6 



DIRECTEUR POTIER. 



NEW FRENCH CANNAS 



Directeur Potier. A stately, very free bloom- 

 ing variety. Foliage deep green and abundant. 

 Flowers light orange, brilliant, yellow edge, 

 flamed yellow at throat. A distinct and very 

 valuable sort. Height, 4 feet. (See Cut.) 



Cinnabar. Cinnabar-red, distinctly edged with 

 golden-yellow ; a fine round flower of great 

 substance, held well above the foliage in large 

 well-formed trusses, of good habit; an early 

 and free bloomer. Height, \\ feet. 



Miriflque. A dwarf, sturdy variety with large, 

 heavy green foliage. Flowers intense scarlet 

 with a distinct border of rich golden-yellow. 

 Large, finely formed trusses, very free flower- 

 ing. Height, 2J feet. 



Olifant. A very valuable, dwarf yellow variety. 

 Foliage deep green, large and handsome. 

 Flowers rich golden-yellow, lightly speckled 

 with brownish red. They are very large and 

 broad and are produced in abundance 2-J feet. 



Souvenir de Francois Porcher. A dwarf, 

 compact growing variety, deep green, rather 

 small foliage, making a very graceful plant. 

 Flowers rich crimson-scarlet, tinged carmine. 

 The margins a: e rich yellow, broad and distinct; 

 they are profusely and irregularly spotted with 

 the body color of the flower. Height. 2\ feet. 



Vermilion. Bright scarlet-crimson, throat flamed 

 with rich golden-yellow which is marbled with 

 the body color of the flower. Foliage dark 

 green, large and handsome. Height, 3 feet; a 

 profuse bloomer. 



Mrs C. W Ward Color, a brilliant crimson- 

 scarlet. Flowers very large, sometimes almost 

 semi-double, and borne in large spikes The 

 habit is dwarf and compact; flower trusses stand 



x well above the foliage. It is an early and con- 

 tinuous bloomer; like its parent, President 

 McKinley. it blooms when quite dwarf. Height, 

 2i to 3 feet. Price, dormant roots up to April 

 1st, 2<)c. each, $2.ti0 per doz., set of 7 for $1.25. 

 Growing plants, after April 1st, 25c. each, $2.50 

 per doz., set of 7 for $1.10. 



CANNAS IN QUANTITY FOR MASSING. 



For the convenience of those who are at a loss what varieties to select we make 

 a special offer of the best sorts in separate colors. If desired, we will select tall, 

 medium and low-growing varieties, for arrangement in beds. We offer the follow- 

 ing colors: Crimson, pink, orange-scarlet, yellow-spotted, white, red with yellow 

 edge, scarlet, carmine, purple-red, salmon, all with green foliage. We will also 

 supply in quantity dark-leaved varieties so useful for massing in contrasting with 

 the others. " Black Beauty " is not included in this offer. Price, dormant roots up 

 to April 1st, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1,000. Growing plants, ready April 1st, $S.OO 

 per 100, $75.00 per 1,00^. 25 sold at 100 rate, 250 at 1,000 rate. By express only, 

 purchaser to pay charges. 



Pennsylvania. The flowers are often seven to eight inches across, with petals 

 two and a half inches broad. It will produce double the number of flowers of any 

 other of the Giant-flowering Cannas. Leaves deep green, of grand size and pro- 

 portions. Its size, pure, deep scarlet color and profuse blooming habit place it at 

 the head of Giant-flowering Cannas to date Price, dormant roots up to April 

 1st, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. Growing plants, ready April 1st, $2.50 per 

 doz., $15.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Kate Gr>»y. A robust grower, attains a height of six to seven feet, broad, 

 massive, glossy green foliage. Flowers a rich shade of orange-scarlet, marbled 

 with intense coppery red; yellow in the, throat. They measure from six to seven 

 inches across, individual petals often being over two inches wide. Price, dormant 

 roots up to April 1st, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. Growing plants, ready April 

 1st, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



NEW WHITE C ANN A. 



Mile. Meriene Lambard The color of the flowers at their best is a glistening 

 snow-white. The individual flowers and petals are fully one-third larger than 

 Alsace. It is a taller grower and of a more graceful, spreading habit. Taken 

 altogether it is a very distinct and meritorious variety. Price, dormant roots up 

 to April 1st, $3.00 per doz. Growing plants, ready April 1st. $4.00 per doz. 



NEW LILLIPTJTION O ANNA, "LITTLE GEM." 



This makes a compact mass of handsome green leaves surmounted by a wealth 

 of brilliant orange-scarlet flowers, each petal lightly edged with brilliant yellow. 

 The sheath and standard are also a brilliant yellow, and the base of the lower petal 

 is blazed with the same color up to the point where it recurves. In freedom of bloom 

 it is remarkable Plants form trusses early in the season, and from the appearance 

 of the first flower until frost is a mass of color. The Growth is its distinctive feature. 

 The extreme height from ground to tip rarely exceeds two feet, so that its value 

 for edging, for centres of low beds, for planting in herbaceous borders or for 

 pot culture is almost beyond computation. (See cut.) Price, dormant roots up 

 to April ist, $1.50 per doz. $12.00 per 100. Growing plants, after April 1st, $2.00 

 per doz. $15.00 per 10c. 



