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Bed of Famous West Grove Cannas 



Dingee Magnificent Everblooming Cannas 



The introduction of these wonderful decorative plants in 

 this country is so woven into the history of West Grove 

 that it is known far and near as the home of magnificent 

 plants. Starting back many years ago when we first in- 

 troduced the Canna Flamingo, at that time considered the 

 finest flower of the kind, and when Dr. Van Fleet, now 

 connected with the Horticultural Department at Washing- 

 ton, was in our employ. Since that time wonderful im- 

 provem.ent has been obtained in the development of new 

 varieties, such as increasing the size of heads and indi- 

 vidual flowers, the color of the blooms, the size of the 

 plants and the length of the blooming period, all of which 

 has increased the popularity of the gorgeous flowers. 

 Cannas are easily grown, and will thrive in almost any 

 situation. 



Cannas are not hardy and should not be planted until 

 danger of frost is past. Take the roots up in the fall and 

 store them in a warm, dry place. 



No flowers w:ll make such an attractive bed. Rapid 

 in growth, freedom of bloom and ornamental foliage makes 

 them so desirable for planting in beds, on lawn or yard, 

 and especially after early blooming bulbs are done. 



Best New Cannas 



AMERICAN BEAUTY — Height 5 ft. Said to be the richest 

 colored Canna known, a velvety carmine or cerise. With 

 its large flower heads is unusually attractive. Every 

 stalk produces two heads of bloom well above the soft 

 green foliage. Price 5 0c each for well started pot plants 

 ready to set out. 



PRESIDENT^Considered by all to be the best red variety 

 yet introduced. Produces immense heads of glowing 

 crimson flowers, 7 inches across the open bloom, on 

 strong, erect stalks well above the foliage; 4 feet in 

 height. 



MRS. WOODROW WILSON — Light green foliaged veined. 

 Color a rich but soft crimson pink with very large flow- 

 ers, with broad, overlapping petals. 



PANAMA — The orange-red petals are bordered with a 

 broad edge of golden yellow. Flowers large and over- 

 lapping. Free bloomer. 



KING HUMBERT — A glorious Canna. The finest we have 

 ever seen. Grows to a height of about 5 feet. Immense 

 dark bronze foliage with great heads of orange-scarlet 

 flowers, striped crimson. 



GOLDEN GATE — 3 ^2 feet. Blooms when opening are al- 

 most pure gold, but soon change to orange-crimson and 

 apricot, with deep carmine red at throat. Very striking. 



WINTZER'S COLOSSAL — 4 feet. The gorgeous, vivid 

 scarlet blooms produced all summer long. Blooms re- 

 tain their color during the hottest weather. 



CITY OF PORTLAND — 3 feet. Beaut-ful shade of deep 

 pink, deeper color than its parent, Mrs. Alfred Conard. 

 Blooms produced in marvelous profusion. 



LAFAYETTE — 3I2 feet. Immense heads of intense scarlet 

 blooms. One of the finest crimson varieties. 



YELLOW KING HUMBERT— 4 feet. A sport from the 

 bronze foliage variety of the same name, but with 

 blooms of yellow dotted with red, and green foliage. 

 So far has proved equally as good as King Humbert. 



SNOW QUEEN — Height 4 feet. Flower six inches across, 

 with rounded petals 2^2 inches broad, of firm texture 

 and having faint dots of flesh pink on the petals, but 

 produces a snow white effect. Vigorous grower and 

 free bloomer. Pot plants, 50c each, postpaid. 



FIREBIRD — The trusses are very large, compact and 

 showy; with nicely rounded petals, 2 V2 or more inches 

 wide. The color is extremely desirable, being absolutely 

 pure scarlet with no suffusion of streaks or blotches. 

 3 to 4 feet. 



OLYMPIC — Gigantic heads. Rich oriental red, with a 

 lighter shade toward the center. 



METEOR — A brilliant new crimson Canna of unusual 

 merit. Green foliage, massive blooms. 



MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD — 4 feet. Color, a beautiful 



shade of salmon-pink. Flowers of immense size. Pro- 

 ducing blooms so freely as to make a continuous show 

 for several months. 



ROSEA GIGANTEA — 3 to 4 feet. A magnificent showy 

 Canna of a rose to carmine-pink shade. Flower heads 

 of immense size. 



HUNGARIAN DWARF — About 3 feet. Color a dazzling 

 Rose pink. 



BUTTERCUP— Bright, 



Three feet. 



buttercup-yellow; extra large. 



All Cannas furnished in big, strong, pot-grown plants, 

 ready to bloom. 



Price of New Varieties, except where otherwise noted, 

 25c each, 6 for $1.25, postpaid. 



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