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CANNAS 
Carinas are perhaps the most effective of all bedding plants, and are also useful to fill in as 
single specimens, or groups, vacant places in the hardy border, or among young shrubbery that 
has not had time to cover the ground. For effective masses in beds, plant in rich, deeply-worked 
ground, in full sun, after all danger from frost is passed, 18 inches apart each way. In the fall 
lift the clumps, allowing the soil to remain on, and pack the clumps closely in a dry cellar, divi- 
ding the roots in the spring before replanting. 
NEW AND CHOICE CANNAS 
Firebird. A Clear Glistening Scarlet. Even Better than 
* King Humbert but with Green Foliage. 
This is by all means the very best red-flowered, green-leaved 
Canna to-day. 
The flowers are borne in immense trusses, on tall stalks well 
above the leaves. They are of splendid form, round and shapely. 
The petals measuring inches and over across, and the colour 
is a clear glistening scarlet without any streaks, spots or blotches. 
Each, 60 cts.; doz., $6.00. 
Golden Gate. * feet. — The flowers open almost pure 
* gold, but soon become richly rayed with 
orange crimson and apricot, centering to the throat of deep 
carmine. Foliage green. Each, 75 cts.; doz., $7.00. 
City of Portland. feet. — The color is a beautiful, 
" glowing pink, deeper in colour than 
its parent, Mrs. Alfred F. Conard, and the flowers are produced 
in greatest profusion on strong, erect, branching stalks. It is 
an early and continuous bloomer, blooming freely in hot or cool 
weather. Canna experts last season pronounced it the "finest 
all-round pink Canna to date." Each, 75 cts.; doz., $7.00. 
Panama. The color of this Canna is an attractive, rich 
* orange-red with a well-defined edge of bright 
golden yellow. The flowers are very large, the petals being 
almost round and of immense spread. The early, free-flowering 
habit and unique coloring make this Canna most noteworthy. 
Height 3 feet. Each, 50 cts.; doz., $5.00. 
Wintzer's Colossal — 5 feet.— Without doubt the larg- 
^ — — est-nowered Canna to date, as 
the average flowers more than cover a man's hat. The colour 
is a strikingly vivid scarlet that retains its brilliancy. Each, 
60 cts.; doz., $6.00. 
The Best Cannas 
The following are among the very best improved flowering 
Cannas, and will give great satisfaction. 
Alphonse Bouvier, (5 ft.). — Green foliage. Flower is bright 
flashing crimson, very rich. 
Austria, (5 ft.) . — Orchid flowering, green foliage. Large flowers, 
6 to 7 inches across; colour, pure golden yellow. 
Charles Henderson, (4 ft.). — Green foliage. Flowers deep 
crimson, with flame-yellow throat. 
Duke of Malboro, (4 ft.). — Green foliage. Flowers dark, rich, 
velvety crimson; fine shapely flowers in large well-filled trusses. 
Used in great quantities by landscape architects for mass effects. 
Florence Vaughan, (3J^ ft.). — Green foliage. Flowers rich 
golden yellow, thickly spotted with bright red. 
Gladiator ( 5 '*■)• — Green foliage. Flowers intense yellow, 
spotted with bright red. This is one of the most 
remarkable varieties we ever introduced, as it seems to have all 
the good qualities Cannas should have. 
The flowers are very firmly made, storms and hot sun-shine 
affect them very little. They are borne on strong upright stems 
well above the foliage and on account of theclean, neat appearance 
of the plant it is always attractive. Each, 25 cts.; doz., $2.50. 
Italia, (4 ft.). — Green foliage. Flowers are brilliant red and 
yellow. An orchid-flowering variety. 
King Humbert, (4 ft.).— Bronze foliage with brownish- 
— green stripes, large, thick and leathery. 
Flowers large; colour, bright-scarlet streaked with crimson. 
Mile Herat, (4 ft.). — Green foliage. Flowers are charming bright 
pink. Splendid for massing. 
Minnehaha ( 3 t0 4 ft -)- — Blossoms are extra large and 
- borne in great clusters; petals are long, grace- 
fully curved and have wavy edges. The colour reminds one of 
a dainty transparent seashell, deepening through shades of gold 
and cream to a centre of peach-blow pink. Foliage is golden 
bronze which harmonize charmingly with the lovely delicate- 
colored flowers. Each, 25 cts.; doz., $2.50. 
Souvenir d'Antolne Crozy, (3 ft.). — Green foliage. Beautiful 
red, bordered with golden yellow. Very popular for bordering 
other Canna beds. 
Venus, (4 ft.). — Green foliage. This is one of the prettiest 
Cannas in existence. The flowers are a gay, rosy pink with a 
well defined border of creamy yellow. Blooms all tho time with 
heads erect and flowers bright. 
Canna, Wm. Saunders. 
Wawa ft.). — Green foliage. The colour of this Canna is 
- an indescribable lovely soft pink and the medium 
sized flowers are borne in great profusion on strong upright 
stems. This variety is very popular with our customers. Each, 
25 cts.; doz., $2.50. 
Wm. Saunders. W ft.). — This bronze leaved beauty is a 
rival and superior to "King Humbert," 
in that it continues a blaze of beauty all Summer when "King 
Humbert" is "off show." The individual flowers often 5 inches 
across, are bright scarlet and the flower clusters are a foot across, 
borne on strong branching stems about 4 feet high. Mr. Wintzer, 
the originator, says: "Of the many thousands of hybridized 
seedlings produced by me none approach nearer the ideal Canna 
than this peerless variety." Each, 25 cts.; doz., $2.50. 
Wyoming, (7 ft.). — Purple foliage. One of the most majestic 
Cannas, Blossoms orange-coloured, true orchid-shape, with large, 
rounded petals that flap and flutter in the breeze like glistening 
silken flags. 
Price, unless noted, 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. 
TUBEROSES 
One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the 
summer-flowering bulbs. By skilful management a succession 
of flowers may be obtained all the year round. For early flowers 
they can be started in February or March in the greenhouse or 
hotbed; and for a succession they can be planted at intervals as 
late as July. For flowering in the open border, plant about the 
middle of May, or as soon as tho ground becomes warm. 
Excelsior Double Pearl. — Mammoth bulbs, 10 cts. each; 60 cts. 
per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Armstrong's. — The single everblooming Tuberose. 60 cts. per 
doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
