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NEW and RARE FRENCH CANNAS. 



The advent of the French or Crozy rac« of Cannas, so named in honor of the originator, M. Crozy, revolutionized 

 the floral decoration of American gardens. A comparatively obscure race of plants has risen to the front rank because 

 of its vastly improved character in flower and foliage. France. Italy and America have vied for premier honors in 

 improving the race. There are probably over five hundred sorts in cultivation and the varieties in our list are selected 

 from that great numher. They represent the highest types and the best contrasting colors. 



NOTE. — The height to which these Cannas usually grow, except where stated in description, is four to five 

 feet, according to season and soil. The foliage of all is green, except where stated otherwise in the description. 



ALSACE. Delicate sulphur-yellow, changing to a creamj-white without spots. 



Very free flowering, niedium. height. A grand variety for massing. 

 AMERICA. The foliage is bronze color, with dark red hues and metallic lustre. 



The flowers are enormous, beautiful, glowing purplish-red, flamed and striped. 

 BEAUTB POITEVINE. A very fine dark crimson variety with dark 



metallic green foliage and deep rich crimson flowers. A prolific bloomer. 

 BLACK PRINCE. Intense dark velvety-maroon; grows strong and erect, 3 



to 4 feet ; fine dark red stems, and deep green leaves edged with purple 

 BUTTERCUP. Intensely bright yellow, as lustrous and bright as the 



"buttercup" of our fields. Best in its color. Height, 3 feet. 

 CINNABAR. Cinnabar-red, distinctly edged with golden-3'ellow ; a fine 



round flower of great substance, held well above the foliage. 

 DEFENDER. Clear rich yellow, striped with bright scarlet; 3 to 3^ 



feet high. This is the best of the spotted varieties. ^ • 



DIRECTEUR POTIER. A stately, very free blooming variety. Foliage y^ 



deep green and abundant. Flowers light orange, brilliant yellow edge, 



flamed vellow at throat. 

 DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. This is decidedly the darkest and richest 



colored Canna in existence. The flowers are a deep, rich crimson-maroon 

 GLADIATOR. A rugged, strong-growing variety, which withstands our 



summer storms better than almost an}^ other Canna. The flowers are bright 



yellow, thickly spotted with crimson and bloom profusely. Heads are 



unusually large and borne on long, strong stalks with tough, deep green 



foliage. A superb varietj^ alone or in masses. {See cut.) 

 GLORIOSA. Color, bright, rich crimson, with wide border of deep golden 



yellow. One of the most showy varieties^ Height, 3 feet. 

 LURAY. Large, well-formed flowers of a verv attractive rosv-pink. 

 MARTHA WASHINGTON. The flowers are very large and frequently have 5 broad 



petals ; the trusses are immense, and the color pure bright rose. Height, 2i to 3 feet 



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MRS. KATE GRAY. Flowers a rich shade of orange-scarlet, 

 marbled with intense coppery-red ; yellow in the throat. They 

 measure from 6 to 7 inches across, individual petals often 

 being over 2 inches wide. Height, 6 feet. 



MRS. C. W. WARD. Color, a brilliant crimson-scarlet. Flowers 

 verv large, sometimes almost semi-double, and borne in large 

 spikes. The habit is dwarf and compact ; flower trusses stand 

 well above the foliage. 



OLIFANT. Foliage deep green. Flowers rich golden-yellow, 

 lighth' speckled with brownish-red. The^' are very large and 

 broad' and are produced in abundance. Height, 2i feet. 



OLYMPIA. Very free bloomer, bears large trusses, always 

 erect, and stands the sun a long time. The color is a violet- 

 purple, shaded with crimson. 



ORANGE QUEEN. The color is very distinct, being a true 

 burnt-orange. It is handsome in foliage and habit; blooms 

 most profusely. Height, 3 feet. 



PAPA CANNA. Considered by manj^ the finest red; certainly a 

 grand addition to them. It grows about 3 feet high immense 

 spikes of flowers, the florets being of grand size and fine 



• form; color, pure red; habit of plant graceful, with wavy 

 light green foliage. 



P. J. BERCKMANS. A grand, robust-growing Canna, large, 

 deep green foliage, flowers a rich shade of carmine-crimson, 

 soft and vet briUiant; broad, strong petals. 



PENNSYLVANIA. The flowers are often 7 to 8 inches across, 

 with petals 2i inches broad. It will produce double the 

 number of flowers of any other of the Giant-flowering Cannas. 

 Height, 6 feet. 



PRES. McKINLEY. Brilliant crimson with scarlet shading. 

 Dwarf habit, growing only 2J to 3 feet. 



QUEEN CHARLOTTE. A grand Canna, with a distinct golden 

 belt around each petal, the center brilliant orange-scarlet, 

 with crimson to nes. 



SIR TREVOR LAWRENCE. Soft carmine-rose, changing to 

 delicate rosy-pink. Around the entire flower, but broader 

 at the ends, is a border of bright yellow. 



SOUV. D'ANTOINE CROZY. Intense scarlet, rich and dazzling, 



rich t'olden-yellow edge; does not fade or scorch in the hot 



weathei'. The most brilliant Canna in existence. {See cut.) 



Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, 15c. each, SI. 50 per 



doz. ; growing plants, after April 1st, 25c. each. S2.50 per doz. 



