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Dreer's "Peerless Dozen" Cannas 



The merits of the varieties making up this collection of Cannas is 

 evidenced, by increasing popularity and still more by the fact that with 

 many added novelties we find ourselves unable to 

 make more than two changes from last year's set. 



We are confident that no more satisfactory set of 

 twelve popular priced Cannas can be assembled. 

 Eureka. Our own introduction and the best white 



Canna for all purposes. The large substantial 



flowers are very freely produced on strong vigorous 



plants; 4^ feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 Fanal. An intense fiery cinnabar-red that compels 



attention. An ideal grower, producing a great 



abundance of flowers on upright stems well above 



the foliage. One of the best bedders; 4 feet. 15 



cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 Favorite. This is the best yellow Canna spotted 



with red dots. The yellow is intense, and the 



dots, not too pronounced, add to the beauty of the 



flowers without detracting from the golden mass. 



This variety received the highest award at the 1917 



meeting of the Society of American Florists; 4£ 



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

 King Humbert. The most popular Canna. Great 



orange-scarlet flowers surmount the vigorous dark 



bronze foliage throughout the season; 5 feet. 15 



cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 Meteor. Magnificent bedding variety with massive erect trusses of deep 



blood-red flowers, produced with a freedom that leaves nothing to be 



desired for effectiveness. The best deep red large-flowered Canna; 5 



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

 Mrs. Alfred Conard. One of the very best Cannas in commerce to- 

 day. The large exquisitely shaded salmon-pink flowers are produced 



in great abundance on robust upright stalks; 4 feet. 25 cts. each; 



$2.50 per doz. 

 Orange Bedder. Our own introduction. Superior to all preceding varieties of this 



color. Awarded Certificate of Merit at the Convention of American Florists in New 



York, August, 1917. Particularly attractive bright orange, with just enough scarlet 



suffusion to intensify the dazzling mass of color. A very free bloomer; 5 feet. 15 



cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 Rosea Gigantea. Large flowers, borne in such abundance that the mass of color 



is amazing. A deep rich rose, almost a coral-carmine; 4 



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

 The Gem. The immense trusses of flowers are borne well 



above the foliage on upright stems. Color a deep cream or 



straw-yellow, dotted with pale carmine; refined. A vigor- 

 ous grower and free-flowering; 4^ feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 



per doz. 

 Wintzer's Colossal. The largest flowering Canna we have 



seen. Individual florets often measure over eight inches 



across. The color is a bright scarlet. The plant is a strong 



vigorous grower and very free-flowering. It is of the Italian 



or Orchid-flowering type and very striking; 5 feet. 25 cts. 



each; $2.50 per doz. 



Canna 



Mrs. Alfred Conard 



Uhlberg. Soft rosy-carmine with creamy-yellow throat and 

 border; very free; 3 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Yellow King Humbert (Queen Helene). Offered by us 

 for the first time in 1917. It has proven so satisfactory that 

 there is a possibility that the demand for it may equal that of 

 King Humbert in a few years. Identical with King Humbert 

 in habit of growth and flowering, and produces yellow flowers, 

 dotted with red, and has green foliage. It will please all 

 who try it; 5 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



One each of the above "Peerless Dozen " for $2.00. 



GENERAL COLLECTION OF GREEN-LEATED CANNAS 



Alphonse Bouvier. Brilliant crimson; 4 feet. 



Beacon. Rich cardinal-red; 3j feet. 



Bonvalia. Dark crimson-scarlet; very free; 3| feet. 



Brilliant. Rich yellow with two red petals; 3J feet. 



Consul Velnagel. Yellow with red dots; 4 feet. 



Duke of flarlboro. Dark crimson; 4 feet. 



Feuermeer. Brilliant fiery-scarlet; 4 feet. 



Francis Bertie. Rosy-carmine; very free; 3J feet. 



Garam. Large bright carmine-red; 4 feet. 



Gen. Merkel. Scarlet and orange; golden border; 4 feet. 



Gladiator. Deep yellow, freely dotted with red; 4£ feet. 



Goethe. Very attractive; bright deep orange flowers of a very 

 penetrating shade; 4£ feet. 



Golden Gate. Yellow and red; 4 feet. 



Gustav Gumpper. Very excellent pure yellow; clean 

 habit and very free; 4 feet. 



Harry Laing. Large flowers; rich, glowing scarlet; 5 feet. 



Hungaria. Large florets in good siz^d trusses; freely pro- 

 duced. The color is a beautiful rose-pink of peculiar refine- 

 ment; 3$ feet. 



Maid of Orleans. Rich cream ground, mottled and shaded 

 with soft pink; a compact grower; 4 feet. 



Maros. An excellent creamy white; very free; 3J to 4 feet. 



Mascagni. A peculiarly attractive shade of orange-scarlet; 4 ft. 



Mme. Crozy. Red with yellow border; the first of the larger 

 flowering Cannas to be introduced; 4 feet. 



rime. Elyda Bertin. Flowers amber-yellow, veined old- 

 rose; free-flowering; very distinct; 3J feet. 



Philadelphia. A good red; 4 feet. 



Queen Charlotte. Rich pomegranate- red, bordered with 

 broad golden band; 3 feet. 



Schopenhauer. Bright red with yellow throat; very free; 3 ft. 



Sec'y Chabanne. Distinct and pleasing salmon; very free; 3 ft. 



Splendor. Salmon-scarlet; large florets in spreading trusses: 3§ft. 



Uhlberg. See Dreer's Peerless Dozen above. 



Undine. Bright orange-scarlet, broadly edged with golden- 

 yellow; 3 feet. 



Venus. Soft rosy-pink with border of creamy-yellow; 3$ feet. 



West Virginia. Rich crimson-scarlet with golden edge; 3 ft. 



Wm. Griesinger. Yellow, heavily dotted red. 



Any of the above standard varieties 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Large Roses that will give immediate results are one of our specialties. See pages 155 to 1 75 



