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DREER'S WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



Africa. Dark bronzy foliage, with 

 rich orange-salmon flowers, darkening 

 to scarlet in the throat. $1.00 per 

 doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 Austria. Pare canary yellow ; fioe 

 large open flowers, with but few traces 

 of reddish brown dots in the centre of 

 the two inside petals. 60 cts. per 

 doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

 BurbaiLk. Similar to Austria, except in habit, which is 



more compact. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

 Italia. Is of a bright orange-scarlet, with a very broad 

 golden yellow border ; the flowers, which are produced 

 on massive stems about sixteen inches long, are set well 

 above the foliage ; the foliage is large and heavy, similar 

 to that of the Musa Ensete. 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 

 100. 



One each of the above lO 



CANNAS. 



New Orchid= Flowered 



Italian Varieties. 



Among the most startling novelties in Cannas 

 three years ago were the two Orchid Flowered 

 Varieties, Austria and Italia, since then many 

 additions have been made to this class. Last 

 year we had thirty varieties in our trial 

 grounds, all of which were handsome, but 

 many of the sorts were nearly identical. We 

 have therefore reduced our list to the ten varie- 

 ties enumerated below, and feel safe in saying 

 that they comprise not only the most distinct, 

 but the " creaoa " of the Italian introductions 

 to date. 



The habit of growth of all these varieties is 

 very similar, being remarkably vigorous and 

 under liberal cultivation they attain a height 

 of 6 to 8 feet, while their flowers frequently 

 measure 6 inches across. They are not of as 

 heavy texture as the French varieties, there- 

 fore do not last as long, but are produced with 

 the greatest freedom. 



America. Magnificent bronzy foliage mar- 

 bled with green, having a peculiar lustre, 

 appearing as if varnished ; flowers rich 

 orange-salmon, feathered and veined with 

 scarlet. $1.00 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. 

 Exceptionally large flowers, frequently 

 measuring 60 inches across, the upper petals salmon with 

 broad border and markings of golden-yellow, while the 

 lower petal is dark salmon marked with yellow in the 

 centre ; foliage dark green. $1.00 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. 

 La France. Similar to America, but with still darker 

 foliage and of more compact habit ; flowers ora age- 

 scarlet. $1.00 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. 

 Partenope. Dark orange, shaded with yellow ; a fine 



large flower. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 Pluto. Eich bronzy-red foliage ; flowers red, flamed with 



orange. $1.00 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. 

 Prof. Treub. Purple foliage, with large flowers of 

 orange-red splashed with yellow. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 

 per 100. 

 Italian "Varieties for 75 cts. 



Allemania. 



NEW LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS OF AMERICAN ORIGIN. 



It is a pleasure to offer four such fine Cannas as are presented in this set. Many of the best of the so-called French 

 Cannas of recent introduction have been of American origin, and vrith the strides now being made by American Hybrid- 

 izers and climatic conditions especially suited to their requirements, we look for the best novelties of the future to be 

 of home production. 



President McKinley. Color brilliant crimson with 



bright scarlet shading. Truss large, compact, of good 



shape and held well above the foliage, and are produced 



freely and evenly. Plant is dwarf 3 feet ; foliage deep 



green with marked chocolate margin. Plant stools freely, 



is a compact even grower. It is one of the earliest bloom- 

 ers, coming into flower when 14 to 18 inches high and 



blooming continuously thereafter. The effect when 



massed is extremely brilliant. The contrast between the 



flowers and foliage being rich, chaste and effective. A 



marked improvement upon all crimson Cannas introduced 



to date. Undoubtedly the king of crimson bedders. 



15 cts. each ; $1.25 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 

 President Cleveland. A variety that originated in 



Washington, D. C, where it is used very extensively in 



the grounds of the various departments. It is of strong 



robust habit, growing about 3 feet high, with rich green 



foliage. The flowers, which are bright orange scarlet, 



are borne in enormously large trusses, standing well 



above the foliage, making it very conspicuous ; an ex- 

 cellent sort for massing. 15 cts. each ; $1.25 per doz.; 



$10.00 per 100. 

 Sam Trelease. This handsome variety originated with 



Mr. James Gnrney, Superintendent of Tower Grove 



Park, and Head Gardener of tVip Miaannri P.r.tnr>;r.(il nov_ 



dens, and was admired by everyone who saw it in our 

 grounds last Summer ; in fact, many prominent Canna 

 growers considered it the best and most distinct new 

 variety in our fields. The greatest merit of this variety 

 is that the flowers open out flat, which, vrith its very 

 broad petals, which are of good substance, makes a large 

 nearly perfect circular flower, different from all other 

 sorts. In color it is the nearest approach to a pure scar- 

 let yet introduced. Very rich and glowing ; the edges 

 and centre are marked with yellow, about the same as in 

 Mme. Crozy. It grows about 3 feet high, with large, 

 freely-branching spikes of flowers, which are thrown 

 above the foliage and of just sufiicient height to show 

 them to best advantage. In freedom of flowering we 

 know of no variety that compares with it, and we feel 

 certain that it vrill soon become one of the popular stand- 

 ard sorts. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100. 



Sunray. An entirely distinct striped variety. The 

 flowers are of large size, open out well, and are produced 

 very freely. The ground color is a rich bright yellow, 

 with stripes and dashes of bright scarlet running through 

 almost to the edge of the petals, producing a unique and 

 bizarre effect. 15 cts. each ; $1.25 per doz ; $10.00 per 



