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A. B. Davis & Son, Purcellville, Virginia. 
CMldei Canna. 
Denil <le St . Grevy. A grand acquisition ; flowers 
of good size, with well-rounded, heavy petals of the 
most intense rich orange scarlet ; foliage bronzy pur- 
ple ; very effective. 
Edna Cork ra n . A grand new seedling raised by 
us. Flowers are as large as those of C. Ehemanni , 
and dazzling scarlet ; foliage deep bronze; a profuse 
bloomer. 
Eheinanni. The most distinct of all Cannas on 
account of its immense banana-like, soft green leaves. 
Its carmine-red flowers are as large as a gladiolus, and 
borne on drooping stalks. 
Florence Vaughan. A grand yellow of bright 
golden shade, heavily dotted with bright red. Very 
broad petals, forming an elegant flower ; spike large 
and compact. 
Geoffrey St. Hillaire. Large flower, of a rich 
scarlet overlaid with orange, bronzy purple foliage. 
Martin Cali u/,ac. The lightest yellow in cultiva- 
tion; flowers of a good size and substance, produced in 
large compact heads of a light canary yellow with 
dark spots. 
Mrs. Sarali Hill. Flowers of a rich carmine, of 
good size ; foliage green. 
Nartly Pere. Rich brilliant scarlet : very dazzling; 
flowers of good size borne in large open heads ; foliage 
dark green with purple veins and stems. 
Robusta. The finest of all foliage Cannas. The 
plants grow from 7 to 10 feet high, with enormous 
leaves of dark purplish brown. Exceedingly odd and 
ornamental. A superb bedding plant for foliage effects. 
When grown in a bed with other sorts, it should occupy 
the center. 
A Set of 10 Beautiful Cannas. 
Price, 10 cts. each; any 3 for 25 cts., any 7 for 50 cts. 
The set of 10 for 70 cts., $5.50 per 100. 
Alphonse Bouvier. As fine a variety in its color 
of soft, bright, cardinal red as is Mad. Crozy among the 
orange scarlets ; the truss is enormous, composed of 
quantities of flowers ; spikes freely produced ; a mag- 
nificent grower ; produces a mass of brilliant red. 
LjChildsi. (The Tiger Canna.) Its foliage is rank 
and of light green shade. The plant begins to pro- 
duce flowers when Very small, and continues blooming 
freely till frost. It also flowers freely in pots, in win- 
ter or summer, and is very beautiful. The flowers 
are borne in large, compact panicles, are of large size 
and perfect shape, with broad petals ; bright, glossy 
! yellow, thickly spotted with crimson. 
Captain P. tie Suzzoni. Brilliant yellow, lightly 
; marked with maroon. Splendid. 
Explorateur Cranipbel. Deep carmine-red, of 
finest form ; foliage green. A very compact grower, 
nearly 3 feet in height. 
Flaccida. (The Orchid Canna.) A dwarf Canna, 
growing but 2 or 3 feet high, with large, elegant, light- 
green leaves, which are very beautiful. The flowers 
are deep canary vellow, of very large size, and closely 
resemble some of the finest orchids. 
Madame Crozy. This is undoubtedly the finest 
and most distinct variety yet introduced. The flowers 
are of the largest size, and dazzling crimson-scarlet, 
bordered with golden yellow. The plant is of vigor- 
ous yet dwarf habit, seldom exceeding 4 feet in height. 
The foliage is of a rich, cheerful green and very mas- 
sive ; the flowers are produced on large branching 
stems, which are closely set with bloom, each stem 
being really a bouquet in itself. 
Nelli© Bowden. Flowers as large as in Madame 
Crozy, and of a clear golden yellow color. The plants 
grow dwarf and compact, and bloom incessantly. 
Paul Marquant. Height of Madame Crozy. Rosy 
carmine, dotted with a brighter red ; flowers of elegant 
form. A grand variety. Stands the sun finely. 
Star of ’01. (An Everbloomer.) A very dwarf 
Canna, which will show bloom every day in the year. 
Its flowers are borne in great compact panicles, and 
are intense scarlet, rayed and bordered pure gold. A 
new garden flower, and a perpetual-blooming pot- 
plant of unsurpassed grandeur. 
Ventura. 4% feet. Foliage dark green ; large 
spikes of flowers. Scarlet and crimson. Beautifully 
■ blended. 
We offer our grand new Cannas cheaper than any other florist. 
