A Bed of Beckert's Cannas 



CANNAS 



The Best Large Flowering Sorts 



For grouping on lawns, and for large, massive beds, no plants are more effective. They are not par- 

 ticular as to soil, although they do best in a sunny, well-drained situation. Plant the roots any time 

 after all danger from frost is past. The improved, large-flowering sorts bloom from early summer until 

 fall. 



The President. The greatest red Canna known possessing every 

 desirable quality of a penetrating color unsurpassed in vigor and 

 of an immense size. Green foliage 5 feet. Each, 10 cts., doz. 

 $1.00, 100, $7.00. 



Wyoming. Immense spikes of large, massive, orange colored flowers, 

 bronze foliage. 6 ft. Each 10 cts., doz. $1.00, 100, $7.00. 



Venus. A gay rose-pink with a well-defined border of creamy 

 yellow. Green foliage, 4 ft. Each 10 cts., doz. $1.00, 100, $7.00. 



Eureka. The finest white Canna yet introduced; flowers pure white 

 when fully opened. This variety is very scarce. Green foliage 

 4 ft. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.00, 100, $7.00. 



Richard Wallace. Flowers very large, canary yellow in color, a 

 splendid and most effective bedder. Green foliage 4 ft. Each 

 10 cts., doz. $1.00, 100, $7.00. 



King Humbert. The most popular of all Cannas bearing immense 

 trusses of orange scarlet flowers, with luxuriant bronze colored 

 foliage. 4^ ft. Each 10 cts., doz. $1.00, 100, $7.00. 



Dig roots after the first heavy frost, cut off the foliage and store in a cool. 



dry place over winter. 



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