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TEN NEUV FRENCH CANNAS. 



The modern large-flowering Cannas originally were the 

 achievement cr French hybridizers. One of the first introduc- 

 tions to attract universal attention was Mme. Crozy, a beautiful 

 variety wtiich we still grow extensively, followed later by 

 Souvenir de Anioine Crozy, Louis Reverchon, and many other 

 beautitul sorts. The ten varieties now offered are all distinct 

 y and interesting. 



Arc=en-ciel. Exceedingly floriferous, producing great quan- 

 tities of rosy-salmon flowers. The color and form are unique 

 and very attractive; 3 to 'i\ feet. 50 cts. each. 



Claude Montel. A very early, free-flowering variety 

 with pale blood-red flowers with narrow golden margin; 

 3 to 3.^ feet. 50 cts. each. 

 Faisan dore. A variety with pretty bronze foliage sur- 

 mounted by apricot-carmine flowers with golden sheen; 

 an unusual and striking color; 3A feet. 50 cts. each. 

 Francis Bertie. An unusually pretty shade of carmine, 

 flowers large, of perfect form, and freely produced; one 

 of the most promising; 3 to 3i feet. 50 cts. each. 

 Firebird (Oisetiu de Feu). A remarkal^le novelty with 

 perfectly formed flowers, 7 to 8 inches in diameter, of a 

 brilliant cardinal-red; the foliage is of heavy, leathery 

 texture; requires rich soil for best development; 4 feet. 

 $1.00 each. 

 Marcel Ricard. Very compact trusses of salmon-rose flowers 

 which are carried well above the bronze foliage; 3 to3J feet. 

 50 cts. each. 

 /V\lle. Qabrielle Miguel. Large, delicate pink flowers that 



are very attractive; 3 feet. 60 cts. each. 

 Nadir. Very vigorous growing, with large carmine-rose flow- 

 ers, with bronzy foliage; 4J feet. 50 cts. each. 

 Niemen. Pale creamy-yellow produced in large trusses well 

 above the foliage; 3 J feet. 50 cts. each. 



Prince de Qalles. Very large flowers of good substance, of a clear cerise 

 with rosy-carmine centre. 50 cts. each. 

 We will supply one each of the set of 10 French varieties for $5.00. 



FIVE NEIJV HUNGARIAN CANNAS. 



We are indebted to Hungaria for the magnificent pink Canna "Hungaria," wliich is one of the most beautiful and refined- in 

 our collection. Koros and Maros, both important varieties, also came from this source. In the five varieties now offered there is 

 a great variety of novel coloring and markings, and we feel confident they will be found intf resting. 



Petofi. Creamy-white flowers with faint lilac dots, produced 





Large-floweking 

 Canna. 



Czuczor. A dwarf, compact grower, producing large trusses 

 of florets of a very delicate pink shade with cream-colored 

 throat and border; 3 feet. 



rieyerbeer. Very free-growing with large truss and individual 

 flowers. The ground color is a pale yellow, dotted and 

 splashed with pale carmine; 3J feet. 



Price. Any of the Hungarian varieties, 50 cts. each. 



on vigorous, but dwarf, compact plants: the best white of 



European origin; 3 feet. 

 Rossini, Large rose-colored flowers with lilac reflex. The 



throat and the edges of the petals are golden-yellow, very 



pretty; 3A feet. 

 Schopenhauer. Very free, but not heavy growth. The 



flowers are produced very freely, color a bright red with 



yellow throat; 3 feet. 

 One each to the set of 5 Hungarian varieties for $2. 00. 



THE "DREER DOZEN" OF I^ARGE-FEOIVERING CANNAS. 



We recommend the varieties off^ered under this head as the "cream of the well-tried sorts," a selection which for freedom of 

 bloom, habit of growth and wide range of distinct and desirable colors it would not be possible to duplicate. 



General Merkel. One of the freest-flowering varieties; of a 

 brilliant scarlet suff"used with orange, the base and the edge 

 of the petals are marbled with golden-yellow; 4 feet. 



Qustav Qumpper. This is the ideal rich yellow bedding 

 Canna ; the flowers of good size are held well above the 

 foliage, the fine trusses always clean looking; in habit of 

 growth very uniform; color a rich golden-yellow, a shade that 

 has been missing heretofore. 3J to 4 feet 



Hungaria. The ideal pink bedding Canna; flowers large, in 

 good sized trusses, produced early, freely and continuously, in 

 color not unlike that of the Paul Neyron Rose. It pos- 

 sesses a softness and refinement not found in any other. 3 to 

 3J feet. 



Louis Reverchon. This was one of the best dark-leaved red- 

 flowering varieties in our trials during the past three years. The 

 flowers are very large, of a cochineal-red color. 1^ to 5 feet. 



Maros. One of the best white-flowering Cannas. Its flowers 

 of creamy-white are produced very freely; 3J to 4 feet. 



Meteor. A magnificent bedding variety, of strong, robust 

 hal)it. with green foliage and enormous trusses of large, bright 

 blood-red flowers freely produced well above the foliage; h ft. 



Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. A most remarkable variety, with 

 exquisite salmon-pink flowers of largest size in erect and 

 abundantly-furnished heads, so freely produced as to keep a 

 superb showing of bloom for months; 4 feet 



Olympic. Rich oriental-red, shading lighter to the centre 

 and dappled carmine. The individual flowers are largest 

 size, and produced in immense large heads; 5 feet. 



Splendor. A magnificent acquisition; florets of immense size 

 in great spreading trusses; very floriferous; color a pleasing 

 shade of salmon-scarlet; 3^ feet. 



Uhlberg. Entirely distinct and one of the freest-flowering 

 varieties we have ever grown. The flowers expand very full 

 and are of a soft rosy-carmine; the throat of the flower is of a 

 creamy-yellow and the edges of the petals, which are slightly 

 crimped, are also pale yellow. 3 feet. 



Wabash. Beautiful large carmine-rose flowers, freely pro- 

 duced; the bronze foliage, combined with the pink flowers, 

 produces an unusual and pleasing effect; 4 feet. 



William Bates. A splendid free-flowering pure yellow Canna 

 The size of its flowers, trusses and habit of growth are all 

 that can be desired. .5 feet. 



Price. Any of the above 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. One each of the "Dreer Dozen" Cannas for $2.00. 

 As a border for a bed of Cannas nothing equals the Pennisetunu. See page 162. 



