Dreer’s Specialties in Cannas 49 
Dreer’s “‘Peerless’’ Dozen Cannas 
This set contains twelve well tried varieties, considered 
leaders in their respective types and colors. 
General Merkel. Scarlet suffused with orange, base 
and edge of flowers marbled golden-yellow. 4 ft. 
Lahneck. Rosy carmine with scarlet suffusion and nar- 
row golden-yellow border. 4 ft. 
Meteor. Deep red; a most effective bedder. 4 ft. 
Poppy. Intense poppy-red, large perfect flowers in good 
trusses. 
Fhe Ambassador. Appropriately referred to as the 
“Bronze Leaved. President,” a wonderfully vigorous 
free flowering brilliant cherry red. 5 ft. 
Verouna. Deep russet orange, forms a strong contrast 
to the purple-bronze foliage. 4 ft. 
Cheerfulness. Bright fiery deep orange florets which 
are broadly bordered golden yellow. 
Gladiator. Deep yellow, freely dotted with red. 44 ft. 
Nokomis. Very large deep crimson flowers well above 
the bronze green foliage. 44 ft. 
The Gem. Flowers of deep cream or straw yellow color 
dotted with carmine; very attractive. 44 ft. 
The President. The greatest red Canna, possessing 
every desirable quality. 5 ft. 
Uhlberg. Soft rosy carmine, the throat of the flower 
creamy yellow as are also the edges of the petals. 34 ft. 
Price. Any of the above 25 ets. each; $2.50 per 
dozen; $18.00 per 100. One each of the Peerless 
LARGE-FIOWERING CANNA Dozen for $2.50. 
