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J. K. Alexander, E. Bridgewater, Mass. 
George Washington. Wonderful Orchid-Flowering Canna. The hest of the 
Giant-flowering Gannas; color is very beautiful dark crimson, rich and 
velvety; flowers are very large and borne in great trusses. We recom¬ 
mend this as one of the most satisfactory in existence. A remarkable 
grower. Foliage, heavy green. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 50 cents each, $5 00 
per dozen. 
Indiana. Giant Orchid Flowers, of orange yellow overlaid with flame color 
very rich and attractive, entirely different from any other Canna. One 
of the best. Foliage, dark green. Height, 5 to 6 feet. 15 cents each 
$1.50 per dozen. 
Louisiana. Beautiful Orchid-Flowering Canna. Sensational flowers, 6 to 
7 inches across; colors are vivid crimson with a velvety sheen, the 
trusses of bloom are very large and stand well above the rich glossy 
green foliage; the large leaves and luxuriant growth gives to the plant 
a rich tropical effect; 6 to 7 feet high. 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. 
Fartenope. Giant Orchid Flowers, of dark orange, overlaid with flame col¬ 
or; edges of petals are dark scarlet, beautifully crinkled. Flowers of 
mammoth size, and produced upon immense trusses. One of the most 
beautiful. Height, 5 to 6 feet. 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. 
Pennsylvania. Superb Orchid-Flowering Canna. Flowers are extra large, of¬ 
ten measuring seven inches across; remarkably free, of an intense 
\ermilion-scarlet, oveilaid with an orange sheen; foliage rich green 4 
to 5 feet high. 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. 
Shenandoah. New Orchid-Flowering Canna. Beautiful flowers of rich pink 
flamed with carmine-pink; a perfect contrast to the dark bronze foli¬ 
age. Was greatly admired. 3 to 4 feet. 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. 
Tarrytown. Gigantic Orchid-Flowering Canna. A beautiful fiery-red overlaid 
orange-red. A very constant bloomer, of vigorous growth. Heavy green 
foliage. 3 to 4 feet. 50 cents each, $5.00 per dozen. 
Special Canna Offer. For bed 6 to 8 feet m diameter, I will send 18 Cannas 
My Selection; 6 tall ot one variety for center, and 12 shorter of another 
variety for the outside; using my best judgment as to blending of the col¬ 
ors, prepaid to any part of North America for $2.00. 
Montbretia, 
Haidy border plant, with elegant and graceful Gladiolus-like flowers; 
vhich are much prized for cutting during summer. The Montbretias are 
one of the brightest of our Summer-flowering bulbs, and deserve to be 
planted extensively. 
. T f 8 bulbs „ should be set out during April or May, 3 to 6 inches apart 
m clumps of a dozen or more. Plant bulbs 5 inches deep and protect them 
during the winter with liberal mulching. We recommend harvesting in the 
b all, the same as the Gladioli is harvested. 
Crocosmiaeflora. Beautiful deep golden orange. The largest Montbretia to 
date. Price, 25 cents per dozen, prepaid. 
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6 ° f , the most sbow y of a11 summer bulbs, and bloom from midsummer 
until frost, growing from 12 to 18 inches high, with large curious wide open 
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S.7 , fj, 77 7Hi‘ , ', CU "' ,S °' theni in the »»* Have a most 
g geous effect. It is difficult to name a flower of such unique and ex¬ 
quisite beauty as a Tigridia, the superb spotting being so self-like Ind hand¬ 
some. They are easily grown and always more than satisfactory. 
C0n ^'° r - Attractive New Tigridia. Beautiful golden yellow effectively 
spotted brilliant orange-red. 10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen, prepaid. ' 
