eee 
Se 
OT CARDEN GREENHOUSE DIANTS [| 
Canna, Kinc Humperrt. 
Gladioflora. 
its flowers, which look like a large Gladiolus; color crimson, 
changing to carmine-rose, with an irregular edge of gold; 
34 feet. $1.00 each. 
Mephisto. One.of the darkest crimson varieties yet intro- 
duced. The flowers, which are of large size, are held well 
above the bright green foliage; 3} feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 
per doz. 
Meteor. An exceptionally pleasing and effective deep crimson 
of immense size and very free-flowering; 5 feet. 
Remarkable on account of the unusual shape of | 
50 cts. each. ! 
CANNAS. 
No other bedding plant will give the same uniform good 
results in our varied and trying climate. They do well in all 
sections of the country, and stand pre-eminently at the head of 
the list, succeeding in any sunny position in any kind of soil, but 
For best results the 
beds should be spaded two feet deep and a liberal amount of 
manure of any kind thoroughly incorporated, and at all times 
supplying water freely. For best effect plant in large masses of 
one color, setting out the plants 2 feet apart. To find the 
number of plants required for any bed from 3 to 20 féet im 
diameter see table on page 119. 
All have green foliage unless otherwise specified. 
responding quickly to liberal treatment. 
VARIETIES OF RECENT 
INTRODUCTION. 
Dr, Budingen. One of the most brilliant scarlets, both the 
individual flowers and the trusses being of large size; brenze 
foliage; 4 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz, 
Feuermeer. A brilliant fiery scarlet, of medium size, but ex- 
ceptionally free-flowering, and one of the most effective for 
massing; 4 feet. 35 cts, each; $3.50 per doz. 
Frau Marie Nagel. The most floriferous of the large white- 
flowered varieties; an excellent bedder, contrasting well whea 
planted in connection with some of the high-colored sorts, 
The flowers are of a creamy white when first opening, 
changing to almost a pure white; 3} feet. 15 cts. eaeh; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
New York. A bronze-leaved, Orchid-flowered variety, with 
very intense brilliant carmine flowers of great beauty. A 
strong grower; 6 to 7 feet high. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Rosea Gigantea. Extra large flowers, borne in such abund- 
ance that the mass of color on each plant is truly amazing; 
individual petals are 24 inches across; a deep, rich rose, almost 
a coral carmine; 4 to 5 feet. $1.00 each. 
William Saunders. A gorgeous bronze-leaved variety; 
flowers of a bright crimson-scarlet, often measuring 5 inches 
across, of remarkable substance and durability. The plant is 
of a uniform habit of growth, about 4 feet high. 35 cts. each; 
$3.50 per doz, 
One each of the above 9 new sorts for $4.00. 
GRAND DARK-LEAVED CANNA “BLACK BEAUTY.” 
In dark-leaved Cannas no variety attracts so much attention and is so effective as ‘‘ Black Beauty;’’ and while its flowers are small, 
the massive foliage of the plant is of such an intense rich color as to at once place it at the head of the list of ornamental bedding 
plants, where foliage or sub-tropical effect is wanted. 
purple, shaded black, and having crimped, wavy margins. 
1 
‘ 
The plant grows 5 to 6 feet high, with foliage of the richest glistening brenzy- 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
ITALIAN OR ORCHID-FLOWERED CANNAS. 
Of the many orchid-flowered Cannas introduced, the six offered below are the most distinct and desirable. 
The habit of growth 
of all is remarkably vigorous, attaining a height of 6 to 8 feet, while their flowers frequently measure over 6 inches across. 
Allemania. Pleasing dark salmon with golden markings. 
Austria. Pure canary-yellow; fine large open flowers, with 
few reddish dots in the centre of the two inside petals. 
Italia. 
Bright orange-scarlet, with broad golden-yellow bor- 
der; 
the flowers are produced on massive stems, set well 
above the foliage, which is large and heavy. 
Wyoming. Bronzy-purple foliage, with immense spikes of 
massive orange flowers. 
Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
f P I 
King Humbert. In this grand Canna we have a combination 
of the highest type of flowers with the finest bronze foliage. 
Its flowers measure 6 inches in diameter, produced in gigantic 
trusses, a brilliant orange-scarlet with bright red markings; 
foliage broad and massive, of a rich coppery-bronze; 5 feet. 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $°0.00 per 100, 
Pennsylvania. One of the best; remarkably free, of an im- 
tense vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with an orange sheen; foliage 
rich green, 
Set of 6 varieties, 74 cts. 
The Hints and Suggestions given on page 115 should be of service te the amateur. 
