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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Flower Bulbs 



Eight Grand New Cannas 



We offer the following magnificent new Cannas. improvements on exist- 

 ing varieties and sure to please all admirers of fine new sorts. These show 

 the great improvement being made in this popular plant. In profusion of 

 bloom they are remarkable; beginning early in summer they send up shoot 

 after shoot, thus continuing in flower all summer. It is no exaggeration to 

 say that the flower spikes, in size, richness, and diversity of color, are 

 equal to many varieties of Gladiolus. 



Ambassador 



A distinguished looking Canna. Flowers vivid cherry-red ; has luxurious 

 tropical foliage prettily bronzed and makes a splendid color contrast with 

 its brilliant blossoms. Ambassador has a habit of holding its flowers high 

 above the foliage, a feature which makes this variety especially attractive. 

 Price, dormant roots. SOc. each, $5.00 per doz. Growing plants ready 

 April 1st, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 



Carmine Beauty 



This is an ideal deep, bright carmine canna. The flowers arc of good size 

 and are produced high above the heavy dark green foliage, which has a 

 narrow red margin. Height 4 ' 2 ft. Price, dormant roots. 40c. each. $4.00 

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



Enchantress 



This handsome Canna makes well-balanced plants I to 1'^ feet high. 

 Foliage dark green. The color on opening is a delicate old rose passing to 

 very delicate rosy salmon as the Mowers age. Price, dormant roots, 50c, 

 $5.00 per doz. Growing plants, ready April 1st, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 



Eureka 



This variety is the result of many years of careful hybridizing, and is the 

 best white Canna for all purposes. A strong grower with glossy green 

 foliage. Flowers freely all season Height 4 J^ feet. Price, dormant roots, 

 35c. each. $3.50 per doz. Growing plants, ready April 1st. 40c..cach, $4.00 

 per doz. 



Favorite 



The best yellow dotted with red. The yellow is as bright as tin- "butter- 

 cup" of our fields and the dots not too pronounced add to its beauty with- 

 out detracting from the golden mass. Height I to ."> ft. Price, dormant 

 roots. 40c. each. $4.00 per doz. Growing plants, ready April 1st, 50c. 

 each, $5.00 per doz. 



Louis Cayeux 



The flowers are large, have broad petals, gracefully rounded and slightly 

 crimplcd Color, height rosy scarlet. Height 1ft Price, dormant roots. 

 SOc. each. $5.00 per doz. Growing plants ready April 1st. 60c. each. $6.00 

 per doz. 



Mrs. Alfred F. Conard 



This lias become the most popular pink Canna ever introduced and it is 

 unsurpassed for planting either singly or in large beds lis exquisite 

 salmon pink flowers arc of largest size. Wonderfully profuse in blooming, 

 large heads. 1 feet. Green foliage Puce, dormant roots. 35c. each, 

 $3.50 per doz. Growing plants, ready April 1st. 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 



Veronna 



The flowers are of medium size, deep russet orange with just enough 

 scarlet to intensify the color. Bronze purple foliage. Height I ft. Price, 

 dormant roots. 35c. each. $3.50 per doz. Growing plants, ready April 1st. 

 40c. each. $4.00 per doz. 



Set of Eight Grand New Cannas offered above, dormant roots, 

 for $3.00. Growing plants, ready April 1st, $3.50. 



YELLOW 

 KING 

 HUMBERT 



LILLIPUTIAN CANNA "LITTLE GEM' 



Yellow King Humbert Canna 



A grccn-leavcd 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 illustration.) Price, dormant roots. 25c. each. $2.50 per doz., $15.00 

 pel HID. Growing plants, ready April 1st. 30c. each. $3.00 per doz., $20.00 

 per 100. Not less than 50 sold at the 100 rate. 



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. The finest red foliage and 

 flowering variety grown. Height 5 feel. Price, dormant roots. 25c. each, 

 $2.50 per doz.. $15.00 per 100. Not less than 50 sold at the 100 rate. 

 Growing plants, ready April 1st. 30c. each. $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. 



Lilliputian Canna "Little Gem" 



This makes a compact mass of handsome green leaves surmounted by a 

 wealth of brilliant orange-scarlet flowers edged with brilliant yellow. The 

 height rarely exceeds two feet, so that its value for edging, for centers of 

 low beds, for planting in herbaceous-borders, or for pot culture is apparent, 

 An early and continuous bloomer (See illustration.) Price, dormant 

 roots. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.. $15.00 per 100. Not less than 50 sold at 

 the 100 rate Growing plants, ready April 1st, 30c. each. $3.00 per doz., 

 $20.00 per 100. 



Cannas in Quantity for Massing 



The wonderful colorings and blendings we have in our modern Cannas 

 were never dreamed of a few years ago. With the introduction of many 

 new varieties each year the popularity of this flower is steadily increasing 

 and much interest is being taken in the planting of Canna beds. 



For the convenience of those who arc at a loss what varieties to select 

 we make special offer of the best sorts in separate colors. If desired, we 

 will select tall, medium and low-growing varieties for arrangements in 

 beds. Dormant roots of Cannas should be potted in 4 or 5-inch pots or 

 planted in shallow boxes in March or April, and kept in a warm place to 

 start them into growth. The started plants may be planted out about 

 May 20th to June 10th in the vicinity of New York: earlier in the South: 

 later in the North. Thev should be set about 18 inches apart. Price, 

 dormant roots. $15.00 per 100. Growing plants, ready April 1st. $20.00 

 per 100. Not less than 25 sold at 100 rate. 



All Canna roots listed on pages 158 and 159 are delivered transportation paid in the United States or possessions. 



Purchaser pays transportation on Growing Plants. 



