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CANNA (Indian Shot). Nat. Ord., Marantacece. 
Stately plants, and highly ornamental, producing a splendid effect by their very beautiful 
and massive foliage, and scarlet, crimson, or yellow flowers. They bloom the first season, 
if the seed is sown early in a hot-bed, and the plants set out in the garden about the first of 
June, or earlier if strong enough. In autumn the roots may be taken'up, ami kept in a cel- 
lar free from any frost, and set out again in the spring, when they may be divided like the 
Dahlia, and will produce a more rapid and fine growth than the seedlings of the first year. 
The richer the soil, the more beautiful will be the effect produced. Soak the seeds well in 
hot water before sowing. 
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na annei, crimson; very ornamental. 3 ft. 
aurantlea, orange; lively green foliage; from Brazil. 3 ft. 
aurea vittata, golden; beautiful; from IJew Holland. 4 ft. 
bicolor of Java, red and yellow; from Java. 3 ft. 
coccinea vera, scarlet; very fine; from South America. 2 ft. 
com pacta elegantissima, large, reddish yellow; from South America. 2 ft. 
edulls, red; very fine; from Peru; 3 ft.. 
prigantea aurantlea, orange-red; a beautiful large variety. 10ft. 
irnlica, red; from India. 2 ft. 
limbata, intense scarlet, edged with yellow; very striking; from Brazil. 4 ft. 
m usee folia hybrida, red foliage, resembling a small banana. 2 ft. 
nepalenais, clear yellow: large flowers; very pretty; from Nepaul. 3 ft. . 
sellowii, scarlet ; from Africa. 5 ft. 
Warczewiczii, brilliant red, with dark foliage.) 
zebrina, beautiful, zebra-striped foliage. 3 fit. 
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