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Large FIowering_ 



CANNAS. 



As in previous seasons, we have again carefully 

 revised our list of Cannas, discarding all those 

 that have shovi-n any weak points or that have 

 been superseded by newer and improved sorts, and 

 we do not hesitate to say that every Canna offered 

 possesses points of merit that make its retention 

 desirable, and our customers cannot go wrong in 

 one of the sorts offered. 



ORCHID-FLOIVERED 

 CANNAS. 



Of the many varieties of orchid-flowered Can- 

 •nas introduced during the past four years we have 

 selected the set of four offered below as the most 

 distinct and most desirable of this type. The 

 habit of growth of all of these '-arieties is very 

 similar, being remarkably vigorous, and under 

 'liberal cultivation they attain a height of 6 to 8 

 feet, while their flowers frequently measure 6 

 inches across. They are not of as heavy texture 

 as the French sorts, therefore the individual 

 flowers do not last as long, but are produced in 

 the greatest profusion. 

 Austria. Pure canary yellow ; fine large open flowers, with but few traces of reddish-brown dots in the 



centre of the the two inside petals. 

 Allemailia. Exceptionally large flowers, frequently 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 yel- 

 low in the centre; foliage dark green. (See cut.) 

 Aplirodite. Foliage deep green, flowers large with broad, well-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 

 produced on massive stems about 16 inches long, are set well above the foliage ; the foliage is large and heavy, similar to that of 

 the Musa Ensete. 



15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz.; |10.00 per 100. Set of the 4 varieties 50 cts. 



POPULAR LO^V-PRICED CANNAS. 



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



Admiral Avellan. Scarlet overlaid with salmon ; bronzy- | J. C. Vailg'liail. Deep orange-scarlet, large truss, bronzy 



purple foliage. 42- feet. 



Canna Allemania. 



green foliage. 5 feet 



Beaute Poitevilie. .\ fine free-flowering crimson. 3 feet. 



Bronze Seedling'. Rich bronze foliage, curiant-red flow- 

 ers. 3o- feet. 



Cliarle.S Henderson. Probably the most popular crimson 

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

 ing 3J feet in height. 



Cointe de BoilChand. Golden-yellow, spotted red. 4^ 

 feet. 



Depute Ravarin. Rich deep garnet flowers. 6 feet. 



I>uke OfMarlboi'OUg'll. A fine rich deep crimson, very 

 free. 4 feet. 



Eden Park. Carmine-red ; a free bloomer. 5 feet. 

 Explorateur Cranipbell. Light crimson with darker 

 markings. 4.t feet. 



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

 habit. 5 feet. 



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

 tirely distinct. 3iv feet. 



Golden Sceptre. Rich deep golden-yellow ; a robust 

 grower. 5 feet. 



Mnie. Leon Leclerc. Ground color bright orange-scar- 

 let with a heavy tip and narrow margin of yellow. 5 feet. 



Leonard Vaug'han. Foliage bronze, large trusses of 

 orange-scarlet flowers, i} feet. 



Papa. A fine red with large flowers and truss. 31- feet. 



Premier. Crimson scarlet with broad golden-yellow edge. 

 3J feet. 



President Cleveland. Large flowers of a rich bright 

 orange-scarlet, borne in immense trusses well above the foli- 

 age. 3.} feet. 



Robert Cbristie. Bright orange red, of good size, very 

 free. 5 feet. 



Roi des Roug-es. A very fine dark red, of good size, pro- 

 duced in large heavy trusses; habit compact. 3 feet. 



R. Pearson. Golden-yellow ground with innumerable 

 light red spots. 3o 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. 



