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Special Trade Offer 



February 1, 1893. 



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K take pleasure in sending 3'ou the accompanying colored plate of 

 four of our newest varieties of Dwarf Frencli Cannas, which 3^ou 



■^-R^ nia}' find acceptable for framing and hanging in 3''our office. 



The varieties illustrated are amongst the finest of recent 

 ^^^ introduction, and together with the others named in the following 

 =^^_ list, comprise the most complete aud beautiful collection of this 

 --^*^ most desirable and beautiful plant now offered to the public. 



Magnificent effects in bedding aud grouping ma}- be pro- 

 duced bv the judicious arrangement of these plants, which range 

 in heisfht from three to six feet ; the brilliant colors of the flowers 

 which are freel}- and continuousl}' produced all summer, combined 

 with the tropical appearance of the foliage, the vigor and health}'- 

 growth of the plants, and their freedom from all insect pests, make them the most desirable of all plants 

 for garden decoration. The dwarfer gro-wnng varieties are also admirable for grooving in pots for winter 

 blooming in doors. 



A Group of Dwarf French Cannas. 



The Jour Crand Varieties siiown in (olored Plate. 



fllnhnncfO RnillTIOll This is, all points considered, probabl}^ the finest varietj^ 3'et introduced. It is a remarkably 

 jNiUuUiipu UUliuiul luxuriant and free grower, in rich ground attaining a height of six to seven feet. In color 



it is a rich brilliant crimson, almost approaching scarlet when it first opens, changing to a 

 deep dazzling crimson as the flower full}- develops. Foliage rich deep green. 

 Price, 60 cts. each ; $6.00 per doz._j $50.00 per 100. Ready now. 



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The finest A-ellow spotted variety yet introduced. Flowers verj- large, with broad 

 rounded petals produced in large spikes ; the ground color is of a rich canarj- 

 yellow, while the entire flower is spotted with cinnamon red in such a manner as 

 to intensify the 3'ellow. Foliage light green, 5 to 5^ feet. 



Price, 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per doz. ; $60.00 per 100. Ready March ij. 



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Another grand variety and one of the most pleasing and beautiful on account of its large size, 

 and entireh' distinct and novel color. The flowers stand out from the spike in such a manner 

 as to attract special attention. Its color, difficult to describe, is of a bright salmon scarlet 

 passing to a rosy carmine, with a peculiar silver}- lustre which lights up the salmon very brightly ; the foliage is of a dark 

 . f^reen, and its habit very dwarf, growing from 3 to 33^ feet high. 



Price, 75 cts. each ; S7-50 per doz. ; $60.00 per 100. Ready March 75. 



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This varietj- is alread^^ so well known that it seems unnecessarj- to offer an}^ description of it. 



Manj- similar seedlings are continualh- offered as improvements, but among all we have seen 



or tried, it stands without an equal in its t5"pe. We were the first to offer this Canna in this 



countr}^ during the fall of 1890, and we know of no other plant of which such a large quantitj- was distributed, that gave 



such universal satisfaction. Our stock this season is x^xy large, which enables us to offer it at a low price. 



20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. Ready now. 



/New yelloNA/ Canna— /Nellie Bowden. 



variety of American origin that comes ver}' highh- recommended. We give the introducer's description not having 

 le o^ortunity of testing it on our own grounds. " Fine bright yellow flowers, having a touch of orange in the throat, 



75 cts. each : $8.00 per dozen. 



t borne in immense clusters and verv free flowering ; foliage rich green. ' ' 3 feet. 



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