GENERAL COLLECTION OE BEDDING PLANTS. 



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CAN N AS— Continued. 



Nouttoni. Is quite distinct from Ehemanni in coloring, 

 being a rich simile of crimson scarlet. The flowers are 

 very large, growing erect instead of drooping. The 

 foliage is of a beautiful bluish green, growing very 

 compact and remarkably free-flowering, forming 

 nearly solid masses of rich, warm coloring. The 

 plant does not exceed t> feet in height. 40 cts. each. 



Rosseflora. Foliage bluish green, flowers rich carmine 

 rose ; a profuse bloomer. 40 cts. each. 



Robusta Perfecta. {See colored plate.) A most dis- 

 tinct and handsome sort, bearing immense leaves 12 

 to 18 inches wide and 3 feet long, of a bright 

 bronze red color. The habit of the plant is very 

 robust; in rich soil it will attain a height of 8 feet and 

 at a short distance appear like the Abyssinian Banana. 

 Unlike the other varieties it flowers but little. This 

 should he largely used; as with it fine effects can be 

 made. 30 cts. each ; set of 5 $1.50. 



CANNAS-Select Old Sorts. 



Breiinihgsi. Broad green foliage, ornamented with 



broad bands of yellow ; constant variegation. 

 Dions. Allegatiere. Large green and bronzy purple 



foliage; very large orange-red flowers. 

 Premices de Nice. Long green leaves; golden yellow 



flowers. 

 President Faivre. Foliage splendid bronzy maroon, 



flowers large brilliant crimson. 

 Souv. de Barrillet Deschamps. Green shaded 



maroon; large crimson flowers. 



Victor Leinoine. Dark bronzy green leaves; very 



large orange flowers ; 5 feet. 

 Zebrina. Beautiful large, bronzy shaded foliage. 

 25 cts. each ; set of 7 varieties for $1.50. 



Canna Ehemanni. 









Caladium Esculentum. 



CALADIUM. (Elephant's Ear.) 



One of the most effective plants in cultivation for the flower border or for planting out upon the lawn; it will 

 grow in any good garden soil, and is'of the easiest culture. To obtain the best Results it should be planted where it 

 will obtain plenty of water, and an abundance of rich compost. 

 Esculentum. The best sort for garden decoration ; foliage light green. When full size it stands G feet high, and 



bears immense leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 2J feet wide. 

 Bataviensis. Similar to Esculentum in form, but bearing dark green leaves with black stems. 



First size, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. Second size, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 

 Extra selected, $1.00 each; $10.00 per dozen. 



