DREER’S WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 
al Ona ee ra 
This distinct race of Cannas was 
offered last year for the first time, 
and has given general satisfaction 
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 objec- 
tion is not serious, as they are so ex- 
tremely free-flowering that they are 
continually in bloom. The individual 
flowers are very large, rarely measuring 
less than six inches across, while the 
coloring is superb, and the name Orchid- 
flowered is very appropriate. 
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Italia 
and 
Austria. 
Having a large stock of the 
above two fine varieties, we are 
in a position to offer strong dor- 
mant eyes at $5.00 per 100. 
CANNA ITALIA. 
Miscellaneous Orchid=Flowered Cannas. 
We have a limited stock of the following varieties introduced last Spring, and offer same as long 
as unsold, at 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Bavaria. Edouard Andre. Kronos. Perseus. 
Borussia. Heinrich Seidel. Oceanus. Pluto. 
Burgundia. Iberia. Partenope. Suevia. 
Wilhelm Beck. 
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 with the host of so-called novelties. 
Baronne de Poilly. A most prolific flowerer, with | Mine D’Or. This is practically a yellow Mme. Crozy, 
large rounded petals which open out very full, making a which it resembles in size and shape of flower. It is of 
perfectly round flower of excellent form ; of arichorange- | bright canary-yellow, the lower petals very lightly marked 
salmon color ; foliage light green ; habit compact ; 3} feet. | with red. Like all other yellows it has the fault of 
Hortense Barbereau. Remarkably fine, large, cherry- bleaching under certain conditions of the weather, but it 
red trusses of immense size ; a decided improvement on 
all others of this type; excellent for massing; habit 
compact and strong ; foliage rich dark green ; 3% feet. 
Mille. 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 with yellows | 
and high-colored reds it is simply superb ; height 4 feet. | 
is the best of this type of flower ; height 3 ft. 50 cts. each ; 
$5.00 per doz. 
Leon Pepin Lehalleur. 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 feet. 
Price of any the above Six Superb Sorts 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz., $10.00 per 100 (except where noted), or one 
each of the six varieties for $1.50. 
The best DARK-LEAVED CANNA, Bassett’s Red. 
This is without doubt the finest of all the dark foliaged varieties, and where foliage effect is wanted or in connection 
with the French varieties it is a perfect gem ; it has small flowers like all the Indica type to which it belongs, but its 
foliage is superb, being of the most intense bronzy red ; in growth it is strong and stately, growing very uniformly to a 
height of five feet. 75 cts. per doz; $5.00 per 100. 
