NOVELTIES IN PLANTS. 



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NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



A Superb New 



GLADIOLUS 

 "WHITE LADY." 



This beautiful pure white sort 

 we had the pleasure of seeing in 

 the grounds of the introducer 

 the past summer, whose descrip- 

 tion follows : 



A really pure white Gladiolus, 

 gained by crossing the best so- 

 called white varieties. Having 

 compared "White Lady" with 

 all the newest white varieties of 

 German, English, American and 

 French origin, we are positive 

 that this novelty is the very best 

 white known. The flowers are 

 large, of finest substance and of 

 the purest white imaginable, the 

 lower petals are slightly tinged 

 with pale yellow; this pale 

 yellow is so delicate and so clear 

 that it does not impair the 

 white of the flower in the 

 least, on the contrary it en- 

 hances upon the white. The 

 buds are light yellow before 

 opening. The plants are of 

 a remarkably strong growth 

 and will generally produce 

 several flower spikes. Height 

 2i to 3 feet when in full 

 bloom. 



Price : 



Strong bulbs, $2.00 each ; 



three bulbs for $5.00. 



The most distinct and sensational 

 novelties of the season. 



These are an entirely new race of Cannas and altogether 

 distinct from anything introduced heretofore, they have 

 been very appropriately called " Orchid-Flowered Cannas. ' ' 

 Both varieties have flowers of immense size, frequently 

 measuring six inches across; the colors are distinct and 

 pleasing and the flowers are produced in the greatest pro- 

 fusion. They have been described by the introducers as 

 growing nine feet high, but in our own grounds, under 

 liberal cultivation, they have attained a height of six feet, 

 but are most vigorous and free in habit. 

 Italia is of a bright orange scarlet with a very broad golden 

 yellow border; the flowers, which are produced on mas- 

 sive stems about sixteen inches long, are set well above 

 the foliage; the foliage is large and heavy, similar to 

 that of the Musa Ensete. The illustration is a true repre- 

 sentation of its magnificent flowers. $1.00 each ; $10.00 

 r per dozen. 

 Austria is" -a counterpart of Italia in every way, except in 

 the color of its flowers, which are of a pure canary yel- 

 low, with but a few traces of small reddish brown spots 

 in the centre of the two inside petals, the cut gives only 

 a, faint idea of the style of growth of both of these mag- 

 nificent sorts. $1.00 each $10.00 per dozen. 



We are the sole agents in America for the introductions of the 

 celebrated French Hybridizer 



M. CROZY 



-whose novelties for 1897 will be found offered on next page. 



Carina Austria. 



