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DREER'S "PEERLESS" DOZEN CANNAS 



Out of the scores of new Caniias annually introduced in Europe and America, 

 we select the very choicest, finally creating what has been justly called a collection 

 of the World's Best Cannas. 



The Peerless Dozen offered below is just what the name implies, in 

 sense that it is unequalled by any other combination of twelve varieties 

 for intrinsic worth and effectiveness. Each variety stands prominent in its 

 color, and all are healthy vigorous growers and free bloomers. 

 Cheerfulness. The name almost describes the lively beauty of this 



charming variety. Bright fiery deep orange florets, broadly bordered 



golden yellow. The trusses are carried uprightly over bright green 



foliage, and are produced in great profusion throughout the 



season. 3i ft., 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 City of Portland. Bright rosy pink, much deeper in color 



than Mrs. Alfred Conard. A free flowering vigorous grower. 



ih fL., 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25,00 per 100. 

 Eureka. The best white. The large substantial flowers are 



very freely produced on vigorous upright stalks. 43 ft., 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Golden Eagle. A grand clear golden yellow of free • . 



upright growth. The flowers are produced in large 



clusters well above the foliage. The most effective deep 



yellow. 4 ft., 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 

 Harmony. Great clusters of good sized Geranium-red 



flowers are arranged on strong stems in such a manner as to form 



almost globular, but very graceful trusses. Carmine bronze foliage. 



3i ft., 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Meteor. A magnificent deep red variety of robust habit. Florets and 



trusses are large and freely produced. A most effective bedder. 5 ft., 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz; $15.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Alfred Conard. This has been called the "Queen of Cannas." 



It surely is one of the most popular and justly so. Large, exquisitely 



shaded salmon-pink flowers are produced in great abundance on vigor- 

 ous upright stalks. 4 ft., 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Orange Bedder. Wonderful bright orange with scarlet infusion. A 



dazzling bedder. 4i ft., 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Surpasse Reverchon. This variety was sent to us from France under a 



name which duplicated that of an established American variety. It is 



best described as a vastly improved Louis Reverchon. The cochineal- 

 red flowers are brighter, larger, and more freely produced over light 



bronze foliage. i\ ft., 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Surprise. The brightest red Canna we have. It surpasses in brilliancy 



all other red sorts, and produces its large trusses with great freedom. 



4i ft., 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

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



branching stems well above the foliage and are of deep cream or 



straw yellow color dotted with carmine; very attractive and 



unusuaUy refined. 4i ft., 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 



per 100. 

 The President. The greatest red Canna, possessing every 



de.sirable quality. Of immense size, unsurpassed in vigor, 



penetrating color, and a free bloomer. 5 ft., 25 cts. each; $2.50 



per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Special Offer. One each of the Peerless Dozen Cannas for $3.50. 



Large-Flowering Canna, Exireka 



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. 



41 ft. 

 Italia. Golden yellow and bright orange-scarlet. 4-2- ft. 

 King Humbert. The most popular of all Cannas. Great 



orange-scarlet flowers surmount beautiful vigorous deep bronze 



foliage. 5 ft. 

 Mrs. Karl Kelsey. Orange-scarlet with suffusion of rose and 



yellow. 6 ft. 

 Pennsylvania. Vermilion-scarlet. An old favorite. 5 ft. 



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

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

 variety. 5 ft., 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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., 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Special Offer. One each of the Eight Fine Orchid-Flowered 

 Cannas for $1.50. 



Large -Flowering Cannas 

 Separate Colors 



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The varieties of Cannas ofl'ered on this and the preceding page 

 are the outstanding sorts of our very large collection, afl 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 as under: 



Crimson, Scarlet, Carmine, Yellow, Yellow spotted red, White, 

 Orange, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100: $80.00 per 1,000. 



