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TWELVE SELECTED GANNAS 



BEACON. Green foliage. Moderate sized flowers of very rich cardinal red which 

 are produced in great masses. _ A remarkable bloomer. The plant makes a vigorous 

 growth averages about 4 feet in height. 



DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. This is decidedly the darkest and richest 

 colored Canna in existence. A deep, rich crimson-maroon. A particularly 

 attractive and useful bedding variety. 



FANAL. An intense fiery cinnabar-red that compels attention. An 

 ideal grower, producing a great abundance of flowers on upright stems 

 well above the foliage. One of the best bedders. Height 4 feet. 



GAIETY. Reddish-orange mottled with carmine and edged with yellow. 

 The tongue is yellow and densely spotted with carmine. 4K feet. 



HUNGARIA. Large florets in good sized trusses; freely produced. The 

 color is a beautiful rose-pink. Height 3X feet. 



JANE ADDAJVIS. This is an ideal bedding variety; color a refresh- 

 ing rich yellow with a touch of red at the throat. The flowers are of good 

 size held well above the foliage, a clean vigorous grower, and very free 

 flowering. Height 4 feet. 



MME. ELYDA BERTIN, Flowers amber-yellow, veined old-rose; 

 free-flowering; very distinct; 3^ feet. 



MRS. KARL KELSEY. it grows 6 to 7 feet high, luxuriant 

 foliage, green with a narrow edge of purple bearing erect, full heads of 

 enormous flowers. Color orange-scarlet, wondrously flaked and striped 

 with golden-yellow; the petals are wavy-edged. 



ROSEA GIGANTEA. a giant in size of flower and general worth. 

 Flowers soft rose shading to carmine-pink. A wonderful bloomer, and a 

 fine grower. The flowers are unusually large and are borne in great 

 abundance. 



SOUV, D'ANTOINE CROZY. intense scarlet, rich and daz- 

 zling, rich golden-yellow edge. Does not fade or scorch in hot weather. 

 Height 4 feet. 



UHLBERG. A distinct and beautiful variety unique in its coloring of 

 soft rosy-carmine, with creamy-yellow throat and border. It is in flower 

 practically all season, as new flower stalks are constantly appearing before 

 the older flowers fade. Makes a dwarf, compact plant useful for edging 

 beds of taller sorts. Height 3 feet. 



WYOMING. A brilliant orange. Bronze purple foliage. The massive 

 flowers and bronze foliage form a striking contrast. Height 6 feet. 



Price, dormant roots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100. 

 12 for $2.50. 



Set of 



CANNAS IN QUANTITY FOR MASSING. 



The wonderful colorings and blendings we have in our modern Cannas 

 were never dreamed of a few years ago. With the introduction of many 

 new varieties each year the popularity of this flower is steadily increas- 

 ing and much interest is being taken in the planting of Canna beds. 



For the convenience of those who are at a loss what varieties to select 

 we make special oflfer of the best sorts in separate colors. If desired, we 

 will select tall, medium and low-growing varieties for arrangments in 

 beds. Dormant roots of Cannas should be potted in 4 or 5-inch pots or 

 p. anted in shallow boxes in March or April, and kept in a warm place 

 to start them into growth. The started plants may be planted out about 

 May 20th to June lOth in the vicinity of New York; earlier in the South; 

 later in the North. They should be set about 18 inches apart. 



Price, dormant roots, $15.00 per 100. Not less than 25 sold at 100 rate. 



NEW RED CANNA 



THE PRESIDENT 



Green foliage. Color br ght glistening scarlet. The individual florets 

 often measure seven inches across when open. The flowers are borne on 

 firm upright stems, iust high enough above the foliage to show the entire 

 h' t 1 Height ''< U r Price, dormant roots, 50c. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



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. The finest 

 red foliage and flowering va- 

 riety grown. Height 5 feet. 

 (See engrai ing.) Price dor- 

 mant roots, 25c. each, $2.50 

 per doz.. $15.00 per 100. 

 Not less than 50, sold at the 

 100 rate. 



LAHNECK 



A free grower, producing 

 an abundance of flowers on 

 erect stems, well above the 

 foliage. The color is rose 

 with lines and shadings of 

 scarlet - carmine hues. A 

 narrow gold border adds to 

 the beauty of this charming 

 variety. Height 4 feet. 

 Price, dormant roots 30c. 

 each, $3.00 per doz. 



All Canna roots listed on pages 142 and 143 are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. or possessions. 



