East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Cannas 
The Way to Plant Cannas: Set dormant 
roots from 4 to 6 inches deep, 18 inches 
apart. Cannas will stand a good deal of 
forcing. Plant in any ordinary garden 
soil, using a liberal amount of well rotted 
stable manure or fertilizer. Beds of a 
solid color, or two colors, are the best. 
How to Arrange Cannas in a Circular 
Bed: Get the tallest growing varieties in 
the center, and then carefully grade each 
succeeding circle, using dwarf kinds for 
the outside. Plant one Canna in center 
of bed, next six Cannas 18 inches apart 
in a circular row 18 inches from center. 
For each succeeding circle use six more 
Cannas than were used in the previous, 
circle, and make 18 inches farther away 
from the center. A 10-foot bed thus plant¬ 
ed will contain 1 Canna in center, 6 in 
first circle, 12 in second circle, and 18 in 
outer circle, all 18 inches apart. 
Special Canna Offer 
For small bed 5 to 6 feet in diameter, 
I will send 7 Cannas, my selection; one 
tall variety for center, and six shorter 
of another variety for the outside, using 
my best judgment as to blending, prepaid 
for $1.00; or for a bed 8 to 9 feet in 
diameter, 7 tall Cannas of one variety for 
center and first circle, varieties blending, 
and 18 shorter Cannas of another varie¬ 
ty for second circle, varieties blending; 
the 20 Cannas for $2.00, prepaid. 
Popular Foliage Cannas 
Of the many French, Crosy or Common 
Foliage Canna introduced, those offered be¬ 
low are the best and most popular. The 
habit of growth is remarkably vigorous ; all King Humbert, 
producing, large and luxuriant foliage. 
Select list of French Cannas, 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen, or I will send this set of five Cannas 
for 50 cents, prepaid, to any part of North America; if wanted in larger lots, $8.00 per 100 by expressi, 
collect. 
Flashlight. One of the finest green foliage Cannas ; 
flowers red. 3 to 4 feet high. 
Florence Vaughan. Large orchid flowers of special 
merit. Bright, rich, golden-yellow, spotted with 
bright red. The foliage is a bright green, 4 
feet high. 
King of Bronzes. Rich, bronzy green foliage, 
broad, palm-like leaves, heavily veined and shad¬ 
ed with rich purplish bronze. Flowers pinkish 
salmon. Height 5 to 7 feet. 
Lohengrin. The best green foliage Canna. Lively 
shade of bright red; strong grower; fine for 
bedding. 3 to 4 feet high. 
President Cleveland. Scarlet, with a deep bronze 
foliage. Very strong grower. Extra fine for the 
center of a bed. 6 to 7 feet high. 
Italian or Orchid-Flowered Cannas 
This wonderful new type of Giant-Flowering Canna is far superior to the Crosy type or Common 
Foliage Canna; having gigantic flowers, and the most artistic colors. 
Six Giant Orchid-Flowering Cannas, prepaid, to any part of North America for 75 cents. 
George Washington. Wonderful Orchid-Flower¬ 
ing Canna. The best Giant-Flowering Canna; 
color, very beautiful dark crimson, rich and vel¬ 
vety ; flowers are very large and borne in great 
trusses. _ We recommend this as one of the 
most satisfactory in existence. Foliage, heavy 
green. Height 3 to 4 feet. 15 cents each, $1.50 
per dozen. 
Giant Crimson. New Orchid-Flowering Canna. 
One of the brightest and best; producing enor¬ 
mous trusses of rich crimson flowers, upon a 
very luxuriant foliage. One of the finest for 
the center of a bed. Height, 3 to 5 feet. 15 
cents each; $1.50 per dozen. 
Indiana. Giant Orchid Flowers, of orange yellow 
overlaid with flame color, very rich and at¬ 
tractive, entirely different from any other Canna. 
Foliage dark green. Height, 5 to 6 feet. 15 
cents each; $1.50 per dozen. 
Italia. Attractive Orchid-Flowering Canna. Cen¬ 
ter brilliant red, petals widely bordered with 
clear yellow, striking and handsome. Flowers 
are produced upon strong, sturdy plants; foli¬ 
age, green. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 15 cents each ; 
$1.50 per dozen. 
King Humbert. Up-to-Date Orchid-Flowering 
Canna. The pride of the Orchid-Flowering 
Canna; bright orange-scarlet, effectively streak¬ 
ed with crimson. Foliage, bronze, with brow- 
ish-green stripes ; large, thick and leathery. A 
strong, robust grower. One of the most satis¬ 
factory. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 15 cents eacn; 
$1.50 per dozen. 
Pennsylvania. Superb Orchid-Flowering Canna. 
Flowers are extra large, often measuring seven 
inches across; remarkably free, of an intense 
vermilion scarlet, overlaid with an orange sheen; 
foliage rich green. 4 to 5 feet high. 15 cents 
each; $1.50 per dozen. 
Purple-Foliage Orchid-Flowering Canna 
Purple-Foliaged Canna, Wyoming. One oi the 
most majestic Cannas. Blossoms orange-colored, 
true orchid shape, with large, round petals that 
flutter in the breeze like glistening silken flags. 
4 to 5 feet high. 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen. 
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