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CANNAS 



Xo other bedding plant will give the same uniform good results 

 in our varied and trying climate; they do well in all sections of the 

 country and stand pre-eminently at the head of the list, succeeding 

 in any sunny position in any kind of soil, but responding quickly to 

 liberal treatment. For best results the beds should be spaded two 

 feet deep and a liberal amount of manure of any kind thoroughly 

 incorporated, and at all times supplying water freely. For best 

 effect plant in large masses of one color, setting out the plants » 

 feet apart. To rind the number of plants required for any bed 

 from 3 to 20 feet in diameter see table on page 1 19. 



All have green foliage unless otherwise specified. 



FIVE GRAND NEW CANNAS. 



Frau Marie Nagel. The most floriferous of the large white- 

 flowered varieties; an excellent bedder, contrasting well when 

 planted in connection with some of the high colored sorts. The 

 flowers are large, with broad, well-rounded petals, and are pro- 

 duced in the greatest profusion on 3] feet high branching stems. 

 They are of a creamy white when first opening, changing to 

 almost a pure white. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. ; £15.00 per 

 100. 



Mephisto. The darkest crimson variety yet introduced. The 

 flowers, which are of large size, are held well above the bright 

 green foliage; 3i feet. 50 cts. each. 



Mile. Marguerite Miihle. A European introduction, which 

 is claimed to be the nearest approach to a pink; the flowers are 

 of large size and are produced in very large trusses; 3 feet. 

 50 cts. each. 



William Saunders. A gorgeous bronze-leaved variety, 

 probably coming nearer to the ideal Canna than any yet intro- 

 duced. The flowers are of a bright crimson-scarlet, often 

 measuring five inches across, of remarkable substance and 

 durability, and are produced in large trusses nearly a foot 

 across. The plant is of a uniform halm of growth, about 4 feet 

 high. 35 cts. each; S3. 50 per doz. 



Canna, King Humbert. 



New York. A bronze-leaved, Orchid-flowered variety, with 

 very intense brilliant carmine flowers of great beauty, but it i» 

 particularly valuable on account of its extraordinary durability 

 to withstand sun. wind and rain better than any other of this 

 type. It is strong-growing, from 6 to 7 feet high. 35 cts. 



each; $3.50 per doz. 

 One each of the above five grand new Canna--, 51.75. 



GRAND DARK-LEAVED CANNA "BLACK BEAITY." 



In dark-leaved (anna-, no variety attracts so much attention and is -o effective as "filack I'.eautv;" and while it> (lowers are small, 

 the massive foliage of the plant is of such an intense rich color as to at once place it at the head of the list of ornamental bedding 

 plants, win re u sub-tropical effect i- wanted. The plant grows 5 to 6 feet high, with foliage of the richest glistening bronzy- 



purple, shaded black, and having crimped, wavy margins. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per do/.; $12.00 pel 100. 



ITALIAN OR ORCHID-FLOWERED CANNAS. 



Of the many orchid-flowered Cannas introduced, the six offered below are the must distinct and desirable. The habit of growth 

 of all i- remarkably vigorous, attaining a height of 6 to 8 feet, while their flowi rs frequently measure over t> inches across. 



Allemanla. Pleasing dark salmon with golden marking-. 



Austria. Pure canar) yellow; I'm.- hug.- open flowers, with 

 few reddish dots in the centre of the two inside petals. 



Italia. Bright orange scarlet, with broa 

 der; the flowers aie produced on massive -tun-, set well 



abow- the foliage, which i- Luge and h 



Louisiana. A -hong, vigorous-growing variety, attainii 

 height of 7 feet, producing a dense mass ol glossy green 

 foliage and vivid scarlet Rowers. 



King Humbert. In this grand Canna we have a combina- 

 tion of the highest type of flowers with the finest bronze foli- 

 age. Its flower-, which, under ordinary cultivation, will 

 measure -i\ inches in diameter, and which are produced in 

 trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant orange-scarlet with 

 bright red marking-, while the foliage i- broad and massive 

 and of a rich coppery bronze; bold and effective; 5 feet. 20 

 it-, each; $2.00 per doz.; Sin. on per inn 



Pennsylvania. One of the best; remarkabl) free, of an in- 

 tense vermilion scarlet, overlaid with an orange sheen; foliage 

 hi h gri i n. 



Price, except whet.- noted, 15 cts. eat h; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 pet 100 Set of 6 varieties, 75 cts. 



The Hints and Suggestions given on page us should be of service to the amateur. 



