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SIEBEECHT & SON, NEW YORK. 
New Carinas for 1897. 
SEE COLORED PLATE. 
The Colored Plate of Cannas which accompanies this catalogue glides but a faint idea of the full beauty of the 
magnificent trio there shown, namely, Mrs. Fairman Rogers, Italia and Austria, it being 
very hard to do the subject full justice. 
HRS. FAIRMAN ROQERS, an Amerioan Hybrid, and, witliout a doubt, the grandest Canna ever origi- 
nated and placed on the market. It is a seedling of Mme. Crozy, but in every way superior to 
that famous variety. The individual petals are much larger, more rounded, of better texture, and the 
color is a brilliant scarlet, bordered with a pronounced broad band of gold. It is the finest flowering 
variety ever introduced, carrying immense spikes of dense bloom, which are showy beyond description, 
and as it stands exposure admirably iu all weathers, it thus becomes tlie finest Canna procurable for 
bedding purposes. Mrs. Fairman Rogers is truly tlie Queen of Cannas. It has received medals and 
certificates wherever exhibited. "Wo hold nearly the entire stock. (See colored plate.) 
Price $1.00 each; $10.00 per dozen. 
Orchid- Flowering Varieties. 
ITALIA.— The individual petals are clear scarlet, deeply bordered with golden yellow, the Illustrated plate 
herewith showing the distribution of the colors (See colored plate.) Price 75 ceuts each. 
AUSTRIA.— Is of the clearest cauary-yellow, With a few red specks in the throat, so taint that it is safe to 
call it a perfectly yellow Canna. (See colored plate.) Price .50 cents ea;ch. 
Both of the above constitute a distinct break from existing forms, and though the improvement in 
Cannas has been most marked in recent years, none of the newer varieties are to be classed with the 
above for size of flowers and effectiveness of color, hence the title, " orchid-flowering." Single bloomsi 
have measured .5^ ins. across, and the average should exceed iy, ins. The shading is- the most, 
gorgeous and exquisite imaginable. They do well in very poor soil, and stand a gale better than most, 
sorts. As a cut flower for house use they have few equals. Each spike will average from seven to-, 
nine blooms. 
Ti. o h:ii*.T^S«" \ MRS. FAIRHAN ROQERS, 
The Rose nili I no. | ♦ : .. The Queen of Cannas. 
Read the greatest offer ever made to flower f ITALIA and AUSTRIA, 
lovers In the history of floriculture : j The giaut orchid-floweting varieties.. 
The set of three (3) strong plants, which will flower early In the season, for only $2.00. 
Orders Booked in Strict Rotation. 
CANNAS— Of Grand Standing and flerit. 
Our Selection of the finest Varieties : 
T COLUnBIA. A gem among Cannas; an American seedling. It has an entirely distinct habit of 
growth, and the character of the flower is equally distinct; color, rich cardinal-red. It is a very 
Itrone grower, but very short and stocky, with abundant foliage. The most ^ecu iar characteristic 
of the plant is its branching liabit, sometimes having three or four trusses of bloom on the same 
spike all open at the same time, producing a mass of bloom of an even height. The petals have 
remarkable substance, flowers remaining good for weeks at a time-wind and rain having litt e 
effect upon them, which is a long step forward in this direction. What is wanted in Cannas is. 
flowers that have the ability to stand wind and rain, and that not are easily marred. 25 ots. each ; 
$2.50 per doz. 
rr nilFFN CHARLOTTE. This excellent variety has proved itself to be worthy of the reputation it held 
^ Xn sent out. Unquestionably a grand addition to the list of Cannas. The centre of the flower 
U bright scarlet, bordered with a deep band of pure gold, producing a distinct, novel, and beautiful 
effect. A dwarf grower. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
Ill EQANDALE. Foliage dark maroon and gi-een, very similar in coloring to the old Rolrmta Pe^^^^^ 
although more erect in habit; very compact, throwing up numerous heads of bloom which rank 
with the best in quality, both in size of the heads and quality of the flower; color, bright cherry. 
It Is undoubtedly the finest blooming dark-leaved sort at the present time for outdoor bedding.. 
Bronze Medal awarded for this at World's Fair, Chicago, 1893. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
