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DREER'S LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS 



Cannas bloom from early summer until frost in all sections of the country. They succeed in 

 any sunny position and in any kind of soil, though they respond quickly to liberal treatment. For 

 best results prepare the beds about 2 feet deep and include a generous amount of well decayed 

 manure They require ample moisture throughout the growing season. All varieties have green 

 foliage unless otherwise specified in the descriptions given below. 



Twelve Superior Cannas 



Here we offer twelve verj^ good Cannas, everyone a leader in 

 its color. All of them are vigorous, large flowered, and free 

 blooming. 

 Antoine Wintzer. Large trusses of dazzling crimson-scarlet. 



A really noteworthy acquisition. 4| feet. 

 Copper Giant. Immense madder-red flowers suffused with 



rose giving a copper-red effect. Vigorous and floriferous. 



4 feet. 

 Eureka. The best white Canna in existence. The large flowers 



combine into beautiful large flower trusses. 4j feet. 

 Favorite. Deepest yellow dotted with red. The faint dots add 



considerable to the color intensity. 3j feet. 

 Jersey Rose. A beautiful variety with flower trusses composed 



of clear old rose florets with a glossy finish. 31 feet. 

 Louis Cayeux. Giant flowers of a bright rosy scarlet. Different 



from all others. Very free and effective. 4 feet. 

 Mary Thilow. One of the most admired varieties. Delicate 



pale rosy salmon trusses and bronzy fohage. 4 feet. 

 Mrs. Herbert Hoover. A giant-flowered sort with deep 



watermelon-pink florets. Tall and vigorous. 5 feet. 

 Mrs. Pierre S. duPont. Gorgeously beautiful vivid water- 

 melon-pink. Large florets .nassed into heavy trusses. 4 feet. 

 Pocahontas. Large, deep crimson flowers freely produced on 



beautiful bronzy leaved plants. 4 feet. 

 Rosamund Coles. Deep reddish orange with a brilliant golden 



yellow border. Most effective. 5 feet. 

 TimbuctOO. A very free-flowering, bright yellow Canna whose 



color does not fade. 4 feet. 



Any of the above varieties: 30c. each; $3.00 per doz.; 

 $22.50 per 100. The set of 12 varieties $3.00 



Large Flowering Cannas 

 in Separate Colors 



Carmine, crimson, orange, pink, scarlet, white, yellow, and 

 yellow spotted red. We offer the above colors at this low price 

 if the selection of the varieties is left to us. $1.50 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. 



Twelve Standard Cannas 



This set contains twelve well-tried varieties all of which have 



been found worthy in their respective types and colors. No 



plant we know of will produce a better display. 



Commander Byrd. Very large, creamy white flowers. Un- 

 usually good. 4 feet. 



Golden Eagle. Golden yellow, free-blooming, early. 4 feet. 



Hungaria. Large trusses of beautiful clear rose flowers. 3\ feet. 



Mrs. Alfred Conard. A very popular large salmon-pink. 4 feet. 



Rosea Gigantea. Large, rich rose flowers. 4 feet. 



San Diego. Chinese-orange flowers of great substance con- 

 trasting well with the bronzy foliage. 4 feet. 



Sungold. Orange with scarlet suffusion. Very effective. 

 4i feet. 



The Ambassador. A wonderful free-flowering Canna with 

 brilliant red blooms set off by bronzy foliage. 5 feet. 



The Gem. Deep cream with carmine dots. A most unusual 

 combination which is both attractive and striking. 4j feet. 



The President. The greatest of all red Cannas. Wonderfully 

 vigorous, free blooming, strong, massive, and effective. 5 feet. 



Triomphe. Brilliant dark red; free flowering. 4 feet. 



Uhlberg. Rosy crimson with creamy yellow markings. i\ feet. 

 Any of the above: 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. The set of 12 varieties for $2.00 



Four Orchid-Flowered Cannas 



These four varieties 3re among the most popular Cannas. 

 They have large, round flowers of unique form. All of them are 

 vigorous, strong bloonoing, and will give a splendid display. 

 King Humbert. Orange-scarlet flowers. Coppery bronze 



foliage. 5 feet. 

 Wintzer's Colossal. Brilliant scarlet color. 5 feet. 

 Wyoming. Rich orange flowers, bronzy foliage. 6 feet. 

 Yellow King Humbert. Yellow with red dots. 4J feet. 

 Any of the above 4 varieties: 20c. each; 

 $2.00 per doz. The set of 4 for 70c. 



Dreer's Cannas in the New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, New York. 



The prices quoted on Cannas are for dormant roots until April 1, green plants thereafter 



