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"LITTLE GEM." 



NEW LILLIPUTIAN 

 CANNA, 



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, dormant roots, up to April 1st, 15c. 

 each, SI. 50 per doz. Growing plants, after April 1st, 25c. each, 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Choice Selected French Cannas. 



Note. — The height to which these Cannas usually grow, except 



where stated in description, is 4 to 5 feet, according to season and 



soil. The foliage of all is green except where stated otherwise. 



Alphonse Bouvier. Deep, rich velvety-crimson. Height, 6 feet. 



Austria. Golden-yellow, dotted crimson; giant flowers. 6 feet. 



Alsace. Delicate sulphur-yellow, changing to a creamy-white. 



Beaute Poitevine. A very fine dark crimson variety with dark 

 metallic green foliage and deep rich crimson flowers. Taken 

 all in all, this is supreme in its color. 



Black Prince. Intense dark velvety-maroon. Fine trusses. 



Buttercup. Intensely bright yellow, as lustrous and bright as 

 the " buttercup " of our fields. Best in its color. Height, 

 3 feet. Dormant roots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; plants, 30c. 

 each, $3.00 per doz. 



Charles Henderson. Deep crimson, yellow flame at the throat. 



Cinnabar. Cinnabar-red, distinctly edged with golden-yellow. 



Defender. Clear rich yellow, striped scarlet; 3 to 3J feet. 



Dirccteur Potier. Flowers light orange, brilliant yellow edge, 

 flamed yellow at throat. Very showy and a grand habit. 



Duke of Marlborough. This is decidedly the darkest and richest 

 colored Canna in existence. A deep, rich crimson-maroon. 



Fuerst Bismarck. Rich scarlet crimson, large flowers. 3$ feet. 



Gladiator. The flowers are bright yellow, thickly spotted with 

 crimson. A superb variety alone or in masses. 



Italia. Rich golden-yellow with patches of brilliant reddish- 

 crimson and irregular spots on the upper petals. The original 

 " Giant " Canna and a grand one. Height 6 feet. 



J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion scarlet, overlaid with orange ; 

 3$ feet. Regarded as one of the best and showiest extant. 



Luray. Large, well-formed flowers of a very attractive rosy- 

 pink. A strong growing, majestic and distinct variety. 



Martha Washington. Color pure bright rose. Height, 2^ to 3 feet. 



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

 pink it might be called. Large trusses of splendid flowers. 



Mrs. C. W. Ward. Color, a brilliant crimson-scarlet. Flowers 

 very large, sometimes almost semi-double, and borne in 

 large spikes. The habit is dwarf and compact. 



Choice Selected French Cannas — Continued. 



Mrs. Geo. A. Strohlein. Flowers amaranth red, deep bronze 

 foliage. Splendid for massing in contrast with light sorts. 

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

 Orange Queen. The color is very distinct, being a true 

 burnt-orange. It is handsome in foliage and habit; blooms 

 most profusely. Height, 3 feet. 

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

 Pennsylvania. The flowers are often 7 to 8 inches across, with 

 petals 2 A inches broad. Produces double the number of 

 flowers of any Giant-flowering Canna, previously intro- 

 duced. Height, 6 feet. Splendid habit and foliage. 

 Pres. McKinley. Brilliant crimson with scarlet shading. 



Dwarf habit, growing only 2A to 3 feet. 

 Queen-Charlotte. A grand Canna, with a distinct golden belt 

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

 crimson tones. A stately habit with fine foliage. 

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

 golden-yellow edge; does not fade or scorch in the hot 

 weather. The most brilliant Canna in existence. (See cut.) 

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

 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; growing plants, after April 1st, 

 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



IMPROVED BLACK BEAUTY. A majestic, stately variety, 

 straight as an Indian, with large massive foliage of the rich- 

 est bronzy-purple color shaded with black, the edges of 

 leaves gracefully undulating. Where foliage effect alone is 

 desired, nothing richer or more handsome can be found. 

 Height, 6 feet. The variety here offered is a distinct im- 

 provement on the old " Black Beauty " in flower, being 

 much larger. It also has a much better constitution. 



Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, 20c. each, $2.00 per 

 doz.; growing plants, ready April 1st, 30c. each, $3. CO per doz 

 CANNAS IN QUANTITY FOR MASSING— For the con- 

 venience of those who are at a loss what varieties to select we 

 make a 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; grow- 

 ing plants, ready April 1st, $12.00 per 100, 25 sold at hun- 

 dred rate. By express only, purchaser to pay charges. 



