BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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Large Flowering Dwarf French 



CAN N AS 



The Most Desirable Bedding Plant for the 

 American Garden. 



No plant introduced into American 

 gardens has ever attained such rapid 

 popularity as the large flowering dwarf 

 French Cannas, beginning with a few- 

 varieties introduced by Mons. Crozy, 

 of Lyons, France, some ten years ago, 

 of which we then sold not over three 

 hundred plants in a season. But even 

 the small improvement that was 

 shown in these few varieties was 

 quickly appreciated , and since then a 

 really phenomenal advancement has 

 been made, so that at this time they 

 stand pre-eminently above all other 

 flowering plants for our climate, our 

 sales during the season of 1895 and 

 96 amounting to over 100, 000 plants. We offer this 

 season a long hst of exceptionally fine new varieties. 

 Among these are the two new Orchid Flowered va- 

 rieties, 'Austria" and "Italia," which are especially 

 fine and distinct, and no collection of Cannas is com- 

 plete without them. The other new sorts are also 

 very fine, and show another great step forward in 

 the perfection of this popular plant. 



For list and descriptions of new Cannas, see pages 11 to 16. 



I^We are the sole agents in America for the introductions 

 of the Celebrated French Hybridizer, Mons. Crozy. ~©a 



Introductions of 1896 and other Rare Varieties of Special Merit. 



New Crimson Bedding Canna Beaute Poitevine. Out of 



over 150 varieties of Cannas grown by us last season, 

 this variety stood pre-eminent in its class. It is of a 

 bright, rich crimson color, with erect flower spikes, 

 growing about three and one-half feet high, and is an 

 ideal Canna for bedding. It stood the severe drought 

 better than any other variety, flowers standing the heat 

 without the slightest injury. It comes into bloom very 

 early and blooms continuously, and we have no hesitation 

 in recommending it as a brilliant bedder. Price, 50 cts. 

 each; §5.00 per doz. ; $35.00 per 100. 



Aurora. Entirely distinct orange salmon ; flowers of large 

 size and lanje, heavy trusses ; foliage pea-green. 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



Columbia. A perfect gem. This handsome crimson variety 

 probably produces the largest trusses of flower of any 

 variety in cultivation. It is a strong, robust but compact 

 grower, attaining a height of 3j feet, with heavy dark 

 green foliage. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Eldorado. This grand variety is of the highest quality as 

 regards either size of flower, habit of plant, or size of 

 head of bloom. The flower is not a perfectly pure yellow, 

 but is so nearly so as to show no trace of color at a short 

 distance. It is very finely speckled with the lightest red, 

 which is apparent only upon close examination, and 

 which tends to intensify the yellow rather than detract 

 from it. It is of dwarf compact habit, growing about 3J 

 feet high. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100". 



Flamingo. One of the finest solid crimson varieties yet 

 introduced, with large flowers over four inches in diame- 

 ter, heavy in texture, and of the most refined reflexed 

 form so much sought after, and which is found in very 

 few varieties. They cluster around the stem in an even 

 manner, giving the truss the grace and finish of a Hya- 

 cinth spike. Its habit is perfect, strong and compact, 

 growing about three feet high. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Furst Bismarck. A most desirable variety of German 

 origin, with intenselv rich crimson flowers of large size ; j 

 the petals, which are shell-like and of great substance, i 

 are very broad, forming a large round flower ; dwarf and | 

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



Special Offer.— One plant each of the above 



Franz Buchner. Entirely distinct from all others ; color 

 a deep orange suffused with scarlet, with a delicate wavy 

 fringe of yellow around the edge of the petals. It is "a 

 remarkably strong-growing variety, but of dwarf, com- 

 pact habit. 50 cts. each ; $5. 00 per doz. 



Francois Billard. Very large flower of a rich crimson, 

 with dark shadings, producing large compact trusses of 

 flowers arranged well above the foliage. 50 cts. each ; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



F. R. Pierson. Another very distinct variety with large 

 intense glowing scarlet flowers, the centre of each flower 

 being touched with yellow, giving it the effect of a golden 

 heart, intensifying the brilliancy of the scarlet and add- 

 ing to the beauty of the flower. It is a compact grower 

 and a free bloomer, but its particular value lies in its 

 exquisite coloring, large size of truss and perfect flower. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



n. Schlageter. Of a bright orange scarlet, with broad 

 well-rounded petals, the lower ones being slightly edged 

 with bright golden yellow. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Papa. Considered by many the finest red yet introduced ; 

 and it certainly is a grand addition to the already gor- 

 geous array of reds. Grows about three feet high, with 

 immense spikes of flowers, the florets being of giant size 

 and of fine form ; habit graceful, with heavy light green 

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



Paul Lorenz. One of the dwarfest varieties in cultivation ; 

 flowers of large size of a ricn blood red, shaded ama- 

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



Paolo Radaelli. The highest colored of ah the gilt-edged 

 varieties, with flowers of the richest dazzling crimson, 

 which have a narrow but bright golden yellow border. 

 The flowers are produced in large, somewhat drooping 

 spikes ; the plant is of robust but dwarf habit, growing 

 about three feet high, with rich pea-green foliage. 25 cts. 

 each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Souvenir du President Carnot. A distinct bronzy foli- 

 age variety, with very large flowers of a rich vermilion 

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



fourteen varieties of Special Merit for $4.75. 



