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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



...Cannas 



CANNA5: 



Qleev Charlotte. 



Alphouse Kouvier. Of the many crimson varieties yet 

 introduced this is, all points considered, probably the grandest 

 and most effective. It is a remarkably luxuriant grower, at- 

 taining a height of from 6 to 7 feet in rich soil. In color it 

 is a rich brilliant crimson, almost approaching scarlet vv'hen 

 it first opens, changing to a deep dazzling crimson as the 

 flowers fully develop. 



Admiral Avellail. We consider this the best of all the 

 dark-leaved varieties. The flowers, while not as large as 

 some of the latest introductions, are of good size, with heavy 

 strong petals which open out evenly, forming a clean pretty 

 flower ; these are arranged sufficiently far apart on the stems 

 to show up each individual flower ; it is of a rich orange- 

 scarlet color overlaid with salmon in such a manner as to give 

 the whole a peculiarly rich luminous appearance. The habit 

 of the plant we consider ahead of all the dark-foliage varie- 

 ties, being erect, growing about 5 feet high, and always form- 

 ing fine symmetrical plants. There is a clean appearance 

 about this variety difficult to describe, different from all other 

 dark-foliage sorts. 



Charles Henderson. A grand variety of a fine crimson 

 color that lias become very popular. While it is not quite as 

 rich in color as Alphonse Bouvier, its habit of growth is 

 much more compact, rarely exceeding 3J feet in height, 

 which makes it a desirable companion to such varieties as 

 Florence Vaughan and Madame Crozy. 



Egandale. A most excellent variety, with bronzy foliage and 

 soft currant-red flowers, which are thrown well above the foli- 

 age ; one of the best of its type attains a height of about 4 feet. 



Price : Any of the above, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $1000 per 



Onr MM Dozeu of Well-triecl Varieties. 



The collection offered below consists entirely of standard 

 \\ell.lried varieties; all of them are introductions of recent 

 \ ears and have been tested under all conditions. We can 

 recommend these for all purposes, especially for massing in 

 large quantities. Our large stock enables us to offer them 

 at a very low price 



Florence Vauglian. Undoubtedly one of the finest 

 vellow spotted varieties yet sent out ; in color it is of a 

 bright rich golden-yellow, spotted with bright red ; the 

 flowers, which are of the largest size, of great substance 

 and of perfect form, are borne in large heads and in the 

 greatest profusion; the foliage is massive and of a rich 

 green color; the plants rarely exceed 3 feet in height. 



St Bismarck. This variety, introduced two 



ears ago, has impressed us with its many good 

 qualities each season. It is of a rich scarlet 

 crimson, but so distinct from all other crim- 

 sons that it can be planted along with them in 

 perfect harmony of color. The flowers are 

 of large size, with broad petals of good sub- 

 stance, and produced in immense trusses; the 

 plant is of vigorous, compact, uniform growth, 

 about 3h ft. high. 



F. Neuvesel. This is a splendid sort of a 



soft pleasing shade of carmine ; of good size 



and excellent habit, the foliage is dark 



green with bronzy markings ; it is of strong 



robust habit, growing 4j feet high. Very effective. 



Madame Crozy. The flowers of this well-known and 

 popular variety are of a dazzling crimson scarlet, bordered 

 Mith golden-yellow. The plant is of vigorous growth yet 

 d\^arf in habit, rarely exceeding 4 feet in height. Foliage 

 blight green, and very massive. The flowers are produced on 

 laige branching stems which are closely set with bloom, each 

 stem being really a bouquet in itself. 



Paul Marqiiant. One of the most pleasing on account 

 of its large size and entirely distinct color. The flowers 

 stand out from the spike separately in such a manner as to 

 attract special attention. Its color, I'requently compared 

 in softness to an Orchid, is of a bright salmon scarlet, 

 passing to a rosy carmine with a peculiar silvery lustre, 

 which lights up the salmon very brightly. 3 to 3J feet in 

 height. 



Queen Charlotte. Considered by many the finest of all 

 the gilt-edged varieties. The plant attains a height of about 

 three feet and is furnished with heavy bluish-green foliaue ; 

 the enormous flower-spikes, towering grandly above the foli- 

 age, bear a beautiful bouquet of large flowers of perfect form, 

 with petals of a rich scarlet crimson, broadly banded with 

 bright canary yellow. (See cut.) 3 feet high. 



Rose Unique. A fine rosy carmine, entirely distinct from 

 all others, of vigorous dwarf habit, contrasts finely with the 

 higher colored sorts. 31 feet. 



Souvenir d'Antoine Crozy. This is a perfect gem, 



and in our estimation the finest gilt-edged variety yet intro- 

 duced ; the flowers are large, with well-rounded petals, which 

 are of intense scarlet crimson, rich and dazzling, and are 

 bordered with a bioad rich golden-yellow band, and do not 

 fade or scorch in the most intense hot and dn,' weather, 

 which proves to be the fault with some of the very high- 

 colored varieties; in habit the plant is all that could be de- 

 sired, being of strong, vigorous but dwarf habit, forming sym- 

 metrical compact plants about 3 feet high. 



100. Set of one each of the Twelve Standard Varieties, $1.50. 



THE BEST DARK-LEAVED CANNA, Bassett's Red. 

 This is without doubt the finest of all the dark foliaged 

 varieties, and where foliagi effect is wanted or in connection 

 with the French varieties it is a perfect gem ; it has small 

 flowers like all the hidica type to which it belongs, but its foli- 

 age is superb, being of the most intense bronzy red ; in growth 

 it is strong and stately, growing very uniformly to a height of 5 

 feet. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $8 00 per 100. 



A FINE OLD CANNA-Ehemanni. 



This variety, introduced about fifteen years ago, has still a host 

 of admirers, chiefly on account of its handsome rich green 

 Musa-like foliage, the like of which is still unequaled ; it pro- 

 duces pendent spikes of fair.sized flowers of a charming rosy 

 carmine color. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per dozen. 



