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...CANNAS... 



Four Grand New Varieties. Introductions from 

 Leading European|Specialists. 



The four varieties offered below were selected from hundreds of European introductions of 1899 and 

 1900, and we believe them to be the cream of recent introductions and valuable 

 additions to our already long list of desirable varieties. 



Qerman Crown Prince. A variety which is described in 

 European catalogues as a bronze-leaved form of Goliath, but 

 which in our estimation, is much superior to and entirely dis- 

 tinct from that variety in the fact that its petals are not 

 crimped on the edges, but are smooth, heavy and well-rounded. 

 In color it is a dark cherry-red, of a rich and pleasing shade, 

 with dark bronzy foliage, and of robust, but dwarf compact 

 habit, growing about feet high. ^1.25 each. 



Mrs. Qeorge A. Strohlein. A variety of special merit, with 

 extra large bright amaranth red flowers which are raised well 

 above the foliage in strong, heavy many-flowered trusses. The 

 plant grows about 5 feet high with large bronzy purple foliage. 

 It is entirely distinct from all others, possesses all the qualities 

 of a good bedding variety, and will, no doubt, become one 

 of our standard sorts. $1.00 each. 



Mrs. W. F."? Dreer. A desirable addition to the yellow 

 spotted section, the flowers, which are of immense size with 

 very broad, well-rounded petals, are of a rich, pure yellow, with 

 numerous small red spots. The plant is a strong grower, attain- 

 ing a height of 4)4 feet, with massive, bright green foliage. 

 50 cents each. 



Wilhelm Bofinger. Large broad massive foliage of a bright 

 green, and rich scarlet flowers, overlaid with glowing orange 

 scarlet, a color that can be seen as far as the eye will carry ; 

 one of the brightest and most attractive colors we have seen. 

 The plant is of strong, but compact habit, growing about 3^ 

 feet high, very free flowering, and a decided acquisition. 50- 

 cents each. ' 



The set of four varieties, one of each for $3.00. 



Sam Tbelx&be. 



Large Flowering: 

 Carinas. 



VARIETIES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 



Mrs. Kate Gray. The most robust growing Cannas in our 

 collection. The plants attain a height of 6 to 7 feet, witli broad 

 and massive foliage of a bright glossy green, similar to a 

 Musa Euseta in size and substance, and forms a beautiful foil 

 to the gigantic trusses of flowers, which are of a rich .shade of 

 orange scarlet, overlaid with gold, and measure from 6 to 7 

 inches across ; individual petals often measuring 2 inches irK 

 width. 



The habit of the plant, size of truss and individual flower, 

 together with its superb coloring, make this one of the most 

 desirable Cannas in our collection. 20 cents each, 52.00 per 

 dozen. 



President Meyer. A distinct and most desirable new variety, 

 with broad bronzy foliage and very large flowers of a rich 

 cherry-carmine, which are produced in trusses of immense 

 size — 4 feet. 25 cents each ; ^2.50 per dozen. 



Sam Trelease. The greatest merit of this variety is that the 

 flowers open out flat, which, with its very broad petals, which 

 are of good substance, makes a large, nearly perfect, circular 

 flower, diff"erent 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 and of just sufficient height to show them to^ 

 best advantage. In freedom of flowering we know of no- 

 variety that compares with it. ( See cut. ) 75 cents per dozen ; 

 $6.00 per 100. 



Cinnabar. Cinnabar red, edged with distinct golden band •,. 

 fine round flowers of great substance, held well above the 

 foliage in large well-formed trusses, of good habit, and an. 

 eariy and free bloomer. 4j4 feet. Ready in March. 25. 

 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



One each of the 4 varieties for 60 cents. 



