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Bed of Famous West Grove Carinas 



Dingee Magnificent Everblooming Cannas 



The introduction of these wonderful decorative plants in this 

 country is so woven into the history or West Grove that it is known 

 far and near as the home of magnificent plants. Starting back 

 many years ago when we first introduced the Canna Flamingo, at 

 that time considered the finest flower of the kind, and when Dr. 

 Van Fleet, now connected with the Horticultural Department at 

 Washington, was in our employ. Since that time wonderful im- 

 provement has been obtained in the development of new varieties, 

 such as increasing the size of heads and individual flowers, the 

 color of the blooms, the size of the plants and the length of the 

 blooming period, all of which has increased the popularity of the 

 gorgeous flowers. Cannas are easily grown, and will thrive in 

 almost any situation. 



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. 



Best New Cannas 



MRS. PIERRE S. DUPONT— 3 to 4 ft. Single flowers very large 

 and form immense heads. Petals firm and bloom opens perf ectly 

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

 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, S2.50 

 each, postpaid. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY— Height 5 ft Said to be the richest 

 colored Canna known, a velvety carmine cerise. With its large 

 flower heads is unusually attractive. Every stalk produces two 

 heads of bloom well above the soft green foliage. Price 50c each 

 for well started pot plants ready to set out 



PRESIDENT— Considered by all to be the best red variety yet 

 introduced. Produces immense heads of glowing crimson flowers, 

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



the rc'.iage - fee: in height. 



MRS. WOODROW WILSON— Light green foliages veined. 

 Color a rich but soft crimson pink with very large flowers, with 

 broad, overlapping petals. 



PANAMA — The orange-red petals are bordered with a broad edge 

 of golden yellow. Flowers large and overlapping. Free bloomer. 



KING HUMBERT — A glorious Canna. The finest we have ever 

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

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



GOLDEN GATE — 3 : _ feet. Blooms when opening are almost 

 pure gold, but soon change to orange-crimson and apricot, with 

 deep carmine red at throat. Very striking. 



WINTZER'S COLOSSAL — i feet. The gorgeous, vivid scarlet 

 blooms produced all summer long. Blooms retain their color 

 during the hottest weather. 



CITY OF PORTLAND— 3 feet. Beautiful shade of deep pink. 

 deeper color than its parent, Mrs. .Alfred Conard. Blooms 

 produced in marvelous profusion. 



LAFAYETTE— 3 -_ feet. Immense heads of intense scarlet 

 blooms. One of the finest crimson varieties. 



YELLOW KING HUMBERT — < feet. A sport from the bronze 

 foliage variety of the same name, but with blooms of yellow 

 dotted with red, and green foliage. So far has proved equally 

 as good as King Humbert 



SNOW QUEEN— Height 4 feet. Flower six inches across, with 

 rounded petals 2 : ; inches broad, of firm texture and having 

 faint dots of flesh pink on the petals, but produces a snow white 

 effect. Vigorous grower and free bloomer. Pot plants, 50c 

 each, postpaid. 



FIREBIRD — The trusses are very large, compact and showy 



with nicely rounded petals. 



or more incnes w:ce. 



The color 



is extremely desirable, being absolutely pure scarlet with no 

 suffusion of streaks or blotches. 3 to 4 feet 



OLYMPIC — Gigantic heads. Rich oriental red, with a lighter 



shade toward the center. 



METEOR — A brilliant new crimson Canna of unusual merit. 

 Green foliage, massive blooms. 



MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD ' 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. 



ROSEA GIGANTEA— 3 to 4 feet. A magnificent showy Canna 

 of a rose to carmine-pink shade. Flower heads of immense size. 



About 3 feet. Color a dazzling Rose 



buttercup-yellow; extra large. Three 



HUNGARIAN DWARF- 



pink. 



BUTTERCUP— Bright, 

 feet 



All Cannas furnished in big, strong, pot-grown plants, 

 ready to bloom. 



Price, strong pot plants, except where otherwise noted, 

 25c each, 6 for $1.25, postpaid; S2.50 dozen. 



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