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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



Choice Cannas. 



The Canna is beyond question the King of summer 

 decorative plants for the lawn. As with other similar 

 plants, pleasing results depend largely upon a judicious 

 selection of varieties and proper arrangement in plant- 

 ing. Nothing rivals the improved, varieties for bedding 

 or massing upon the lawn, grouping about buildings 

 or for planting with shrubbery; the large luxuriant 

 foliage and great spikes of brillia-itly colored flowers, 

 constantly produced throughout cne summer and au- 

 tumn, rendering it of the greatest value and usefulness- 

 in producing sub-tropical effects. 



All are strong well rooted plants in 3 1-2 and 4 inch 

 pots — not dry roots. 



Smaller plants sent by mail at edch and dozen rates 

 if desired. 



CANNAS OF SPECIAL MERIT. 



KING HUMBERT. — Termed the "Kmg of Canna^ ' 

 and "The Gold Medal Canna." Of superlative beauty 

 and by far the finest of all bronze-leaved Cannas. The 

 enormous trusses are made up of flowers that measure 

 six inches across and are a rich salmon-scarlet, dis- 

 tinctly and numerously flaked with deep crimson mark- 

 ings. It is a free bloomer and with its rich coppery- 

 bronze, massive foliage, it produces and effect both bold 

 and striking. A well known Canna expert says of it: 

 "Of all the wonderful flowering and foliage plants, this 

 one takes the lead for size, color and habit. It is a 

 cross between the Orchid-flowering and the French Crozy 

 type, combining the best features of both; the large 

 flowers of one with the free flowering character of the 

 other, having handsome, leathery foliage and a strong, 

 noble habit. It has the broadest leaves." It grows five 

 to six feet high. (See cut). Each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 

 100, $12.00. 



EMIL WIELAND. — A wonderful Canna and a grand 

 companion for King Humbert. Having grown Cannas 

 largely for fifteen years, during which time I have in- 

 troduced Crimson Bedder and a number of other val- 

 uable varieties, I have learned the merits and defects 

 in varieties of this decorative plant, and I regard this 

 as the most brilliant and beautiful variety yet produced; 

 surpassing in effectiveness even tne grand King Hum- 

 bert. It is a cross between Mme. Crozy and the Orchid 

 floweiing section; uniting the splendid plant and free- 

 dom of bloom of the former, and the great size of 

 flower and truss of the latter. The color is vivid orange- 

 scarlet and the flowers are very large, in large, com- 

 pact trusses, very lasting and are produced with the 



Little Gem Canna. 



King U'umlei t. 

 greatest profusion from June until severe frost, without 

 interruption. A splendid, sturdy grower with musa-like 

 fresh, light green foliage. 



Height 4 to 5 feet. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, 

 $15.00. 



MEPHISTO. — Of recent introduction and perhaps the 

 darkest in color of any of the red varieties. The flowers 

 are of very large size, are held high above the bright 

 green foliage and are of intense glowing deep rich crim- 

 son. It grows 2 1-2 feet high. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



BLACK BEAUTY.— In rich color of foliage and 

 tropical effect this variety is unrivalled. The massive 

 leafage is of intense glistening bronzy-purple, shaded 

 black; with crimped and fluted margins. The flowers 

 are crimson, but small and unimportant. Attains a 

 height of 5 to 6 feet. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



LITTLE GEM. "The Lilliputian Canna." — A perfect 

 little beauty. It is as convenient for bedding as a 

 Geranium, which it surpasses for constant display of 

 floweis Its freedom of bloom is remarkable, but its 

 dwarf habit is its distinctive feature. It rarely exceeds 

 two feet in height, forms a compact mass of pretty 

 green foliage and has large orange-scarlet gilt edge 

 flowers that r^emble those of Mme. Crozy in color and 

 size. Especially useful for planting in the herbaceous 

 border, for edging large beds and for the center of low 

 beds. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 100, $10.00. 



A set one each of the 5 varieties, for $1.00. 



