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New Large Flowering Dwarf French Cannas. 
Novelties for 1896. 
Flamingo. One of the finest solid crimson varieties 
yet introduced, with large flowers over 4 inches in 
diameter ; heavy in texture and of the most refined 
reflexed form so much sought after, and which is 
found in very few varieties ; they cluster around the 
stem in an even manner, giving the truss the grace 
and finish of a Hyacinth spike ; the size of the truss 
is very large, its habit is perfect, strong and compact, 
4 growing about 3 feet high. Price 75c. each. 
jf Furst Bismarck. A most desirable variety of Ger- 
man origin, with intensely rich crimson flowers of 
large size ; the petals, which are shell-like and of great 
substance, are very broad, forming a large round 
flower ; the habit of the plant is perfect, being dwarf 
and compact. Price 75c. each. 
Franz Buchner. Entirely distinct from all 
others, color a deep orange suffused with scar- 
let, with a delicate waxy fringe of yellow 
around the edge of the petals. $1.00 each. 
Francois Billard. Very large flower of a 
rich crimson with dark shadings, producing 
large compact trusses of flowers arranged 
weli above the foliage. Price 75 cts. each. 
Gloire de Lyonnaise. Distinct from 
all other varieties, ground color being a 
light canary yellow, which is peculiarly 
. ; mottled and marked with crimson scarlet ; 
WW . the flowers, which are of good size, are 
: dl arranged in large, loose trusses. 75c. each. 
Souvenir du President Carnot. A distinct bronzy foliage 
variety with very large flowers of a rich vermilion scarlet. Thisi 
one of Crozy’s novelties, and described by him as one of the very 
best of his recent introductions. Price 75c. each. 
Paul Lorenz. One of the dwarfest varieties in cultivation ; flow- 
ers of large size of rich blood red, shaded amaranth. $1.00 each. 
One of each of the seven new varieties for $3.50. 
Novelties of 1895. 
Paolo Radaelli. The highest colored ofall the gilt-edged 
varieties, with flowers of the richest dazzling crimson, 
which have a narrow but bright golden yellow border. 
The flowers, which are larger than the preceding varieties, 
are produced in large somewhat drooping spikes ; about 3 
feet high with rich pea-green foliage. 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. 
New Crimson Canna, ‘“‘Ami Pichon.’’ This may 
be called an improvement on Explorateur Crampbel, to 
which itis similar in style of flower and color, though 
brighter in its markings than that standard variety. The 
flowers, which are of a very large size, are of a bright 
crimson with very deep crimson markings ; the habit of 
the plant is strong, of symmetrical growth, about 5 feet | Queen Charlotte. Considered by many the finest of 
high, with rich deep green foliage. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per all the gilt-edged varieties. The plant attains a height 
doz. of about 3 feet, and is furnished with heavy bluish green 
foliage; the enormous flower spikes towering grandly above 
the foliage, bear a beautiful bouquet of large flowers of 
perfect form, with petals of a rich scarlet crimson, banded 
with bright canary yellow. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Souvenir de Antoine Crozy. This is a perfect gem, 
Columbia. A variety of American origin and a per- 
fect gem, it has an entirely distinct habit of growth and 
the character of the flower is equally distinct ; color rich 
cardinal red. The most peculiar characteristic of the 
plant is its branching habit, sometimes having three or 
Amiral Avellan. 
four trusses of bloom on the same spike all open at the 
same time, producing a mass of blooms at an even height. 
25 ets. each, $2.50 per doz. 
We consider this the best of all 
the dark leaved varieties. The flowers, while not as large 
as some of the latest introductions, are of good size, with 
heavy strong petals which open out evenly, it is of a 
rich orange-scarlet color overlaid with salmon in such a 
manner as to give the whole a peculiarly rich luminous 
appearance. It is about 5 feet high, and always forming 
fine symmetrical plants. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
F. R. Pierson. Another very distinct variety with large 
intense glowing scarlet flowers, the center of each flower 
being touched with yellow, giving it the effect of a gold- 
en heart, intensifying the brilliancy of the scarlet and 
adding to the beauty ofthe flower. It isa compact grower 
and a free bloomer, but its particular value lies in its ex- 
quisite coloring, large size of truss, and perfect flower. 25 
cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
and in our estimation the finest gilt-edged variety yet in- 
troduced ; the flowersare large, with well-rounded petals, 
which are of intense scarlet crimson, rich and dazzling, 
and are bordered with a broad rich golden yellow border, 
and does not fade or scorch in the most intense hot and 
dry weather, 3 feet high. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Eldorado. This grand variety is of the highest quality 
as regards either size of flower, habit of plant or size of 
head of bloom. The flower is not a perfectly pure yel- 
low, but is so nearly soas to show no trace of color at a 
short distance. Itis very finely speckled with the light- 
est red, which is apparent only upon close examination, 
33 feet high. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Comte de Bouchaud. This variety is identical in 
color with that fine variety, Florence Vaughan, from 
which it differs only in the size of the flowers, which 
are fully one-sixth larger; color, rich bright golden 
yellow, spotted with bright red; this is undoubtedly 
the finest dark yellow spotted variety vet introduced ; 
grows about 43 feet high; 25 cts. each, $2.50 per dozen. 
