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Cannae. 



IHE Canna is a specialty 

 with us, our collection com- 

 prising the best varieties in com- 

 merce. There is a genuine treat in 

 store for all who plant them. Of the 

 easiest cultivation, they quickly grow to 

 perfection in ordinary yard or garden soil. For 

 Summer blooming they are unequaled. They are 

 not hardy. Plant after all danger of frost is past 

 and take up again when the tops are killed by frost 

 in the Fall and store away in a cool, dark place. 



Price of all Cannas offered on this and page follow ing, dormant roots, 15 cts. 

 each (except where noted) ; any 4 for 50 cts.; $1.35 per dogen , postpaid by Mail ; 

 $9 per 100 by gxpress, at purchaser* s expense. Growing plants , from pots, ready 

 May I, 35 cts. each (except where noted) ; 5 for $1 ; $a.g5 per do^en, postpaid. 



Flamingo. — Introduced by us. The grandest crimson 

 variety now known. The color is intense and clear, while 

 the flowers are beautifully made, of large size and borne 

 in immense trusses with the greatest profusion. The most 

 graceful and gorgeously colored Canna in the entire list. 

 25 cts. each; 5 for ^i ; 12 for ^2.25; potted plants, ready 

 May I, 35 cts. each ; 3 for ;^i ; ^3.75 per dozen. 



Duke of Marlboroug-h. — Absolutely distinct and 

 superbly beautiful; large, splendidly formed flowers in 

 immense trusses. Color rich crimson velvety maroon, 

 almost the same shade as Prince Camille de Rohan Rose, 

 shining purplish black ; the darkest color yet found in a 

 Canna. 3J4 feet. 



Alsace. — The White Canna. An early, continuous 

 bloomer, producing large, densely crowded spikes ; flowers 

 splendidly formed ; color creamy white without a spot of 

 any kind. A grand novelty. 3^^ feet. 20 cts. each ; 3 

 for 50 cts.; 7 for ^i ; potted plants, ready May i, 30 cts. 

 each; 4 for ^i, postpaid. 



Queen Charlotte. — In color, size, substance, form of 

 truss and perfection of bloom, this is one of the best; color 

 bright orange scarlet, irregularly banded with a wide mar- 

 gin of golden yellow. It will please everybody. 3 feet. 



Sunbeams. — Golden yellow dotted with orange. 

 Blooms early and continuously. Flowers average five 

 inches across. Splendid substance. 2^ feet. 



Burbank. — Gigantic flowers like Austria ^x\di Ilalia ; 

 wonderfully profuse. Color canary yellow, lower petals 

 spotted crimson. 6 feet. 



Miss Sarah Hill. —Medium-sized flowers; splendid 

 spikes ; color carmine crimson. 4 feet. 



Madame Montefiore. — Grand; pure yellow lightly 

 spotted with red. The effect in masses is splendid; large, 

 individual flowers and immense spikes. 41^ feet. 20 cts. 

 each; 3 for 50 cts.; potted plants, May i , 30 cts. each; 4 for ^i , 

 postpaid. 



Charles Henderson. — A free, continuous bloomer; 

 large compact trusses of flowers of splendid substance ; 

 color solid crimson. A variety of rare beauty ; flowers 

 very late. 3^ feet. 



Austria. — Giant flowers ; golden yellow, petals dotted 

 with carmine. Superb. 5 feet (see cut). 



Eldorado. — Immense large spikes of bloom with large, 

 finely formed flowers; pure yellow finely dotted with light 

 red. None better, oy^ feet. 



Florence Vaughan. — Now well known. Very large 

 blooms; bright yellow, heavily marked with scarlet dots. 

 First class. Extra fine for bedding or for single speci- 

 mens; grows 4 feet high. 



Yellow Crozy. — Same as Madame Crozy save color, 

 which is pure deep yellow. A grand new variety. 25 cts. 

 each; 5 for ^i, postpaid; potted plants, ready May i, 35 

 cts. each ; 3 for ^i. 



Cuba. — A grand new gilt-edge variety. Flowers 5 

 inches across, intense scarlet, widely bordered with golden 

 yellow. Bears large open spikes of handsome flowers. 

 True stock very scarce. 3 feet. 25 cts. each ; 5 for ^i ; 

 potted plants, ready May i, 35 cts. each ; 3 for ^i. 



Alexander Billard. — Color very brilliant ; gloss 

 catches the eye af once; flower and truss beautiful; very 

 large. One of the highest bidders for popularity among 

 the bright reds of to-day. 3^^ feet. 20 cts. each; 3 for 

 50 cts.; potted plants, ready May i, 30 cts. each; 4 for J^i, 

 postpaid. 



Alemannla. — A gigantic flowering Canna, producing 

 the largest flowers which have been obtained as yet, being 

 nothing short of marvelous in size. Outer petals are scar- 

 let with broad golden yellow border. Inside scarlet and 

 dark red. 5 to 6 feet. 25 cts. each ; 5 for ^i ; ^2.25 per 

 dozen ; potted plants, ready May i, 35 cts. each ; 3 for ^i, 

 postpaid. 



President McKinley. — New. Brilliant crimson with 

 scarlet shading. Of dwarf habit, growing only 2^ to 3 feet 

 high in rich soil. Immense trusses. Great new Canna. 20 

 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; potted plants, ready May i, 30 cts. 

 each; 4 for ^i, postpaid. 



President Cleveland. — One of the grandest intro- 

 ductions ever made in Cannas. Color bright distinct 

 orange scarlet; very showy; compact and vigorous in 

 growth, producing massive trusses of large flowers. 20 

 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; potted plants, ready May i, 30 

 cts. each ; 4 for ^i, postpaid. 



