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DREER'S LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS 



No other bedding plant will give the same uniform good results in our varied and trying climate. They do well in all sections 

 of the country, and stand preeminently at the head of the list, succeeding in any sunny position in any kind of soil, but responding 

 quickly to liberal treatment. For best results the beds should be spaded two feet deep and a generous amount of well-decayed 

 manure of any kind thoroughly incorporated, and at all times supplying water freely. For best effect plant in large masses of one 

 color, setting out the plants 2 feet apart. To find the number of plants required for any bed from 3 to 20 feet in diameter see 

 planting table on page 117. All have green foliage unless otherwise specified. 



Twelve New and Rare Cannas 



Truly marvelous aquisitions, introducing new tones of color and 

 showing the highest development in form and habit. 



Carmine Beauty. Deep, bright carmine flowers, freely 

 produced high above the heavy dark green foliage, which 

 has a narrow red margin. The flowers, while not as large as 

 those of Olympic, are of a much brighter and more pleasing 

 tone. 4 J feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



No more appropriate name could be given 

 this brilliant novelty. Its beautiful bright 

 fire-red or deep orange flowers appear early 

 and continue without interruption until frost. 

 Add to the prevailing color a golden border 

 and centre, with each petal flaked carmine- 

 crimson, and you may form some conception 

 of this fascinating variety. 3^ feet. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 

 City of Portland. A wonderful bright rosy- 

 pink, much deeper in color than Mrs. Alfred 

 Conard or Hungaria, a free-flowering vigor- 

 ous grower. 3^ feet. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 

 Flag of Truce. A large-flowered, creamy- 

 white with faint pink dots on each petal. The 

 general effect is white. Not as white nor as 

 tall as Eureka, but quite distinct and valu- 

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

 Golden Eagle. A grand clear golden yel- 

 low, of free upright growth. The flowers are 

 produced in large clusters well above the 

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

 Harmony. Great clusters of good-sized, well-formed Ger- 

 anium-red flowers arranged on good stems in such a 

 manner as to give the trusses an almost globular appear- 

 ance. Carmine-bronze foliage. 3^ feet. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. A rich but soft crimson-pink 

 with very large flowers with broad overlapping petals. 

 A robust grower and free bloomer. Very good and de- 

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

 Poppy. Intense Poppy-red. Large perfect florets in good 

 trusses over greenish-bronzy foliage; rich and effective. 5 

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



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San Diego. Chinese-orange or Persian yellow. The crimped 

 petals are remarkable for substance, which enables them to 

 withstand the hot summer sun without wilting. Another 

 charm is the dark bronze color of the buds, which harmonize 

 with the rich bronze foliage. 4 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



Sensation. To get a sensational color tone in a pink Canna 

 is particularly noteworthy. Our first impulse was to call it 

 "La France," because the color called to mind tiie La France 

 Rose. But the tone is even cleaner and purer, it being a 

 lovely pale-rose. The foliage is a beautiful glaucous-green, 

 the plant dwarf and compact. 3 feet. $1.00 each. 



Remarkable. This eflfective variety stands out boldly among 

 all other sorts not only on account of its height (6 feet), but 

 because of the beautiful scarlet-carmine trusses of bloom sur- 

 mounting the rich gieen-bronze foliage. 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



The President. When the Canna Firebird was introduced 

 its immense florets and bright red color insured its immedi- 

 ate popularity. In offering the President we may best 

 describe it as possessing all the good qualities of Firebird, 

 enhanced by extraordinary vigor and perfect healthy foliage. 

 It grows to a height of 5 feet, and produces its immense trusses 

 of giant florets in great profusion. The most sensational in- 

 troduction of recent years. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Special Offer. One each of the above 12 sorts, a novel collection, for $5.00. 



