EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM AND LAWN 
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
CANNAS 
Cannas are perhaps the most effective of all bedding plants, and are also useful 
to flU in as single fepeclmens. or groups, vacant places in the hardy border or 
among young sliru^bery that has not had time to cover the ground For 
effective masses in beds, plant in rich, deeply-worked ground, in full sun' after 
„ . .V, „ . ■ all danger from frost is passed. 18 inches apart each way. Id the fall lift the 
clumps, allowing the soli to remain on, and pack the clumps closely in a dry ceUar, dividing the roots in the spring before repenting 
NEW AND CHOICE CANNAS 
Firebird ^ 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 tail stalks well 
above the leaves. • They are of splendid form, round and shapely. 
The petals measure 2H inches and over across, and the colour 
Is a clear glistening scarlet without any streaks, spots or blotches. 
Bach, 30 cts.; doz.. $2.75. 
C^IaHiflnra Remarkable on account of the unusual 
vjiauiiiuia. shape of its flowers, which look like a 
gladiolus: crimson, changing to carmine-rose, with an irregular 
edge of gold. The bright, firm, well-formed blooms show up 
attractively above the neat green foliage. Height -3^ feet. 
Each 25 cts.; doz.. 2.50. 
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. FoUage green. Each, 25 cts.: doz., $2.50. 
Citv of Portland. — ^ 'A feet.— The color Is a beautiful 
..... J v«> . glowing pink, deeper in colour than 
its parent, Mrs. Alfred P. Conard. and the flowers are produced 
in greatest profusion on strong, erect, brandling stalks. It is 
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." Bach, 40 cts.; doz., $3.50. 
Mrs. Alfred F. Conard.— ^ splendid new cam^^ 
exquisite salmon-pink flow- 
rs are of largest size, in erect and abundantly furnished heads, 
so freely produced as to keep a superb showing for months 
above the rich green foliage. Grows 4 feet high. Each, 30 cts. • 
doz., $3.00. 
Hunffaria — '^^^ Meal pink bedder. Flowers large, in 
* good trusses: color not unlike that of Paul 
Neyron rose. One of the best of the newer Introductions 
Height. 3>A feet. Each, 25 cts.; doz., $2.50. 
Panama. — °^ •'•"'^ Canna is an attractive, rich 
orange-red with a well-deflned 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, 25 cts.; doz., $2.50. 
Wintzer's Colossal. — ? teet.— without doubt the 
largest-flowered 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 
25 cts.; doz., $2.50. 
The Best Cannas 
The following are among the very best improved flowering 
Cannas, and will give great satisfaction: — 
Alphonse Bouvler (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. 
Beaute Poitevine. — 3M feet. Green foliage; dark crimson 
flowers of large size. 
Charles Henderson (4 ft.). — Green foliage. Flowers deep 
crimson, with flame-yellow throat. 
Florence Vaughan (3H ft.). — Green foliage. Flowers rich 
golden yellow, thickly spotted with bright red. 
Gladiator f*^-'- — Green foliage. Flowers intense yel- 
low, spotted with bright red. This is one of 
the most remarkable varieties we ever introduced, as it seems 
to have ail the good qualities Cannas should have. 
The flowers are very firmly made, storms and hot sunshine 
affect them very little. They are borne on strong upright stems 
well above the foliage and on account of the clean, neat appear- 
ance of the plant It is always attractive. 
Italia (4 ft.). — Green foliage. Flowers are brilliant red and 
yellow. An orchid-flowering variety. 
Canna, Wm. Saunders. 
KinSf Humbert — Bronze fohage with brownisb- 
_, , green stripes, large, thick and leathery. 
Howers large; colour, bright-scarlet streaked with crimson. 
Souvenir d'Antoine 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 m existence. The flowers are a gay, rosy pink with a 
well-defined border of creamy yellow. Blooms all the time with 
heads erect and flowers bright. 
Wm. Saunders ft-)-- TUs bronze-leavod beauty is 
, ,, . a rival and superior to "King Hum- 
bert, m that it continues a blaze of beauty all Summer when 
•King Humbert" is "off show." The individual flowers, often 
5 inches, 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." Bach. 25 cts.; 
doz.. $2.50. 
Wyoming (7 ft.).— Purple foliage. One of the most mftjestic 
Cannas. blossoms orange-coloured, true orchid-shape, with 
large, rounded petals that flap and flutter in the breeze like 
gUstening silken flags. 
Price, unless noted, 20 cts. each; $2.00 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 akiout the 
middle of May, or as soon as the ground becomes wau'm. 
Excelsior Double Pearl. — Mairunoth bulbs, 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
10 cts. each; 
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