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Large Flowering 



CANNAS. 





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A P.TI) OP Cannas. 



The Host Desirable 

 Bedding Plant for the 

 American Garden. 



As in previous seasons, 

 we have again very cnrefiilly 

 revised our list of Cannas, 

 discarding all these that 

 have shown any weak points 

 or that have been superseded 

 by newer and improved 

 sorts, and we do not hesitate 

 to say thr.t every Canna of- 

 fered possesses points of 

 merit that make its retention 

 desirable, and our customers 

 cannot go wrong in one of 

 the sorts oflered. 



Three Choice 

 ORCHID=FLOWERED 



or Italian 



CANNAS. 



Of the many varieties of 

 orchid-flowered Cannas 

 introduced during the past 

 four years we have selected 

 the set of three offered below as the most distinct and most desirable of this type. The habit of 

 growth of all of these varieties is very similar, being remarkably vigorous, and under liberal culti- 

 vation 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 so 

 long, but are produced in the greatest profusion. 

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



ols in ihe centre of the two inside petals. 

 Alleniania. E.xceptionally 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 yellow in the 

 centre ; foliage dark green. 



Italia. Is of a bright orange-scarlet, with a very broad golden- 

 yellow border ; the flowers, which are produced on massive stems 

 about sixteen inches long, are set well above the foliage; th-e foli- 

 '-' age is large and heavy, similar to that of the Musa Ensete. (See cut.) 



' i; rJ* 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Set of the three 



varieties 40 els. 



Two Grand Dark-leaved 



Indian Cannas. 



^ Black Beauty. The handsomest Indian Canna yet introduced, 

 witli large massive foliage of the richest bronzy purple color shaded 

 with black, the edges of the leaves having a peculiar wavy margin. 

 Where foliage effect alone is desired, nothing richer or more hand- 

 some can be found. 35 cts. each; So. 50 per dozen. 

 Bas.sett'S Ked. A grand bronze-leaved variety of the old In- 

 dian Canna with intense bright bronzy red foli.nge, valuable eiilier 

 for massing by itself or for planting in connection with the dwarf 

 French varieties. It grows about 5 feet high, is very uniform in 

 liabit and a stately plant in every w.iy. 15 cts. each; $^1.50 per 

 doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



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