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Canna Allemania. 



ORCHID=FLOWERED 



CANNA5. 



Of the many varieties of orchid-flowered Cari- 

 nas introduced during the past four years we have 

 selected the set of five offered below as the most 

 distinct and most desirable of this type. The 

 habit of growth of all of these varieties is very 

 simlar, being remarkably vigorous, and under 

 liberal cultivation they attain a height of 6 to 8 

 feet, while their flowers frequently measure 6 

 inches across. 



Austria. Pure canary-yellow ; fine large open 

 flowers, with but few traces of reddish-brown 

 dots in the centre of the two inside petals. 

 Allemania. Exceptionally large flowers, fre- 

 quently measuring 6j inches across, the upper 

 petals salmon with broad border and markings 

 of golden-yellow, while the lower petal is dark 

 salmon marked with yellow in the centre; foli- 

 age dark green. (See cut.) 

 Aplirodite. Foliage deep green, flowers large 

 with broad, weli-rounded petals, upper petals 

 salmon edged and feathered light yellow, lower 

 petals light salmon with paler shadings. 

 Italia. Is of a bright orange scarlet, with a very broad golden-yellow border ; the flowers, which are pro- 

 duced on massive stems about 16 inches long, are set well above the foliage; the foliage- is large and 

 heavy; fimilar to that of the Musa Ensete. 

 Wilhem Beck. Upper petals pale yellow, with orange-red blotch at base ; lower petals bright orange- 

 scarlet, edged golden-yellow; a fine large flower; 5 to 6 feet. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Set of the 5 varieties, 65 cts. 



POPULAR LOW=PRICED CANNAS. 



The varieties offered below are all first-class sorts of which we have large stocks, which enables as to offer them at a low price. 



Admiral Avellan. Scarlet overlaid with salmon ; bronzy- 

 green foliage; 5 feet. 



Beaute Poitevine. A fine free-flowering crimson ; 3 feet. 



Charles Henderson. Probably the mo.st popular crimson 

 Canna in cultivation, of uniform compact habit, rarely ex- 

 ceeding .3.V feet in height. 



Comte de Bouchaud. Golden-yellow, spotted red; 4J feet 



Depute Ravarin. Rich deep garnet flowers ; 6 feet. 



Director Walter, Bronze foliage, intense, rich, crimson- 

 scarlet flowers; 3^ feet. 



Dr. Dock. Bright carmine with darker shadings ; large and 

 free; 3 J feet. 



F. Neuvessel. A soft, pleasing shade of carmine, of strong 

 habit ; 5 feet. 



Franz Buchner. Pure orange, lightly edged and freely 

 marked with pure yellow; 3 feet. 



Furst Bismarck. Rich scarlet crimson, of large size, en- 

 tirely distinct; 3i feet. 



K. K. Kurster. Bright crimson-scarlet, with golden edge ; 

 3 feet. 



Menelek. Pure orange-scarlet, of very large size; 4 feet. 



Mine D'Or. Nearest approach to a pure yellow ; a fine bed- 

 der ; ^ feet. 



rime. Leon Leclerc. Ground color bright orange- scarlet, 

 with a heavy lip and narrow margin of yellow; 5 feet. 



Leonard Vaughan. Foliage bronze, large trusses of orange- 

 scarlet flowers ; 4J feet. 



Papa. A fine red with large flowers and truss; 3J feet. 



Premier, Crimson scarlet with broad golden-yellow edge ; 

 ^ feet. 



President Cleveland. Large flowers of a rich bright orange- 

 scarlet, borne in immense trusses well above the foliage; 3J 

 feet. 



Queen Charlotte. A popular variety, with rich crimson- 

 scarlet flowers, widely edged with golden yellow; 3 feet. 



Robert Christie. Bright orange-red, of good size, very free; 

 5 feet. 



R. Pearson. Golden-yellow ground with innumeiable light 

 red spots ; 3J feet. 



Souv. de Robt. Owen. Bright orange-red overlaid with 



salmon; 5 feet. 

 Souvenir du President Carnot. Vermilion-scarlet, 

 bronze foliage ; 5 feet. 



Vice-President Luizet. Carmine, large flower ; 3^ feet. 



Price: Any of the above 24 varieties, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Set of 24 for $2.00. 



