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Arthur T. Boddin<>t< \. 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



GRAND NOVELTY CANNAS 



We offor tile <lrv roots only, and niakv shipnu iits, wiatlicr pt i initliiij;, from January till Jiuil-. 



Canna roots, or tuhers, more proin-rlv speaking, on arrival should he placed in shallow boxes, and started in sphagnum or other green 

 moss, thorou'^hlv watered :in<l allowed to' remain until they have grown 6 to 9 inches high, then place in pots, or the open ground, if danger 



Frau Marie Nagel. 



of frost is past. 



The Exposition Collection 



Dr Riii4incr«>n "i"^' "f t''<^' ""'^^ brilliant scarlets, both the in- 

 LJi. xjuuiii^cii. jjj^.jjy.^, rto„.i.,-s and the trusses being of large 



size; bronze foliage ; 4 feet. 35 cts. each, J>3.5o per doz. 



The most floriferous of the large white- 

 lloweretl varieties ; an excellent bedder, 

 contrasting well with high colored sorts. The flowers are large, with 

 liroad. well-rounded petals, and are produced in the greatest pro- 

 fusion on T, '4 feet, high-branching stems. They are of a creamy white 

 when lirst opening, changing to almost a pure white. 15 cts. each. 

 Si. 50 per doz., $10 per 100. 



C,\aAin Flnra Remarkable for the unusual 



oiaaio-riora. j,^^ tiowers, which 



look like large Gladioli. Petals are not long, but 

 short and rounded and so wide that they overlap 

 each other, thus giving a very attractive appear- 

 ance to the flowers ; color is crimson, changing to 

 carmine-rose, with an uneven edge of gold to each 

 petal. Height 3'/^ feet. 35c. ea., 

 83.50 per doz., S30 per 100. 



MephistO. The darkest 

 r crimson va- 



riety yet introduced. The 

 large tiowers are held well 

 above the foliage. 3!^ ft. 25c. 

 ea.,$2.50 per doz., $20 per 100. 



Meteor. P'o^ers fully 4 

 — — — — inches across, 

 color is deep crimson. Con- 

 tinues blooming luxuriantly 

 all summer. 50 cts. each, $$ 

 per tloz. 



Minnehaha. \'^'^^^ orchid 



^— — with Its exquisite opales- 

 cent tints; colors that remind one of a 

 dainty transparent sea shell, deepening 

 through shades of gold and cream to a 

 center of peach-blow pink. Height 3 to 4 

 feet. Stock very scarce. 50 cts. each 

 per doz., S40 per 100. 



New York. ^ bronze- 

 — — leaved. Or- 

 chid-flowered variety, with 



doz., $7.50 per 100. 



Furst Bismarck. 



each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 



The Suburban Collection 



g|.auJY^IIf^ One of the best bronze-leaved bedding Cannas, 



— healthy and vigorous grower of 4 to 5 feet. Makes 



a luxuriant growth of dark bronze foliage and a magnificent display 

 of fine large flowers. Color of intense vinous red, beautifully mottled 

 with deep crimson ; two to three petals are sometimes narrowly 

 edged with bright gold. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., jtio per 100. 



Duke of York Largest and most magnificent of the variegated 

 ' Cannas. Bears great bunches of immense flow- 

 ers ; color a beautiful rich deep crimson, with a throat of curiously 

 mottled creamy white, and each petal ex<iuisitely edged with an 

 irregular border of fine gold. 4 to 5 feet. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per too. 



Dr. Robert Funcke. Large tiowers in heavy, 



dense spikes, in color 



the same shade as scarlet sage; very bright. 4K 

 feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 

 ElxoreSS (The Geranium Canna). Color scar- 



let-crimson; the clusters are large and 



compact ; foliage green. Dwarf habit; fine for edg- 

 ing or bedding. 2 to 2M feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per 



Rich scarlet crimson, of 

 large size. 2l4 feet. 10 cts. 



">aBI^ suffusec 

 and-edf 

 with gol 

 .m^each.Si 



y Granc 



very intense brilliant carmine 

 flowers of great beauty, but 

 it is particularly valuable on 

 on account of its extraordi- 

 nary durability to withstand 

 sun, wind and rain better tli;; 11 

 any other of this type 6 to 7 

 feet. 20c. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. 



Rosea Gigantea. '^'".^ beautiful 



— ^— — variety has ex 

 tra-large flowers. Single petals are 2'A 

 inches across ; color a deep, rich rose, 

 almost a coral - carmine. Height 4 feet. 

 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., jj30 per 100. 



W^awa. flower of "Wawa" both 



— in color and form is entirely 

 different from any other Canna ofTered, 

 being .i new shade of pure, soft pink 

 and indescribably lovely. Because of 

 its beautiful color it has proved to be 

 very popular w ith the ladies here, and 

 we believe will prove so everywhere 

 3 to 4 ft. high. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



William Saunders. ^ gorgeous 



bronze- 



leaved variety. The flowers are of a bright crimson-scarlet, 

 often measuring .5 inches across, of remarkable substance, 

 and are produced in large trusses nearly a foot .u ross. 4 feet. 

 2,s cts. eat h, j2.,so i)er doz., S20 per 100. 



The above collection, 10 beautiful varieties,! of each, for S3. 

 Two Collections for Sd, 



General Merkel. pcar- 



— 1 e t 



suffused with orange, base 

 Ige of "flower marbled 

 golden yellow. 4ft. loc. 

 $1 periloz., $7.50 per 100. 



d Chancellor 



BueloW. Rii h deep ci im- 



' son-scarlet over- 

 laid with marooi', very large 

 spikes of good-sized flowers of 

 good substance thrown well 

 abov.e the foliage. 3 feet. loc. 

 each,$i per doz., $7., so per 100. 



jean IISSOI. i,rightest ; 

 color an intense, brilliant ver- 

 milion, with bright orange 

 shadings, a color that can be 

 seen as far as the eye will 

 carry; massive foliage. 5ft. 

 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 

 per 100. 



King Humbert, '"^^'^'j 



Canna we have a combination 

 of the highest type of flower 

 with the finest bronze foliage. 

 Its flowers, which, under 

 ordinary cultivation, will 

 measure 6 inches in diametsr, 

 and which are produced in 

 eavy trusses of gigantic size, are of a 

 brilliant orange-scarlet, with bright red 

 markings, while the foliage is broad 

 and massive and of a rich coppery 

 bronze with brownish green markings. 

 Bold and effective. Makes a gorgeous 

 effect. 3 feet. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. , $6 per too. 

 Pillar of Fire Crows 6 to 7 feet high ; flowers bright cri"'son- 

 1 iiiai Ml » c j.,„|^|^,f borne in erect spikes like blazing torches; 

 continuous bloomer. 10 cts. each,5l per doz., $7.50 per 100. 

 PrfS Mever ^ glorious Canna; color rich cherry-carmine, 



^ •' producing a gorgeous effect; bronzy foliage. 4 



feet. 15 cts. each, St., so per doz., $10 per 100. 



Venus '''"be color is a gav rosy pink, with a mottled border of 

 creamy yellow. It blooms splendidly with heads erect 

 and flowers bright. '3 to 4 feet. 15c. each, $1 .50 per doz., Jtio per 100. 

 Collection, one of each of the above 12 varieties, for $1.26. Two col- 

 lections for S2. 



