Plants, Seeds, 
^EARS Experience 
STANDARD CANNAS, continued 
RED SHADES-LIGHT AND DARK 
VARIEGATED 
IK Improved Black Beauty. 5 ft. The bronze foliage is aXmost 
as fine as original Black Beauty. Flowers are large and a 
brilliant red. 25 cts., postpaid. 
Hi Black Prince. 5 ft. Very large flowers of intense, deep 
velvety maroon; a strong, erect grower; green foliage with 
mahogany-colored stems. 20 cts., postpaid. 
K Black Warrior. 3 to 3ft. A very rich, dark maroon; 
nearest black we know; blooms freely. 20 cts., postpaid. 
Ifi Brandywine. 3^^ ft. Very dark foliage, topped with a mag¬ 
nificent display of brilliant red flowers. 25 cts., postpaid. 
W Chautauqua. 4 ft. Flowers pure, rich scarlet, intensely 
vivid; luxurious bronze foliage. 20 cts., postpaid. 
Comte de Sachs. 4 ft. Clear crimson-scarlet and carried 
well above the foliage. 15 cts., postpaid. 
David Harum. 3 ft. Bright vermilion-scarlet mottled with 
<leep red. Bronze foliage. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Ifi Duke of Marlboro. 4 ft. Dark, rich velvety crimson; 
fine, shapely flowers in large, well-filled trusses. 15 cts., 
jxjstpaid. 
Egandale. 4 ft. A fine, bronze-leaved variety; pretty cherry- 
red flowers, borne wjll above the foliage; handsome. 15 cts., 
postpaid. 
Express. 2j^ ft. Scarlet-crimson, a shade lighter than 
Philadelphia. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Ifi Favorite Improved. 4 ft. Flowers rich, purplish red; much 
admired by some visitors to our grounds. 25 cts., postpaid. 
Ifi George Washington. 3}/^ ft. Deep velvety crimson, beau¬ 
tifully shaded; flowers large. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Si Giant Crimson. 4}.^ ft. One of the brightest and best. 
Good for center of beds. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Si Jupiter. 6 ft. Furnished right down to the base with an 
abundance of deep purple foliage, some leaves i foot wide and 
3 feet long; rich red flowers. 25 cts., postpaid. 
King Humbert. 4 ft. Flas flowers as 
large as the largest of the orchid¬ 
flowering Gannas. Bright orange- 
scarlet streaked with crimson. Foliage 
is bronze with brownish green stripes; 
large, thick and leathery. A strong, 
robust grower. 20 cts. postpaid. 
Si Meteor. See page 98. 
Mount Etna. 4 ft. Magnificent dark 
purple foliage-, large, bold, erect trusses; 
flowers intense brilliant crimson. 
15 cts., postpaid. 
Mrs. Geo. A. Strohlein. 6 ft. Flowers 
of amaranth-red; large bronze foliage. 
15 cts., postpaid. 
Patrie. 4 ft. Light crimson; good 
planted either singly or in masses. 
15 cts., postpaid. 
Si Philadelphia. 3 ft. One of the most 
satisfactory dwarf crimson Gannas yet 
introduced. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Si Pillar of Fire. 6 to 7 ft. The giant of 
its class; flowers bright crimson- 
scarlet, borne in erect spikes like 
blazing torches; continuous bloomer. 
15 cts., postpaid. 
Pres. Cleveland. 3 ft. Large flowers 
of rich, bright orange-scarlet. 15 cts., 
postpaid. 
Si Pres. McKinley. 2j^ ft. Deep, rich 
crimson flowers; beautifully formed. 
A compact grower. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Triumph. 3 ft. A handsome shade of 
deep, rich crimson, held erect on fine, 
well-built trusses, and strong stems. 
A constant bloomer. 15 cts., postpaid. 
NOTE.— Prices named are for dor¬ 
mant roots. Potted plants ready May i. 
Price, 5c. each extra. 
Si Chameleon. 5 ft. Flowers change color; they open a rich 
orange striped with red, then turn to yellow and rose-pink 
20 cts., postpaid. 
Si Duke of York. 4J4 ft. One of the largest, and blooms pro 
digiously. Pink, with creamy throat and edged with a 
border of gold. 30 cts., postpaid. 
Gov. Roosevelt. 4 ft. A distinct variety. In some petals the 
coloring runs in even bands of red and yellow, other petals 
are entirely red and sometimes the whole flower is red 
15 cts., postpaid. 
Madame Crozy. ft. Popular and valuable; rich orange- 
scarlet flowers, edged bright golden yellow. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Si Niagara (Crimson and Gold). 3 ft. Great, handsome trusses; 
jDroad, thick, durable petals; rich, deep crimson with a wide, 
irregular border of deep golden yellow. 20 cts.. postpaid. 
Souvenir d’Antoine Crozy. 2)^ ft. Beautiful red, bordered 
with golden yellow. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Si Striped Beauty. 3 ft. Flowers are canary-yellow and solid 
buff, very prettily streaked with lines of rich, glowing 
crimson. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Offer No. 47 
ONE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING 8 CHOICE CANNAS 
CALIFORNIA (orange) 
LOUISE (rose-pink) 
DUKE OF MARLBORO (crim 
son) 
PATRIE (light crimson) 
WYOMING i (orchid - flower¬ 
ing orange) 
GLADIATOR (yellow and red) 
VENDS (pink, yellow edge) 
- KING HUMBERT (scarlet) 
THE O in Dormant Roots for.ti.oo) POST- 
O or Potted Plants (after May ist).. . . 1.25; PAID 
ENTIRE i 
NOTE.—Prices named are for dormant roots. Potted plants 
ready May i. Price, sc. each extra. 
See Special Selections for Beds, page 49 
Entrance to The C. & J. Co.’s Nurseries. Minnehaha (see o 9 er page 45) in foreground 
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