New Guide to Rose Culture for 1907 



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The Choicest Orchid Flowering Cannas 



Remarkable for large flowers of splendid substance and magnificent 

 colors and immense plants, with heavy, healthy foliage. 



Allemania.— A jri^^antic tloweriDif Canna producing flowers nota- 

 iug short of marveluus in size. Outer petals scarlet with broad, 

 goideu-yellow border, inside scarlet and dark red. (5 to 6 ft.j 



Austria.— (jiaiit flowers. 5 to G inches across, in large, bold, 

 erect trusses; Oeep ^'uulen yellow, dotted with carmine. Strong, 

 sturdy grower, with immense leaves. (5 to 6 ft.j 



Barbank.— Gigantic flowers like Austria and Italia: wonderfully 

 profuse bloomer, and strong grower, producing immense clumps; 

 rich canary yellow, lower petals spotted crimson, (tt ft.j 



Italia.— Enormous flowers. 8 inches across. Immense trusses; 

 bright scarlet surrounded by a golden yellow band. Massive foli- 

 age, (7 ft.j 



Black Prince. — Immense flowers, frequently 5 to 6 inches 

 across. Color an intense, dark velvety maroon, almost black. A 

 magnificent variety. Height about 5 feet. 



3Irs. Kate Gray. — A giant flowering Canna. one of the largest 

 ever introduced, the flowers frequently measuring 6 inches in diame- 

 ter. Color deep, brilliant orange. Very free blooming, 20c. each; 

 3 for oOc. (4 ft.) 



Pennsylvania.— One of the tallest growing, largest flowered 

 sorts, and the only deep red Orchid flowering variety. Immense 

 flowers. 7 to S inches across; petals ZLo inches broad. Massive 

 spikes always blooming. Deep green foliage, of enormous size. 

 20c. each; 3 for 50c. <7 ft.) 



BLACK PEIXCE 



ORNAMENTAL LEAVED CANNAS 

 The Best for foliage Beds 



CANNAS STANDARD LIST 



IT has only been within recent years that dark leaved 

 Cannas have been grown other than for their foliage, 

 out many splendid varieties have been introduced, with 

 bronzed and variegated dark foliage, and the most beauti- 

 ful flowers. In the following collection will be found the 

 best ornamental leaved Canna.s with magnificent flowers of 

 the most beautiful colors, and large size. 



Brandy«-ine.— A beautiful bronze leaved variety. A 

 strong, healthy grower; color is intense vinous red. beauti- 

 fully dotted with deep crimson, petals sometimes narrowly 

 edged with bright gold. (4^2 ft.) 



DaT-id Harnm.— Dark bronze foliage: grand grower and 

 free bloomer: fine large flowers with round petals. Bright 

 vermilion-scarlet, dotted with crimson spots. (3% ft.j 



Eastern Beanty.— Splendid dark foliage. Color light 

 salmon or orange, changing to a most attractive flesh pink. 

 A very free bloomer, and beautiful. (4% ft.) 



Egandale.— Splendid dark foliage with large scarlet 

 flowers of nice form and excellent substance. (3% ft.) 



Evolntion.— Handsome dark bronze foliage. Color rich 

 golden yellow shading to a canary and sulphur to a center of 

 beautiful blush pink. 



John White.— New varipgated-leaved Canna. Foliage 

 broad and massive; beautifully striped, with white, yellow 

 and rose, edged with red. Small broad red flowers. "(5 ft.) 



Lonis Colomh.— Finely made flowers. Extra large 

 borne in immense trusses. Solid crimson. (3% ft.j 



Shenandoah. — Rich ruby-red or bronze foliage, ex- 

 quisitely veined and tinted. The beautiful rose-pink flowers 

 are produced in large trusses, very early and abundantly. 



GLOEIOSA 



Alsace.— The White Canna. An early. continuous 

 bloomer, producing large, densely crowded spikes; splendidly 

 formed, creamv white flowers without a spot. (3% ft.) 



Alphonse Bonvier.— One of the freest blooming 

 Cannas. Throws out immense flower stocks crowned with 

 immense heads of rich brilliant crimson bloom. Foliage 

 green. Height 5 to 6 feet. 



