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Mrs. Greenfield— Very bright yellow with 

 broad florets. Very large, being acceptable 

 for either exhibition or commercial use; 3 feet 

 .high. 



Silver Weddixg— A reflexed flower of good 

 substance. Pure white. 



Sn.vKR Cloib- Delicate salmon pink. A 

 Japanese exhibition flower of tine form. 



Modesto — Rich yellow Japanese Incurved 

 of large size. 



Bi-ACK Havtk — Dark crimson scarlet; style 

 of V. Morel. Long strap petals, irregularly 

 arranged. Best from terminal bud. An ex- 

 "tra fine red for all purposes. 



We also handle all the well known older 

 varieties and are prepared to till all orders for 

 same. 



All the above except where otherwise noted, 

 10c. each, Si. 00 per dozen, until August 1st; 

 after that date in pots at 25 and 50 cents 

 each. 



CAISTNAS. 



Pres. McKixlet — Color, fiery crimson-scar- 

 let. An early, constant and profuse bloomer. 

 Dwarf habit, stools freely, making a valuable 

 bedder; height, 2^ ft. 



Queen Charlotte — Rich crimson, with a 

 broad margin of yellow. Althousrh old, it is 

 still considered one of the best of its color. 



Alphoxse Bol-^-ier— Bright crimson flowers 

 in large, full spikes, height 5 ft. One of the 

 best crimson bedders. I 



Black Beavty — The darkest and most 

 handsome colored foliage of any Canna, Un- 

 equalled for center of groups; 5 to 7 feet high. 



Mme. Crozy — Scarlet, bordered with gold- 

 en yellow. Height, ■2h ft. Fine for bedding. 

 One of the most populor varieties. 



RosEMA'i^'H — Bright rosy pink, mottled with 

 dark rose. Extra large flowers, having broad 

 rounded petals, Very showy and handsome. 



Pevkstlvaxia — One of the best of the 

 Italian hybrids with flowers 6\ inches in dia- 

 meter, produced with remarkable freedom in 

 many branched panicles and of an intense 

 Vermillion scarlet overlaid with an orange 

 scarlet sheen. Rich, massive, deep green 

 foliage, 6 to 7 feet. 



Floren'ce Vai-ghak — Rich golden yellow, 

 thickly spotted with red. One of the finest 

 Tariegated varieties. 



Elizabeth Hoss — x\nother year's trial has 

 convinced us that this variety has no equal 

 as a spotted canna. Enormous trusses of 

 blooms, spotted on the style of Florence 

 Vaughan, but richer in color. They rival 

 those of the orchid-flowering type in size, but 

 unlike these, it is exceedingly free flowering 

 and does not sunburn. Price, 15c. each, 

 $1.50 per dozen. 



COLiETJS — STANDARD SORTS. 



Brilliaxcy — The finest giant Coleus ever 

 offered. The color is a bright carmine, shad- 

 ing off to a deep maroon, the margins of the 

 leaves bordered with yellow and green, and 

 having a rich velvety lustre equal to the finest 

 rose, the whole effect being one rarely seen in 

 any plant. The habit is strong and vigorous,- 

 growing two to three feet high, leaves very 

 large, often nine to ten inches long; 25c. 

 each. 



Prest. Gerard — Dark green, old gold, ma- 

 roon and red. Extra fine, very showy and 

 rich, like an Acalypha. 



Hamer — Very bright crimson center, band- 

 ed by velvety maroon; edge of leaf bright 

 green. 



Model — Almost the entire body of the leaf 

 is bright 3'ellow; edged with a narrow band 

 of bright green. 



Kaiser Wilhelm— Bold foliage of crimson, 

 maroon, lake and bright green; extremely 

 showy. 



Queen- CHARLorrE — Elegant foliage of cho- 

 colate maroon; one of the best dark sorts. 



Golden- Bedder — (y ellow). 



Verschaffelty — (red). 



Mrs, Caroline Beck — (yellow and green 

 and red.) 



Also the following fine fancj- sorts: — 



Centaur, Hero, M. Daudet, Firebrand, 

 Progress, Sparkler, Her Majesty, Jno. 

 Good, Beckwith Ge3i. 



Price, oOc. per dozen, $3.00 per 100 except 

 where noted. 



Crotons. Splendid pot plants for the piazza 

 or window garden. Leaves are brilliantly 

 variegated in every color of the rainbow, and 

 present a fine appearance. A grand bedding 

 plant, standing the hottest sunshine, which 

 adds great brilliancy to their colors. A plant 

 that is sure to please every one. We offer 

 strong plants 15c. each, $1.50 per dozen; large 

 25c. each, $3.50 per dozen; extra large 50c. 

 and Si. 00 each, 



Calla Aetheopica. Ease of culture, free- 

 dom of bloom and beauty of flower have 

 made these lilies almost indispensable; 40 

 and 50 cents each. 



The True Black Calla, Arum Sanctum. 

 Well known as one of the most magnificent 

 and stately plants. A native of the Holy 

 Land. Flowers sweet scented, very large, 

 often measuring a foot in length and five to 

 eight inches wide. Inside of flower purplish 

 black, outside pleasing green. The centre 

 spadix rises from the flowers to a height of 

 ten to twelve inches and is deep black. We 

 imported our stock direct from Palestine. 

 Sure to grow and bloom; 40 and 50 cents 

 each. 



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