W. W. WILMORE ^ DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
CANNAS 
As a decorative plant the Canna has no equal. Its immense foliage, of various 
shades of green and bronze, contrasting beatilully with the gorgeous blossoms, which 
are produced in profusion. The improved Cannas produce flowers as large as the 
Gladiolus. The following are extra fine varieties. 
JO CENTS EACH; $1.00 PER DOZEN. EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 
AMERICA. The first red-leaved canna in 
the giant flowered class. Height, 4 to 
5 feet. Foliage fine glossy bronze, al- 
most as if varnished. Flowers extra 
large, deep orange flamed and striped 
with deeper shade; entirely distinct 
from any other canna both in foliage 
and in flower. 15c each. 
ALPHONSE BOUVIER. 4 feet. Green 
foliage. The flower spikes, of which 
there are two or three on a stalk, are 
very large and full, with drooping habit. 
Color, bright crimson. Large. 
AUSTRIA. 3 feet. Green foliage of a re- 
markably strong growth; flowers very 
large. Color, pure yellow, with light 
blotches of red in the throat. Belongs 
to the orchid flowered class. 15c each. 
BRONZE BEAUTY. 3 feet. Beautiful 
dark foliage, with orange scarlet flow- 
ers thrown well above the foliage. 
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. 3 feet. The 
darkest canna known, a beautiful crim- 
son maroon. This is a sturdy, erect 
grower, fine metallic green foliage. No 
matter how many varieties you may 
have, you need this one to make your 
collection complete, for it is entirely 
distinct from all others. 15c each. 
EGANDALE. A most excellent variety, 
with bronzy foliage and soft currant- 
red flowers, which are thrown well 
above the foliage; the best of its type. 
Attains a neight of about 4 feet. 
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. A splendid va- 
riety, yellow with bright red spots; 
one of the best of its class. The flowers 
are of good size, with thick, overlapping 
petals, nicely rounded at the ends. A 
strong, vigorous grower. 
ITALIA. Green foliage. Flowers Iris- 
shaped, belonging to the orchid flow- 
ered section. Its color is bright red, 
bordered with golden yellow. 
J. C. VAUGHAN. 4 feet Purple foliage; 
flower large. Color, clear, deep vermil- 
ion-orange, with a satiny luster on the 
petals. 
J. D. CABOS. 4 feet. Purplish green foli- 
age, stalks numerous ; flowers large and 
round. Color, exceedingly distinct apri- 
cot. Its novel color attracts much at- 
tention. 
KING PHILLIP. This new canna I intro- 
duced first in 1900, and it has given 
general satisfaction. Color, orange 
scarlet, dotted and veined with deep 
red, contrasting beautifully with its 
deep green foliage. 15c. 
MADAME CR02Y. 3% feet Green foli- 
age. Immense flower heads of the deep- 
est vermilion, gold-bordered, petals 
very wide and broadly rounded. 
PAUL MARQUANT. 4 feet A vigorous 
grower; foliage deep green; strong 
flower spikes. Extra large flower, of a 
deep salmon color, smoothly shaded 
orange. 
PRESIDENT McKINLEY. A fine clear 
crimson, with scarlet shading. Blooms 
in large, even trusses, carried well 
above the foliage, and the flower spikes 
are produced evenly on the plant, mak- 
ing a shapely, compact plant. The 
plant is dwarf in habit, growing but 2% 
to 3 feet even in rich soil; foliage rich 
green with chocolate margin. This is 
one of the earliest ilowering cannas, 
valuable either for bedding or pot cul- 
ture. 15c each. 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. Bright scarlet 
with a broad band of golden yellow in 
the center of each petal. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
— THE SET OF 15 VARIETIES POSTPAID FOR $1 .25. 
