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12 NEW / /|§ 

 GANPSAS. 



MAULB'S SUPERIOR new and standard 

 LARGE FLOWERING GAIN IN AS. 



One good strong root of each of the 

 following Ucannub, postpaid, S2.50. 



'BALTIMORE. — One of the brightest. 

 Flower is vivid, cherry red, with yellow throat. 

 Spike is erect and the bloorns are very large. 

 Early flowering. 3^ feet. 20c. each; $1.75 per doz. 



BLACK BEA UTY. — A decided novelty, and 

 the most beautiful and luxuriant of the loliage 

 cannas. Leaves are massive and rich, bronzy 

 purple with black shading; edging wavy and 

 crimped. Tall. 35 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



BLACK PRINCE. — This is a tine new 

 canna. It is not dark, as its name would im- 

 ply, not nearly so dark as Duke of Marlboro; on 

 the contrary it is a bright red of a medium 

 shade, with tine, large flower of good substance. 

 3% to 4 feet. 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



BUTTERCUP. — Large and fine formed 

 flower of the richest and purest yellow. Very 

 distinct and handsome; elegant for bedding; 

 height, 3 feet. 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



CONQUEROR.— The most showy and effec- 

 tive of the new cannas. Large flowers, petals 3 

 inches long and 2 inches wide. Color, orange 

 scarlet, dappled with bright maroon and edged 

 with very bright golden yellow. Height, 'i% to 

 4 feet. 35 cents each; S3. 25 per dozen. 



GEO. WASHINGTON.— A handsome new 

 canna of a deep, velvety crimson color, with 

 large, broad petals and massive flower spikes. 

 A superior variety. 3!) cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



LURAY.— A new pink canna of a rosy blush 

 color; distinct and handsome. Large flower 

 and erect spike. 25 cents each; 82.25 per dozen. 



•MARTHA WASHINGTON. — Of all the 

 cannas grown at Briar Crest this season, I know 

 of none that created as much favorable com- 

 ment as this variety. Its beautiful, large, 

 pure pink flowers and fine trusses of blooms 

 were held in the highest esteem by everyone 

 who saw them growing. 25c. each; $2.25 per doz. 



OLVMPIA. — This is most distinct in color; 

 no variety in the list compares with it. It is 

 rosy violet, flamed with crimson, and in aging 

 takes on a decidedly bluish cast. Flowers, 

 large and lily-like. 45 cts. each; $4.25 per doz, 



*QUEEN ELEANOR. — The finest of all 

 the yellow spotted cannas. Fine, large flower; 

 golden yellow, spotted all over with bright 

 crimson. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 



ROSEMAWR. — A very fine pink canna. 

 Broad petals and large heads of blooms. 

 Very charming. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 



WINONA. — A very distinct new canna, of 

 exquisite beauty. Flowers, large and in enor- 

 mous trusses. Color, deep maroon crimson, of 

 a velvety cast, each petal uniquely edged with 

 a narrow border of bright golden yellow. Foli- 

 age, light green. 3;^ feet. 35c. each; $3.25 per doz. 



Varieties marked with an * are illustrated 

 on colored plate opposite page 120. 



S, ~WOTE. — Six or more carinas will be furnished 

 t -*■* at the dozen rate, and the purchaser may 

 Si select all different or 2 or more of a sort, etc., etc. 



ALBA ROSEA.— Deep pink at base of petals, 

 tinting to creamy white. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 



ALSACE. The White Canna. —An indis- 

 pensable variety. Foliage bright green; dense 

 flower spikes of a creamy white color. 



AMERICAN BANNER. — Clear orange 

 scarlet, with broad border of pure yellow. A 

 fine bedding variety. Very distinct, 3 feet, 



BEAUTE POITEVINE.— Bright crimson. 

 Free flowering. Withstands draught and heat, 

 Fine for bedding. 3 feet tall. 



BRILLIANT. — Pure golden yellow, with 

 brilliant red stripes. Very distinct and hand- 

 some. 3) 2 feet tall. 



CHARLES HENDERSON. — One of the 

 best bedders. Bright crimson, centre marked 

 with golden penciling. Large flower; 3% feet. 



COMTE DE BOUCHAUD. — Clear lemon 

 yellow, spotted with bright red. Foliage, mas- 

 sive, dark green. One of the best mottled sorts. 



DEFENDER — Kich yellow, striped bright 

 scarlet. Large flower in great clusters. Very 

 free flowering. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 



DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH.— The very 

 darkest flowering canna, almost black. Color, 

 deep crimson maroon of velvety texture. 



EXPLORATEUR CRAMPBEL.— Flower, 

 very large; bright Vermillion, with crimson 

 spots. Bright green foliage. 4 feet. 



