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ADI AA BDU, GARDEN GREENHOUSE PLANTS 
DREER’S “PEERLESS” DOZEN CANNAS 
This set contains twelve well tried varieties, all of which have 
been found worthy of being considered as leaders in their 
respective types and colors. 
Cheerfulness. Its name aptly describes the lively beauty of 
this charming variety. Bright fiery deep orange florets which 
are broadly bordered golden yellow. The large trusses are 
carried very erect over the massive foliage and are produced in 
great profusion. 3% ft. : 
2 >, City of Portland. A beautiful rose colored Canna with 
flowers of good formation, freely produced in immense 
trusses. 4 ft. 
General Merkel. Scarlet, suffused with orange, base 
and edge of flowers marbled golden-yellow. 4 ft. 
Lahneck. Rosy carmine with scarlet sufiusion and 
narrow golden-yellow border. 4 ft. 
Meteor. Medium sized flowers very freely produced in good 
trusses, color deep red; a most effective bedder. 4 ft. 
Nokomis. Very effective large deep crimson flowers well above 
the bronze green foliage; unique and effective. 43 ft. 
Poppy. Brilliant orange-scarlet o: poppy colored flowers of 
/ large size surmount the stately bronze foliage, one of the most 
g effective and striking bedders. 5 ft. 
Richard Wallace. A splendid and very effective canary-yel- 
low, large flowers and trusses. 4 ft. 
The Gem. The immense trusses of flowers are borne on upright 
branching stems well above the foliage and are of deep cream or 
straw yellow color dotted with carmine; very attractive and 
unusually refined. 43 ft. 
The President. The greatest red Canna, possessing every de- 
sirable quality. Of immense size, unsurpassed in vigor, pene- 
trating color, and a free bloomer. 5 ft. 
Uhlberg. Entirely distinct. The flowers expand very fully and 
are of a soft rosy carmine, the throat of the flower is of a creamy 
yellow as are also the edges of the petals. 33 it. 
Varouna. Deep russet orange flowers of medium size, form a 
strong contrast to the purple-bronze foliage. 4 ft. 
LARGE-FLOWERING CANNA. EUREKA 
Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Three each of the ‘“‘Peerless’”” Dozen for $6.50. 
Price. 
One each of the ‘‘Peerless’’ Dozen for $2.50. 
Five Fine Orchid-flowered Cannas 
The flowers of this type are of a different form and in general larger than those of the other varieties. They are all robust growers 
and very showy and effective. ° 
King Humbert. The most popular of all Cannas. Great | Wyoming. 
orange-scarlet flowers surmount beautiful vigorous deep bronze massive orange flowers. 6 ft. 
foliage. 5 ft. 
Bronze purple foliage, immense spikes of large 
Yellow King Humbert. A sport from the bronze leaved red 
Statue of Liberty. An extremely vigorous grower with bronze 
Flowers are yellow dotted orange- 
foliage and large orange-scarlet flowers. 6 ft. flowering King Humbert. 
scarlet. The occasional reversion of a stalk of foliage and 
Wintzer’s Colossal. Flowers frequently eight inches in diam- 
eter; bright scarlet; very effective, free-flowering bedding vari- 
etyn omit: 
Price. 
One each of the Five Fine Orchid-flowered Cannas for 85 cts. 
flowers to the typical King Humbert makes a bed of this variety 
very interesting. 4% ft. 
Any of the above, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Three each of the Five Fine Orchid-flowered Cannas for $2.50. 
Large-flowering Cannas in Separate Colors 
The varieties of Cannas offered on this and the preceding page are the outstanding sorts of our very large collection, all of which 
are strictly first-class. Many planters are not particular as to variety so long as they get the wanted color; for such we offer at very low 
prices if the selection of variety is left to our choice, in the following colors. 
Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, Carmine, Yellow, Yellow spotted red. Orange 
Price. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. 
For a dainty Rose for cutting that is in flower continuously, see the colored illustration of Cecile 
Brunner, also known as ‘‘Sweetheart’’ or ‘‘Fairy Rose’’ on page 149. 
