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Golden Wedding — Nothing finer among 

 yellows; shines like burnished gold; the 

 standard for measuring color. 



Mrs. Weeks — One of the most beauti- 

 ful and decorative of all the white 

 chrysanthemums; incurved petals of 

 purest white. A trifle soft for commer- 

 cial purposes. 



Mrs. H. Robinson — In actual beauty 

 this variety is still unsurpassed. It will 

 hold first place for many a day to come, 

 though we shall have other types as 

 good, From October 15 to November 1 

 it reigns supreme among whites. Its one 

 single fault is its tendency to a weak 

 stem in soils deficient in lime, but so 

 long as large, broad-petaled, globular in- 

 curves are admired, Mrs. Robinson will 

 lead. 



Major Bonnaffon — The most widely 

 grown of yellow sorts for commercial 

 purposes^ 



Timothy Eaton — The "Commercial 

 Traveler" — V/ill go half across the con- 

 tinent without looking "tired." 



Height, Zy2 feet; time, November 5, 

 and later; can be spaced 6x8 inches; 

 take bud between August 25 and Septem- 

 ber 15; use first or second crown. The 

 terminal bud brings a brittle stem, break- 

 ing frequently at the first shoulder. 

 First of all, it is a splendid grov/er, has 

 elegant foliage, a stiff stem, perfects all 

 its flowers, and produces an enormous, 

 full, deep creamy white bloom. 



Buff Globe — A sport from Good Gra- 

 cious. Buff, shaded orange. 



Frank Hardy — A pure white sport from 

 Good Gracious. Take crown bud only. 



Simplicity — A pure white Japanese va- 

 riety equal to Mme. Carnot in size. 



Mrs, J. Jones — A very popular pure 

 white. Good keeper. 



Black Hawk — Dark crimson scarlet; 

 style of V. Morel. Long strap petals, ir- 

 regularly arranged. Best from terminal 

 bud. An extra fine red for all purposes. 



We also handle all the well known 

 older varieties and are prepared to fill 

 all orders for same. 



All the above except where otherwise 

 noted, 10c. each, $1.00 per dozen, until 

 August 1st; after that date in pots at 

 25 and 50 cents each. 



CANNAS. 



King Humbert — In this grand new 

 Italian Canna we have a combination of 

 the highest type of flower with the finest 

 bronze foliage. Its flowers, which, under 

 ordinary cultivation, will measure six 

 inches in diameter, and which are pro- 

 duced in heavy trusses of gigantic size, 

 are of a brilliant orange-scarlet with 



bright red markings; while the foliage is 

 broad and massive and of a rich coppery- 

 bronze with brownish-green markings, 

 bold and effective; 5 feet. 75 cents each. 

 Mrs. Kate Gray — The most robust- 

 growing Canna in our collection, with 

 broad and massive foliage of a bright 

 glossy green, and forming a beautiful foil 

 to the gigantic trusses of flowers, which 

 are of a rich shade of orange-scarlet over- 

 laid with gold, and measures from 6 to 7 

 inches across. 25 cents each. 



Mile. Berat — This is a pink variety of 

 French origin. Entirely distinct from 

 any other sort. It is much the darkest 

 of all the king Cannas, being dark car- 

 mine-red. Heads of bloom are held very 

 erect and well above the foliage. A 

 showy, effective bedder. One of the 

 finest introductions. 25 cents each. 



Martha Washington — Very large, broad 

 petaled fiowers in well filled trusses. 

 Color, pure, bright rose; height, 3 feet. 

 Our best pink Canna, 25 cents each. 



Pres. McKinley — Color, fiery crimson- 

 scarlet. An early, constant and profuse 

 bloomer. Dwarf habit, stools freely, 

 making a valuable bedder; height, 2'^^ 

 feet. 25c. each. 



Queen Charlotte — Rich crimson, with a 

 broad margin of yellow. Although old, 

 it is still considered one of the best of 

 its color. 25c. each. 



Alphonse Bouvier — Bright crimson 

 flowers in large, full spikes; height 5 

 feet. One of the best crimson bedders. 

 25c. each. 



Black Beauty — The darkest and most 

 handsome colored foliage of any Canna. 

 •Unequaled for center of groups; 5 to 7 

 feet high. 25c. each. 



Mme. Crozy — Scarlet, bordered with 

 golden yellow. Height, 2^^ feet. Fine 

 for bedding. One of the most popular 

 varieties. 25c. each. 



Pennsylvania — One of the best of the 

 Italian hybrids with flowers 6i^ inches 

 in diameter, produced with remarkable 

 freedom in many branched panicles and 

 of an intense vermillion scarlet overlaid 

 ■ with an orange scarlet sheen. Rich, mas- 

 sive, deep green foliage, 6 to 7 feet. 25c. 

 each. 



Florence Vaughan — Rich golden yel- 

 low, thickly spotted with red. One of 

 the finest variegated varieties. 25c. each. 

 Coleus — Stand*.rd Sorts — Price, 75c. 

 per dozen; $5.00 per 100. 



Crotons — Splendid pot plants for the 

 piazza or window garden. Leaves are 

 brilliantly variegated in every color of 

 the rainbow, and present a fine appear- 

 ance. A grand bedding plant, standing 

 the hottest sunshine, which adds great 



Frotscher's Improved Large Passion Lettuce is Reliable. 



