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Dingee Cannas, Standard Vafieties 



Alsace. The "V\Tiite Canna. An early, continuous bloom- 

 er, producing large, densely crowded spikes; splendidly 

 formed, creamy white flowers. 3 J feet. 



Beaute de Poitevine. Large, finely made flowers; immense 

 spikes. Color bright rich crimson. 



Charles Henderson. A free, continuous bloomer; large, 

 compact tru.-ses of solid crimson flowers; 3^ feet. 



Comte de Bouchard. Golden yellow, spotted red. \\ ft. 



Duke of Marlborough. Large, splendidly formed flowers, 

 in immense trusses. Rich crim.son-maroon, or shining 

 purplish black; the darkest-colored Canna. 3^ feet. 



Florence Vaughan. Very large blooms; bright yellow, 

 heavily dotted with scarlet. 4 feet. 



Florida. Large, finely formed flowers, rich scarlet, with 

 deep golden band. 2i feet. 



George Washington. Color deep velvety crimson; a beau- 

 tiful shade. Flowers are large, have broad petals, 

 borne on bold, massive trusses. 3? feet. 



J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with 

 orange; large, hea\^ trusses, raised well above the 

 green foliage. 35- feet. 



Mad. Crozy. Rich orange-scarlet flower?, edged w'th 

 bright golden yellow. 2h feet. 



Louise. Color soft, deep, rich rose-pink, delicately 

 dappled and streaked with red. 5 feet. 



Miss Sarah Hill. Medium-size flowers; splendid spikes. 

 Color carmine-crimson. 4 feet. 



Martha Washington. Deep, bright pink; massive flow- 

 ers; long, broad petals. Massive trusses. 3 feet. 20 cts. 

 each, 50 cts. for 3. 



Maiden's Blush. One of the b?st pinks. 3 feet. 



Mile. Berat. Large, bright pink flowers 4 feet. 



Rosemawr. Rosy pink with throat of gold. Flowers are 

 borne in large tru.sses. 3 feet. 



Philadelphia. Crimson-scarlet flowers of good size and 

 substance. 3 feet. 



Pillar of Fire. A tall-growing variety; the foliage is fine; 

 color a rich crimson-scarlet. Height 6 to 7 feet. 



Queen Charlotte. In color, size, and perfection of bloom, 

 this is one of the best; bright orange-scarlet, irregu- 

 larly banded with a margin of golden yellow. 3 feet. 



Queen of Holland. Beautiful, deep orange-colored flow- 

 ers, borne in erect trusses. Purple foliage, "i^ feet. 



Robusta. Immense, massive, tropical foliage. 6 to 8 feet. 



Musafolia. Unequaled for tropical effect; bronze foliage. 

 Flower^ white and sweet-scented. 



Souv. d'Aatoine Crozy. Large, well-rounded flowers of 

 he most intense scarlet crim.son, with broad band of 

 golden yellow. 3 feet. 



Betsy Ross. A splendid new pink Canna, named after 

 the maker of the first American flag. The flowers are 

 of medium size, of a beautiful soft pink. Rich green 

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



Fairhope. A free, continuous bloomer, with large, com- 

 pact trusses of solid crimson flowers. 20 cts. each. 

 50 cts. for 3. 



Pierson's Premier. Carmine-scarlet, the center of the 

 petals with a narrow gilt edge. 21 feet. 



President McKinley. The flowers are deep, rich crimson, 

 beautifully formed. 2\ feet. 



Striped Beauty. Rich canary-yellow, prettily streaked with 

 lines of rich glowing crim.son that radiate from a center 

 of deep red. 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. 3 feet. 



West Grove. A beautiful pink Canna. Flowers extra 

 large, color bright, rich coral-pink, delicately overlaid 

 with glistening orange-scarlet bloom. Petals finely 

 dotted and lined with deep crimson. 4^ feet. 



Niagara. One of the best of the low-growing variegated 

 Cannas. Color rich deep crimson, with a wide, irr^u- 

 lar border of deep golden yellow. 3 feet. 



Governor Roosevelt. Bright red, striped yellow. 20 cts. 

 each, 50 cts. for 3. 



Mixed Cannas. Comprising good kinds, our selection, 

 superb for bedding or massing. Strong plants, 10 cts. 

 rach, 50 cts. for 6, $1 per doz., postpaid; 87 per 100, by 

 express. 



Price of all Cannas offered on this page, strong -growing plants from pots, amply foliaged and weU rooted, 

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



Beautiful Dingee Lilies 



These glorious flowers of radiant beauty are very hardy, grow rapidly and vigorously and survive from year to 

 year, forming a permanent and attractive feature of the garden. The bulbs should be planted about 6 to 8 inches deep, 

 in good, light soil. We offer the most carefully selected sorts in large, sound bulbs. 



AURATUM. Magnificent pure white flowers, exquisitely spotted with rose, and rayed and banded with yellow. Val- 

 uable for por or garden culture. Extra-selected, bloom- 

 ing bulbs, 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3, SI for 7; enorm- 

 ous bulbs, 25 cts. each, 60 cts. for 3. SI for 5. 



BATEMANI. Clear apricot-colored flowers, without spot 

 or stain. 20 cts. each, SI for 6. 



BROWNII. Trumpet-shaped flowers, chocolate-purple; 

 outside, white satin. 30 cts. each, SI for 4. 



EXCELSUM. Produces from eisht to twelve rich apricot- 

 colored fragrant blooms. 40 cts. each, SI for 3. 



GIGANTEUxvI. Creamy white, with purple throat. 

 Gigantic plants and immense flowers. 25c. ea., SI for 5. 



HUMBOLDTI. Blooms with great freedom; color golden 

 yellow, spotted with purple. 30 cts. each, SI for 4. 



WASHINGTONIANU.J. Delicately rinted white blos- 

 soms, spotted with black. 30 cts. each, 50 cts. for 2. 



BERMUDA EASTER LILY. Popular for house culture. 

 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, Si for 9. 



Longiflorum. Beautiful snow-white, fragrant Lily. 15 

 cts. each, 20 cts., and 25 cts. 



ELEGANS CROCEUM. The old Orange Lily. Orange 

 and black flowers. 25 cts. each. Si for 5. 



ELEGANS, MIXED VARIETIES. Rich hues of yellow, 

 crimson and red. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, SI for 9. 



SPECIOSUM, or LANCIFOLIUM. The most satisfactory 

 of all Lilies. We offer the best varieties, as follows: 

 Alhum. Pure white . 15 cts. each, SI for 7. 

 Melpomene. Frosted white, spotted, with pinkish 

 crimson. Petals deeply recurved and widely bordered. 

 Rubrum. Bright crimson and white flowers; grows 2 

 to 3 feet. 15 cts. each, SI for 7. 



TIGRINUM FL. PL. (Double Tiger LUy). Deep fiery red, 

 spotted with black. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, SI for 9. 



TIGRINUM SPLENDEN3. Orange, \sith intense, dark 

 spots. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, SI for 9. 



KRAMERI. Soft rose-color. 15 cts. each. $1 for 9. 



CANDIDUM. The old white Garden Lily. Large, white 

 flowers. 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3, SI for 7. 



PARDALIUM (Leopard Lily). From California; entirely 

 hardy; bright orange-red, with lighter orange center. 

 Large clusters, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9. 



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