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SPECIMEN" PLANT nnwFPTvr; BFGONIA. 



CANNA5. 



Few flowering plants combine so many fine qual- 

 ities as the modern Canna — a race of sub-tropical 

 bulbous plants, of most easy culture, rapid repro- 

 duction and good keeping qualities. The floral 

 world has been astonished by their luxuriance of 

 foliage and gracefulness of bloom, which is of im- 

 mense size, borne in large masses and trusses, com- 

 bining in color the brightest and richest shades of 

 yellow, red. orange and scarlet, bringing them to the 

 front as the finest ornamental plant in commerce. 

 Useful for garden, greenhouse or sitting-room. 



ALSACE. — Pale sulphur, changing to creamy white; 

 planted with the red and yellow. Green foliage, 4 Vi feet high. 



BLACK BEAUTY. — New dark-leaved Canna; has the richest bronzy pur- 

 ple foliage, shaded black with crimped wavy margins, small crimson flower, 

 o feet high. 



CHARLES HENDERSON. — Probably the most popular crimson Canna in 

 culti vatio n, of uniform, compact habit, rarely exceeding 3 Vj feet in height. 



DAVID HARUM. — Deep bright vermilion, bronze foliage, 3 V-i feet high. 



DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. — Beautiful crimson maroon; the largest 

 Canna grown. A sturdy, erect grower, with fine metallic green foliage; 

 4 feet. 



Nice pot-grown plants of any of the above, 15c. each. $1.50 per doz. 

 SIO.OO per 100. By express, not prepaid. 



BEGONIAS. 



These are now among the most popular plants for beds of summer flowers. Nothing can 

 exceed the brilliancy and richness of their flowers. From the time the first blossom appears 

 until all growth is stopped by frost they are never out of bloom. 



FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



Each 10c. Per dozen $1.00 



ALBA PICTA. — Dark green leaves, lance-shaped, silvery spots; white flowers. 

 ARGENTE.ix GUTTATA. — Rich bronzy-green leaves, silver spotted; white flowers. A very 

 ornamental and picturesque variety. 

 Other flowering varieties having green and red foliage — White, Red, Pink, Rose. 



BEGONIA 

 REX. 



(ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED 

 VARIETIES.) 

 Many improvements have been 

 made in recent years in this useful 

 house plant. 15c. each. $1.50 doz. 



ERDODY. — A very striking vari- 

 ety of free, thrifty growth with a 

 very pronounced double whorl on the 

 leaf, one above the other. The text- 

 ure Is fine and velvety and the shad- 

 ing beautiful, showing a nice silver 

 zone. 



LOUISE CLOSSON.— One of the 



richest and most beautiful of the 

 Rex family. The coloring is simply 

 magnificent. Center of leaf deep 

 bronze, with a broad band of silvery 

 rose, edged bronze and spotted rose. 

 AND OTHER FANCY VARIETIES. 



SPECIMEN PLANT. UKNAMENTAL-LEAVED 



BEGONIA. 



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FLORENCE VAUGHAN. — The finest yellow-spotted variety yet sent out. 

 The foliage is massive and of rich green color; 4 feet. 



MLLE. BERAT. — The nearest approach to a pink in a flrst-class bedder. 

 Height 4 % feet. 



MADAME CROZY. — Flowers of dazzling crimson scarlet, bordered with 

 golden yellow. A marvelous and rich combination of colors. The plant is 

 of vigorous growth, yet very dwarf in habit, rarely exceeding 4 feet in 

 height. 



QUEEN CHARLOTTE. — This new German sort is one of the handsomest 

 scarlet varieties ever introduced, having a distinct golden belt around each 

 petal. Height 3 y 2 feet. 



SECRETAIRE CHABANNE. — Salmon-colored; rich and pleasing. Height 

 about 4 feet. 



ALLEMANIA. — Exceptionally large flowers, frequently measuring 6 % 

 inches across, the upper petals salmon, with broad border and markings of 

 golden yellow, while the lower petals are dark salmon marked with yellow 

 in the center; foiiage dark green; 6 feet. 



AUSTRIA 



terpart of Ita 

 the color of 



which are of a 

 pure canary yel- 

 low, with but a 

 few traces of 

 small reddish- 

 brown spots in 

 the center of the 

 two inside pet- 

 als; 6 feet. 



ALPHONSE 

 BOUVIER.— This 

 is probably the 

 grandest and 

 most effective 

 crimson Canna 

 grown. Height, 

 6 feet. 



B E A U T E 

 P 1 T E VINE.— 

 A very dark 

 crimson variety, 

 with dark, me- 

 tallic green foli- 

 age, and deep, 

 rich, crimson 

 flowers; 3 % ft. 



EGANDALE. — 

 Fine dark vari- 

 ety; flowers of a 

 soft currant red, 

 3 % feet. 



ITALIA. — Is of a bright orange-scarlet, with a very 

 broad yellow golden border. The flowers, which are 

 produced on massive steins, about 1 inches 'long, are 

 set well above the foliage, which is large and heavy* 

 similar to that of the Musa Ensente; 6 feet. 



Dry or Dormant Roots of the Above. 

 Each, 5c. Per dozen, 35c. By express, not prepaid. 



Is a coun- 

 lia except in 

 Its flowers. 