FUERST BISMARCK. —Brilliant, scarlet 

 crimson. Vivid and distinct, 3% feet. 



GLORIOSA.— One of the handsomest of all. 

 Color, bright, rich crimson, with wide border 

 of deep, golden yellow. A fine bedder. 



GOLDEN STAR. — Elegantly fringed flow- 

 ers of a rich, golden yellow, with scarcely a 

 blemish. Vigorous, compact grower. 



FLORENCE VAUGHAN.— Golden yellow, 

 thickly spotted with red. Grand flower spikes. 



J. D. EISELE. — Vermilion scarlet, over- 

 laid with orange. Fine bedder. 4 feet tall. 



LORRAINE.— Petals pure pink, with broad 

 edge of primrose yellow, changing to white. A 

 handsome sort. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 



MAIDEN'S BLUSH.— Delicate, flesh pink; 

 distinct from any other pink colored canna. 

 Early and free bloomer. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 



PHILADELPHIA.— One of the very finest. 

 Color, a most charming shade of crimson. 

 Habit, excellent; bold spike; large flower heads 

 and free blooming. Fine for bedding. 3 feet. 



PAPA. — A very fine brilliant red canna of 

 great size and free blooming habit. 8% feet tall. 



QUEEN CHARLOTTE. — A very popular 

 sort, most brilliant and dazzling. Petals, rich 

 crimson, encircled with band of golden yellow. 



ROSE UNIQUE.— A beautiful rose colored 

 canna of vigorous growth. Height, 3 1 ., feet. 



SAM TREALEASE. — Very handsome. 

 Flowers, rich, pure scarlet with a narrow band 

 of yellow around each petal. Form of flower is 

 verv distinct. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 



SOUVENIR D'ANTOINE CROZY. — A 

 dwarf gilt edge variety; desirable for pot cul- 

 ture or for bedding. Color, intense scarlet 

 with golden banded petals. Verv effective. 



SALMON QUEEN.— Pure, brilliant orange 

 salmon. Profuse blooming. 4 feet tall. 



Bronze and Variegated Leaved. 



Foliage cannas are highly prized by land- 

 scape gardeners and others, for their effective- 

 ness and decorative value in large or small beds. 



America, Black Beauty and Pluto, classified 

 elsewhere on this page, are also foliage cannas. 



BASSETT'S RED.— Bright bronzy red foli- 

 age of stately habit. Very fine bedder. 5 feet, 



EGANDALE. — Fine bronze foliage and 

 pretty cherry red flowers. Elegant bedder. 

 H% feet. 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen. 



JOHN WHITE. — The variegated foliage 

 canna, The leaves are yellow, pink and green, 

 margined dark red. Flowers, scarlet. 3> 2 feet, 



Italian or Orchid Flowering. 



ALLAMANNIA. — The grandest canna in- 

 troduced in recent years. Flowers measure 9 

 inches across. Color, golden yellow with light 

 and dark salmon markings. Fine dark green 

 foliage; free blooming. Height, 4 to 5 feet. 



AMERICA. — Flowers, enormous; petals, 

 glowing red flamed and streaked purple; yellow 

 throat, Foliage, green, bronze, purple and in- 

 termediate shades; bright and shining. 



AUSTRIA. — Pure canary yellow, faintly 

 spotted red at t he base of petals. 5 to 6 feet, 



BURBANK.— Quite similar to Austria, but 

 of more vigorous growth and larger flowers. 

 Color, canary yellow, faintly marked with red. 



ITALIA.— The great flowers of Italia are 7 to 

 8 inches broad, borne in large trusses. Color, 



P. J. BERCKMANS.— Carmine crimson of brilliant red bordered with yellow. 



very effective tone. Deep green leaves and 

 large flowers borne well above the foliage. 



PRESIDENT McKINLEY. — One of the 

 very finest dark flowering sorts. Flower, bril- 

 liant crimson with scarlet shading. Large 

 truss on erect spike. 3 to 3% feet tali. 



PARTENOPE. — Extra large flower of a 

 beautiful reddish salmon shade. Fine, green 

 foliage. Early and free blooming. 5 to 6 feet. 



PLUTO.— Large, bright scarlet purple flow- 

 ers flamed with red. Foliage, metallic pur- 

 plish red. Very handsome. 3 to 3% feet tall. 



Price of any of the above, except where noted, 15c. each; $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



MIXED GAININA ROOTS. 



At Briar Crest I try all the cannas that come under my notice, and I yearly test hundreds of 

 different kinds, embodying the most costly and beautiful. The product of this planting all goes, 

 in one mixture, and I offer them unnamed. Price, 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 

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