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



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Select Cannas 



The Canna is bej'ond 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 arrangem.ent in planting. 

 Nothing ri\-als 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 brilliantly colored flowers, constantly pro- 

 duced throughout the summer and autumn, rendering it of the greatest value and usefulness in producing sub- 

 tropical effects. 



All are strong well rooted plants in 3^ and 4 inch pots — not dry roots. 

 Smaller plants sent by mail at each and dozen rates, if desired. 



HON. BENJ. F. HOWELL. 



Now first offered. It was originated in 1906 by Mr. 

 Jas, A. Kemp, who has produced so many fine Cannas, 

 such as Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wyoming, Little Gem, 

 King Edward, etc., and surpasses by far all that have 

 preceded it. It is indeed a wonderful Canna and may 

 justly be termed "Improved King Humbert." It is of 

 tall habit, being of slightly taller grovsth than King Hum- 

 bert, and very like it in flower and foliage — fully equal- 

 ing that grand variety. It is even a more profuse 

 bloomer and it sheds its flowers as soon as they fade, 

 thus always presenting a tidy, clean appearance, though 

 the King Humbert does not. It has the same large, 

 rich bronze foliage with metallic cast and is a much har- 

 dier and more robust plant. Being fully as good as the 

 grand Italian variety referred to in both flower and 

 foliage and being of American origin, hence much better 

 suited to our climate, it is very much superior to it; in 

 brief, it is the finest and best Canna to date. (See cut.) 

 Each, 35c; doz., $3.50; 100, $25.00. 



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 unim- 

 portant. Attains a height of 6 feet. Each, 20c; doz., 

 $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



EMIL WIELAND. 



A remarkable Canna. Having grown Canna? largely 

 for over fifteen years, during which time I have intro- 

 duced Crimson Bedder and a number of other valuable 

 varieties, I have learned the merits and defects in varie- 

 ties of this decorative plant, and I regard this as the 

 most brilliant variety yet produced. It is a cross between 

 Mme. Crozy and the orchid-flowered section; uniting the 

 splendid plant and freedom 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 compact trusses, very lasting and are 

 produced with the greatest profusion from June until 

 severe frost. A sturdy grower, with musa-like. fresh, 

 light green foliage. Height 4 to 5 feet. Each, 25c; 

 doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



KING HUMBERT. 



Termed "The Gold Medal Canna." Of wondrous 

 beauty and until the advent of the Hon. Benj. F. Howell 

 much the finest of all the bronze-leaved Cannas. The 

 enormous trusses are made up of flowers that measure 

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

 and numerously flecked with deep crimson markings. It 

 is a free bloomer and with its rich coppery-bronze, mas- 

 sive foliage, it produces an effect both bold and striking. 

 A well-known Canna expert says of it: "Of all the won- 

 derful 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 hand- 



some, leathery foliage and a strong, noble habit. It has 

 the broadest leaves." It grows five to six feet high. 

 Each, 20c; doz,, $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



Hon. Benj. F. Howell. 



MEPHISTO. 



Of recent introduction and perhaps the darkest in color 

 of flowers of any of the red varieties. Flowers of very 

 large size, held high above the bright green foliage and 

 are of intense glowing deep rich crimson. It grows 3J^ 

 feet high. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



A set, one each of the '^ x * - $1.00. 



