NOVELTIES FOR 1897. 
CATENAS— Of Grand Standing and Merit— Continued. 
IV CHARLES HENDERSON. A splendid, compact, dwarf grower, throwing up erect, compact heads of 
bloom of immense size. Ttie individual flowers are among the very largest; color, dark crimson, 
centre of the flower marked with golden penoiliugs. Tliis is one of the very handsomest varieties. 
25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
V PAPA M Crozy claims this variety as his flnest variety to date, and it certainly is a grand addition 
to the already gorgeous array of red Cannas. It grows about three feet high, and bears 'mmense 
spikes of flowers, the florets being of the grandest size and finest form. In color, it is a brilliant 
orange-scarlet. A good many who have tested this variety extensively claim that it is one of the 
very finest, if not the finest red variety, but its claim to supremacy can only be determined by 
future tests. The new varieties that have been introduced lately are raising the standard 
very high. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 
VI ELDORADO. This variety is all that was claimed for it last year. It is by far the best yellow Canna 
that has yet been introduced ; none of the others come near It. The flower is not a pure yellow, but 
so nearly so as to show no trace of any other color at a short distance. Upon close examination it 
is finely speckled with the lightest red, but this only seems to intensify the yellow a few feet away. 
The flowers do not fade as some yellows do. "When past perfection they drop, making room for the 
others leaving the plant always bright and clean. It throws up an immense spike of bloom, very 
compact and blooms very freelv. Petals are very broad and finely formed. Habit all that can be 
desired. At the Canna Show in iSTew York this variety received a certificate of merit. 25 cts. each ; 
$2.50 per doz. 
VII ALPHONSE BOUVIER. This variety is beyond all question the finest of the tall-growing crimson 
sorts. It is the tallest of all the varieties. Under good cultivation it grows from seven to eight 
feet higli. The heads of bloom are of the largest size, and are very effective. Where a tall grower 
is desired, nothing surpasses this variety. Bronze Medal awarded for this at World's Fair, 
Chicago, 1893. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 
VIII. niLLERM. A new and truly distinct variety, and the best yellow bedding Canna to date. In the way 
of Eldorado, but much superior. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 
IX. nONUriENT DU CARNOT. Flower spikes rich crimson ; of great size and substance. In the way 
of A. BotMjier, but with bronze foliage. 30 cts each ; $3.00 per doz. 
The above collection comprises the cream of all the Cannas. We offer one each of these nine grand 
varieties together with one each of the three greatest novelties for 1897 : Urs. FAIRMAN ROGERS, and 
the giant orchid-flowering varieties ITALIA and AUSTRIA; the entire set of twelve (12) Cannas, all strong 
plants, of flowering size, whicli would cost $4.70 it bought separately, for $4.00. 
JOHN WHITE -This is a distinct novelty in the way of Cannas, growing about three feet in height, 
with reddish stems, light green foliage, beautifully striped with white, yellow and rose, edged with red, the 
combination of whicli produces a grand effect, and on account of which it will be valuable for subtropical 
borders and beds, and for other purposes, where fine foliage plants are in demand. The flowers are small 
and of a bright rod color, succeeded by red fruit which enhances its appearance. Ready now. Price, $5.00 
per dozen; $35.00 per 100. 
CANNAS— Old Varieties and Choice Sorts. Good for Bedding Purposes. 
CANNA Adolphe Weick. Very dwarf, compact 
habit, flowers rich crimson-scarlet, shaded orange ; 
foliage rich poa-green. 
Admiral Courbet. Flowers yellow, speckled and 
blotched orange-scarlet; green foliage. 
Antoine Chantin. Height three feet; large, 
ricli-colored foliage, beautiful green ; large flow- 
ers with round petals, two of thorn touched with 
yellow ; color a beautiful rosy salmon. 
Antonin Crozy. A vigorous grower; foliage 
groon; flowers bright rosy carmine. 
Asa Gray. Dwarf, compact foliage; flower large, 
salmon-red. 
Baronne Cosaneaut. Rich deep green foliage, 
bright orange-scarlet flowers; free flowering. 
Cardinalis. Flowers rich orange-scarlet, foliage 
bright; dwarf. 
Chevreul. Shining green leaves ; centre of petals 
carmine, bordered clear yellow. 
Chevalier Besson. Dark green foliage; flowers 
of a rich cerise-salmon shade. 
CANNA Comte H. de Choiseul. A very pigmy of 
a plant, bearing immense flowers of cherry-crim- 
son color. 
Donato. Very dwarf, broad green leaf; flower 
round, clear rosy scarlet. 
Edouard Andre. Dark foliage, shaded green; 
flowers deep lake, good. 
Emile Leclerc. Golden-yellow, crimson and scar- 
let ; deep green foliage. 
Epis d'Or. Foliage deep green, edged silver; long 
spikes of large golden buff-shaded flowers ; fine. 
Flamboyant. Crimson-lake, shaded orange; deep 
metallic green foliage. 
Francois Corbin. Silvery green, lauee-shaped 
leaves ; flowers beautiful canary yellow, spotted 
carmine. 
General Baron Barge. Dwarf, vigorous grower; 
foliage bright green ; very free In bloom ; flower 
extra large, bright scarlet. 
General Boulanger. Canary-yellow flowers, 
mottled and streaked witli crimson and scarlet. 
