EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM. AND LAWN 
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
^ ^ A Cannaa are perhaps the most effective of all bedding plants, and are also useful 
g ^ /\ |V I IV I /\ to fill in as single specimens, or groups, vacant places in the hardy border, or 
I t-X I XI I Xl f-\ among young shrubbery that has not had time to cover the ground. For 
^ / % I ^ J_ ^ jL % V J effective masses in beds, plant in rich, deeply-worked ground, in full sun. after 
all danger from frost is passed. IS 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, dividing 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 measure inches and over across, and the colour 
is a clear glistening scarlet without any streaks, spots or blotches. 
Each, 30 cts.; doz.. $2.75. 
Gladiflora. 
Golden Gate. 
City of Portland. 
.Remarkable on account of the unusual 
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 'A feet. 
Each 25 cts.; doz., $2.50. 
_4 feet. — The flowers open almost "pure 
gold, but soon become richly rayed with 
orani?6, crimson and apricot, centering to the throat of deep 
carmine. Foliage green. Each, 25 cts.; doz., $2.50. 
_3 li feet. — The color is a beautiful 
glowing pink, deeper in colour than 
its parent. Mrs. Alfred F. Conard, and the flowers are produced 
iu 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, 40 cts.; doz.. $3.50. 
Mre Alfrorl F CnnarA _ A splendid new Canna. Its 
IVirS. Airrea r. *.,Onara. exquisite salmon-pink flow- 
ers are of largest size, in erect and abundantly furnished heads. 
So freely prodiiced as to keep a superb showing for months 
above the rich green foUage. Grows 4 feet tiigh. Each, 30 cts. ; 
doz., $3.00. 
Hunparia "^^^ ideal pink bedder. Flowers large, in 
s 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. "^^^ color of this Canna is an attractive, rich 
orange-red with a weU-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. — ? feet.— 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 Bouvier (5 ft.). — Green foliage. Flower is bright 
Bashing crimson. Very rich. 
Austria (5 ft.). — Orcllid flowering, green foliage. Large flowers, 
6 to 7 inches across; colour, pure golden yellow. 
Beaute Poltevino. — feet. Green foUage; dark crimson 
flowers of largo size. 
Charles Henderson t4 ft.). — Green foliage. Flowers deep 
crimson, with flame-yeUow throat. 
Florence Vaughan (3)^ ft.). — Green foliage. Flowers rich 
golden yellow, thickly spotted with bright red. 
Gladiator ^^-^^ — Green foliage. Flowers intense yel- 
low, spotted with bright red. This is one of 
the most remarkable varieties we ever introfluced, 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. 
King Humbert 
Flowers large; colour. 
(4 ft.). — Bronze foliage with brownish- 
green stripes, large, thick and leathery, 
bright-scarlet streaked with crimson. 
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. Tiie 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 ("* f'-'- — This bronze-leaved beauty ia 
vvm. cjdunaers ^ ^j^j^j superior to "King Hum- 
bert," In that it continues a blaze of beautv 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 brandling 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, 30 cts.; 
doz., $3.00. 
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, imless noted, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
TUBEROSES. 
One of the most deUghtfully fragrant and beautiful of the 
summer-flowering bulbs. By skih'ul management a succession 
of flowers may be obtained all the year round, l^'or early flowers 
they can be started in February or iNlarch in the greenhouse or 
hotbed; and for a succession thoy csin bo planted at intervals as 
late as July. For flowering in the open borttor, plant about tlie 
middle of May, or as soon as the ground becomes warm. 
Excelsior Double Pearl. — Mammoth bulbs, 10 cts. each; 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
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