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W. R. GRAY, OAKTON, FAIRFAX CO., VIRGINIA. - 
GANNAS 
Our Cannas arc all strong 3°inch pot plants ready to blopm 
The Choicest Orchid=Flowering Varieties 
Remarkable for large flowers of splendid substance 
and magnificent colors and immense plants, with 
heavy, healthy foliage. 
PENNSYLVANIA 
One of Hje best of the Italian type; the flowers, 
which measure fully six and one-half inches in diam- 
eter, are produced remarkably free in many-branched 
panicles, and are of an intense vermilion-scarlet, 
overlaid with an orange sheen; foliage rich green; 
six to seven feet. Price, 10 cents. 
ALEMANNIA 
A gigantic flowering Ganna producing flowers noth- 
ing short of marvelous in size. Outer petals scarlet 
with broad, golden-yellow border. Inside scarlet and 
daiic red. Five to six feet. Price, 10 cents. 
MRS. KATE GRAY 
The most robust growing Ganna in our collection; 
the plant attains a height of six to seven feet, with 
broad and massive foliage of a bright glossy-green; 
flowers are of a rich shade of orange-scarlet, over- 
laid with gold, and measure from six to seven inches 
across. Price, 10 cents. 
AUSTRIA 
Giant flowers, five to si.x inches across, in large, 
bold, erect trusses, deep, golden-yellow, dotted with 
carmine. Strong, sturdy grower, with immense 
leaves. Five to six feet. Price, 10 cents. 
KING HUMBERT 
In this grand Ganna we have a combination of the 
highest type of flowers with the finest bronze foli- 
age. Its flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, 
will measure six inches in diameter, and which are 
produced m trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant 
orange-scarlet with bright red markings, while the 
foliage i.s broad and massive and of a rich coppery- 
bronze; bo.'d and effective; 6 feet. Price, 15 cents. 
LOUISIANA 
A strong, vigorous-growing variety, attaining a 
Pennsylvania. height of 7 feet, producing a dense mass of glossy 
green foliage and vivid scarlet flowers. Price, 10c. 
ONE EACH OF THE ABOVE SIX KINDS, BY MAIL, 50c; BY EXPRESS, 40c 
SELECTED LIST OF GOOD CANNAS 
Richard Wallace — As a good free-flowering yellow 
Canna of vigorous growth, we believe that this variety 
comes nearer to the ideal than any variety yet of- 
fered. In color it is a pleasing canary-yellow, with 
exceptionally large llowers, which are carried well 
above the green foliage in upright well-branched 
trusses. Four and one-halt feet. Price, 15 cents. 
Mme. Crozy — The popular golden-cdged bright scar- 
let; four feet. Price, 10 cents. 
Edna Corcoran — A grand new seedling. Flowers are 
as large as tljose of C. Elfemanni. and dazzling scarlet; 
foliage deep bronze; a profuse bloomer. Price, 8c each. 
Buttercup — Real bright buttercup yellow, large 
handsomely formed flowers In fine open trusses; al- 
ways clean and bright. Price, 10 cents. 
Cinnabar — Red, edged with yellow. Four and one- 
halt feet. Price, 8 cents. 
Robusta — A giant among Cannas, immense, tropical 
foliage. A single plant of this variety attracts instant 
attention, as It is without question the largest Canna 
grown, being fully eight feet high. Small blooms. 
Price, 8 cents each. 
Charles Henderson — Standard dwarf crimson. Three 
feet; Price, 8 cents. 
Pres. Meyer — A glorious Canna with large flowers in 
immense trusses; color rich cherry -carmine, producing 
a gorgeous elfect; bronzy foliage; four feet. Price, 15c. 
Jean TIssot— One of the brightest; color an intense, 
brilliant vermilion, with bright orange shadings, a color 
that can be seen as far as the eye will carry, massive 
foliage; five feet. Price, 15 cents. 
Boffinger— Bright orange-scarlet, one of the very best 
green leaf bedders. Very heavy truss of bloom. Four 
feet. Price, 8 cents each. 
E. G. Hill— Clear scarlet, marbled with carmine; fine 
flowers, with broad reflex petals; vigorous grower. One 
of the best. Price, 8 cents. 
J. D. EIsfile— A magnificent vermilion-scarlet, over- 
laid with orange. It is a strong, free grower, attaining 
to a height of four feet. Price, 8 cents. 
Explorateur Crampbel— Light crimson, with darker 
markings. Four and one-hal'f feet. Price, 8 cents. 
Chlldsii — Three feet; rich golden-yeliow, thlcklv 
spotted with bright red, one of the finest yellow- 
spotted kinds; constant bloomer. Price, 8 cents. 
Secretaire Chabanne— Distinct and pleasing salmon. 
Four feet. Price, 8 cents. 
CANNAS FOR BEDDING— BY EXPRESS 
Our Cannas are all strong three-inch pot plants, ready to bloom. Cannas should be planted in good rich 
garden soil with a good dressing of well rotted stable manure added. No chip dirt or other light material 
should he used. We recommend planting entire beds of one kind or color. In large grounds beds of from 
12 to 20 feet In diameter are far more desirable than small beds.^ The plants should be placed 12 to 14 Inches 
apart. 
A bed G feet in diameter will require 20 plants. A bed 12 feet In diameter will require 90 plants. 
A bed S feet in diameter will require 40 plants. A bed 15 feet in diameter will require 170 plants 
A bed 10 feet in diameter will require 60 plants. A bed 20 feet in diameter will require 270 plants' 
We will supply anv of the following varieties by express at purchaser’s expense for 50 cents per dozen- 
S3. 60 per hundred: Alemannla, Austria, J. D. Eisele, Robusta, B. G. Hill, Explorateur Crampbel, Boffinger, 
Edna Corcoran. 
