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Large Flowering; Dwarf French (7 TT Tl O TT 9L 



The Most Desirable Bedding Plant 



e^t for the American Garden, 



As ill previous seasons, we have 

 again very carefully revi-.cd our list 

 of Carinas, discarding all those that 

 have shown any weak points or that 

 have been superseded by newer and 

 im|5roved soris. Many of the new va- 

 rieties introduced last year showed 

 wonderful advance and are worthy a 

 ^ trial ; we are sure they will prove in- 

 :'r teresting. Our trial beds of Cannas 

 / the past season contained 213 vn. 

 rieties, from which we selected the 85 

 sorts offered here and in our Novelties 

 (see pages 11 to 16) — this looks like a 

 long list, but we do not hesiiate in saying 

 that every Canna offered possesses points of 

 merit that make its retention desirable, 

 and our customers cannot go wrong 

 in one of the sorts offered. 



TWO GRAND 

 ORCHID - FLOW- 

 ERED CANNAS. 



(" Austria" and "Italia.") 



This distinct race of Cannas 

 was offered List year for the first 

 time, and has given general satis- 

 faction with the exception of being 

 thinner and having less substance 

 than the French varieties; do not 

 last so long in hot, dry weather; 

 but this objection is not serious, 

 as they are so extremely free-flow- 

 ering that they are continually in 

 bloom. The individual flowers 

 are very large, rarely measuring 

 less than six inches across, while their coloring is superb, and the name Orchid-flowered is very appro- 

 priate. 'Ihey were sold last year at $1.00 each, but, having prepared a large slock, we are now in a 

 position to offer them at a price which should warrant large plantings. 



Italia is of a bright orange-scarlet with a very broad golden- 

 yellow border ; the flowers, which are produced on massive 

 stems about sixteen inches long, are set well above the foli- 

 age ; the foliage is large and heavy, similar to that of the 

 Musa Ensete. The illustration is a true representation of its 

 magnificent flowers. 



Price of either Austria or Italia: 15 els. each, §1 50 per doz., RIO. 00 per 100. 



SIX SUPERB SORTS ^^^^^^^ 



The " Cream " of M. Crozy's 1897 Introductions. 



We take great pleasure in offering these six superb sorts, which are without exception the very best in their respective colors 

 and type up to date, and we feel certain that purchasers of this set will be fully satisfied with the selection. We have given these 

 varieties two seasons' trial under field culture, where they received the most ordinary treatment, and under all conditions of 

 weather they held their own witlvthe host of so-called novelties. 



Mine d'Or. This is practically a yellow Mad. Crozy, 

 which it resembles in size and shape of flower. It is of 

 bright canary-yellow, the lower petals very lightly marked 

 with red. Like all other yellows, it has the fault of 

 bleaching under certain conditions of the wealher, but it 

 is the best of this type of flower; height 3 ft. 50 cts. each, 

 S-5.00 per dnz. 

 Leon Pepin Lelialleur. A grand variety of brilliant 

 carmine-red that at once attracts attention. It is effective 

 in every position ; flowers extra large and round, with strong, 

 heavy petals of fine substance; a strong grower of good 

 habit ; 4 feet. 

 Vice-President Luizet. An excellent variety and 

 especially effective for massing. It is of a rich, cherry- 

 red, with carmine reflex. The flowers are produced in very 

 large, compact spikes; foliage green ; 3 ft. 

 Price of any the above Six Superb Sorts 30 cts. each, SS 00 per doz , S20.00 per 100 (except where noted), or one each of 



the six varieties for §1.50. 



Austria is a counterpart of Italia in every 

 way, except in the color of its flowers, which are 

 of a pure canary yellow, with but a few traces of 

 small reddish brown spots in the centre of the two 

 inside petals. 



Baronne de Poilly. A most prolific flowerer, with large 

 rounded petals which open out very full, making a perfectly 

 round flower of excellent form ; of a rich orange-salmon 

 color ; foliage light green ; habit compact ; height 3.} ft. 



Horteiise Barbereau. Remarkably fine, large, cherry- 

 red trusses of immense size ; a decided improvement on all 

 others of this type; excellent for massing; habit comjiact 

 and strong; foliage rich dark green ; 3* ft. 



Mile. Berat. A decided acquisition on account of its color, 

 which is the nearest approach to a pink in a first-class bedder. 

 Many of the sorts heretofore offered as pink, while very pretty 

 in the individual flower, have a " washed-out ' appearance 

 both on the single plant or when planted in masses. In this 

 variety, however, the larger the mass the finer the effect, and 

 when planted in conjunction with yellows and high-colored 

 reds it is simply superb ; height 4 ft. 



