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LARGE-FLOWERING CANNAS 



OF RECENT INTRODUCTION. 



Ami Gtlillaud. The flower? are large, freely produced and 

 quite distinct from others of this type. A bright yellow, 

 freely spotted with rosy-carmine; 3^ to 4 feet. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Dr. E. Ackerknecht. Carmine-lake suffused with deep 

 carmine; a distinct new shade; very free- flowering, foliage 

 bronze; 4 feet. 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz. 



Eldorado. A strong, robust variety, with immense yellow 

 flowers, which are veined with red; an unusual color distri- 

 bution; 4 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Garam. Large, bright carmine-red flowers, freely produced 

 on vigorous growing plants; quite distinct; 3j to 4 feet. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Gladioflora. Remarkable on account of the unusual shape 

 of its flowers, which look like a large Gladiolus; color crim- 

 son, changing to carmine-rose, with an irregular edge of gold; 

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



Johanna Kanzleiter. Light amber-yellow, changing to 

 creamy-white as it matures; very free and attractive; 3J to 

 4 feet. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Karl Kirsten. A tall grower, 5i 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 position high above the 

 foliage make this an exceptionally valuable sort for massing. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



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-carmine; 4 to 

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



Mme. Noel Garonne. A very attractive salmon -flesh, 

 changing to rosy-salmon. The flowers are produced in large 

 trusses; 3g feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Collection of one each of the 



Minnehaha. Of most distinct and novel coloring, being a 

 pale flesh overlaid with soft rose and cream tints, reminding 

 one of transparent sea shells; 3i feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



Mistral. Remarkable for its peculiar color. The flowers, 

 when first expanding, are of a pale yellow, passing to light 

 salmon-rose as they mature. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



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

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

 individual petals are 2J inches across; a deep, rich rose, al- 

 most a coral-carmine; 4 to 5 feet. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per 

 doz. 



Siroco. A promising variety with bronze foliage and free- 

 flowering habit. The ground color is a deep orange-scarlet, 

 overlaid and dotted with carmine; 4 feet. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Temes. A vigorous free flowering variety, producing large, 

 compact trusses of very large flowers of a bright yellow-color, 

 heavily dotted with carmine; 3£ to 4 feet. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Tout Lyon. This variety attracted a great deal of%ttention in 

 our trials on account of its unusual color. The upper surface 

 of the florets, which are very large, is a russet-orange, while 

 the under surface is yellow, giving the whole a most fantastic 

 appearance; very free-floweiing; 4 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per dozen. 



William Bates. Very large pure yellow flowers; very freely 

 produced, and held well above the foliage in trusses of great 

 size; 5 feet. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 above 16 varieties for $5.00. 



CHOICE STANDARD LARGE-FLOWERING CANNAS. 



There are too many good Cmnas nowidays to offer anything but first-class varieties. The sorts offered below are all strictly 

 high-grade. For cultural notes see head of preceding page. All have green foliage, unless otherwise specified. 



Mrs. Geo. A. Strohlein. Very large amaranth-red flowers, 

 massive bronze foliage; 5 feet. 



Mme. Berat. A first-class pink bedder; 4 feet. 



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



MephistO. The darkest crimson yet introduced, flowers of 

 good size; 3| feet. 



Mont. Blanc Improved. Very large, creamy-white flowers; 

 3 1 feet. 



Pres. Meyer. A glorious Canna with large flowers in im- 

 mense trusses; color rich cherry-caimine; bronzy foliage; 4 

 feet. 



Professor Romberg. A brilliant rich fiery-red in large 

 trusses, held well above the bronze foliage; 3g to 4 feet. 



Professor Rodenwaldt. Large and effective deep crimson- 

 scarlet, of compact habit; 3 feet. 



Richard Wallace. A pleasing canary-yellow with exception- 

 ally large flowers, which are carried well above the foliage; 

 one of the best yellow bedders; 4h feet. 



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

 are produced in profusion and are intensely rich and glowing, 

 which, combined with the dark, bronzy-green foliage, make it 

 one of the best bedding varieties. 



Secretaire Chabanne. Distinct and pleasing salmon; very 

 free; a fine bedder; 3 feet. 



Venus. One of the softest and most delicately colored varieties 

 that has yet been introduced. The flowers are of fair size, of 

 a soft rosy-pink, with a pretty mottled border of creamy-yel- 

 low. The plant always presents a clean, fresh appearance; 

 3£ feet. 



West Virginia. Intense crimson-scarlet, with broad golden 

 edge; 3£ feet. 



Wilhelm Griessinger. Pure yellow dotted with carmine; 

 A\ feet. 



Alphonse Bouvier. Fine, tall, crimson; 6 to 7 feet. 



Alsace. Pale sulphur, changing to creamy- white; planted in 

 conjunction with the high-colored sorts it makes a fine con- 

 trast; 4 J feet. 



Black Beauty. Grown exclusively for its rich bronzy-purple 

 foliage, its flowers being small; 5 to 6 feet. 



Brilliant. Rich yellow with two bright-red curling tongue- 

 like petals in the centre; 4 feet. 



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



Consul W. Vellnagel. Lemon-yellow spotted with reddish- 

 brown; 4 feet. 



Dr. Budingen. Brilliant scarlet of large size; bronze foliage; 



4 feet. 



Dr. Robert Funcke. Large flowers in heavy, dense spikes, 

 in color the same shade as Scarlet Sage; 4i feet. 



Duke Of Marlborough. Very deep crimson; fine individual 

 blooms in large trusses; 4 feet. 



Egandale. A favorite bronze-leaved sort with soft currant-rose 

 flowers; 4 feet. 



Feuermeer. A brilliant fiery-scarlet of medium size, excep- 

 tionally free-flowering; 4 feet. 



Florence Vaughan. Bright, rich golden-yellow, spotted 

 with red; of large size and perfect form; 4 feet. 



General flerkel. Scarlet suffused with orange, base and edge 

 of flower marbled with golden-yellow; 4 feet. 



Grand Chancellor Bulow. Rich deep scarlet overlaid with 

 maroon, large spikes of good-sized flowers; 3 feet. 



J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with orange; 

 a fine bedder; 3J feet. 



Miss Berthine Brunner. Large, open panicles of pure yel- 

 low flowers, minutely spotted with orange-scarlet; 4J feet. 



Price : Any of the above, 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. ; $S 00 per 100; set of 30 sorts for $2.75. 



A* a border for a bed of Carinas nothing equals the Pennisetums. See page 170. 



