GORGEOUS CANNAS 
15c each; 12 for $1.50, except where noted 
Magnificent summer bedding plants for mass display, and useful for planting sparingly in the perennial border where they add vivid 
color at times when the other plants are out of bloom. Cannas grow from roots set out in spring after cold weather is past, and are kept 
over winter like gladiolus and dahlias. 
Ambassador (Bronze-leaved Presi¬ 
dent). A striking new sort with massive, 
vigorous stalks and broad, bronzy green 
foliage of a very rich tone. Flowers are bril¬ 
liant cherry-red and are borne in immense 
sprays freely and continuously. 
Apricot. The big buff-yellow flowers are 
overspread with a soft tone of salmon-pink, 
giving them a richness and lushness unsur¬ 
passed by any other variety. Its broad foli¬ 
age is bright rich green. See color illustration 
on page 20. 
City of Portland. A particularly hand¬ 
some variety with huge flowers of a soft glow¬ 
ing pink borne in tremendous trusses. A 
rare and lovely color. See color illustration 
on page 20. 
Dragon. The vigorous plants look espe¬ 
cially fine in great masses and bloom inces¬ 
santly, throwing up a continuous succession 
of new bloom-stalks topped by massive 
flowers of dark ox-blood-red. 
King Humbert. Well-known variety, 
much used for broad mass displays. The 
scarlet flowers are produced in abundance 
and contrast brilliantly with the rich bronze 
foliage. 
Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. One of the most 
popular pink Cannas ever introduced. Un¬ 
surpassed as specimen plants or for large 
mass plantings. The huge flowers of exquisite 
salmon-pink are produced profusely and 
continuously. 20c each; 12 for $2.00. 
Mrs. Antoine Wintzer. The large, firm- 
petaled flowers ride gracefully on tall, strong 
stems. Its color is a warm, unshaded yellow. 
Uniquely lovely. 20c each; 12 for $2.00. 
Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont. The huge indi¬ 
vidual flowers are vivid watermelon-pink, do 
not sunburn, and are produced in tremendous 
sprays from June until frost. It is a perfect 
bedding Canna. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. A great favorite 
for mass bedding, producing immense quan¬ 
tities of large, soft rose-pink flowers tinted 
with carmine-rose. 20c each; 12 for $2.00. 
Nokomis. Particularly valued for its 
lovely green and bronze foliage, veined like a 
caladium. The flowers are vivid crimson. 
Queen Helen (Yellow King Humbert). 
In height, habit, and freedom of flowering, 
this variety resembles the popular King 
Humbert. Flowers are light yellow, liberally 
sprinkled with red dots. 
Richard Wallace. A tall-growing, broad- 
flowered, canary-yellow variety with im¬ 
mense trusses. The best of this shade. 
Rosea Gigantea. Enormous flowers of 
dainty rose-pink with broad petals borne in 
massive heads in continuous succession. 20c 
each; 12 for $2.00. 
Souvenir d’Antoine Crozy. Handsome 
scarlet flowers, each petal bordered with a 
narrow edge of brilliant golden yellow, mak¬ 
ing a spectacular contrast with the broad, 
shining green foliage. 10c each; 12 for $1.00. 
The President. Th is is the showiest and 
most popular scarlet bedding variety. The 
large, rich green foliage is handsome and 
abundant and the glowing red flowers, nearly 
7 inches across, are produced on strong, erect 
stalks held well above it. 
Venus. The large, perfectly formed flowers 
are fresh rose-pink, exquisitely variegated 
with a warmer tone and mottled and edged 
with creamy white. 10c each; 12 for $1.00. 
White (Eureka). White is a rare color in 
Cannas but this variety makes great masses 
of creamy white blossoms which contrast 
beautifully with crimson and pink varieties, 
making gorgeous, showy beds. 20c each; 
12 for $2.00. 
Wilmer Atkinson. An unusually hand¬ 
some Canna with big flowers of buttercup- 
yellow, faintly tinged with apricot in the 
throat and lower petals. 20c each; 12 for 
$2.00. 
Wyoming. An orchid-flowering variety 
with rich, purplish bronze foliage. Flowers 
are as large as those of King Humbert, and 
richly toned with light orange, edged and 
flecked with rosy pink. 
EXCEPTIONAL DAHLIAS 
Of the hundreds of varieties of magnificent Dahlias which we have to choose from, we have selected a particularly fine group to offer 
here. Dahlias should be given good soil, constant cultivation, and plenty of water at blooming-time. With such care they will produce 
enormous, stiff-stemmed flowers, ideal for garden display and cutting. 
