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DREER'S LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS 



Cannas are the most economical and effective plants employed in our Gardens. They bloom from early summer until frost in all 

 sections of the country, succeeding in any sunny position in any kind of soU, but responding quickly to liberal treatment. For best results 

 the beds should be spaded about two feet deep, and a generous amount of well-decayed manure of any kind thoroughlyincorporated, and 

 at all times freely watered. 



They are most effective when planted in masses of one variety, setting out the plants about two 

 feet apart. To find the number of plants reqiiired for any bed from 3 to 20 feet in diameter, see 

 tables on page 119. 



They are also very effective when planted in mixed borders, where 

 their long flowering season insures a constant display of color. 

 All varieties have green foliage unless otherwise specified. 



TWELVE NEW and RARE CANNAS 



This set contains several varieties which have never been offered before, 



others that we have now been able to produce in sufficient quantities for the 



first time, and still others which, although previously offered, are still so 



scarce that few of our customers have "had the' opportunity to secure 



them. 



All are desirable acquisitions, introducing new tones of color 

 and showing the highest development in form and habit. 



Carmine Beauty. Bright deep carmine flowers produced freely 

 in large trusses well above the heavy dark green foliage. The 

 intense coloring and freedom of blooming make it remarkably 

 attractive. 4 ft., 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Centurian. A vigorous grower producing immense trusses of 

 deep orange flowers. One of the most interesting French 

 varieties. 4^ ft., 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz. 



Charmer. A robust grower producing large trusses of deep 

 rosy carmine flowers of good size. 3 ft., 35 cts. each; S3. 50 

 per doz. 



Eglantine. A novel shade of carmine-salmon, bordered and 

 tipped with gold. Vigorous, free-flowering, and a very effective 

 bedder. 3| ft., 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz. 



Enchantress. We take pleasiire in introducing this attractive 

 pink Canna. It is sure to please aU who try it. It blooms very 

 freely. The trusses and florets are large. The color on opening 

 is a delicate old rose passing to very deUcate rosy salmon as the 

 flowers age. 4| ft., §1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Fairy Queen. The dwarf compact plants of this variety are 

 covered with flowers from spring until fall. The clear rare pink 

 florets are arranged in round shapely trusses on stout upright 

 stalks. Each has a distinct cream colored border. 3 ft., 50 cts. 

 each; S5.00 per doz. 



Fiery Cross. A large flowered bright red, greatly resembling 

 "The President," but differing from it by showing more of a 

 yellow base to its petals. Considered by some the greatest red 

 Canna. 41 ft., 25 cts. each; $2.50 i)er doz. 



Flag of Truce. Large flowering creamy white with faint pink 

 dots over all the petals. Not as pure white nor as tall as 

 ''Eureka," but distinct and valuable. 4 ft., 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Miss Mary M. Wallace. A rich soft crimson-pink; flowers of 

 large size freely produced in great trusses on rigid upright stalks. 

 In four years' trials it has always been the subject of admiration 

 by all who saw it. 3i ft., $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Pocahontas. One. of the very superior varieties. The large 

 deep rose-carmine florets form immense trusses nicely above the 

 deep bronze foliage. A very effective bedding variety. 4 ft., 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Prairie Fire. Extremely attractive. The large, rather narrow 

 petaled florets are very freely produced. The color is a fiery 

 orange-scarlet at the tips shading to carmine and orange toward 

 the center. A brilliant bedder. 3j ft., 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 

 doz. 



Rose Gem. A clear glossy rose-pink flower freely produced 

 characterizes this novel varietj'. In color, it differs from "City 

 of Portland" by having no suggestion of salmon in the clear 

 cheerful rose. 3i ft., $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



L.^rge-Flowering Canx.\, The President 

 (Offered on page 139) 



TWO SPLENDID NOVELTIES 



IN CANNAS 



Ambassador (Bronze-Leaved President). Never have we felt 

 so enthusiastic in introducing a new Canna as we do in presenting 

 the "Ambassador." During the past two seasons all who saw it 

 in our fields admired and enthused over this majestic giant 

 coming so soon after the popular reception of "The President," 

 which, to date, was the masterpiece of the hybridizers skill and 

 patience and we are convinced admirers of Cannas wOl receive 

 this bronze-leaved form with great pleasure and that the 

 "Ambassador" wiU likely displace the justly popular King 

 Humbert, which it surpasses in vigor and freedom of bloom. 

 The brilliant rich cherry-red flowers are of immense size, growth 

 very vigorous and massive, foliage and stalks bronze. $3.00 

 each. 



Mary Thilow. In presenting this, we are convinced we are intro- 

 ducing a most remarkable and valuable novelty, which is most 

 aptly described as a bronze-leaved Mrs. Alfred Conard. The 

 flowers and color are pracricaUy identical with that popular 

 salmon- pink variety; the massive foliage, however, is a beautiful 

 bronze. Altogether unique and possessed of pracrically every 

 good quaUty dernanded in a Canna. $2.50 each. 



We will supply one each of these two new varieties for $5.00. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



One each of the above named 12 New and Rare Cannas for $7.00. 



