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BFD OF DINGES FAMOUS WEST GROVE CANNAS 



Dingee Cannas 



We have a particularly fine collection of these imposing foliage plants. It includes all novelties and standard 

 varieties which we have found to be worthy of distribution among our customers. Cannas are not hardy and should 

 not oe planted until danger of frost is past. Take the roots up in the fall and store them in a cool, dark place. 



-e^^'We offer strong, well-rooted plants from pots. Every plant is guaranteed to grow. After each variety we have 

 indicated the height of plants when fully grown. Price, except where otherwise noted, strong, pot plants, with ample 

 foliage, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9, $1.35 per doz., postpaid. 



BEST NEW CANNAS OF RECENT INTRODUCTION 



BUTTERCUP. Large, beautifully formed flowers are 

 borne in handsome trusses. Color bright buttercup- 

 yellow. 3 f33t. 20 cts. each, $1 for 6. 



ALICE ROOSEVELT. The color is brilliant crimson, 

 with scarlet shading. Large trusses, dwarf habit and 

 deep green foliage. 3|^ feet. 20 cts. each, $1 for 6. 



KING HUMBERT. The flowers are as large as th3 largest 

 of orchid flowering varieties. The color is brilliant, 

 rich orange-scarlet, stnped with crimson. Foliage 

 rich bronze. 4^ feet. 25 cts. each, $1 for 5. 



LOUISIANA. A new orchid-flowering Canna. Thick, 

 glossy green foliage The flowers are immense; color 

 vivid scarlet. 5 feet. 20 cts. each, $1 for 6. 



VEFUS Gav rosy pink, with a mottled border of creamy 

 yedow. Foliage bright green. 3 to 4 feet. 35 cts each, 

 $1 for 3, postpaid. 



MRS. WM KASTING The grandest crimson, color in- 

 tense and clear. The flowers are borne in immense 

 trusses. Deep green foliage; dwarf habit. 3i feet. 

 20 cts. each, $1 for 6. 



NEW WHITE CANNA, MONT BLANC. The flowers open 

 creamy white and fade pure white. The form and sub- 

 stance are good. Large, erect spikes, bright glossy 

 green foliage. 3 feet. 20c each, $1 for 6, SI. 75 per doz. 



JUPITER. A magnificent new Canna, with immense 

 foliage; some of tlie leaves are 1 foot wide and 3 feet 

 long. Beauty. Beautiful rich red flowers. 6 feet. 

 25 cts. each, SI for 6, postpaid. 



WILLIAM SAUNDERS. Bright scariet flowers, produced 

 in clusters, often a foot across, single flowers measur- 

 ing 5 inches across; great substance; strong grower; 

 bronze foliage. 4 feet.' 40 cts. each, $1 for 3. 



CHOICEST ORCHID-FLOWERING CANNAS 



Remarkable for large flowers of splendid substance and magnificent color, with heavy, healthy foliage. 



ALLEMANIA. A gigantic-flowering Canna. Outer petals 



scarlet, with broad, golden yellow border. Inside 



scarlet and dark red. 5 to 6 feet. 

 AUSTRIA. Giant flowers, 5 to 6 inches across, in large, 



bold, erect trusses; deep golden yellow, dotted with 



carmine. 5 to 6 feet. 

 BURBANK. Wonderfully profuse bloomer and strong 



grower. Rich canary-yellow, lower petals spotted 



crimson. 6 feet. 

 ITALIA. Enormous flowers. 8 inches across. 7 ft. 



BLACK PRINCE. Immense flowers, 5 to 6 inches across. 



Of dark, velvety maroon, almost black. 5 feet. 

 MRS. KATE GRAY. One of the largest Cannas ever in- 

 troduced, frequently measuring 6 inches in diameter. 



Color deep, briUiant orange. Very free-blooming. 



20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. 7 feet. 

 PENNSYLVANIA. Tallest growing sort. Immense deep 



red flowers, 7 to 8 inches across; petals 2^ inches broad. 



Massive spikes; always blooming. Deep green foliage. 



7 feet. 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. 



ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED CANNAS (The best for Foliage Beds 



It has only been within recent years that dark-leaved Cannas have been grown other than for their foliage, but 

 many splendid varieties have been introduced, with bronzed and variegated dark foliage, and the rnost beautiful flow- 

 ers. In the following collection, will be found the best ornamental-leaved Cannas of the most baautiful colors. 



BRANDYWINE. A beautiful bomze-leaved variety. 

 A strong, healthy grower; flowers intense vinous red, 

 beautifully dotted with deep crimson; petals sometimes 

 narrowly edged with bright gold. 4^ feet. 



DAVID HARUM. Dark bronze foliage; grand grower and 

 free bloomer; fine large flowers, with round petals. 

 Bright vermilion-scarlet, dotted with crimson spots. 

 3i feet. 



EASTERN BEAUTY. Splendid dark foliage. Color Hght 

 salmon or orange, changing to a most attractive flesh- 

 pink. 4i feet. 



EGANDALE. Splendid dark foliag3, with large, scarlet 

 flowers of nice form and excellent substance. 3J feet. 



EVOLUTION. Handsome, dark bronze foliage. Color 

 rich golden yellow, shading to a canary and sufphur; 

 center blush -pink. 



JOHN WHITE. New, variegated leaved Canna. Foliage 

 broad and massive, beautifully striped with white, 

 yellow, rose, edged with red. Small, broad, red flow- 

 ers 5 feet. 



SHENANDOAH. Ri<.h ruby-red or bronze foliage, ex- 

 quisitely veined ajid tinted. Very early. 



Prices of all Cannas offered on this page, strong-growing plants from pots, amply foliaged and well rooted, except 

 where noted, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $1.35 per doz., postpaid. 



