New Fkench Canna Francis Bertie 



SIX NEW FRENCH CANNAS. 



The modern large-flowering Cannas originally were the 

 achievement of French hybridizers. One of the first introduc- 

 tions to attract universal attention was Mme. Crozy, a beau- 

 tiful variety which we still grow extensively, followed later by 

 Souvenir de Antoine Crozy, Louis Reverchon, and many other 

 beautiful sorts. The six varieties now offered are all distinct 

 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 Sh feet. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per 

 doz. 



Faisan dore. A variety with pretty bronze foliage sur- 

 mounted by apricot-carmine flowers with golden sheen; an 

 unusual and striking color; 3k feet. 40 cts. each; §4.00 

 per doz. 



Francis Bertie. An unusually pretty shade of carmine, 

 flowers large, of perfect form, and freely produced; 3* feet. 

 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 

 Firebird ( Oiseau de Feu). A remarkable novelty with 

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

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

 ture; requires rich soil for best development; 4 feet. 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Qoldbird (Oiseau a" Or). The individual flowers of this variety 

 are equal to those of Firebird to which it is a good companion, 

 flowers a soft buttercup-yellow, produced in immense trusses, 

 plants very vigorous; 4 J feet. $1.00 each. 

 Prince de dalles. Very large flowers of good substance, of a 

 clear cerise with rosy-carmine centre. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per 

 doz. 

 We will supply one each of the set of 6 French varieties for $2.75. 



SEVEN NEW HUNGARIAN CANNAS. 



We are indebted to Hungaria [for the magnificent pink Canna 

 "Hungaria," which is one of the most beautiful and refined in our 

 collection. In the seven sorts now offered there is a great va- 

 riety of novel coloring and markings. 



Meyerbeer. Very free-growing with large truss and indi- 

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

 and splashed with pale carmine; 3 i feet. 40 cts. each; $4.00 

 per doz. 



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

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

 European origin; 3 feet. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 



Schopenhauer. Very free, but not heavy growth. The 

 flowers are produced freely; color a bright red with yellow 

 marked throat; 3 feet. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 



CztlCZOr. A dwarf, compact-grower producing large trusses 



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



throat and border; 3 feet. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 

 Qaram. Very large bright carmine-red flowers, freely pro- 

 duced on very vigorous growing plants, very distinct; 3j to 4 



feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 Koros. A bronze-leaved variety, flowers an attractive shade of 



orange scarlet, streaked and dotted with cochineal-carmine; 4 



to 4J feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 Mascagni. Very robust growing, producing immense trusses 



of large well formed flowers of a peculiarly attractive shade 



of orange-scarlet; 4 feet. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



One each of the above 7 Hungarian Cannas for $2.25. 



THE " DREER DOZEN » OF LARGE-FLOWERING CANNAS. 



We recommend the varieties offered 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 suffused with orange, the base and the edge of 

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



Qustav (iumpper. This is the ideal rich yellow bedding 

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

 age, the fine trusses always clean looking; in habit of growth 

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

 been missing heretofore. 3| 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. 3A ft. 



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

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

 are very large, of a cochineal-red color. 4o to 5 feet. 



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

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



Meteor. A magnificent bedding variety, of strong, robust 

 habit, with green foliage and enormous trusses of large, bright 

 blood-red flowers freely produced well above the foliage; 5 

 feet. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 20 cts. each; $200 per doz.; 



Cannas for $2.00. 



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

 exquisite salmon-pink flowers of largest size in erect and 

 abundantly-furnished heads, freely produced; 4 feet. 



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

 and dappled carmine. The individual flowers are largest 

 size, and produced in immense heads; 5 feet. 30 cts. each; 

 $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



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. 30 cts. each; 

 $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



William Bates. A splendid free-flowering pure yellow Canna. 

 The habit of growth is all that can be desired. 5 feet. 



2.00 per 100. One each of the " Dreer Dozen" 



As a border for a bed of Cannas nothing equals the Pennisetunu. See page 167 



