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Special Offer. One each of the Eight Fine Orchid-Flowered Cannas for $1.40. 



Large -flowering Cannas in Separate Colors 



The varieties of Cannas offered on this and the preceding page are the outstanding sorts of our very large collection, all of which 

 are strictly first-class. Many planters are not particular as to variety so long as they get the wanted color; for such we offer at very low 

 prices if the selection of variety is left to our choice, in the following colors. 



Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, Carmine, Yellow, Yellow spotted red. 



$80.00 per 1000. 



White, Orange, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; 



