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Our Standard Dozen of Well=tried Cannas. 



The twelve varieties enumerated below are a selection of sorts that have proven themselves perfect in every way, and whick 

 will succeed under the most adverse conditions, in dry as well as in wet seasons. All are of uniform, vigorous growth, and 

 whether planted singly or in masses will make a display certain to give full satisfaction. As we grow many thousands of each, 

 we are in a position to offer them at exceptionally low prices. 



Alphonse Bouvier. Although introduced in 1891, it still 

 stands at the head of tall crimson varieties. A strong grower 

 with bright green foliage. Very floriferous, and under fair 

 conditions grows 6 to 7 feet high. 



Alsace. The nearest approach to a white Canna yet intro- 

 duced; flowers of medium size, and on opening are of a pale 

 sulphur-yellow, changing to creamy white ; it is a strong, free 

 grower, and very free-flowering; planted in conjunction with 

 the high-colored sorts, it makes a fine contrast. 4.2- feet. 



Eg'andale. A most excellent variety, with bronzy foliage 

 and soft currant-red flowers, which are thrown well above the 

 foliage ; the best of its type ; attains a height of about 4 feet. 



Florence Vailg'han. Undoubtedly one of the finest yel- 

 low-spotted varieties yet sent out. In color it is of a bright 

 rich golden-yellow, spotted with red ; the flowers, which are 

 of the largest size, of great substance and of perfect form, are 

 borne in large heads and in the greatest profusion ; the foli- 

 age is massive and of a rich green color ; the plants rarely 

 exceed 3J to 4 feet in height. 



J. D. Eisele. A fine vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with orange. 

 A strong free grower with flowers of laige size, with broad, 

 well-rounded petals, produced in large, heavy trusses, which 

 stand erect and are raised well above the green foliage. One 

 of the best of its color. 3i feet. 



President McKinley. Color brilliant crimson with 

 bright scarlet shading. Truss large, compact, of good shape 

 and held well above the foliage, and are produced freely and 

 evenly. Plant is dwarf, 3 feet ; foliage deep green with 

 marked chocolate margin. Plant stools freely, is a compact, 

 even grower. It is one of the earliest bloomers, coming 

 into flower when 14 to 18 inches high, and blooming con- 

 tinuously thereafter. The effect when massed is extremely 

 brilliant, the contrast between the flowers and foliage being 

 rich, chaste and effective. A marked improvement upon all 

 crimson Cannas introduced to date; undoubtedly the king of 

 crimson bedders. (See cut.) 



Souvenir d'Antoine Crozy. The richest gilt-edged 

 variety yet introduced; the flowers are large, with well- 

 rounded petals, which are of intense scarlet crimson, rich 

 and dazzling, and are bordered with a broad, rich golden- 

 yellow band; in habit the plant is all that could be desired, 

 being of strong, vigorous but dwarf habit, forming symmet- 

 rical compact plants about 3 feet high. 



Stadtrath Heidenreich. A comparatively recent intro- 

 duction and a variety of great merit, with large spreading 

 flowers 5} inches across, individual petals frequently being , 

 2 inches wide. Color almost a pure scarlet, with just enough 

 orange to intensify its richness; foliage dark green with bronze 

 markings. 4} feet high. 



Secretaire Cliabanne. Salmon-colored Cannas are, as 

 a rule, not sought after to any great extent; but in this 

 variety the color is so rich and pleasing as to be entirely 

 distinct, and while it is valuable for planting as a separate 

 specimen or in masses by itself, its greatest value consists in 

 massing it in conjunction with other high-colored sorts, with 

 which it not only harmonizes, but appears to intensify their 

 color. Height about 4 feet. 



Price : Any of the above, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz,; 

 $10.00 per 100. Set of 12 varieties for f;i.50. 



Madame Crozy. The flowers of this well-known and 

 popular variety are of a bright crimson-scarlet, bordered with 

 gulden-yellow. The plant is of vigorous growth, yet dwarf 

 in habit, rarely exceeding 4 feet in height. Foliage bright 

 green, and very massive. The flowers are produced on large 

 branching stems which are closely set with bloom, each stem' 

 being really a bouquet in itself. 



Mile. Berat. The nearest approach to a pink in a first-cla^s 

 bedder. Many of the sorts heretofore offered as pink, while 

 very pretty in the individual flower, have a " washed-out " 

 appearance, both on the single plant or when planted in 

 masses. In this variety, however, the larger the mass the 

 finer the effect, and when planted in conjunction with yellows- 

 and high-colored reds it is simply superb. Height 4 feet. 



Queen Charlotte. The finest of all the gilt-edged varie- 

 ties. The plant attains a height of about 3 feet, and is; 

 furnished with heavy bluish-green foliage ; the enormous 

 flower spikes, towering grandly above the foliage, bear a 

 beautiful bouquet of large flowers of perfect form, with petals- 

 of a rich scarlet crimson, broadly banded with bright canary- 

 yellow. 3 feet high. 



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