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TOTTY’S CANNAS, MADISON, NEW JERSEY 
CANNAS —Continued 
RED SHADES —Continued 
THE PRESIDENT. Height 4 feet. In color, a 
rich, glowing scarlet and the immense, firm, rounded 
flowers, 7 inches across when open, are produced on 
strong, erect stalks well above the large, rich green 
foliage. “The President’* is superior to any other 
red variety in the quantity and also the quality of 
bloom, and the firm flowers resist drought and heat 
to a remarkable degree. A large bed of this variety 
was planted last year on the grounds of the Wash¬ 
ington Monument, Wasliington, D. C. Another 
“President” Canna bed was on the Garden Pier at 
Atlantic City, while several more were to be seen 
in tiie largest public parks in this country where 
these beautiful flowers received the unqualified 
admiration of every Canna lover. Naturally a 
tremendous demand has been created. $5.00 per 
doz., S35.00 per 100. 
LAFAYETTE. In some respects it resembles 
the famous “Meteor,” but the flowers are a more 
intense searlet. The heads of bloom are carried 
erect above the healthy, green foliage, producing 
a brilliant effect in mass planting. S^j.oo pc; doz., 
S35.00 per 100. 
THE PRESIDENT 
CARMINE SHADES 
MRS. WOODROW WILSON. Lovely light 
carmine; resembles Mrs. Conard somewhat, but is 
deeper in color; height 4 feet. 50c. per plant, S5.00 
per doz. 
OLYMPIC. Rich oriental red, center shading to 
lighter red; individual blooms are very large, making 
enormous shades of flower; height 5 feet. 25c. per 
plant, S2.50 per doz. 
POCAHONTAS (Bronze Olympic). 4)^ feet. 
Large, orient-red flowers, borne on firm, upright 
stems, just enough above the foliage to show the 
entire head. The foliage is a dark bronze-green with 
emerald shadings, the ribs a darker bronze. $5.00 
per doz., $35.00 per 100. 
FANCY SHADES 
PANAMA. This is a very effective variety; color 
rich, orange-red, well defined with bright golden- 
yellow rim around the edge of the petals; height 
3 feet. 25c. per plant, $2.50 per doz. 
GLADIOFLORA. Crimson shading to carmine 
rose and gold; exceptional bloomer; height 3)/^ feet. 
25e. per plant, $2.50 per doz. 
GLADIATOR. Large flowers of light yellow 
speckled with red in center and lower petals of dark 
red, giving this variety a striking appearance by its 
contrast; height 4 feet. 20c. per plant, $2,00 per doz. 
GAIETY. Reddish orange, mottled with carmine 
and edged with yellow. The tongue is yellow and 
densely spotted with carmine. $5.00 per doz., 
$35.00 per 100. 
WHITE SHADES 
SNOW QUEEN. Height 4 feet. A striking con¬ 
trast to “The President,** and in circular beds Snow 
Qncen makes a splendid border for the outside row 
with The President in the center. This is a vigorous 
growing, white Canna, large in flower and free in 
bloom. You cannot obtain it elsewhere or find its 
equal. The flowers are 6 inches across, with rounded 
petals_234 inches broad, of firm texture, and having 
the faintest dots of flesh-pink on the petals, but the 
ejjecl is snow-white. $9.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100. 
FLAG OF TRUCE. 4 feet. A large, cream- 
white Canna with faint pink dots on each petal 
and a canary-colored tongue. When a short dis¬ 
tance from the flowers, they appear pure white. 
$5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Height 5 feet. This is 
the richest colored Cajina ive know —a velvety-oriental 
carmine or_ translucent cerise. It is unusually at¬ 
tractive, with its large flowers of tropical magnifi¬ 
cence held on firm, straight stems in rich bouquets 
well above the soft green foliage. Practically every 
stalk produces two heads of bloom, and some have 
four. $3.00 each. 
