26 DREER’S WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 
SELECT SET OF SIX 
NEW CANNAS. 
We take much pleasure in presenting this set of 
6 Cannas. We consider them the ‘‘cream”’ of this 
year’s introductions, and feel sure that each and 
everyone will give the utmost satisfaction. 
Goliath. The finest Crimson Canna extant, and 
we have no hesitation in predicting a great 
future for it. It was introduced by the fortunate 
originator of Queen Charlotte and other promi- 
nent varieties. It is of uniform dwarf habit, 
never exceeding 3 feet in height, with broad, 
massive dark green leaves; an early and con- 
tinuous bloomer, throwing its graceful trusses of 
large bold flowers just the proper distance above 
the foliage ; color rich dazzling crimson, similar 
to that old favorite, Alphonse Bouvier. 75 
cts. each. 
J. D. Eisele. A magnificent vermilion scarlet 
overlaid with orange, raised by one of Europe’s 
foremost Canna specialists, and named in honor 
of our Nursery Manager. It is a strong free 
grower, attaining a height of 33 feet, and is 
without question the finest scarlet yet offered. 
75 cts. each. | 
Menelek. This is the best of M. Crozy’s intro- 
ductions for this season, and one of the most 
floriferous varieties known to us. It is of dwarf 
compact habit, about 33 feet high, very uniform, 
with heavy rich green foliage. Its flowers are 
of good size, with broad petals; are of a rich nasturtium red,’a color which shows well in contrast 
with other shades. 75 cts. each. 
Furst von Hohenlohe. An ideal yellow bedding Canna. Its flowers are of fair size, the upper petals 
of purest yellow, the lower one slightly marked with crimson. Its strong points are its great florifer- 
ousness, neat compact habit, large spikes of flowers, and the fact that at the distance of only a few feet it 
appears as a pure yellow. We have no hesitation in placing it at the head of the list of yellows. 50 cts. each. 
CANNA ALLEMANTA. 
Sam Trelease. This handsome variety originated with Mr. James Gurney, Superintendent of Tower Grove Park, 
and Head Gardener of the Missouri Botanical Gardens, and was admired by everyone who saw it in our grounds 
last summer ; in fact, many prominent Canna growers considered it the best and most distinct new variety in our fields. 
The greatest merit of this variety is that the flowers open flat, which, with its very broad petals, which are of good 
substance, makes a large, nearly perfect circular flower, different from all other sorts. In color it is the nearest approach 
to a pure scarlet yet introduced. Very rich and glowing ; the edges and centre are marked with yellow about the same 
asin Mme. Crozy. It grows about 3 feet high, with large, freely branching spikes of flowers, which are thrown above 
the foliage of just sufficient height to show them to best advantage. In freedom of flowering we know of no variety 
that compares with it, and we feel certain that it will soon become one of the popular standard sorts. 35 cts. each. 
Sunray. An entirely distinct striped variety. The 
flowers are of large size, open out well, and are pro- 
duced very freely. The ground color is a rich bright 
yellow, with stripes and dashes of bright scarlet 
running through almost to the edge of the petals, 
producing a unique and bizarre effect. (See cut on 
page 27.) 35 cts. each. 
Special Offer: We will famish one each of the set 
of 6 select Cannas for $3.00. 
New AMERICAN CANNA, 
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. 
A variety that originated in Washington, D. C., where 
it is used very extensively in the grounds of the various 
departments. It is of strong, robust habit, growing 
about 3 feet high, with rich green foliage. The flowers, 
which are bright orange scarlet, are borne in enormously 
large trusses, standing well above the foliage, making it 
very conspicuous ; an excellent sort for massing. 60 cts. 
each ; $6.00 per doz. ; $40.00 per 100. CANNA GOLIATH. 
