BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



Ill 



CAN N AS 



Introductions of 1897 and Other Varieties 



^^■^^^ of Special Herit. 



Alirore. Distinct orange-salmon ; of large size, with 

 heavy trusses, which are produced in the greatest profusion ; 

 always looks well in dry or wet weather, showing its flow- 

 ers to best advantage, and especially effective when massed; 

 4 ft. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz., §15.00 per 100. 



Ami P. Gr. Pezeil.V. .A. peculiar shade of pome- 

 granate-red, large-sized flowers, nnd heavy, dark green 

 foliage ; 3|- ft. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz., $15.00 

 per 100. 



New Crimson Bedding' Canna 

 Beaute Poitevine. Out of the hun- 

 dreds of varieties of Cannas grown by us, 

 the past few seasons, this variety stood pre- 

 eminent in its class It is of a bright, rich 

 crimson color, with erect flower spikes, 

 growing about thiee and one-half feet high, 

 and is an ideal Canna for bedding. It stands 

 severe drought better than any other flowers, 

 standing the heat without the slightest injury. 

 It comes into bloom very early, and blooms con- 

 tinuously, and we have no hesitation in recom- 

 mending it as a Ijrilliant bedder. 25 cts. each, $2.5 

 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 



Burbank. Similar to Austria, the yellow orchid-flowered vaiiety 

 described on page 109. 25 cts. each, $2 50 per doz. 



Clias. Paul. Large flowers of a pure salmon, metallic-puiple foliage; 3] ft. 

 50 cts. each, §5.00 per doz. 



Columbia. A fine crimson, introduced some four years ago, but still scarce ; espe- 

 cially desirable for pot culture. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz. 



Czar Alexander III. An exceptionally free-flowering variety, with large spikes of bril- 

 liant carmine, glaucous-green foliage; 3o- ft. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



FlamingfO. A fine crimson variety; flowers over four inches in diameter, heavy in texture, and 



COMTE DE BOUCHAUD. 



of the most refined reflexed form so much sought after. They 

 cluster around the stem in an even manner, giving the truss 

 the grace and finish of a Hyacinth spike. Its habit is per- 

 fect, strong and compact, growing about three feet high. 25 

 cts. each, §2 50 per doz. 



Franz Bucliner. Entirely distinct from all others; color 

 a deep orange suffused with scarlet, with a delicate wavy fringe 

 of yellow around the edge of the petals. We have had this va. 

 riety in our trial grounds for four seasons and have been more 

 pleased with it each season. 25 cts. each, §250 per doz. 



Madagascar. An entirely distinct variety, with large flow- 

 ers with well-rounded petals of an ochre yellow, mottled car- 

 mine. 25 cts. each, §2 50 per doz. 



Souv de Jean Chaure. Very fine flowers 01 a brilliant 

 scarlet overlaid with a purple sheen ; foliage green ; 3h ft. 

 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz. 



Hoi de Rouges. M. Crozy calls this the " King of the Reds," 

 and it is certainly one of the finest of the many reds yet in- 

 troduced; the flowers are of good size, with heavy petals, and 

 are produced on stout, thickly-set stems; foliage green ; habit 

 compact ; 3 ft. 50 cts. each, §5.00 per doz. 



Robert Owen. A medium-sized flower, peculiarly marked, 

 the upper petals being of a light canary-yellow, lower petals 

 being irregularly striped and spotted with red ; interesting and 

 sure to please. 25 cts. each, $2 50 per doz. 



Souv de Mad. Crozy. Large garnet red flowers, with 

 large border and centre of a brilliant yellow ; rich green foli- 

 age ; 4 ft. 50 cts. each, §5.00 per doz. 



Sir Trevor Lawrence. An exceptionally large flower, 

 and entirely distinct color, which is of a peculiar carmine- 

 rose with yellow border ; foliage dark green ; 4 ft. 25 cts. 

 each, $2 50 per doz. 



Special Offer. — One plant each of the above 15 varieties of special merit for $3.50. 



POPUI.AR I.OW-PRICED COLLECTION OF CANNAS. 



The varieties offered below are all first-class sorts, of which we have large stocks, which enables us to offer them at a low 

 price. Many of them were among the highest priced novelties last year. 



Ami Jules Chretien. Bright apricot-red, suffused with 



rose; 3i ft. 

 Ami Piclion. Very large, bright crimson; symmetrical 



growth ; 4 ft. 

 Conite de Bouchaud. Golden-yellow, spotted red : 4i ft. 



(See cut.) 

 Constellation. Golden-yellow, spotted with crimson ; 31 ft. 

 Deuil de St. Grevy. Intense orange-scarlet; bronzy 



foli.ige ; 41 ft. 

 Explorateur Crampbel. Rich crimson with darker 



markings; 4 ft. 

 Eldorado. Fine yellow, faintly spotted light red ; 3i- ft. 

 Francois Billard. Rich crimson with dark sha'dings; 



4 ft. 

 F. R. PierSOn. A large vermilion scarlet with yellow 



centre ; 4 ft. 

 Graf Oswald de Kercliove. Very bright orange- 

 scarlet ; 41 ft. 

 Geoffroy St. Hilaire. Rich scarlet overlaid with orange; 



bronzy foliage ; 41 ft. 

 Ingenieur Alphand. Bright reddish-carmine ; bronze 



J. C. Vaug'han. Deep orange-scarlet ; large truss ; foliage 



bronzy-purple; 41ft. 

 Lieonard Lille. A fine shade of orange, faint yellow 



edge ; 4 ft. 

 Mad. Pichon. Lemon-yellow with bright red stripes ; 3 ft. 

 President Chandon. Distinct ochre-yellow, with dark 



spots ; 31 ft. 

 Paul Lorenz. Rich blood-red, shaded amaranth; 3 ft. 

 Paul Meylan. Orange-red with golden edge ; 31 ft. 

 Papa. A fine red, with large flowers and immense truss ; 3 ft. 

 Paolo Radaelli. Richest crimson, bright'golden edge ; 3 ft. 

 Professor Gerard. Rich crimson-scarlet ; massive fol- 

 iage ; 41 ft. 

 Sophie Bucliner. Light scarlet overlaid with orange, 



one of the strongest growing varieties in the collection ; 



handsome Musa-like foliage ; 5 ft. 

 Souv du Pres Carnot. Vermilion-scarlet; fine bronze 



foliage ; 4J ft. 

 Senora Delia Matte. Orange-red, marked and edged 



canary ; 31 ft.. 

 Souvde Madelailie. Large cochineal-red, shaded orange, 



bronzy-red foliage ; 41 ft. 



foliage ; 4 ft. 



PRICE: Any of the above varieties 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz., §8.00 per 100; the set of 25 varieties for §2.00. 

 Special Offer, — We will furnish one each of all Cannas offered on pages 109, 110 and 111 (62 varieties) for §8.00. 



makes one of the most interesting of collections. 



This 



