Henderson's Vigorous Northern Grown Canna Roots 



Six Grand Cannas 



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Ambassador. Flowers vivid cherry-red; has luxurious tropical 

 foliage prettily bronzed and makes a splendid color contrast with its 

 brilliant blossoms. Ambassador has a habit of holding its flowers high 

 above the foliage, a feature which makes thisVariety especially attractive 



Carmine Beauty. This is an ideal deep, -bright carmine Canna. 

 The flowers are of good size and are produced high above the heavy 

 dark green foliage, which has a narrow red margin. Height 4} 2 ft. 



Enchantress. This handsome Canna makes well-balanced plants 

 4 to 4J4 feet high. Foliage dark green. The color on opening is a delicate 

 old rose, passing to very delicate rosy salmon as the flowers age. 



Favorite. The best yellow dotted with red. The yellow is as bright 

 as the "buttercup" of our fields and the dots not too pronounced add to 

 its beauty without detracting from the golden mass. Height 4 to 5 ft. 



Louis Cayeux. The flowers are large, harve broad petals, gracefully 

 rounded and slightly crimpled. Color bright rosy scarlet. Height 4 ft. 



Mrs. Alfred F. Conrad. This has become the most popular pink 

 Canna ever introduced, and it is unsurpassed for planting either singly 

 or in large beds. Its exquisite pink flowers are of largest size, 4 feet. 

 Green foliage. 



Price, dormant roots, 50c each, $5.00 per doz. Growing plants ready 

 April 1st, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. Set of six grand Cannas, offered 

 above, dormant roots, $2.50, growing plants, $3.00. 



Selected Cannas in Quantity for Massing 



Cheerfulness. Its beautiful bright fire-red or deep orange flowers 

 appear early and continue without interruption until frost. Add to 

 the prevailing color a golden border and center with each petal flaked 

 carmine-crimson, and you may form some conception of this fascinating 

 variety. Height 3J/2 feet. 



Eureka. This variety is the result of many years of careful hybrid- 

 izing, and is the best white Canna for all purposes. Glossy green 

 foliage. Height 4>A feet. 



Fanal. An intense fiery cinnabar-red that compels attention. An 

 ideal grower, producing a great abundance of flowers on upright stems 

 well above the foliage. One of the best bedders. Height 4 ft. 



. General Merkel. One of the freest-flowering varieties : of a brilliant 

 scarlet suffused with orange, the base and the edge of the petals are 

 marbled with golden yellow. Height 4 ft. 



Gladiator. A rugged strong-growing variety which withstands our 

 summer storms better than almost any other variety. The flowers are 

 bright yellow, thickly spotted with crimson. Blooms freely all summer. 

 Height 4 to 5 ft. 



Hungaria. Large florets in good sized trusses; freely produced. 

 The color is a beautiful rose-pink. Height 3)2 ft. 



Kind Humbert. A brilliant orange-scarlet with bright red shadings. 

 Larger trusses of blooms, the individual flowers being six inches in di- 

 ameter. Foliage a rich, reddish bronze with lighter shadings. Height 

 5 ft. 



Little Gem. This makes a compact mass of handsome green leaves 

 surmounted 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. 



Nokomis. This handsome Canna makes well balanced plants, 4 to 

 5 feet high. The foliage is very dark green heavily veined and edged 

 with bronze. Bears immense trusses of vivid crimson flowers. 



Poppy. Intense poppy-red, bright and effective. Large trusses ol 

 flowers well above the rich greenish-bronze foliage. 



Queen Charlotte. Intense scarlet, rich and dazzling; golden 

 yellow edge. Does not fade or scorch in hot weather. Height 3 ft. 



Richard Wallace. This is an ideal bedding variety; color a re- 

 freshing canary yellow. The flowers are of good size held well above the 

 foliage, a clean vigorous grower, and very free flowering. Height 4 ft. 



Rosea Gigantea. A giant in size of flower and general worth. 

 Flowers are a charming shade of soft rose, shading to carmine-pink, 

 particularly clear and pleasing to the eye. A wonderful bloomer and a 

 fine grower. The flowers are unusually large and are borne in great 

 abundance well above the foliage. Height 4 feet. 



The President. Green foliage. Color bright glistening scarlet. 

 The individual florets often measure seven inches across when open. 

 The flowers aro borne on firm upright stems, just high enough above the 

 foliage to show the entire head. Height 5 ft. (See illustration.) 



Triomphe. The color is rich velvety blood-red, beautifully shaded. 

 The flowers are large, have, broad petals and are borne erect in bold 

 massive trusses. Height 4 feet. 



Veronna. The flowers are of medium size, deep russet orange with 

 just enough scarlet to intensify the color. Bronze purple foliage. 



• Wyoming. A brilliant orange. Bronze purple foliage. The massive 

 flowers and bronze foliage form a striking contrast. Height 6 ft. 



Yellow King Humbert. A green-leaved sport of the popular 

 King Humbert. It has the same habit of growth and free flowering 

 qualities, but the flowers are bright yellow and lightly spotted with red. 

 This is the best yellow Canna now on the market. The flowers are of 

 the largest size, heads full and borne well above the foliage. 



Price, dormant roots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100. Grow- 

 ing plants, ready April 1st, 30c each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. 

 Not less than 50 sold at the 100 rate. 



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