New Guide to Rose C^ltUs^e 



The Choicest Orchid Flowering Cannas 



Kemarkablc for large flowers of splendid substance and magni- 

 ficent colors and immense plants, with heavy, healthy foliage. 



Allemania.-A gigantic flowering Canna producing flowers nothing 

 short of marvelous in size. Outer petals scarlet with broad, golden-yellow 

 border. Inside scarlet and dark red. (5 to G ft.). 



Austria.— Giant flowers, 5 or G inches across, in large, hold, erect 

 trusses; deep golden yellow, dotted with carmine. Strong, sturdy grower, 

 with immense leaves. (5 to G ft.). 



Burhnnk.— Gigantic flowers like Austria and Italia; wonderfully pro- 

 fuse bloomer, and strong grower, producing immense clumps; rich canary 

 yellow, lower petals spotted crimson. (6 ft.). 



Italia.— Enormous flowers, 8 inches across. Immense trusses; bright 

 scarlet surrounded by a golden yellow band. Massive foliage. (7 ft.). 



Black Prince.— Immense flowers, frequently 5 to G inches across. Color 

 an intense, dark, velvety maroon, almost black. A magnificent variety. 

 Height about 5 feet. 



Mrs. Kate Gray. — A giant flowering Canna, one of the largest ever 

 introduced, the flowers frequently measuring <i inches in diameter. Color 

 deep, brilliant orange. Very free blooming. 20c. each; :i for 50c. (4 ft.). 



Pennsylvania.— One of the tallest growing, largest flowered sorts, and 

 the only deep red Orchid flowering variety. Immense flowers, 7 to 8 indies 

 across; petals 2% inches broad. Massive spikes; always blooming. Deep 

 green foliage, of enormous size. 25 ets. each; 3 for GO cts. (7 ft.). 



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ORNAMKNTAL LEAVED CANNAS 

 The Best for Foliage Beds 



IT has only been within recent years that dark leaved 

 Cannas have been grown other than for their foliage but 

 rnany splendid varieties have been introduced, with bronzed 

 and variegated dark foliage, and the most beautiful flowers. 

 In the following collection will be found the best ornamental 

 leaved Cannas with magnificent flow- 

 ers of the most beautiful colors, and 

 large size. 



David Harum.— Dark bronze 

 foliage; grand grower and free 

 bloomer; fine large flowers with 

 round petals. Bright vermilion-scar- 

 let, dotted with crimson spots. 20 

 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. (3y 2 ft.). 



Egandale.- Splendid dark foli- 

 age with large scarlet flowers of nice 

 form and excellent substance. (3% 

 ft.). 



Hiawatha.— The foliage is a 

 beautiful bronze; not a deep, dull, 

 dead bronze, but bright striped and 

 variegated with rich green. The 

 flower is a delicate rose pink, daint- 

 ily dappled with silver blush and 

 bordered with clear cerise. Large 

 flowers. Height about 3 feet. 20 

 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 



John White.— New variegated- 

 leaved Canna. Foliage broad and 

 massive; beautifully striped, with 

 white, yellow and rose, edged with 

 red. Small broad red flowers. (5 ft.). 



Louis Colomh.— Finely made 

 flowers. Extra large, borne in im- 

 mense trusses. Solid crimson. (i% 

 ft.). 



Red Indian.— Dark bronze leaf. 

 Strong grower. Color deep scarlet; 

 petals large and recurving. 25c. each; 3 for 60c. (4 ft.) 



Rohusta.— A giant among Cannas, immense, tropical fo- 

 liage. A single plant of this variety attracts instant atten- 

 tion. (8 ft.). 



Shenandoah.— Rich ruby-red or bronze foliage exquis- 

 itely veined and tinted. The beautiful rose-pink flowers are 

 produced in large trusses, very early and abundantly. 



