NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN PLANTS. 



XIII 



NEW DWARF FRENCH GANNflS. 



LATEST NOVELTIES-INTRODUCTIONS OF 1893 

 ADMIRAI^ GBRYAIS. 



Somewhat in tlie way of Madame Cro/,y. The iiulivithial flower is not quite 

 as large, hut sliowing considerably more gDJden yellow in its markings. It is of 

 much dwarfer habit, never exceednig 3 feet in height. 



EGAXDAI.E. 



Flowers of medium size, of a bright red color ; closely set in a compact spike ; 

 bronzy-purple foliage. 4 feet. 



chari.es hexderson. 



One of the finest introductions of this season ; a 

 remarkably strong bushy grower, forming fine com- 

 pact plants of symmetrical shape, with bright green 

 foliage; flowers large, of a rich crimson with satiny 

 surface; petals well rounded, and of good substance. 

 3J feet. 



COMTESSE DE I^'ESTOIEE. 



Another grand spotted yellow variety, and well 

 worthy of extended trial. The flowers are of very large size, of a 

 bright canary yellow, evenly and regularly spotted throui^hout with 

 bright cinnamon red spots ; foliage bright green ; habit of the plant 

 compact and vigorous, probably the best of this type. 3.} feet. 



DEIVIE »E ST. GREW. 



A grand acquisition; flowers of good size, with well rounded heavy 

 petals of the most intense rich orange scarlet ; foliage bronzy-purple; 

 very effective. 4J feet. 



EXPEORAXEUR CRAMPBEE. 



Flowers of good size, borne in large heads and thrown well above 

 the foliage. Its color is a bright orange crimson, with deep crimson 

 markings; foliage green. 4 feet. 



J. D. CABOS. 



Flowers of large size, of a peculiar shade of orange, shaded capu- 

 cine ; foliage of rich deep purple. 42- feet. 



MAURICE MUSSY. 



Rich satiny vermilion scarlet, of large size, with broad rounded 

 petals of good substance ; foliage green. 4 feet. 





Mi;? 



-t??^^« 



XARBY PERE. 



Of the most intense rich brilliant crimson scarlet ; very daz- 

 zling ; flowers of good size, borne in large open heads ; foliage 

 dark green, with purple veins and stems. 4 feet. 



PROFESSOR GERARD. 



A grand acquisition ; flowers of a rich crimson scarlet, borne 

 in very large spherical heads thrown well above the foliage, 

 which is broad and massive, similar to Musa Ensete, and of a 

 dark green color with purple edges and stems. 4^ feet. 



PAUE BRUANT. 



A most beautiful flower of immense -size, of the most intense 

 shade of orange scarlet with satiny surface ; foliage dark green 

 with purple edge. 4 feet. 



SECRETARY STETVART. 



Flowers of a bright garnet, borne in large spikes, the flowers being well 

 separated on the spike; foliage green; 4 feet. 



STAOTGARTNER SENNHOEZ. 



Flowers of mediuin size, of the most intense brilliant crimson scarlet; 

 A Group of Dwarf French Cannas. foliage bronzy-purple. 4J feet. 



MARQUISE ARTHUR DE E'AIGEE. 



A most beautiful variety on the general style of Madame Crozy, but with a much wider edge of golden yellow ; foliage 

 green. 3J feet. 



$1,00 eacli ; tlie set of 14 varieties, one of each, for $10.00 ; ready about March 15th. 



The Cannas you sold me tast Spring were a great success, and the admiration of the many who sa^v them. 



H. H. GROFF, Simcoe, Ont. , Sept. 20, 1892. 



