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THE CHOICEST ORCHID FLOWERING CANNA8 



REMARKABLE Ibr large flowers of splendid substance and magnificent 

 colors and immense plants, with heavy, healthy foliage. 



Aleniaiiiiia.— A gigantic flowering Cahna producing flowers nothing 

 phort of marvelous in size. Outer petals scarlet with broad, golden-yel- 

 low border. Inside scarlet and dar k red. (5 to 6 tr. ) 



Aiistria. — Giant flowers, 5 or 6 inches across, in large bold, erect trusses ; 

 deep, golden yellow, dotted with carmine. Strong, sturdy grower, with 

 immense leaves. (5to6fi.) 



Burbaiik.— Gigantic flowers like Austria and Italia; wonderfully pro- 

 fuse bloomer, and strong grower, producing immense clumps; rich canary 

 yellow, lower petals spotted crimson. (6 ft.) 



Italia.— Enormous flowers, 8 inches across. Immense trusses ; bright 

 scarlet surrounded by a golden yellow band. Massive foliage. (7 ft.) 



K-romis.— An Italian variety, of darker coloring and more delicate 

 markings than any others of this class. A strong, rampant grower, with 

 broad, heavy foliage. Deep, lemon yellow, spotted and blotched with 

 reddish orange. A much freer bloomer than Austria or Burbank. 



Mrs. Kate Gray.— A giant flowering Carina, one of the largest ever 

 introduced, the flowers frequently measuring 6 inches in diameter. Color 

 deep, brilliant orange. Very free blooming. 20cts.each; 3 for 50 cts. (4ft.) 



Partenope.— Extra large flowers, with broad, wavy petals, glistening 

 like silk. Rich orange, delicately streaked with scarlet tints and suffused 

 with salmon. An early and free bloomer, with bright green foliage. (3 to 4 ft.) 



Pennsylvania.— OHe of Vie tallest growing, largest flowered sorts, and the 

 only deep red Orchid flowering variety. Immense flowers 7 to 8 inches across; 

 petals 2% inches broad. Massive spikes ; always blooming. Deep green 

 foliage, of enormous size. 35 cts. each ; 3 for $1." (7 ft.) 



ETSV ROSS 



ORNAMENTAL LEAVED CANNAS 

 THE BEST FOR FOLIAGE BEDS 



IT has only been within recent years that dark leaved Canvas 

 * have been grown other than for their foliage, but many 

 splendid varieties have been introduced, with bronzed and 

 variegated dark foliage, and the most beautiful flowers. In 

 the following collection will be found 

 the best ornamental leaved Cannas, 

 with magnificent flowers of the most 

 beautiful colors, and large size. 



Black Beauty. — Foliage large 

 and niassive ; deep bronzy-purple 

 shaded black. Almost as fine as a 

 Dracsena ; small crimson flowers. 25 

 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts. (5 ft.) 



David Hariim. — Dark bronze 

 foliage ; grand grower and free 

 bloomer ; fine large flowers with 

 rjund petals. Bright vermilion- 

 scarlet, dotted with crimson spots. 

 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts. {W2 ft ) 



Egandale.— .Splendid dark foli- 

 age with large scarlet flowers of nice 

 form and exceilentsubstanee. (:^^ ft.) 



Joliu While.— New variega'ied- 

 leaved Canna. Foliage broad and 

 massive; beautifully striped, with 

 white, yellow and rose, edged with 

 red. Small, broad red flowers. (5 U.) 



Louis Colomb. — Finely made 

 flowers. Extra large, borne in im- 

 mense trusses. Solid crimson. (3K f'-) 



Red Indian. — Dark bronze leaf. 

 Strong grower. Color deep scarlet ; 

 petals large and recurving. 25 cts. 

 each; 3 tor 60 cts. (4 ft.) 



Robusta. — A giant among Cannas, immense, tropical 

 foliage. A single plant of this variety attracts instant 

 attention. (Sit.) 



Shenandoali.— Rich ruby -red or bronze foliage, exquisite- 

 lvv<'in--d and tinted. The beautiful rose-pink flowers are 

 produced in large ti'usses, very early and abundantly. 



Ijuray. 



