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A. B. DAVIS & SON, PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA. 
Canna Madame Crozy. 
Caladium Esculentum. Very effective, and suit- 
able either for single specimen plants on the lawn, 
masses in beds, or margins of water ; its very distinct, 
apron-like leaves often attain the length of 3 feet by 20 
inches wide, and have a rich, tropical effect. The 
growth is very rapid, and the ground must be made 
rich. Watering in dry seasons will help develop large 
leaves. Bulbs can be -stored in dry sand in winter, 
and kept from year to year. Large bulbs 20 cts. each, 
$1.75 per doz.; extra large 30 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
NEW FRENCH CANNAS. 
Grand tropical effects are produced by the luxuriant 
foliage of these plants in various shades of green, pur- 
ple and bronze, with the splendid flower spikes of the 
newer kinds. They are the finest bedding plants we 
can offer. We are always pleased to submit estimates 
or plans for large beds. Write us. The varieties of- 
fered are the cream of existing sorts, and bear flowers 
similar in sire and form to gladiolus blossoms. The 
roots can be easily wintered in a cellar. 
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. 
25 cts. 
Childsi. (The Tiger Canna.) Its foliage is rank 
and of a 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 
winter 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. 15 cts. each, 
$1.25 per doz. 
Captain P. de Suzzoni. Brilliant yellow, lightly 
marked with maroon. Splendid. 20 cts. 
Edna Corkran. A grand new seedling raised by 
us. Flowers are as large as those of C. Ehenianni, 
and dazzling scarlet; foliage deep bronze; a profuse 
bloomer. 15 cts. 
Ehenianni. The most distinct of all Cannas on ac- 
count of its immense banana-like, soft green leaves. 
Its carmine-red flowers are as large as a gladiolus, and 
borne on drooping stalks. 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts. 
Explorateur Campbell. Deep car- 
mine-red, of finest form ; ioliage green. A 
very compact grower, nearly 3 feet in 
height. 25 cts. 
Florence Vaughan. A grand yellow 
of bright golden shade, heavily dotted 
with bright red. Very broad petals, form- 
ing an elegant flower ; spike large and 
compact. A dwarf grower. 35 cts. 
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 yellow, of verv 
large size, and closely resemble some of 
the finest orchids. 10c. each, $1 per doz. 
J. D. Cabos. A little taller than Mad. 
Crozy ; foliage beautiful bronzy purple ; 
colororange ap'icot or rosy bronze. Very 
distinct. Nothing like it. 25 cts. 
Madame Crozy. This is undoubtedly 
the finest and most distinct variety yet 
introduced. The flowers are of the largest 
size, and dazzling crimson-scarlet, bor- 
dered with golden yellow. The plant is 
of vigorous yet dwarf habit, seldom exceeding 4 feet in 
height The foliage is of a rich, cheerful green and very 
massive ; the flowers are produced on large branching 
stems, which are closely set with bloom, each stem be- 
ing really a bouquet in itself, ioc. ea.,i4forti, 100 for $6. 
Nellie Bowden. Flowers as large as in Madame 
Crozy, and of a clear golden yellow color. The plants 
grow dwarf and compact, and bloom incessantly. 2octs. 
Paul Marquant. Height of Madame Crozy. Rosy 
carmine, dotted with a brighter red ; flowers of elegant 
form. A grand variety. Stands the sun finely. 25 cts. 
Robusta. The finest of all foliage Cannas. The 
plants grow from 7 to 10 feet h 'g h . 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. 15 cts., 5 for 50 cts. 
Star of ’91. (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 bloomi n g 
pot-plant of unsur- 
passed grandeur. 10 
cts. each, 14 for $1, 
100 for $6. 
Ventura. 4 14 feet. 
Foliage dark green ; 
large spikes of flow- 
ers. Sea r 1 e t and 
crimson. Beautifully 
blended. 20 cts. 
We also have a large 
stock ot Crozy’s new 
dwarf seedlings, 
which embrace a fine 
collection of colors, 
not labeled, which we 
offer at 10 cts. each, 
$1 per doz., $6 per 100. Caladium esculentum. 
If you want Early Tomatoes, buy some of our pot-grrown plants. 
