R EID’S NURSERIES 
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SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC. 
CANXA, ALSACE. 
NEW CANNAS. 
Alsace. In this variety we have the nearest ap- 
proach to a pure white Canna. A wonderfully free 
bloomer and a fine, erect grower, making nice, shapely 
plants, about 4 feet high. Tits flowers at first opening 
are a light sulphur yellow, changing to creamy white. 
A grand variety for contrasting with darker colored 
sorts. 20 cts. each. 
Alphonse Bouvier. This is the finest Canna for 
outdoor bedding ever introduced. Blooms early, and 
is one continuous mass of crimson the entire season. 
Awarded the bronze medal at the World’s Fair. 15 cts. 
Columbia. Color a beautiful rich cardinal-red. A 
splendid bedder, vigorous and free in growth, profuse 
and continuous in bloom. Habit extra good, short- 
jointed and compact ; frequently shows two or three 
trusses of perfect bloom on a single flower stalk; 
texture good— does not tear easily. 20 cts. each. 
Florence Vaughan. We consider this the finest 
yellow-spotted Canna ever seen. Flowers large ; 
robust grower, and flowers very freely. One of the 
best. 20 cts. each. 
Madame Crazy. A grand variety of dwarf habit ; 
flowers very large and showy ; color crimson scarlet, 
bordered with yellow ; fine bloomer. 20 cts. each. 
Stax’ of ’91. One of the finest for pot culture, about 
2' - feet in height; one of the best bloomers ; colors rich, 
glowing orange-scarlet, banded with golden yellow. 
20 cts. each. 
Sunbeams. Plant remarkably dwarf and compact, 
averaging about 2 'A feet in height ; flowers very large ; 
color bright, golden yellow, very faintly marked with 
orange. 20 cts. each. 
President Carnot. Orange scarlet, slightly shaded 
pink. Good sized trusses of large flowers ; foliage deep 
chocolate maroon ; one of the best of the dark-leaved 
sorts ; distinct and fine. 15 cts. each. 
Assorted French. These are distinct from the old 
varieties, are constant bloomers, and produce flowers 
all through the season. The large spikes of flowers 
somewhat resemble the gladioli, but are much more 
brilliant in color, ranging from the deepest crimson, 
orange, scarlet and salmon to bright yellow. 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
These are very desirable for lawn planting, and 
serve to remove stiffness in landscape effects. 
EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA. 
EULALIA. 
E. gracillima univittata. One of the most 
beautiful of ornamental grasses. It is vigorous; per 
fectly hardy ; a light green, with silvery white tint ; at- 
tractive for planting anywhere. 20c., 30c. and 40c. 
E. Japonica. A hardy perennial, with long, narrow 
leaves striped with green and white ; stalks 4 to 6 feet 
high, terminating in a cluster of flower spikes. The 
flowers are surrounded with long, silky threads, which 
expand when fully ripe. 20 cts. and 30 cts. 
E. Japonica zebrina. Unlike most plants with 
variegated foliage, the striping runs across the leaves 
instead of longitudinally. Late in fail it is covered 
with flower-spikes, resembling ostrich plumes. Per- 
fectly hardy. 20 cts., 30 cts. and 40 cts. 
E. Ravennre. A grass of fine foliage and handsome 
plumes, much resembling the Pampas Grass, and 
grows to a height of 8 to 10 feet. Very hardy, very 
ornamental on the 
lawn. Price, mail or 
express, 15 cts. each. 
4 for 50 cts. ; .large 
clumps, 50 cts. each. 
CALADIIIM. 
Esculentum. One 
of the most striking 
foliage plants, either 
for pot or lawn plant- 
ing. It will grow in 
any good garden soil, 
and is of easy culture. 
Full sized plants are 
4 or 5 feet high, with 
immense leaves. The 
roots should be pre 
served in dry sand ii. 
the cellar during win- 
ter. Fine bulbs, 15 cts. 
each, .-1 50 per doz. caladiUM ESCULENTUM. 
