Pl^ ^ts. Seeds, B u 
Experience 
A CANNA BED LIKE THIS $3 
C. & J. 1912 "PILLAR OF FIRE” CANNA BED 
7 I'illar of Fire. Rich scarlet flowers, for center and first 
circle. 
IJ Elizabeth Hoss. Pure, rich yellow, for second circle. 
|S Souv. de A. Crozy. Red, bordered yellow, for outside 
circle. 
48 Achyranthus. A beautiful edging plant. 
I hese 85 plants bought separately would cost over $10, but 
you can get the bed complete, as follows; 
A For a bed 10 feet across we omit Achyranthus border, 
and will send 37 Cannas in strong roots, postpaid, $3.00 
B These 37 Cannas in well-started plants by express.. $4.50 
C For a bed 12 feet across, 37 strong Canna roots and 
48 Achyranthus plants, the 85 delivered free for. . 
$5.50 
D For a bed 12 feet across, 37 well-started Cannas and 
48 Achyranthus plants, the 85 delivered free. $7.00 
BED NO. 49a. 10 feet across I BED NO. 49b. 16 feet across 
BED NO. 49. 6 feet across 
3 Gladiator. For center, 
y King Humbert. For outside circle. 
The 12 dormant roots, an attractive 
small bed, $2, delivered. 
The 12 started plants, $2.40, by express. 
7 Louise. For center and first circle. 
12 West Grove. For second circle. 
18 Wawa. For outside circle. 
The 37 dormant roots, $5, delivered. 
The 37 started plants, $6.50, delivered. 
19 Uncle Sam. For center and first and 
second circles. 
42 Gladiator. Next two circles. 
30 Duke of Marlborough, for outside. 
The 91 dormant roots, I9.50, delivered. 
The 91 started plants, $12.50, delivered. 
WHEN LAYING OUT CIRCULAR BEDS 
tallest-growing varieties in the center, and then carefully grade each succeeding circle, using dwarf kinds for the out¬ 
side. 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 it 18 inches farther away from the center. 
A bed thus planted will contain i Canna in center, 6 in first circle, 12 in second circle, etc., and all 18 inches apart. 
I'or a round bed 4}^ feet across, plant 7 Cannas. 
I'^or a round bed 7 feet across, plant 19 Cannas. 
I' or a round bed 10 feet across, plant 37 Cannas. 
For a round bed 13 feet across, plant 61 Cannas. 
For a round bed 16 feet across, plant 91 Cannas. 
For a round bed 6 feet across, plant 3 Cannas in the center and 
9 in outside row—-12 in all. 
On account of their free-blooming qualities, we strongly recommend the following varieties for planting in beds; Brilliant, 
Buttercup, California, Compte de Bouchard, Gladiator, King Humbert, Flllar of Fire, Pres. McKinley, Venus, 
Wyoming. We recommend planting beds all one color for best effect. 
PRICES FOR CANNAS IN QUANTITY FOR BEDDING WILL BE SENT ON REQUEST 
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