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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. 

 Alemannia. Rich orange-red with golden-yellow border, 



dotted with orange-red spots. Inner petals almost entirely 



red with yellow throat, dotted orange-red. Height, 6 feet. 

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

 Beaute Poitevine. A very fine dark crimson variety with dark 



metallic green foliage and deep rich crimson flowers. 

 Buttercup. Yellow, as 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 334 feet. 

 Egandale. Deep red flowers dark bronze foliage. 

 Fuerst Bismarck. Rich scarlet crimson, large flowers. 3J4 ft. 

 Gladiator. Bright yellow, thickly spotted with crimson. 

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



crimson and irregular spots on upper petals. 6 feet. 

 J. D. Eisele. Vermilion scarlet, overlaid with orange. 3 J^ ft. 

 Martha Washington. Color pure bright rose. 2J^ to 3 ft. 

 Mile. Herat. Color, a unique shade of softy rosy-carmine, 



or deep pink it might be called. Large trusses. 

 Mrs. Geo. A. Strohlein. Amaranth red, deep bronze foliage. 

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

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

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



petals 2}^ inches broad. Flowers deep scailet color, very 



profuse bloomer. 6 feet. Splendid habit and foliage. 

 Pres. McKinley. Brilliant-crimson with scarlet shading. 



Dwarf habit, growing only 2]/2 to 3 feet. 

 Queen Charlotte. A grand Canna with a distinct golden belt 



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



crimson tones. 

 Richard Wallace. Canary yellow, large flowers. 

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



rich golden-yellow edge. The most brilliant Canna in 



existence. Both colors "'•^ extremely intense. 

 Wyoming. A brilliant oraiigc. Bronze purple foliage. 



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. 



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, me- 

 dium with low-growing varie- 

 ties 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. 



GIANT ROSE-PINK CANNA, 



ROSEA GIGANTEA. 



A giant in size of flower and general worth. Flowers soft rose 

 shading to carmine-pink. A wonderful bloomer, and a fine grower. 

 Splendid trusses. {See cut.) Price, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 



IMPROVED BLACK BEAUTY. A majestic, stately variety, 

 with large massive foliage of the richest 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 

 improvement of the old "Black Beauty" in flower, being much 

 larger. It also has a much better constitution. Price, dor- 

 mant roots, up to .April 1st, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; growing 

 plants, readv April 1st, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



NEW LILLIPUTIAN CANNA, 



"LITTLE GEM." 



CvMNA Little Gem 



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 $1.50 per doz. Growing 

 plants, after April 1st, 25c. each, $2. 50 per doz. 



