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DREER'S WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



SELECT SET OF SIX 



NEW CANNAS. 



We take much pleasure in presenting this set of 

 6 Caiinas. We consider them the "cream" of this 

 year's introductions, and feel sure that each and 

 everyone will give the utmost satisfaction. 



Goliath. The finest Crimson Cauua extant, and 

 we have no hesitation in predicting a great 

 future for it. It vyas introduced by the fortunate 

 originator of Queen Charlotte and other promi- 

 nent varieties. It is of uniform dwarf habit, 

 never exceeding 3 feet in height, with broad, 

 massive dark green leaves ; an early and con- 

 tinuous bloomer, throwing its graceful trusses of 

 large bold flowers just the proper distance above 

 the foliage ; color rich dazzling crimson, similar 

 to that old favorite, Alphonse Bouvier. 75 

 cts. each. 



J. D. Eisele. A magnificent vermilion scarlet 

 overlaid with orange, raised by one of Europe's 

 foremost Canna specialists, and named in honor 

 of our Nursery Manager. It is a strong free 

 grower, attaining a height of 3^ feet, and is 

 without question the finest scarlet yet ofl'ered. 

 75 cts. each. 



Menelek. This is the best of M. Crozy's intro- 

 ductions for this season, and one of the most 

 floriferous varieties known to us. It is of dwarf 

 compact habit, about 3^ feet high, very uniform, 

 with heavy rich green foliage. Its flowers are 

 of good size, with broad petals ; are of a rich nasturtium red, a color which shows well in contrast 

 with other shades. 75 cts. each. 



Furst von Holienlobe. An ideal yellow bedding Canna. Its flowers are of fair size, the upper petals 

 of purest yellow, the lower one slightly marked with crimson. Its strong points are its great florifer- 

 ousneps, neat compact habit, large .sjiikes of flowers, and the fact that at the distance of only a few feet it 

 appears as a pure yellow. We have no hesitation in placing it at the head of the list of yellows. 50 cts. each. 



Sam Trelease. This handsome variety originated with Mr. James Gurney, Superintendent of Tower Grove Park, 

 and Head Gardener of the Missouri Botanical Gardens, and was admired by everyone who saw it in our grounds 

 last summer ; in fact, many prominent Canna growers considered it the best and most distinct new variety in our fields. 

 The greatest merit of this variety is that the flowers open flat, which, with its very broad petals, which are of good 

 substance, makes a large, nearly perfect circular flower, different from all other sorts. In color it is the nearest approach 

 to a pure scarlet yet introduced. Very rich and glowing ; the edges and centre are marked with yellow about the same 

 as in Mme. Crozy. It grows about 3 feet high, with large, freely branching spikes of flowers, which are thrown above 

 the foliage of just sufficient height to show them to best advantage. In freedom of flowering we know of no variety 

 that compares with it, and we feel certain that it will soon become one of the popular standard sorts. 35 cts. each. 



Sunray. An entirely distinct .striped variety. The 

 flowers are of large size, open out well, and are pro- 

 duced very freely. The ground color is a rich bright 

 yellow, with stripes and dashes of bright scarlet 

 running through almost to the edge of the petals, 

 producing a unique and bizarre effect. (See cut on 

 page 27. ) 35 cts. each. 



Special Offer : We will famish one each of the set 

 of 6 select Cannaa for $3.00. 



New American Canna, 

 President Cleveland. 



A variety that originated in Washington, D. C, where 

 it is used very extensively in the grounds of the various 

 departments. It is of strong, robust habit, growing 

 aboat 3 feet high, with rich green foliage. The flowers, 

 which are bright orange scarlet, are borne in enormously 

 large trusses, standing well above the foliage, making it 

 very conspicuous ; an excellent sort for massing. 60 cts. 

 each ; $0.00 per doz. ; $40.00 per 100. 



Canna Goliath 



