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LARGE-FLOWERING CANNAS 
No other bedding plant will give the same uniform good results in our varied and trying climate. They do well in all sections 
of the country and stand pre-eminently at the head of the list, succeeding in any sunny position in any kind of soil, but responding 
quickly to liberal treatment. For best results the beds should be spaded two feet deep and a generous amount of well-decayed 
manure of any kind thoroughly incorporated, and-at all times supplying water freely. For best effect plant in large masses of one 
color, setting out the plants 2 feet apart. To find the number of plants required for any bed from 3 to 20 feet in diameter see 
planting table on page 119. All have green foliage unless ctherwise specified, 
CANNAS OF RECENT INTRODUCTION. 
We secure for trial all promising new varieties of Cannas that are offered by European 
pS f and American specialists, and but few of those tried out the past season are of sufficient 
“/ ~ merit to displace the varieties offered in 1916. These few, however, offered below are 
worthy of special commendation: 
Queen Heien (Yellow Hing Humbert). WNature’s whims and fancies create won- 
derful variations in unusual and unexpected ways. The hybridizer, with all his skill, 
science and patience, can only suggest. Natural variations frequently dis- 
count the work of a lifetime. In this case there was found on a plant of 
the bronze-leaved, red-flowered King Humbert a single branch or shoot 
with green leaves and yellow flowers. Upon being separated from the 
parent plant it continued to grow and retained the new colors. Thus we 
have practically a new variety possessing the vigor, freedom and size of 
bloom which make King Humbert so valuable, but with bright green foli- 
age, surmounted by great masses of yellow flowers dotted with red. A 
fascinating diversion is an occasional tendency to revert to the colors of 
King Humbert. When this occurs one or more leaves and florets will have 
a distinct streak of red. 
We feel confident this variety will please those who try it. $1.00 each. 
Souy. de F. Langie. A French variety of a very distinct orange- 
red color, edged with gold, a free grower and bloomer. 50cts. each. 
Mme. Elyda Bertin. Another distinct, interesting and prom- 
ising French novelty. The foliage is green; the flowers amber- 
yellow, veined old-rose; the lower petals carmine-rose, reflex 
4 yellow. There is no other variety just likeit. 50 cts. each. 
Souv. de M. Crozy. Green foliage and beautifully formed 
flowers in compact trusses. Color a unique deep red with car- 
mine base to each petal. Very meritorious. 50 cts. each. 
Lahneck. In this German variety we have an entirely distinct 
departure and advance in pink Cannas. First of all it is a free 
grower, producing an abundance of trusses on erect stalks, well 
above the foliage. The color is difficult to describe. It is fun- 
damentally rosy, but with lines and shadings of scarlet-carmine 
hues. Add to this a narrow pale-gold border and you may form 
a slight conception of the beauty of this novelty. $1.00 each. 
Scharfenstein. Another German variety that is sure to take a place 
among the standard sorts as soon as it becomes known. The beautifully- 
formed, large round florets are produced in compact but graceful trusses 
well above the green foliage. The color is a unique light red salmon, 
with orange and carmine suffusions that altogether forms a most attrac- 
tive addition to the range of colors found in Cannas, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, A rich but soft crimson-pink, with very large 
flowers, made up of broad overlapping petals. A robust grower and 
free bloomer. 60 cts. each. 
City of Portland. A bright rosy-pink, much deeper in color than its 
parent Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. A free grower; flowering profusely through- 
out the season. A real acquisition. 35 cts. each. 
One each of the above eight Novelties for $5.00. 
DREER’S “PEHZRLESS DOZEN” CANNAS. 
Out of our entire collection of over 200 varieties we have selected the following twelve sorts as the best in their respective colors. 
They are offered at popular prices, and we are confident that no more satisfactory set of Cannas can be assembled: 
Canna WyYomING 
Eureka. The best white. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. King Humbert. The most popular Canna of any color. 15 
Meteor. The best red, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Bose Gigante: The best rose-colored. 25 cts, each; $2.50 | Uhlberg. The best pink and gold. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
per doz. ies 
firs. Alfred F. Conard. The best fiesh-pink. 25 cts. each; | OGM, Merkel. The best scarlet and gold." 1b cls: cacti 
$2.50 per doz. sibel ES (ec 
Favorite. The yellowest yellow. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. Wintzer’s Colossal. The largest Canna. 30 cts. each; 
Orange Bedder. The bestorange. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. $3.00 per doz. 
The Gem. The best cream-colored with pink dots; unique | Wyoming. The only big orange on bronze foliage. 15 cts. 
and dainty. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. each; $1.50 per doz. 
One each of the ‘‘ Peerless Dozen’’ Cannas for $2.50. 
DREER'S “INTERNATIONAL TRIO” OF CANNAS. 
The three varieties offered below and illustrated on the plate opposite, originated in the three countries that have produced many 
of the best varieties in commerce to-day. They are vigorous growers, free bloomers, of easy culture and differ widely in color. A 
bed or cluster of each will make an attractive display in any garden from July till frost. 
Schopenhauer. A fine red sort from Hungaria. Described on page 128. 
Francis Bertie. A beautiful pink variety from France. Described on page 128. 
Eureka, One of our own productions and the best white. Described on page 129. 
Price, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. One each of the three sorts for 65 cts. 
