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LARGE-FLOWERING CANNAS. 



Continued. 



Select Standard Varieties. 



Typical Spike of Newer Canhas. 



Rosea Qigantea. Extra large flowers, borne in such abun- 

 dance that the mass of color on each plant is truly amazing; 

 individual petals are 25 inches across; a deep, rich rose, 

 almost a coral -carmine; 4 to 5 feet. 



Secretaire Chabanne. Distinct and pleasini; luminous 

 salmon. 



Souvenir de Antoine Crozy. Intense rich crimson-scarlet, 

 with broad golden-yellow border. 



The varieties offered in this collection are all strictly 

 high grade well known standard varieties, which we have 

 in stock in great quantities, and which are therefore of- 

 fered at popular prices. The foliage of all varieties is 

 green unless otherwise specified. 

 Brilliant. Rich yellow with two bright-red curling 



tongue-like petals in the centre; 4 feet. 

 Cinnabar. Cinnabar-red, edged golden-yellow; 4| feet. 

 Consul W. Vellnagel. Large lemon-yellow, with red- 

 dish brown spots; 4 feet. 

 Feuermeer. A brilliant fiery scarlet of medium size; 

 exceptionally free- flowering; very effective for massing; 

 4 feet. 

 Harry Laing. Large well rounded flowers of rich 



glowing scarlet, suffused with orange; 6 feet. 

 Jean Tissot. One of the brightest; color an intense, 

 brilliant vermilion, with bright orange sliadings, a color 

 that can be seen as far as the eye will carry; massive 

 foliage; 5 feet. 

 Karl Kirsten. A tall grower, h\ to 6 feet, throwing its 

 trusses of bright poppy-red flowers high above the 

 foliage. The individual flowers are not large, but the 

 combination of freedom of bloom, bright color and po- 

 sition high above the foliage make this an exceptionally 

 valuable sort for massing. 

 Koros. A free-flowering, vigorous variety, with bronze 

 foliage. The color is an unusual and attractive shade of 

 orange-scarlet, streaked and dotted with cochineal-car- 

 mine; 4 to 4^ feet. 

 Mrs. Geo. A. 5trohlebn, Very large amaranth-red 



flowers, massive bronze folage; 5 feet. 

 Mme. Crozy. The popular golden-edged scarlet; 4 feet. 

 MephistO. The darkest crimson yet introduced; flow- 

 ers of good size; Si feet. 

 Mont Blanc improved. Very large creamy-white 

 flowers, especially effective when planted in conjunc- 

 tion with the high colored sorts; 85 feet. 

 Professor Rodenwaldt. Large and effective deep crimson- 

 scarlet, of compact habit; 3 feet. 

 Ricliard Wallace. A pleasing canary-yellow with excep- 

 tionally large flowers, which are carried well above the foli- 

 age; one of the best yellow bedders; 4i feet. 

 Rubin. The ruby-carmine flowers of this are not large, but 

 are produced in profusion and are intensely rich and glow- 

 ing, which, combined with the dark, bronzy-green foliage, 

 make it one of the best bedding varieties. 



Price. Any of the above select standard sorts, 1.5 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. Set of 18 varieties for $1.75. 



ITAI.IAN OR ORCHID-FI^OWERBD CANNAS. 



Of the many orchid-flowered Cannas introduced those offered below are the most distinct and desirable. The habit of growth 

 of all is remarkably vigorous, attaining a height of 6 to 8 feet, while their flowers frequently measure over 6 inches across. 



Allemania. Pleasing dark salmon with golden markings. 



Austria. Pure canary-yellow; fine large open flowers, with 

 few reddish dots in the centre of the two inside petals. 



Italia. Bright orange-scarlet, with broad golden-yellow bor- 

 der; the flowers are held well above the massive foliage. 



King Humbert. In this grand Canna we have a combina- 

 tion of the highest type of flowers with the finest bronze 

 foliage. Its flowers measure 6 inches in diameter, produced in 

 gigantic trusses, a brilliant orange-scarlet with bright red 

 markings; foliage broad and massive, of a rich coppery-bronze; 

 5 feet. 



Mrs. Karl Kelsey. An immense orange-scarlet, won- 

 drously striped and flaked with golden-yellow, with wavy- 

 edged petals; entirely distinct. 



New York. A bronze-leaved variety with intense brilliant 

 carmine flowers of great beauty. 



Pennsylvania. Intense vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with an 

 orange sheen; foliage rich green. 



Wyoming. Bronzy-purple foliage, with immense spikes of 

 massive orange flowers. 



Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 One each of the 8 sorts for $1.00. 



If you are interested in Dahlias send for our Special Catalogue of same. 



