The Canna is beyond question the King of Summer Decorative Plants- As with other similar plants, effect- 

 ive results depend largely upon a proper selection of varieties and suitable arrangement in planting. Nothing 

 rivals the improved varieties for bedding or massing upon the lawn, grouping about buildings, or as single 

 specimens in the border; their tropical luxuriance of foliage and enormous spikes of bloom, of varying colors, 

 dazzling in brilliancy and constantly produced throughout the summer and autumn, render it of the greatest 

 value for ornamental effect. The newer varieties are so superior to the type in habit, size, gorgeous coloring 

 and profusion of bloom as scarcely to be recognized as belongmg to it. They grow finely in almost any soil, but 

 prefer that which is rich and moist, and bloom continually from time of planting — increasing in size and beauty 

 until cut down by frost. Many varieties are also among the very finest plants for pot culture; either for sum- 

 mer or winter blooming. Grown in this manner they make beautiful showy plants for the porch during sum- 

 mer, and before frost they may be removed to the window garden, where they continue to bloom all winter. 



Every variety offered has been fully and thoroughly tested upon my own grounds, all of which are grown 

 in large quantities (some of the more popular sorts by the acre), in order to meet the demand for good, well 

 grown and well developed roots and plants, and to enable me to sell them at the low prices offered. The descrip- 

 tions can in all cases be relied upon as entirely accurate — never overdrawn. 



All the plants offered are strong and well established in and 4 in. pots— not dry roots. 



Plants from smaller pots by mail at each and dozen rates if desired. Hundred rates of any variety will 

 be given upon application. 



THE TWELVE BEST STANDARD CANNAS. 



From the host of varieties I have tested I have chosen the following twelve sorts as entirely reliable and of 

 the greatest value^and affording the widest range of color of flowers and foliage, and habit for a list so limited 

 in extent. It embraces almost every feature one can ivish for, to produce any effect desired in bedding and 

 massing. 



Alpfionse Bouvier. 5 ft. The richness of coloring of this grand 

 Canna is one of its chief merits; and it is, therefore, one of the 

 grandest and most effective for bedding. The color is a deep 

 rich crimson, velvety in its intensity, shaded dazzling red. It is 

 a remarkably free bloomer, throwing up unceasingly strong- 

 flower stems bearing immense trusses of its richly colored flowers 

 of the largest size. A large plant in bloom sometimes has on it 

 as many as twenty to thirty of these large clusters at one time, 

 making an effect indescribable in its brilliancy. 



CHAS. HENDERSON. 2}4 to 3 ft. A grand variety of deep, 

 bright crimson color that has become vei y popular. Foliage 

 abundant, deep green and narrowly margined with bronze. For 

 outdoor bedding it is unsurpassed by reason of its compact, 

 dwarf habit, large size of flower and truss and brightness of 

 color, and is the standard crimson variety for that purpose. An 

 exceedingly free bloomer, but unfortunately does not come inio 

 full flower until mid-summer— its only defect {see illustration). 

 Excellent also for vases and tubs. 



FLORENCE V/\IJGH/\N, 5 ft. Generally esteemed the finest 

 yellow spotted Canna yet introduced. In color it is of a bright, 

 rich, canary yellow, heavily mottled with deep orange-scarlet. 

 The flowers, which are of the largest size, are of great substance 

 and perfect form, and are produced in large trusses with the 

 greatest profusion throughout the whole season and do not bleach 

 in strong sunlight as do many of the yellow-flowered vaiieties. 

 A strong, robust grower, with flower heads of the largest size. 

 Foliage broad and massive, of a rich green color; wonderfully 

 showy and effective. 



CHICAGO. 4 ft. Superb flowers of large size, opening out 

 nearly flat, with broad petals of deep vermilion, which come very 

 CHAS. HENDERSON. often five in number. 'The flowers are very enduring and are 



borne in iminen«!e trusses in great numbers. It is of very erect habit with broad foliage of clear, bright green. 

 An early and free bloomer. 



