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c ^c E f ED FRENCH CANNAS. 



Note. — The height to which these Carinas usually grow, except where stated in description is 



4 to 6 feet, according to season and soil. The foliage of all is green except where stated otherwise. 



Alemannia. Rich orange-red with golden-yellow border, dotted with orange-red spots. Inner 

 petals almost entirely red with yellow throat, dotted orange-red. Height 6 feet. 



Beaute Poitevine. A very fine dark crimson variety with dark metallic green foliage and deep 

 rich crimson flowers of great beauty. One of the best bedding varieties. 



Buttercup. Yellow, as bright as the " buttercup " of our fields. Best in its color. Because 

 of its dwarf and compact habit it is especially valuable for planting as a border 

 around taller sorts. Height, 3 feet. Dormant roots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; 

 plants, 25c. each, 82. 50 per doz. 



Charles Henderson. Deep crimson, yellow flame at the throat. A standard bed- 

 ding variety. Used extensively for mass effects. 



Cinnabar. Cinnabar-red, distinctly edged with golden-yellow. A fine round flower 

 of great substance held well above the foliage. 



Defender. Clear rich yellow, striped scarlet , splendid for edging. 3 to 3$ feet. 



Fuerst Bismarck. Rich scarlet crimson. Always bright and showy. 3$ feet. 



Italia. The coloringisgorgeousin the extreme. Rich golden-yellow with patches 

 of brilliant reddish-crimson and irregular spots on upper petals. 6 feet. 



J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion scarlet, overlaid with orange; 3 i feet. Regarded 

 as one of the best and showiest extant, 



Madame Crozy. A brilliant vermilion-scarlet, bordered yellow. 



Martha Washington. The flowers are very large and frequently have five broad 

 petals, the trusses are immense. Color pure bright rose. 2$ to 3 ft. 



Mile. Berat. Color, a unique shade of soft rosy-carmine, or deep 

 pink it might be called. Large trusses. Splendid habit and foliage. 



Mis. Geo. A. Strohlein. Flowers amaranth red, deep bronze foliage. 

 Splendid for massing in contrast with light sorts. 



Philadelphia. A bright glowing red, very rich and velvety. 



Pres. McKinley. Brilliant-crimson with scarlet shading. Dwarf 

 habit growing only 2 J to 3 feet. 



Queen Charlotte. A grand Canna with a distinct golden belt 

 around each petal, the center brilliant orange-scarlet, with crim- 

 son tones. 



Richard Wallace. A pleasing shade of canary yellow, large flowers 

 carried well above the foliage. One of the best yellow bedding 

 varieties. 



Souv. d'Antoine Crozy. Intense scarlet, rich and dazzling, rich golden- 

 yellow edge. The most brilliant Canna in existence. Both colors 

 are extremely intense. Fine for bordering beds of taller sorts. 



Wyoming. A brilliant orange. Bronze purple foliage. 6 feet. 



Price, dormant roots, except where noted, up to April 1st. 10c. each, 



$1.00 per doz. Growing plants, after April 1st, 16c. each, $1.60 per doz. 



CANNAS IN QUANTITY FOR MASSING. 



For the convenience of those who are 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 arrangement in 

 beds. 



Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, $7.00 per 100. Growing plants, ready April 1st 

 $12.00 per 100, 25 sold at hundred rate. By express only, purchaser to pay charges. 





GIANT ROSE-PINK D ~„~~ C*' ~ * 



canna Kosea Lngantea. 



A giant in size of flower and general worth. Flowers 

 soft rose shading to carmine-pink. A wonderful -bloomer, 

 and a fine grower. Splendid trusses. (See cut.) Price, dor- 

 mant roots up to April 1st, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. Grow-, 

 ing plants ready April 1st, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



Improved Mont Blanc. 



SNOWY-WHITE 

 CANNA 



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. 



NEW LILLIPUTIAN 

 CANNA. 



"LITTLE GEM." 



This makes a compact mass of handsome green leaves sur- 

 mounted 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 cut.) Price, dor* 

 mant roots, up to April 1st, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. Growing 

 plants, after April 1st, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 15.00 per 100. 



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