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Large Flowering Dwarf French C ANN AS. 



NOVELTIES AND VARIETIES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 



Oiunabar. Cinnabar red, distinctly edged with golden yel- 

 low ; a fine round flower of great substance, held well above 

 the foliage in large well-formed trusses, of good habit, an 

 early and free bloomer. 4i ft., 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Ci-erinail Crown Prince. A variety wliich is described 

 in European catalogues as a bronze-leaved form of Goliath, 

 but which, in our judgment, is much superior to, and entirely 

 distinct from, that variety, from the fact that its petals are not 

 crimped on the edges, but smooth, heavy and well rounded, in 

 color a dark cherry-red of a rich and pleasing shade with dark 

 bronze foliage ; of robust but compact habit, growing about 

 3J ft. high. $1.25 each. 



Mrs. Wni. F. Dreer. A desirable addition to the yellow 

 spotted section ; the flowers, which are of immense size, w-ith 

 e.xtra broad well rounded petals, are of a rich pure yellow 

 with numerous small red spots ; a Strang grower, with massive 

 light green foliage. 4j ft., 75 cts. each. 



Mrs. Kate Gray. The most robust-growing Canna in our 

 collection ; the plant attains a height of 6 to 7 feet with broad 

 and massive foliage of a bright glossy green ; very much like 

 the Abyssinian Banana in size and substance, and forming a 

 beautiful foil to the gigantic trusses of flowers, which are of a 

 rich shade of orange scarlet overlaid with gold, and measure 

 from 6 to 7 inches across, individual petals often being over 



2 inches wide. The habit of the plant, size of truss and in- 

 dividual flower, together with its superb coloring, make this 

 one of the most desirable of all. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Mrs. Geo. A. StroLlein. A grand variety with extra 

 large bright amaranth red flowers, which are raised well above 

 the foliage in strong, heavy, many-flowered trusses ; grows 

 about 5 feet high with large bronzy purple foliage ; entirely 

 distinct, and possesses all the qualities of a good bedder and 

 likely to become one of our standard sorts. §100 each. 



President Meyer. A distinct and desirable new variety, 

 with broad bronzy foliage and very large flowers of a rich 

 cherry carmine, produced in trusses of immense size; 4 feet. 

 35 cts. each ; §3.50 per doz. 



Sam Trelease. The greatest merit of this variety is that 

 the flowers open out flat, which, with its very broad petals, 

 makes a large nearly perfect circular flower. In color it is 

 the nearest approach to a pure scarlet yet introduced. Very 

 rich and glowdng; the edges and centre are marked with 

 yellow, about the same as in Mme. Crozy. It grows about 



3 feet high, with large, freely-branching spikes, which are 

 thrown above the foliage and of just sufficient height to show 

 them to best advantage. In freedom of flowering no variety 

 compares with it. (See cut ) 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



Souv. de Mme. Leonie Viennot. Dark green foliage, 

 flowers carmine, edged golden, of good size, produced in 

 large trusses; 4 feet. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per dozen. 



Wilhelm Bofing'er. Large, massive, bright green foliage, 

 flowers rich scarlet overlaid with glowing orange scarlet, a 

 color thai can be seen as far as the eye will carry ; one of 

 the brightest and most attractive colors we have seen. The 

 plant is of strong but compact habit, growing about 3J feet 

 high ; very free-flowering ; a decided acquisition. 75 

 cts. each. 



One each of the 9 varieties for $4.50. 



GRAND DARK-LEAVED 



INDIAN CANNA. 



Black Beauty. The handsomest Indian Canna yet in- 

 troduced, with large massive foliage of the richest bronzy 

 purple color shaded with black, the edges of the leaves 

 having a peculiar wavy m.irgin. Where foliage effect alone 

 is desired, nothing richer or more handsome can be found. 

 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



We will furnish one each of all the Cannas 

 oflfered on pages 121, 122 and 123, 50 varieties 

 in all, for $7.50. 