Black Beanty.— The darkest foliage of all bronze 

 leaved Cannas. The leaves are black shining purple, very 

 rich and glossy. Color rich, glowing crimson. (4^ ft.) 



Beante de Pottevine.— Large finely-made flowers; 

 immense spikes. Color bright rich crimson. 



Charles Hender.son.— A free, continuous bloomer; 

 large, compact trusses of solid crimson flowers; blooms very 

 late. (3io ft.) 



Duke of 3Iarlhoronsh.— Large, splendidly formed 

 flowers in immense trusses. Rich crimson maroon, or shin- 

 ing purplish black: the darkest colored Canna. (314 ft.) 



Dnke of York.— A magnificent new variegated Canna. 

 Color beautiful rich, deep crimson, with throat mottled 

 creamv white, each petal edged with an irregular border 

 of fine gold. (i to 5 ft.) 



Florence Vanghan.— Very large blooms; bright yel- 

 low, heavilv dotted with scarlet. Extra fine. (4 ft.) 



Florida.— A Canna of extraordinary merit. Large, finely 

 formed flowers, rich scarlet, with deep golden band. (2Ki, ft.) 



George TVashington.— Color deep, velvety crimson, 

 a beautiful shade. Flowers are large, have broad petals 

 and are borne erect in bold, massive trusses. (3i-2 ft.i 



Gloriosa.— Rich crimson with a wide border of deep 

 golden yellow. Continuous bloomer, very dwarf, compact 

 grower. 



J. D. Eisele.— Bright vermilion scarlet overlaid with 

 orange, large heavy trusses raised well above the green 

 foliage. (31.0 ft.) , ^ , ^ , 



Louise.— Flowers large, with long petals. Color soft, 

 deep, rich rose-pink, delicately dappled and streaked with 

 red: green foliage. '5 ft.) ^ ^ ^ ■ ,. 



Mad. Crozy.— Rich orange scarlet flowers edged with 

 bright golden yellow. (2i^2 ft.) 

 Miss Sarah Hill.— Medium size flowers; splendid spikes Color car 

 mine crimson. (4 ft.) 



Martha Washing-ton.— Deep, bright, pink; massive flowers; long. 

 broad petals. Massive trusses. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. (3 ft.) 



Maiden's Blush.— One of the best pink Cannas. Large flowers of 

 splendid substance and good truss of bloom, clear rose pink. Height 3 ft. 

 Paul MarQuant.— Large, individual flowers with flower spikes very 

 large, each flower standing out separately by itself. Color is a very light 

 salmon with carmine tint. The flower has a silvery lustre that glistens 

 and lightens it up with a silverv sheen. 



Mile. Berat.— Large, well-filled heads of bright pink flowers. One of 

 the best of its color. (4 ft.) 



Philadelphia.— Crimson-scarlet flowers of good size and substance. 

 One of the best. (3 ft.) 



Pillar of Fire.- A tall growing variety; the foliage is fine and the 

 color a rich crimson scarlet. Height 6 to 7 feet. 



President Cleveland.— Bright orange scarlet; very showy: com- 

 pact and vigorous in growth, producing massive trusses of large flowers. 

 Queen Charlotte.— In color size, substance, form of truss and per- 

 fection of bloom, this is one of the best; bright orange scarlet, irregu- 

 larlv banded with a wide margin of golden yellow. (3 ft.) 



Queen of Holland.— Beautiful, pure, deep orange colored flowers. 

 borne in erect trusses. Purple foliage. (3i-2 ft.) 



Robusta.— A giant among Cannas. Immense, massive, tropical foli- 

 age. Attracts instant attention. (6 to 8 ft.) 



So V. D' Antoine Crozy.— Large, well rounded flowers of the most 

 intense scarlet crimson, with broad band of golden yellow. (3 ft.i 



MIXED CA>'\AS conii»rising good kind.-*, our selec- 

 tion, superb for bedding or massing. Strong Plants, 

 10 cts. each; 6 for ."JO cts,; 12 for ^l, postpaid; :«7 per 

 100, by Express. 



Price of all Cannas offered on this and preceding 

 page, strong growing plants fr<»ni pots, amply foil- 

 aged and -^vell rooted, l."> cts. each (except vfhere 

 noted); 4 for 50 cts.; $1.35 per doy., postpaid. 



