New, Rare 
CANNA, Cardinalis. Flowers rich orange-scarlet, foli- 
age bright ; dwarf. 
C. Chevreul. Shining green leaves ; center of petals 
carmine, bordered clear yellow. 
C. Chevalier Bcsson. Dark green foliage ; (lowers of a 
rich cerise-salmon shade. 
C. Coniite H. de Choiseul. A very pigmy of a plant' 
bearing immense flowers of cherry crimson color. 
C. Donato. Very dwarf, broad green leaf ; flower round, 
clear rosy scarlet. 
C. Kdoxiai'd Andre. Dark foliage, shaded green : flow- 
ers deep lake, good. 
C. Elmile lieclero. Clolden yellow, crimson and scarlet ; 
deep green foliage. 
C. Kpis d'Or. Foliage deep green, edged silver ; long 
spikes of large golden bufl-shaded flowers ; fine. 
C. Flamboyant. Crimson-lake, shaded orange ; deep 
metallic green foliage. 
C. Francois Corbin. Silvery green, lance-shaped 
leaves ; flowers beautiful canary yellow, spotted carmine. 
C. General Baron Berge. Dwarf, vigorous grower ; 
foliage bright green ; very free in bloom ; flower e.xtra 
large, bright scarlet. 
C. General Boulanger. Canary yellow flowers, mottled 
and streaked with crimson and scarlet. 
C. Gerard Andrau. Green foliage ; flowers very large 
and fine, of a beautiful deep amber, shaded red ; e.\tra 
fine. 
C. Henry 3Iartin. Orange scarlet ; extra large flowers ; 
foliage dark green. 
C. Louis Thibaut. Flowers yellow, middle of the 
petals heavily spotted with red. 
C. Maurice Rivoire. Extra fine ; silvery purple foliage ; 
extra large round flowers ; color rich purple ; distinct 
and noteworthy in many ways. 
C. Mad. Crozy. One of the most magnificent Cannas 
ever raised ; a very vigorous dwarf grower, with bright 
green foliage ; compact habit, and throws up quantities 
of flower stalks ; the blooms are extra large, of bright 
vermilion-red, bordered with gold, and of beautiful 
Gladiolus form. $i. 
C. 3Iad. Oriol. Compact, vigorous grower ; large round 
flower, of carmine-rose, passing to salmon. 
C Noutoni. Large flowers, very brilliant crijuson ; green 
foliage. 
C. President Oarnot. A strong grower, with upright 
foliage of fine, silky purple ; very free in bloom ; flower 
large and round ; soft crimson, lined and pointed a 
lighter shade. $2. 
C. Secrclaii'e Nicholas. Two to three feet ; foliage up- 
right and compact, bright glaucous, silvery green ; 
flower large and compactly built ; color a magnificent 
blending of red shades. 
O. Star of 1801. Bright orange-scarlet, with faint bands 
of yellow ; very dwarf and compact ; a fine pot-plant, 
as well as bedder. 
O. Tho.s. S. Ware. Strong dwarf grower, leaves quite 
lanceolate ; color rich, bright vermilion ; extra free in 
bloom. 
C. Victor Hugo. Dark purplish foliage; flowers deep 
orange-red. 
jES" For novelties in Dwarf French Cannas, see New 
and Rare Plants, page i6. 
Prices: 35 cents each, $3 per dozen. 
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CANNAS, Tail-Growing. — Ehemanxi and its Varie- 
ties. Leaves large, oval in form, stout, with a thick 
mid-rib ; splendid flower-spike ; blooms large, rich red 
and varied shades. This class is most valuable ; com- 
bines with the dwarfer varieties to great advantage. 
35 cents each, $3 per dozen. 
CARNATIONS, New Everblooming. Our collection 
of these beautiful plants includes all the leading varieties 
that have proved most satisfactory under general culti- 
vation, and all the best and latest novelties. The flow- 
ers of all are large, perfectly formed, of great substance, 
and range in color through many different shades, from 
pure white to deep maroon-crimson. A descriptive price 
list will be furnished to all who apply for it, and special 
prices are quoted on large quantities of plants. 25 cents 
each, $2.50 per dozen. 
CENTAUREAS (Dusty Miller). The silvery white 
leaves of these plants contrast finely with those of 
dark-colored sorts. Some of them are finely cut and 
fern-like. $1 per dozen, $6 per hundred. 
COLEUS. Of these standard bedding foliage-plants we 
keep all the best varieties. Their brilliant leaves render 
them as valuable for winter house decoration as for 
summer bedding, gi per dozen, $6 per hundred. 
DAHLIAS, Show, Pompon, Cactus and Single Va- 
rieties. These stately and showy tuberous-rooted 
plants remain brilliant for a long time in late summer 
and autumn. Their flowers are freely produced and 
greatly varied in color and shading. From deepest 
black-purple to pure white, from brightest scarlet to 
rosy blush, all the hues are found ; and these again in 
some sorts are striped and veined beautifully. The 
forms of the flowers are also of wonderful variety ; the 
little pompons stand in marked contrast to the beautiful 
single varieties, while the odd cactus forms are most dis- 
tinct from the regular double or " show " Dahlias. The 
tubers can be wintered in a cool cellar. Our collection 
is the very best to be had. 
All Colors and Shades. Each, 25 cents ; twelve varie- 
ties, named, $2.50; twelve varieties, unnamed, $2. 
ECHEVERIAS. The thick, fleshy leaves of tlie House- 
Leeks form dense rosettes that are very effective in 
bedding. $1.50 per dozen ; $10 per hundred. 
FUCHSIAS. For bedding in shaded places, covering 
unsightly angles and corners, or for flowering on porches 
and verandas. Fuchsias are the perfection of grace 
and exceedingly pretty. 20 cents each ; $2 per dozen. 
GERANIUMS. We keep in stock a fine assortment of 
the best double and single forms of these popular old 
plants. They have not been overlooked in the general 
plant evolution, as many excellent new- sorts will show. 
15 cents each, $1.25 per dozen, $10 to S15 per hundred. 
GL.ADIOLUS. No plant is more useful for making gay 
the garden than the Gladiolus forms, Planted at inter- 
vals from May i until July, they give a brilliant display in 
late summer and fall. The tall spikes of flowers are very 
lasting when cut, and the colors include white, yellow, 
scarlet and all intermediate shades. 
Gandavensis Hybrids. Innumerable varieties have 
been obtained from this species. Best bedding Gladio- 
lus, in fine varieties, mixed, per dozen, $1 ; six fine 
named varieties for $1.50 ; 12 fine unamed varieties for $2. 
Lenioine's Hybrids. Very distinct in shape and color- 
ing, and hardy with a little protection. 25 cents each. 
AND Beautiful Plants. 
