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Bed of Famoii*: West Grove Cannas 



Famous West Grove Cannas 



Cannas are not hardy and should not be planted until danger 

 of frost is past. Take the roots up in the fall and store them in a 

 warm, dry place. 



No flowers will make such an attractive bed. Rapid in growth, 

 freedom of bloom and ornamental foliage makes them so desirable 

 for planting in beds, on lawn or yard, and especially after early 

 blooming bulbs are done. 



Our stock proved itself in the fields last summer to be far superior 

 to any in the country, for strength of growth, freedom of bloom, 

 and length of the blooming period. 



Apricot. 4 feet. The color is a buff-yellow base overspread with 

 salmon-pink, making a mass effect of rich apricot. 



Nokomis. 5 feet. Large, vivid crimson flowers with a rich silky 

 sheen on the petals. Rich bronze foliage. 



Buttercup. Bright, buttercup-yeUow ; extra large. 3 feet. 



King Humbert. A glorious Canna. The finest we have ever 

 seen. Grows to a height of about 5 feet. Immense dark bronze 

 f ofiage with great heads of orange-scarlet flowers, striped crimson. 



King Midas. 5 feet. Very large flowers of glittering gamboge- 

 yellow. An outstanding variety, making glorious trusses on 

 stems as straight as an arrow. A true Canna aristocrat. 



Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. 4 feet. Color, a beautiful shade of 

 salmon-pink. Flowers of immense size. Producing blooms so 

 freely as to make a continuous show for several months. 



Panama. The orange-red petals are bordered with a broad edge 

 of golden yeUow. Flowers larg-e and overlapping. Free bloomer. 



President. Produces immense heads of glowing crimson flowers 

 7 inches across the open bloom, on strong erect stalks well 

 above the foUage; 4 feet in height. 



Susquehanna. 3 feet. If you like old-rose-pink you have it in 

 this lovely Canna, and, in addition, the foKage is a most attrac- 

 tive olive green and ebony. Blooms early and is useful for 

 smaU beds. 



Eureka. The best white. The large substantial flowers are f reely 

 produced on ^^go^ous upright stalks. 43^ feet. 50 cts. each. 



The Ambassador. 4 feet. Brilliant, large, cherry-red flowers, 

 borne freely on strong stems weU above the healthy bronze 

 foliage. Splendid for bedding. This variety is spoken of as the 

 "bronze-leaved President." 



Yellow King Humbert. 4 feet. A sport from the bronze fohage 

 variety of the same name, but with blooms of yeUow dotted 

 withered, and green fohage. So far has proved equaUy as good 

 as King Humbert. 



Mrs. Pierre S. DuPont. 3 to 4 feet. Single flowers very largo 

 and form immense heads. Petals firm and bloom opens perfectly 

 and does not wilt in the hot sun. Color a vivid watermelon-pinlv 

 and very attractive. The edge of the petals is wavy or crinkled. 

 Flower stems are strong and upright holding the heads well 

 above the healthy green foliage. Price, strong pot plants, 

 $1.00 each, postpaid. 

 All Cannas furnished in big, strong, pot-gro^vn plants, 



ready to bloom. 



Price, strong pot plants, except where otherwise noted, 



2.5 cts. each, postpaid: 82.50 dozen, postpaid. 



Astilbes or Herbaceous Spirea 



These hardy perennial herbs give such a striking effect to any 

 hardy border or if planted as individual specimens in yard or 

 garden. Graceful habit of growth producing tali spikes of delight- , 

 fuUy feathered heads of flowers during June and July. 

 .America. Deep pink. 



Gladstone. Immense trusses of snow white flowers, 18 inches high. 

 Queen Alexandria. Light pink. , 



Rubens. Rosy red. Handsome feathered spikes. ; 



Peach Blossom. Rose pink. 



Price, strong field clumps, 75 cts. each, postpaid. 



Tritoma 



(Red Hot Poker, Flame Flower or Torch Lily) ' 



The Everblooming Flame Flower is one of the great bedding' 

 plants on account of the continuous blooming qualities. Succeed; 

 in any garden soil, but responds quickly to liberal treatment. Hard^N ' 

 north of Pennsylvania if given protection. Lift them in the Fal ' 

 and store in cellar buried in sand or soil. Blooms from August tc ' 

 October with spikes 3 to 4 feet and heads of bloom of a rich orangf ' 

 scarlet. Strong field-grown stock. 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



Dingee Hardy A iolets 



Rich in modest beauty and famed for its enchanting fragrance 

 the Violet continues to increase in popularity. With the last snow. • 

 of winter still about it this gentle flower shyly appears from out o 

 its icy bed, heralding the coming of spring. All our plants are abso 

 lutely clean and healthy and will produce highly satisfactory results - 



Prices, strong plants, 15 cts. each; any 12 for 81. .50. I 

 100 plants are wanted ask for prices. 

 California. The largest violet in cultivation. Rich, violet-blue 



flowers on long stems. 

 Lady Hume Campbell. Double blue. Strong, healthy anc 



perfectly hardy. 

 Prince of Wales. One of the best. The large, blue, single flower 



are deliciously fragrant. ' 



Swanley White. Pure white, perfectly double, fragrant flowers ' 

 Peacock, New Violet. This is an entrancingly beautiful nex 



^ iolet; themarkings of its charming color are difficult to describe 



The prevailing color in white, with delicate tracings and mark 



ings of sky blue. 

 Frey's Fragrant. The flowers are rich dark purple color and ar • 



carried erect on long and strong stems. For freedom of bloon 



this new variety outclasses aU others. Very fragrant. 



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