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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



Cannas 



— Continued 



Carina Queen Charlotte. 



Alphonse Bouvier. Of the many crimson varieties yet 

 introduced this is, all points considered, probably the 

 grandest and most effective. It is a remarkably luxu- 

 riant grower, attaining a height of from 6 to 7 feet in 

 rich soil. In color it is a rich brilliant crimson, almost 

 approaching scarlet when it first opens, changing to a 

 deep dazzling crimson as the flowers fully develop. 



Admiral Avellan. We consider this the best of all the 

 dark leaved varieties. The flowers, while not as large 

 as some of the latest introductions, are of good size, with 

 heavy strong petals which open out evenly, forming a 

 clean pretty flower ; these are arranged sufficiently far 

 apart on the stems to show up each individual flower ; it 

 ia of a rich orange-scarlet color overlaid with salmon in 

 such a manner as to give the whole a peculiarly rich 

 luminous appearance. The habit of the plant we con- 

 sider ahead of all the dark-foliage varieties, being erect, 

 growing about 5 feet high and always forming fine sym- 

 metrical plants. There is a clean appearance about this 

 variety difficult to describe, different from all other dark- 

 foliage sorts. 



Ami Pichon. This may be called an improvement on 

 Explorateur Crampbel, to which it is similar in style of 

 flower and color, though brighter in its markings than 

 that standard variety. The flowers,' which are of a very 

 large size, are of a bright crimson with very deep crimson 

 markings, the habit of the plant is strong, of symmetrical 

 growth, about 5 feet high, with rich deep green foliage. 



Charles Henderson. A grand variety of a fine crimson 

 col»r that has become very popular. While it is not 

 quite as rich in color as Alphonse Bouvier, its habit of 

 growth is much more compact, rarely exceeding 3i feet 

 in height, which makes it a desirable companion to such 

 varieties as Florence Vaughan and Madame Crozy. 



Egandale. A most excellent variety with bronzy foliage 

 and soft currant-red flowers which are thrown well above 

 the foliaze, one of the best of its type, attains a height of 

 about 4 feet. 



CANNAS. 



Our Standard Dozen 



of 



Well-tried Varieties. 



The collection offered below consists entirely of 



H standard well-tried varieties, all of them are in- 



<?J traductions of recent years and have been tested 



[ under all conditions. We can recommend these 



for all purposes, especially for massing in large 



quantities. Our large 6tock enables us to offer 



tb,em at a very low price. 



Florence Vaughan. Undoubtedly 

 one of the finest yellow spotted 

 varieties yet sent out ; in color it is 

 of a bright rich golden yellow, 

 spotted with bright red ; the flow- 

 ers, which are of the largest size, 

 of great substance and of perfect 

 form, are borne in large heads and 

 in the greatest profusion ; the foli- 

 age is massive and of a rich green 

 color ; the plants rarely exceed 3 

 feet in height. 

 F. Neuvessel. This is a splendid sort 

 of a soft pleasing shade of carmine ; 

 of good size and excellent habit, 

 the foliage is dark green with 

 bronzy markings, it is of strong ro- 

 bust habit growing 4J feet high. 

 Very effective. 

 Madame Crozy. The flowers of this 

 well-known and popular variety 

 are of a dazzling crimson scarlet, 

 bordered with golden yellow. 

 The plant is of vigorous growth 

 yet dwarf in habit, rarely exceeding 4 feet in height. 

 Foliage bright green, and very massive The flowers are 

 produced on large branching stems which are closely set 

 with bloom, each stem being really a bouquet in 

 itself. 



Paul Marquant. One of the most pleasing on account of 

 its large size and entirely distinct color The flowers 

 stand out from the spike separately in such a manner as 

 to attract special attention Its color is frequently com- 

 pared in softness to an Orchid, is of a bright salmon scar- 

 let, passing to a rosy carmine with a peculiar silvery 

 lustre, which lights up the salmon very brightly. 3 to 3£ 

 feet in height. 



Queen Charlotte. Considered by many the finest of all 

 the gilt-edged varieties. The plant attains a height of 

 about three feet and is furnished with heavy bluish green 

 foliage ; the enormous flower-spikes, towering grandly 

 above the foliage, bear a beautiful bouquet of large flow- 

 ers of perfect form, with petals of a rich scarlet crimson, 

 broadly banded with bright canary yellow. 3 feet 

 high. 



Rose Unique. The nearest approach to a rose color yet 

 introduced, of a remarkably vigorous but dwarf growth, 

 attaining a height of 3 J feet. 



Souvenir de Antoine Crozy. This is a perfect gem, and 

 in our estimation the finest gilt-edged variety yet intro- 

 duced ; the flowers are large, with well-rounded petals, 

 which are of intense scarlet crimson, rich and dazzling, 

 and are bordered with a broad rich golden yellow border, 

 and do not fade or scorch in the most intense hot and dry 

 w p ather, which proves to be the fault with some of the 

 very high-colored varieties ; in habit the plant is all that 

 could be desired, being of strong, vigorous but dwarf 

 habit, forming symmetrical compact plants about three 

 feet high. 



Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. each, $1 50 per doz. §10 00 oer 100 Sat of one each of the Twelve Standard 



Varieties, $1.50. 

 Special attention is directed to our offer of New Cannas. See pages 11 to 16. 