Avalon. Immense flowers of vivid chrome- 
yellow with a form somewhat similar to the 
famous Jersey’s Beauty. It represents the 
ideal in yellow Dahlias, and we consider it 
superior in every respect. 50c each. 
Elite Glory. A stunning, brilliant crimson 
variety of tremendous size, truly marvelous 
in form and finish. Plants make a splendid 
upright growth and bear their blooms on 
long, rigid stems. $1.00 each. 
Ellinor Vanderveer. An exquisite flower 
of great size and depth, with enormous petals 
of rich, glowing, satiny rose-pink. Flowers 
are produced profusely on fine stems. We 
recommend it. 35c each. 
Fort Monmouth. A giant exhibition 
Dahlia of stupendous size, with petals of 
brilliant crimson-maroon, suffused with wine- 
red, shading to bluish violet at the tips. It 
is a constant prize-winner at exhibitions. 
Plants are tall; stems long and stiff. $1.00 
each. 
Gladys Sherwood. One of the finest 
white varieties, with long, curled and twisted 
petals, giving it a uniquely graceful form. 
The stems are adequate and the flowers are 
produced profusely. 5Qc each. 
Jane Cowl. A wonderful Dahlia which 
has created a sensation wherever it has been 
seen. The gigantic flowers are warm buff or 
old-gold-yellow, blended with apricot and 
rose-pink in the center. Plant has an ideal 
habit with rigid stems holding the giant 
flowers erect. A prize-winner of the first 
rank. 75c each. 
Jersey’s Beauty. This sensational Dahlia 
has won honors everywhere. Its large, per¬ 
fectly formed flowers rejoice in the beautiful 
shade of rose-pink, clear and undefded by 
other shading. The petals are symmetrically 
arranged and are perfect in every respect. 
Stems long and stiff. 50c each. 
Lavender Gem. A very handsome variety 
of huge, flat form, with long fluted petals of 
glowing lavender-pink. Plant grows vigor¬ 
ously and makes clean, straight flower-stems. 
50c each. 
Mrs. C. D. Anderson. One of the most 
attractive Dahlias we have. The perfect 
flowers are crimson-purple, with tightly 
quilled petals, and borne on long, stiff stems. 
It is an excellent cut-flower, keeping a long 
time. Fine for growing en masse. 40c each. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. An extra-strong 
plant producing massive, beautifully formed 
flowers of charming orchid-lavender or 
delicate mauve-pink. The immense blooms 
have gained a famous reputation. 35c each. 
Queen of the Garden Beautiful. The 
clear primrose tint of its large, handsome 
flowers have won this variety great popu¬ 
larity and we grow to like it better every 
year. 75c each. 
Rose Fallon. An immense flower of fine, 
perfect form with dark amber petals tinted 
with brownish old-gold. The plant is robust 
and vigorous and bears its blooms on long, 
erect stems. We highly recommend it. 40c 
each. 
One each of the 12 Exceptional Dahlias 
for $5.95, postpaid 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
Some people prefer the small, tightly 
quilled Pompon Dahlias to the larger and 
more lavish blooms of the exhibition type. 
These little Pompons have a quaint old- 
fashioned charm, are lovely for mass plant¬ 
ings in the garden, and make delightful 
bouquets when cut. They grow easily and 
bloom most profusely. 
Cardinal. Snappy little flowers of almost 
globular form, borne freely on long stems. 
It is probably the most brilliant red variety, 
tending toward a blazing fiery scarlet. Very 
showy. 30c each. 
Dee-Dee. A profuse bloomer, producing 
globular flowers less than 2 inches across on 
long, straight stems. The color is a good, 
clean shade of lavender. Very handsome. 
30c each. 
Nerissa. Good pink Pompons are rare. 
This variety has lovely, soft rose-colored 
flowers with a silvery glint at the tips of the 
tightly quilled petals. A rare and lovely 
variety. 75c each. 
Snowclad. Snowy white Pompon of 
dazzling purity, with petals of exquisite 
texture. Very fine in the garden and lasts 
well when cut. 30c each. 
Yellow Gem. A fine, clear, creamy yellow 
type of a most attractive shade. Petals are 
symmetrical and of fine texture. Stems are 
good. 35c each. 
One each of the 5 Pompon Dahlias 
for $1.75, postpaid 
MIXED DAHLIAS 
Rainbow Mixture. 
A general mixture of many colors, forms, and shapes, all guaranteed to please. 
Ask Jor free circular on Dahlia-growing 
6 roots for 90c; 12 for $1.50, postpaid. 
JOS. W. VESTAL & SON 
Box 871 • Little Rock, Ark. 
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