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C A N N AS 



Few flowering plants combine so many fine qualities as the 

 modern Canna — a race of sub-tropical bulbous plants, of most 

 easy culture, rapid reproduction and good keeping qualities. 

 The floral world has been astonished by their luxuriance of 

 foliage and gracefulness of bloom, which is of immense size, 

 borne in large masses and trusses, combining in color the 

 brightest and richest shades of yellow, red, orange and scarlet, 

 bringing tliem to the front as the finest ornamental plant in 

 comrflerce. 



KING HUMBERT CANNA. 



NEWEST VARIETIES 



BOSEA aiGANTEA. — Deep red rose; green foliage; extra 

 large, with single petals measuring 2% inches across; height 

 about 4 feet. 



WOT. SAViniEKS. — One of the finest Cannas grown, having 

 blooms of rich shining scarlet in great clusters. A strong 

 grower, with rich bronze foliage. Height, 4 feet. 



Potted plants only. Price, 50c. 



FOLIAGE CANNAS 



Roots of large growing Foliage Cannas, bronze and free. 

 The above make beautiful foliage, but do not bloom. Dormant 

 roots at 5c. each. 50c. per dozen. 



MIXED CANNA ROOTS IN SPLENDID VARIETY, 

 OUR SELECTION, 5c. each; per dozen, 35c.; per 

 100, $2.75. By express, not prepaid. 



If by mail, add 3c. each extra for postage. 



SELECT VARIETIES 



GIiADIATOB. — Bright yellow, spotted with crimson; green 

 foliage; a good bloomer; height, 5 feet. 



HIAWATHA. — Large rosy pink flowers, bordered with clear 

 cerise and having crimped petals; variegated foliage; height, 

 3 feet. 



KING HTTMBEBT. — The broadest-leaved Canna. Bronze in 

 color with orange-scarlet blooms. Giant flowering, taking the 

 lead in size, color and habit. Height, 4 to 5 feet. 

 POBTIA. — Bright cardinal-red; free flowering; dwarf grower. 

 VENUS. — Gay rosy pink, with mottled border of creamy 

 yellow; green foliage and a splendid bloomer. Height, 4 feet. 

 POTTED PLANTS ONZ.?. 

 Price, 20c. each. 3 for 55c. $2.00 per dozen. 



STANDARD VARIETIES 



AI^PHONSE BOUVIEB. — Crimson; abotit 6 feet high. 



BUTTEBCTTP. — Deep buttercup yellow, almost pure, the 

 finest yellow, foliage deep green; about 3 feet high. 



EG-ANDAIiE. — Bronze foliage, currant-red flowers; about 4 

 feet high. 



rZiOBENCE VAVGHAN. — Green foliage, rich golden yellow, 

 dotted red; about 4 feet high. 



JEAN TISSOT. — An intense brilliant vermilion, with "bright 

 orange shading. It is one of the brightest of the large- 

 flowered Cannas, massive green foliage of uniform growth; 

 about 5 feet high. 



J. D. EISEIiE. — Bright vermilion scarlet; about 4 feet high. 



ZiOUISIANA. — A strong, vigorous growing variety, producing 

 a dense mass of glossy green foliage, large vivid scarlet 

 flowers often measuring seven inches across; about 7 feet high. 



OTIOB. CBOZIT. — Bright scarlet, golden border; about 4 feet 

 high. 



PENNSYLVANIA. — Produces very large flowers of a bright 

 vermilion scarlet, overlaid with an orange sheen, remarkably 

 free flowering; about 6 feet high. 



PBESIDENT MEYEBS. — Rich cherry, carmine, immense 

 trusses of large flowers, bronzy foliage; about 4 feet higli. 



QUEEN CHABIiOTTE. — Crimson scarlet, canary yellow bor- 

 der; about 3% feet high. 



BICHABD WAIiIiIS. — The ideal free-flowering yellow Canna, 

 of a pleasing canary yellow color, having exceptionally large 

 flowers; height, 4% feet. 



Started plants, from 3-inch Pots. . . .10c. each. . . $1.00 per doz. 



Dry Roots 5c. each . . . .50 per doz. 



By express, not prepaid. 



Small quantities of the above plants may be mailed for an 

 additional 3c. each for postage. 



COLEUS 



NAMED VARIETIES. 



BECKWITH GEM. — Scalloped edge, center bright soft crim- 

 son maroon, bordered green and gold. 



EIiDOBADO. — Orange yellow, ribbed and blotched very dark 

 maroon. 



PIBEBBAND. — Bright maroon, flamed and shaded vivid 

 glowing scarlet. 



GOIiDEN BEDDEB. — Standard yellow bedder. 



HEBO. — Almost jet black, leaves pointed and scalloped. 



XiOBD PAIiMEBSTON. — Dark maroon center, with dark 

 crimson ribs. 



QUEEN VICTOBIA. — Bright cardinal red, with distinct 

 bright golden border. 



VEBSCHAPPEIiTH.— Standard crimson varietj'. 

 10c. each. 75c. per doz. $4.00 per 100, Iby express, not prepaid. 



