BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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New and Choice Carinas— continued. 



Three Fine Yellow 

 Varieties. 



Conite de Bouchautl. This variety 



is identical in color with that fine variety, 



Florence Vaughan, from which it differs 



only in the size of the flowers, which are 



fully one-sixth larger; color, rich bright 



golden yellow, spotted with bright red; 



this is undoubtedly the finest dark yellow 



spotted variety yet introduced ; grows 



about 4J feet high. 50 cts. each. 

 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 dis- 

 tance. 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 de- 

 tract from it. It is of dwarf compact 



habit, growing about 3jj feet high. 50 



cts. each. 

 Madame Montefiore. This is an- 

 other grand variety on the same style as 



Florence Vaughan, but of a much lighter 



shade of yellow, more on the style of 



Capt. Suzzoni ; it will give, even at a short 



a clear yellow effect, while Florence Vaughan and 



Comte de Bouchaud, on account of the deep yellow 



color and heavy spots, under the same conditions, have more of 



an orange appearance. The flowers, which are of a fine clear 



light yellow spotted with red, are fully as large as Comte de 



Bouchaud, while its habit of growth is almost similar to that variety, 



one of the finest Cannas yet introduced for planting where a yellow effect is desire 



for this purpose is almost as valuable as a yellow without a spot would be. 50 

 The set of three yellow Cannas for §1.25. 



New Bronze-Foliaged Caima with Orange- 

 Colored Flowers, "Arniral Avellan." 



We consider this the best of all the dark leaved varieties. 

 The flowers, while not as large as some of the latest introduc- 

 tions, 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 is 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 consider ahead of all 

 the dark-foliage varieties, being erect, growing about 5 ft. high 

 and always forming fine symmetrical plants. There is a clean 

 appearance about this variety difficult to describe, different from 

 all other dark-foliage sorts. Price 50 cts. each. 



New Crimson Canna, "Ami Pichon." 



This may be called an improvement on Explorateur Cramp- 

 bel, 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. Price 50 cts. each. 



New Canna, "Columbia." 



A variety of American origin and a perfect gem, it has an 

 entirely distinct habit of growth and the character of the flower 

 is equally distinct ; color rich cardinal red. The most peculiar 

 characteristic of the plant is its branching habit, sometimes 

 having three or four trusses of bloom on the same spike all 

 open at the same time, producing a mass of blooms at an even 

 height. Price $1.00 each. 



New Canna, F. E. Pierson. 



Another very distinct variety with large intense glowing scar- 

 let 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 adding 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. 

 Price 50 cts. each. 



We will furnish one each of the four varieties listed above 

 for $12.00, or will siipply the entire collection of novelties of 

 1895, ten varieties in all, for $4.50. 



Madame Montefiore. 



Collection of Twelve Well=tried 

 Standard Varieties, 



The Twelve fine varieties offered in the following collection 

 we have grown in very large quantities. It consists entirely of 

 standard well tried sorts. We can recommend these for all 

 purposes, especially for massing in large quantities. Our large 

 stock enables us to offer them at a very low price. 

 Alplionse Bouvier. This is, all points considered, prob- 

 ably the grandest variety yet introduced. It is a remarkably 

 luxuriant grower, in rich ground attaining a height of 6 to 7 

 feet. In color, it is of a rich, brilliant crimson, almost ap- 

 proaching scarlet when it first opens, changing to a deep, 

 dazzling crimson as the flowers fully develop. 

 Charles Henderson. A grand variety introduced three 

 years since of a fine crimson color that has become very popu- 

 lar. While it is not quite as rich in color as Alphonse Bou- 

 vier, its habit of growth is much more compact and uniform, 

 rarely exceeding 3J feet in height, which makes it a desirable 

 companion to such varieties as Florence Vaughan and 

 Madame Crozy. 

 Caillille Bernardill. A strong growing variety attaining 

 a height of 5 to 6 feet, producing very large salmon colored 

 flowers, with broad shell-like petals, very distinct ; foliage 

 green. 



Denil de St. Grevy. A grand acquisition ; flowers of 

 good size with well-rounded heavy petals of the most intense 

 rich orange scarlet; foliage bronzy purple; very effective. 

 4i feet. 



Explorateur Crailipbel. Flowers of good size, borne 

 in large heads and thrown well above the foliage. Its color 

 is a bright orange crimson with deep crimson markings ; 

 foliage green. 4 feet. 



Florence Vaughan. Undoubtedly one of the finest yel- 

 low spotted varieties yet sent out; in color it is of a bright ' 

 rich golden yellow, spotted with bright red ; the flowers, 

 which are of the largest size, of great substance and of 

 perfect form, are borne in large heads and in the greatest 

 profusion; the foliage is massive and of a rich green color; 

 the plants rarely exceed 3 feet in height. 



