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Large Flowering Dwarf French Cannas. 



Xlie BEST BHDDI^G T»I^A.^T FOR XHK GAICUKI^. 



NEAV CANNA ITALIA. 



Few flowering plants combine so many fine quali- 

 ties as the modern Canna— a race of subtropical bul- 

 bous plants, of most easy culture, rapid reproduc- 

 tion, and good keeping qualities. Since the distri- 

 bution by M. Crozy of his results from hybridization 

 the floral world has been astonished by their luxu- 

 riance of foliage and gracefulness of bloom, which 

 is of immense size, borne in large masses and 

 trusses, combining in color the brightest and rich- 

 est shades of yellow, red, orange and scarlet, bring- 

 ing them to the front as the finest ornamental plant 

 in commerce. Useful for the garden, greenhouse 

 or sitting-room. 



Two Orchid Flowered Cannas. 



An entirely distinct variety. 



ITAL.IA is of a bright orange scarlet with a 

 very broad golden yellow border; the flowers, which 

 are produced on massive stems about sixteen 

 inches long, are set well above the foliage; the 

 foliage is large and heavy, similar to that of the 

 Musa Ensente. The illustration is a true represent- 

 ation of its magnificent fiowers. $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per dozen. 



50c. eacb. $4.00 per doz. 



A-USTRIA is a counterpart of Italia in every 

 way, except in the color of its fiowers, which are of 

 a pure canary yellow, with but a few traces of 

 small reddish-brown spots in the centre of the two 

 inside petals. The cut gives only a faint idea of the 

 style of growth of both of these magnificent sorts. 

 50c. each. Sp4.00 per doas. 



POTTED PLANTS. 



MADAME CROZY.- Flowers of dazzling crimson 

 scarlet, bordered with golden yellow; a marvellous 

 and rich combination of colors. The plant is of vig- 

 orous growth, yet very dwarf in habit, rarely ex- 

 ceeding four feet in height. The foliage is of rich, 

 cheerful green, and very massive, 'xhe flowers are 

 produced in large branching stems, which are 

 closelv set with bloom, each stem being really a 

 bouquet in itself. It is remarkably free flowering, 

 and can be had in bloom the year round. 



Eacli, 10c. Dozen, $1.00. 



ALPHONSE BOUVIER.- This is probably the 

 grandest and most effective Crimson Canna grown. 

 Height. 6 feet. 



Eacli, 10c. Dozen, $1.00. 



PAUL, MARQUANT.— One of the most pleasing 

 on account of its large size and entirely distinct 

 color. Its color is of a bright salmon scarlet, 

 passing a rosy carmine with a peculiar sil- 

 very lustre, which lights up the salmon very 

 brightly. 3 to 'S^ feet in height. 



Each, 10c. Dozen, $1.00. 



ADMIRAL COURBET.— Fiowers large, light 

 yellow, spotted with -crimson. ^ 



Eacli, 10c. Dozen, $1.00. 



FLORENCE VAUGHAN.— The finest yellow- 

 spotted variety yet sent out; the foliage is massive 

 and of a rich green color. 



Eacli, 10c. Dozen, $1.00. 



aUEElV CHARLOTTE.- This new German sort 

 is one of the handsomest scarlet varieties ever in- 

 troduced, having a distinct Golden belt around each 

 petal. 



Eacli, 10c. Dozen, $1.00. 



POT PLANTS.— A selection of Mixed varieties. 

 Eacli, 10c. Dozen. 85c. 



Dwarf French Canna. 



DRY ROOTS.— Each, 5c. Dozen, 50c. 



TALL CANNAS.— Mixed red or green foliage. 

 Eacli, 10c. Dozen, $1.00. 



If Cannas are wanted by mail, send 5 cents addi- 

 tional for postage on each. 



Tuberous Rooted Begonias. 



The Tuberous-Rooted Begonias are among the 

 handsomest of our summer-fiowering bulbs. They 

 are not grown to the extent they should be, as they 

 require no more care than Geraniums, have as fine 

 a range of color, and will bloom continuously 

 throughout the summer, even when Geraniums 

 droop through lack of moisture and fail to unfold 

 their fiowers. x'lanted either in the rockery or 

 flower border, they rival the Geraniums with their 

 rich and varied colors, ranging from the most deli- 

 cate shade of yellow and salmon to the most strik- 

 ing crimson and scarlet. 



Mixed Single, 10c. each; $1.00 dozen. 

 Mixed Donhie, 25c. each; $2.50 

 per dozen. 



I HAVE ALWAYS FOUND YOUR BULBS AND SEEDS A SUCCESS. 



H. C. SHELTON, VIRGINIA. 



