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Magnificent New Cannas 



We offer the following magnificent new Cannas, improvements on existing varieties 

 and sure to please all admirers of fine new sorts. These show the great improvement 

 being made in this popular plant. 

 Yellow King Humbert. A green leaved sport of the popular King Humbert. It has 



the same habit of growth and free flowering qualities but the flowers are bright 



yellow and lightly spotted with red. 

 Panama. This is a particularly attractive variety. The color is orange red with a 



narrow margin of bright golden yellow. The flowers are large and flat with very 



broad petals. Height 3 ft. 

 Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. A magnificent variety. Large spreading flowers of clear crim- A 



son pink. A robust grower and free bloomer. Height 4 ft. ,' 



Price, dormant roots, to April 1st, 40c. each, S4.00 per doz. Growing plants j£- 

 ready April 1st, 50c. each, S5.00 per doz. 



Twelve Splendid Cannas 



Beacon. Green foliage. Moderate sized flowers of very rich cardinal which 

 produced in great masses. A remarkabl _■ bloomer. Height 4 to 4 ' ■_, feet 



City of Portland. We consider this one of the most beautiful pink Cannas. A 

 bedding variety; "well filled trusses of large flowers. Green foliage. Height, 3 



Conowingo. 6 feet. Bronze foliage. Flowers large; color an intense deep 

 fiery scarlet. Very free bloomer and fine for massing. 



Gladiator. A rugged strong growing variety. The flowers are bright yellow, 

 thickly spotted with crimson and bloom profusely. Height 4 to 5 feet. 



Gustav Gumpper. This is an ideal bedding variety; color rich golden 

 yellow. The flowers are of good size held well above the foliage. 

 Height, 3>2 to 4 feet. 



Kate F. Deemer. 4 feet. Green foliage. The grand flowers open a rich, 

 oriole-yellow, which gradually gives place to turkey-red in the center 

 and throat of the flower, in striking contrast with the rest of the 

 blossom, which turns almost white. The rich yellow buds on reddish 

 brown stems, combined with the yellow and white flowers, make a 

 fascinating combination. 



Long Branch. A magnificent vermilion scarlet with golden yellow border, 

 throat flamed yellow. Luxuriant green foliage, height 5 to 6 feet. 



Mrs. Karl Kelsey. It grows G to 7 feet high, luxuriant foliage green with 

 a narrow edge of purple. Color orange scarlet wondrously flaked 

 and striped with golden yellow, the petals are wavy edged. 



Tiiagara. Great handsome trusses; color, deep crimson with a border 

 of golden-yellow. Height, 3 feet. 



Uncle Sam. This Canna received an award of merit from the Royal Horti- 

 cultural Society of England. It is very stately in appearance. Brilliant 

 orange scarlet flowers. Height, fi to 7 feet. 



Venus. A distinct and beautiful variety , unique in its colorings of soft lustrous 

 pink and creamy yellow. The latter shade being mottled with the pink 

 on the wide border. Height 4 feet. 



Wabash. 4 feet. The bronze-leaved "Rosea Gigantea." Flower is un- 

 usually large, and borne in great abundance. This variety has the same 

 carmine pink color as that famous novelty adding the handsome bronze 

 foliage. Price, dormant roots to April 1st, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Growing plants ready April 1st, 30c. each, S3. 00 per doz. 

 Price, except where noted, dormant roots, to April 1st, 15c. each, SI. 50 



per doz. Growing plants ready April 1st, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz. 



Mrs. Alfred F. Conard 



This has become the most popular pink canna ever introduced and it 

 is unsurpassed for planting either singly or in large beds. Its exquisite 

 salmon pink flowers are of largest size. Wonderfully profuse in blooming, 

 large heads. 4 feet. Green foliage. (See engraving.) 



Price, dormant roots to April 1st, 40c. each, S4.00 per doz. Growing 

 plants, ready April 1st, 50c. each, S5.00 per doz. 



NEW 



Snowy White Canna Maros 



A distinct variety the flowers of which are creamy white. A healthy 



vigorous grower with fine green foliage. Its 



great masses of white flowers 

 contrast finely with the 

 crimson sorts. Price, dor- 

 mant roots up to April 1st, 

 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 

 Growing plants ready April 

 1st, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



King 

 Humbert 



A brilliant orange-scarlet 

 ■with bright red shadings. 

 Large trusses of blooms, the 

 individual flowers being six 

 inches in diameter. Foliage 

 a rich, reddish bronze with 

 lighter shadings. Where 

 foliage effect is desired 

 nothing richer can be found. 

 It is broad and massive. The 

 finest red foliage and flower- 

 ing variety grown. Heigh 1- , 

 5 feet. (See engraving.) 

 Price dormant roots up to 

 April 1st, 15c. each, $1.50 

 per doz., S10.00 per 100; 

 growing plants ready April 

 1st, 20c. each, $2.00 per 

 doz., S15.00 per 100. 



FOR LIST OF PLANTS FOR SUMMER BEDS AND BORDERS SEE PAGE 177 



