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DREER'S LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS 



Cannas are the most economical and effective plants employed in our Gardens. They bloom from early summer until frost in all 

 sections of the country, succeeding in any sunny position in any kind of soil, but responding quickly to liberal treatment. For best results 

 the beds should be spaded about two feet deep, and a generous amount of well-decayed manure of any kind thoroughly incorporated, and 

 at all times freely watered. 



They are most effective when planted in masses of one variety, setting out the plants about two 

 feet apart. To find the number of plants required for any bed from 3 to 20 feet in diameter, see 

 tables on page 119. 



They are also very effective when planted in mixed borders, where their 

 long flowering season insures a constant display of color. 

 All varieties have green foliage unless otherwise specified. 



Large-Flowering C.\kna. The President 

 (Offered on page 159) 



Carmine Beauty. Bright deep carmine flowers produced freely 

 in large trusses well above the heavy dark green foliage. The 

 intense coloring and freedom of flowering make it remarkably 

 attractive. 4 ft. 



Dazzler. Masses of fire-red flowers heightened by an orange 

 suffusion completely cover the dark green foliage of this 

 splendid and most effective variety. 3J ft. 



Favorite. The best yellow dotted with red. The yellow is 

 intense and the dots not too pronounced add to its beauty with- 

 out detracting from the golden mass. The intensity of its 

 coloring has caused it deservedly to be called the "Yellowest 



Canna." 4.V ft. 



Harmony. Great clusters of good sized, well formed. Geranium- 

 red flowers are arranged on good stems in such a manner as to 

 give the trusses an almost globular appearance; carmine bronze 

 foliage makes a harmonious combination. 3§ ft. 



Hungaria. An ideal pink bedder, flowers large in good sized 

 trusses produced very freely, color a beautiful clear rose, with 

 a softness and refinement that is charming. 3i ft. 



PRICE. Any of the above varieties, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz 



Four Surpassing Novelties 

 in Cannas 



We offered these four novelties last season at fancy prices; 

 a large stock this year enables us to supply them at greatly re- 

 duced prices; they are among the most desirable sorts of recent 

 introduction and will please you. 



Enchantress. A vigorous growing, free flowering variety, 

 unapproachcd in quality or beauty. Color a delicate old rose 

 passing to light salmon as the flowers age. 45 ft. 



Frau Dr. Klein. A free grower with tall erect stems supporting 

 large trusses of immense well formed, vcrj' substantial flowers 

 of a glossy carmine red. Entirely distinct among the newer 

 type of giant flowered varieties. 5 ft. 



Golden Eagle. The flowers, while large, are not of giant size; 

 it is very free and early, of a tlear golden yellow, throwing 

 its showy trusses well above the foliage. No other pure yellow 

 equals it in all round worth and effectiveness. 4 ft. 



The Ambassador. Its wonderful vigor, healthy bronze 

 foliage and brilliant cherry red flowers combine to make this 

 one of our most effective and attractive varieties. It has ap- 

 propriately been referred to as the "Bronze leaved President;" 

 it, however, blooms earlier and more freely than that justly 

 popular variety. 



Price. Any of the above 50 cts. each; S5.00 per doz.; one each 

 of the set of 4 sorts for $1.75. 



Twelve Superior Cannas 



This set contains several varieties which have never been offered before, 

 others that we have now been able to produce in sufficient quantities for the 

 first time, and stiU others which, although previously offered, are still so 

 scarce that few of our customers have had the opportunity to secure them. 



Jersey Rose. The interest manifested in the many beautiful 

 variations in pink Cannas, leads us to anticipate an enthusiastic 

 reception of this novelty, the coloring is a bright and cheerful, 

 glossy, carmine-rose, the flowers are large, of perfect form and 

 freely produced on compact, 3 J ft. high plants. 



Orange Bedder. Particularly attractive and desirable, color a 

 bright orange with just enough scarlet suffusion to intensify 

 the dazzling mass of color when the well branched stems are 

 covered with flow'ers. 4 ft. 



Rosea Gigantea. Large flow-ers in great abundance; the indi- 

 vidual petals are often 2] inches across, of a deep rich rose, 

 almost a coral carmine. 4 ft. 



Salmonea. A French introduction of great merit, of a distinct, 

 inten.se shade of salmon-flesh. Flowers of medium size very 

 freely produced over a deep bronzy green foliage; their pro- 

 fusion lends a wonderful sufficiency to the effectiveness of this 

 novelty as a bedding plant. 3| ft. 



Salmon Queen. The large flowers are of a deep salmon suffused 

 with old rose; a vigorous upright grower with heavy dark green 

 foliage. 4} ft. 



Verouna. Deep russet orange flowers of medium size form a 

 strong contrast to the purple bronze foliage; a showy ajid 

 valuable bedding variety. 4 ft. 



Washington. The best very dark red we have yet discovered, 

 of free flowering vigorous habit, the deep cardinal red flowers 

 with slight orange suffusion make a cheerful showing. 4J ft. 

 $25.00 per 100. One each of the 12 



Superior Cannas for $3.50 