QUEEN OF HOLLAND 



CANNAS— STANDARD LIST 



Alsace The White Canna. An early, continuous bloomer, 



producing large, densely crowded spikes; splendidly formed, 

 creamy white flowers without a spot. (3H ft-) 



Beaute de Poitevlne.— Large finely made flowers; im- 

 mense spikes. Color, bright, rich crimson. 



, Buttercup,— Large almost pure 



golden yellow flowers, with but a fine 

 j mark on the lower petals; large 

 ! trusses. Dwarf. 25 els. each ; (3 it ) 

 ! ComtedeBoucliard.— Very sim- 

 ilar to i^to?vnce 1 a?/ ^r/ioji, except that 

 ^ it is a trifle larger, and spotted, a 

 trifle heavier and darker. 



Cinnabar. — Cinnabar-red« dis- 

 tinctly edged with golden yellow. 

 Fine flowers; good substance. (4% ft-) 

 Cliarles Henderson. — A free, 

 continuous bloomer ; large, compact 

 trusses of solid crimson flowers; 

 blooms very late. (3^ ft ) 



Duke of 3Iarlborougli.-Large, 

 splendidly formed flowers in im- 

 mense trusses. Rich crimson 

 maroon, or shining purplish black; 

 the darkest colored Canna. (3^ ft.) 

 Eldorado.— Immense spikes of 

 large, finelv formed flowers ; pure 

 yellow.dottedwith light red. (2i^ft.) 

 Florence Vauglian. — Very large 

 blooms: bright yellow, heavily 

 dotted with scarlet. Extra fine. (4 ft.) 

 Florida. — A Canna of extraordi- 

 nary merit. Large, finely formed 

 flowers, rich scarlet, with deep, 

 golden band. (2J^ ft.) 

 Gloriosa.— A grand gilt-edged Canna with immense flow- 

 ers. Rich crimson with a wide border of deep golden 

 yellow. Cf'ntinuous bloomer, very dwarf, compact grower. 

 Jolin Laing. — Extremely free in bloom ; flowers large 

 and broad ; oval petals of sp"lendid suh^tance ; deep apricot 

 scarlet. (3i^ft.) 

 Fine foliage ; massive spikes. Splendidly made bright rose- 

 pink flowers of great substance. 25 cts. each : 5 for $1. (4 ft ) 



Martba "Wasliington.— Deep, bright pink; massive flowers; long, 

 broad netals. Massive trusses. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. (3 ft.) 



Madam Crozy.— The standard by whi;h oihers are judged. Large 

 flowers, brilliant scarlet with golden yellow border. (4 ft ) 



Miss Sarali Hill.— Medium size flowers ; splendid spikes. Color car- 

 mine crimson. (4 ft.) 



Mile. Berat.— Large, well-filled heads of bright pink flowers. One of 

 the best of its color. (4 ft.) 



President Cleveland.— Bright orange scarlet: very showy; com- 

 pact and vigorous in growth, producing massive trusses of large flowers. 

 Fliiladelpbia.— Crimson scarlet flowers of good size and substance. 

 One of the best. (3 ft.) 



Q,ueen Cliarlotte.— In color, size, substance, form of truss and per- 

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

 larlv banded with a wide margin of golden yellow. (3 ft.) 



Sunset Glow.— Appropriately named, the color having an oriental 

 richness that resembles the tints'of the sunset. (33^ ft.) 



Souv. D'Antoine Crozy.— Large, well-rounded flowers of the most 

 intense scarlet crimson, with broad band of golden yellow. (3 ft.) 



MV. G. Eisele.— A verv robust growing variety, with large, orange^ 

 salmon flowers, A novel shade of this color. Bright green foliage. 



MIXED CANNAS, comprising good kinds, our selection- su- 

 perb for bedding or massing— 10 cts. eacli; 6 for 50 cts. ; 13 for 

 $1, postpaid; S7 per 100, by Express. 



Price of all Cannas offered on tbis and preceding page, strong 

 growing plants from pots, amply foliaged and well rooted, 15 cts. 

 eacli 'except where noted) ; 4 for 50 cts. ; $1.35 per doz., postpaid. 



