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Dreer's "Peerless" Dozen Cannas 



The merits of the varieties making up this collection of Cannas is 



evidenced by increasing popularity and still more by the fact that with 



many added novelties we find ourselves unable to 



make but few changes from last year's set. 



We are confident that no more satisfactory set of 



twelve popular priced Caimas can be assembled. 



Dazzler. Continuously through the season the dark 

 green foliage of this variety is hidden beneath the 

 mass of clusters of deep fire-red flowers. The in- 

 tensity of coloring and freedom of blooming, coup- 

 led with compact habit, make this variety the peer 

 of the best for bedding purposes. 3| feet. 



Dr. E. Ackerknecht. Attractive carmine-lake, 

 suffused with deep carmine, entirely distinct. An 

 early and free bloomer. 4 feet. 



Eureka. Our own introduction and the best white 

 Canna for all purposes. The large substantial 

 flowers are very freely produced on strong, vigor- 

 ous plants. 4^ feet. 



Fanal. An intense fiery cinnabar-red that compels 

 attention. An ideal grower, producing a great 

 abundance of flowers on upright stems well above the foliage 

 of the best bedders; 4 feet. 



Favorite. This is the best yellow Canna spotted with red dots. The 

 yellow is intense, and the dots, not too pronounced, add to the beauty 

 of the flowers without detracting from the golden mass. This variety 

 received the highest award at the 1917 meeting of the Society of 

 American Florists; 4J feet. 



General Merkel. One of the earliest and freest-flowering varieties, holding its 

 flowers well above the foliage; in color a brilliant scarlet, suffused with orange, the 

 base and edge of petals marbled golden yellow; 4 feet. 



King liunibert. The most popular Canna. Great orange-scarlet flowers sur- 

 mount the vigorous dark bronze foliage throughout the season; 5 feet. 



Meteor. Magnificent bedding variety with massive erect 

 trusses of deep blood-red flowers, produced with a freedom 

 that leaves nothing to be desired. The best deep red large- 

 flowered Canna; 5 feet. 



Canna 

 Alfred Conard 



Golden Yellow 

 Calla 



Mrs. Alfred Conard. One of the very best Cannas in com- 

 merce to-day. The large exquisitely shaded salmon-pink 

 flowers are produced in great abundance on robust upright 

 ' stalks; 4 feet. 

 Orange Bedder, Our own introduction. Superior to all preceding 

 varieties of this color. Awarded Certificate of Merit by the Society 

 of American Florists, 1917. Particularly attractive bright orange, with 

 just enough scarlet suffusion to intensify the dazzling mass of color. 

 A very free bloomer; 5 feet. 

 Ulllberg. Forms bushy plants 3 feet high, with good-sized flowers of 

 a soft rosy carmine with creamy yellow throat and broad margin of 

 same color. Very free flowering. 

 Wyoming. A splendid bedder, with bright orange flowers, on mas- 

 sive purplish-bronze foliage, making a strong contrast; 6 feet. 

 Priceo Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 

 100. One each of the " Peerless Dozen " for $2.50. 



GOLDEN CALI.A I.II.Y 



(Richardia Elliottiana) 



This is the best of the yellow Callas, its flowers being as large as the 

 popular white variety, but of a rich, lustrous golden-yellow of velvety 

 texture; the foliage is dark green, with translucent creamy-white spots, 

 which adds much to its beauty. Strong bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz. 



CESTRUM PARQUI (Night-blooming Jessamine) 



An interesting tender shrub of easy cultivation, with small greenish 

 white flowers of delightful fragrance, which is dispensed during the night 

 only. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