CANNAS STANDARD LIST 

 Alsace.— The White Canna. An early, continuous bloom- 

 er, producing large, densely crowded spikes; splendidly form- 

 ed, creamy white flowers without a spot. (3% ft.)., 



Alphonse Bouvier.-One of the freest blooming 

 nas. Throws out immense flower stocks clowned with im- 

 mense heads of rich brilliant crimson bloom. Foliage green. 

 Height 5 to 6 feet. 



Beaute de Pottevine.— Lar» 

 finely-made flowers; immense spikes. 

 Color bright, rich crimson. 



Comte de Bouchard.— Very 

 similar to Florence Vaughan, except 

 that it is a trifle larger, and spot- 

 ted, a trifle heavier and darker. 



Charles Henderson.— A free, 

 continuous bloomer; large, compact 

 trusses of solid crimson flowers; 

 blooms very late. (3% ft.). 



Duke of Marlborough.— 

 Large, splendidly formed flowers in 

 immense trusses. Rich crimson ma- 

 roon or shining purplish black; the 

 darkest colored Canna. (3^6 ft.). 



Eldorado.— Immense spikes of 

 large, fineh -formed flowers; pure 

 yellow, dotted with light red. i2> • ft.). 

 Florence Vaughan. — V e r y 

 large blooms: bright yellow, heavily 

 dotted with scarlet. Extra fine. (4 ft.). 

 Florida.— A Canna of extraordi- 

 nary merit. Large, finely formed 

 flowers, rich scarlet, with deep, 

 golden band. (2% ft.). 



Gloriosa.— A grand gilt-edged 

 Canna with immense flowers. Rich 

 crimson with a wide border of deep 

 golden yellow. Continuous bloomer, 

 very dwarf, compact grower. 



J. D. Eisele.— Bright vermilion 

 orange, large heavy trusses raised 

 foliage. (3% ft.). 

 Miss Sarah Hill.— Medium size flowers; splendid spikes. 

 Color carmine crimson. (4 ft.). 



Martha Washington.— Deep, bright pink; massive 

 flowers; long, broad petals. Massive trusses, 20 cts. each; 

 3 for SO cts. (:J ft.). 



QUEEN OF HOLLAND 



scarlet overlaid with 

 we 1 ! above the green 



Maiden's Blush.— One of the best pink Cannas. Large, finelj 



d good 1 



nice and 



>f bloom, cleai 



formed flowers of splendid subs 

 rose pink. Height 3 feet. 



Paul Marquant.— Large, individual flowers with flower spikes 

 very large, each flower standing out separately by itself. Color Is a 

 verv light salmon with carmine tint. The flower has a silvery lustre 

 that glistens and lightens it up with a silvery sheen. 



Mile. Berat.— Large, well-filled heads of bright pink Sowers. Cue 

 of the best of its color. (4 ft.). 



Pillar of Fire.— A tall growing variety; the foliage is line and 

 the color a rich crimson scarlet. Height 6 to 7 feel. 



President Cleveland.— Bright orange scarlet: very showy: com 

 pact and vigorous in growth, producing massive trusses of large flowers. 



Philadelphia.— "Crimson scarlet flowers of good size and sub- 

 stance. One of the best. (3 ft.). 



Queen Charlotte.— In color, size, substance, form of truss ami 

 perfection of bloom, this is one of the best; bright orange scarlet. Ir- 

 regularly banded with a wide margin of golden yellow. (3 tt.>. 



Sunset Glow.— Appropriately named, the color having an oriental 

 richness that resembles the tints of the sunset. (3% ft.). 



Souv. D'Antoine Croay.— Large, well-rounded flowers of the 

 most intense scarlet crimson, with broad band of golden yellow. I 



MIXED CANNAS comprising wood kinds, our select ion- 

 superb for bedding or massing. Strong Plants, 10 cts. caelum 

 tor 50 ets.: 12 for SI, postpaid; s? per 1 00, by Express. 

 Price of all Cannas offered on this and preceding page, ^jo»i: 

 tti-owine plants from pots, amply foliated nnd well rooted, 1 •> c»s. 

 each (except where noted); t lor 50 cts.; $1.35 per do/., postpaid. 



