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EVERYTHING FOR THC GARDEM - Pl^s^ts 



Magnificent New Cannas 



We offer the following magnificent new Cannas. improvements on existing varieties 



and sure to please all admirers of fine new sorts. These show the great improvement 



being made in this popular plant. 



City of Portland. We consider this one of the most beautiful pink Cannas. A fine 

 bedding variety, well filled trusses of large flowers. Green foliage. Height, 3 ft. 



Gustav Gumpper. This is an ideal bedding variety; color rich golden yellow. The 

 flowers are of good size held well above the foliage. Height, Shi to 4 feet. 



Marcs. A distinct variety, the flowers of which are creamy-white. A healthy vigor- 

 ous grower and a very free bloomer. Height, 4 feet. 

 Price, dormant roots, to April 1st, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. Growing plants ready 



April 1st, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



Twelve Splendid Cannas 



Beacon. Green foliage. Moderate sized flowers of very rich cardinal which are 

 produced in great masses. A remarkable bloomer. Height 4 to 4J4 feet. 



Conowingo. 6 feet. Bronze foliage. Flowers large; color an intense deep 

 fiery scarlet. Very free bloomer and fine for massing. 



Gladiator. A rugged strong growing variety. The flowers are bright yellp 

 thickly spotted with crimson and bloom profusely. Height 4 to 5 feet. 



Kate F. Deemer. 4 feet. Green foliage. The grand flowers open a rich, oriole- 

 yellow, which gradually gives place to turkey-red in the center and throat of 

 the flower, in striking contrast with the rest of the blossom, which turns 

 almost white. The rich yellow buds on reddish brown stems, combined 

 with the yellow and white flowers, make a fascinating combination. 



Long Branch. A magnificent vermilion scarlet with golden yellow border, 

 throat flamed yellow. Luxuriant green foliage, height 5 to 6 feet. 



Louisiana. A new giant, vivid scarlet-crimson Canna. The flowers are 

 more than 7 inches across. It grows 6 feet high. 



Mrs. Karl Kelsey. It grows 6 to 7 feet high, luxuriant foliage green with 

 a narrow edge of purple. Color orange scarlet wondrously flaked 

 and striped with golden yellow, the petals are wavy edged. 



Niagara. Great handsome trusses; color, deep crimson with a border 

 of golden-yellow. Height, 3 feet. 



Uncle Sam. This Canna received an award of merit from the Royal Horti 

 cultural Society of England. It is very stately in appearance. Brilliant 

 orange scarlet flowers. Height, 6 to 7 feet. 



Venus. A distinct and beautiful variety , unique in its colorings of soft lustrous 

 pink and creamy yellow. The latter shade being mottled with the pink 

 on the wide border. Height 4 feet. 



Wabash. 4 feet. The bronze-leaved "Rosea Gigantea." Flower is un- 

 usually large, and borne in great abundance. This variety has the same 

 carmine pink color as that famous novelty adding the handsome bronze 

 foliage. Price, dormant roots to April 1st, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Growing plants ready April 1st, 30c. each, S3. 00 per doz. 



Wm. Saunders. A beautiful bronze-leaved Canna. It grows 4 to 5 feet 

 high. Flowers large, color a bright scarlet. 



Price, e.xcept where noted, dormant roots, to .-^pril 1st, 1.5c. each, $1,50 

 per doz. Growing plants ready April 1st, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



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 to April 1st. 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. Growing 

 plants, ready April 1st, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



Improved Mont Blanc 



A strong-growing, vigorous variety. Its great masses of snowy-white 

 flowers contrast finely with the crimson varieties. 



Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; growing 



plants, ready April 1st, 60c. 

 each, $6.00 per doz. 



The Royal Red Canna 



King 

 Humbert 



A brilliant orange-scarlet 

 with bright red shadings. 

 Large trusses of blooms, the 

 individual flowers being six 

 inches in diameter. Foliage 

 a rich, reddish bronze with 

 lighter shadings. Where 

 foliage effect is desired 

 nothing richer can be found. 

 It is broad and massive. The 

 finest red foliage and flower- 

 ing variety grown. Height, 

 5 feet. (See engraving.) 

 Price dormant roots up to 

 April 1st, 15c. each, S1..50 

 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 

 growing plants ready April 

 1st, 20c. each, $2.00 per 

 doz., $15.00 per 100. 



FOR LIST OF PLANTS FOR SUMMER BEDS AND BORDERS SEE PAGE 175 



