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- -FIVE GRAND CANNAS 
MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD 
This has become the most popular pink Canna ever introduced and it is unsurpassed 
for planting either singly or in large beds. Its exquisite salmon pink flowers are of 
largest size. Wonderfully profuse in blooming, large heads. 4 feet. Green foliage. 
(See engraving.) Price, dormant roots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100. Not > 
- less than 50 sold at the 100 rate. : 
METEOR 
A glorious red variety, or, to be exact, a deep crimson. It makes fine large trusses 
- and blooms constantly. The effect produced by the brilliant colored flowers is very 
striking. Height, 5 feet. Price, dormant roots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. d 
ROSEA GIGANTEA f= 
A giant in size of flower and general worth. Flowers are a charming shade of 
soft rose, shading to carmine-pink, particularly clear and pleasing to the eye. 
: wonderful bloomer and a fine grower. The flowers are unusually large and Woy x, 
- are borne in great abundance- well above the foliage. Height, 4 feet. Price, ‘ aS at 
dormant roots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. a 
UHLBERG 
A distinct and beautiful variety wnique in its coloring of soft rosy-carmine, with 
creamy-yellow throatand border. Itisin flower practically all season, as new flower 
stalks are constantly appearing before the older flowers fade. Makes a dwarf, com- 
pact plant useful for edging beds of taller sorts. Height, 3 feet. Price, dormant 
Toots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT 
A green-leaved sport of the popular King Humbert. A majestic, 
Stately variety; with large massive foliage. It has the same habit of 
growth and free flowering qualities, but the flowers are bright yellow 
and lightly spotted with red. This is the best yellow Canna now on the 
market. The flowers are of the largest size, heads full and borne well 
above the foliage. (See engraving.) Price, dormant roots, 25c. each, 
$2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100. Not less than 50 sold at the 100 rate. 
SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the Five Cannas offered above, $1.00 
Carmine Beauty. Deep bright carmine flowers, freely produced high above the 
heavy dark green foliage, which has a narrow red margin. The flowers are of a 
much brighter and more pleasing tone than Olympic. Height 434 feet. Price, 
dormant roots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. , 
Fanal. An intense fiery cinnabar-red that compels attention. An ideal 
grower, producing a great abundance of flowers on upright stems well above 
the foliage. One of the best bedders.* Height 4 feet. 
Gladiator. A rugged strong-growing variety which withstands our summer 
storms better than almost any other variety. The flowers are bright yellow 
thickly spotted with crimson. Blooms freely all summer. Height 4 to 5 feet. 
Hungaria. Large floretsin good sized trusses; freely produced. The color 
is a beautiful rose-pink. Height, 3% feet. 
Jane Addams. This is an ideal bedding variety; color a refreshing rich 
yellow with a touch of red at the throat. The flowers are of good size held 
well above the foliage a clean vigorous grower, and very free flowering. 
Height, 4 feet. 
J. D. Eisele. Moderate sized flowers of bright vermillion scarlet, overlaid 
with orange. The plant makes a vigorous growth. Average height about 
3% feet. 
Mme. Crozy. The center brilliant orange-scarlet, with crimson tones 
with a distinct golden belt around each ‘petal. The flower trusses stand 
well above the foliage. It is an early and continuous bloomer, beginning 
to flower when quite dwarf. Height, 4 feet. 
Mrs. Karl Kelsey. It grows 6 to 7 feet high, luxuriant foliage, green with 
a narrow edge of purple bearing erect, full heads of enormous flowers. 
Color orange-scarlet, wondrously flaked and striped with golden-yellow; 
the petals are wavy-edged. 
Souv. d’Antoine Crozy. Intense scarlet, rich and dazzling, rich golden- 
yellow edge. Does not fade or scorch in hot weather. Height, 4 feet. 
Wyoming. A brilliant orange. Bronze purple foliage. The massive 
flowers and bronze foliage form a striking contrast. Height, 6 feet. 
Price, dormant roots, except where noted 20c. each, $2.00 per 
oS doz., $15.00 per 100. 
Cannas in Quantity for Massing 
The wonderful colorings and blendings we have in our 
modern 
Cannas were never dreamed of a f With t ntro- 
duction of many new varieties e: pularity this 
st is > taken in 
flower is steadily increasing, and muc 
the planting of Canna beds. 
For the convenience of those 
we make special offer of the best 
will select tall, medium and lo 
E Dormant roots of Cannas s} 
in shallow boxes in March or A ,an 
. growth, The started plants may be plan 
hi the vicinity of New York; earlier in the South; later i 
“J set about 18 inches apart. 
Price, dormant roots, $12.00 per 100. Not less than 25 sold at the 100 rate. 
For Canna seed see page 98. 
WE AIM TO FILL ORDERS 
PROMPTLY. HELP US BY ORDERING EARLY. 
