NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING, 1900. 
53 
4 Giant 
Orchid 
Flowering 
Cannas. 
ALLEMANIA ( The Giant )— Great giant-like 
flowers, largest yet obtained from any Canna, 
larger even than the Giant Italia. Foliage is 
truly wonderful and is topped with stately 
plumes of these gigantic flowers making plants 
four and a half to five feet tall. The outer petals 
are bright scarlet with a broad yellow border; 
inside of bloom is scarlet and dark red. Good 
Dormant roots. 20 cts. each. Potted plants 
25 cts. each. 
NEW GIANT-FLOWERING CANNA, AUS¬ 
TRIA— Gigantic in size ; grows five to six feet 
high, with leaves fifteen to eighteen inches 
long and eight to ten inches broad, flowers are 
six to seven inches across, and borne erect in 
large bold trusses; color, pure deep golden- 
yellow; a vigorous grower. Dormant roots. 
Only 15 cts. each. Potted plants 20 cts. each, 
postpaid. 
NEW GIANT-FLOWERING CANNA, 
ITALIA — Immense flowers of the true orchid 
form; centre brilliant red, petals widely bor¬ 
dered with clear yellow; very striking and 
handsome; height three to four feet; neat 
habit. Dormant roots. Only 15 cts. each. Pot- 
t.d plants 20 cts. each, postpaid. 
BURBANK (The new yellow Canna)—A giant 
in size, throwing up a whole clump of flower 
stalks five to *ix feet high, and bearing flowers 
six to seven inches across, mostly semi-double. 
Color, beautiful rich canary yellow, the throat 
finely spotted crimson ; bears immense trusses 
of large, widely expanded flowers. Dormant 
roots. 15 cts. each. Potted plants, 20 cts. each, 
postpaid. 
THESE FOUR GIANTS 
New Giant Flowering Canna, Italia. 
IN NICE LIVE ROOTS, ONLY 
Well Started Plants, 7Q els,, Postpaid♦ _ 
50 cts* 
dwarf French other Popular Cannas. 
NOTE. Most of these varieties are well known and in large demand. The prices quoted are for Strong Dormant Roots 
Postpaid by mail. For Potted Plants postpaid, add 5 cts. each. 
AMERICAN FLAG. —Fine silvery pink flowers, elegantly 
shaded and veined with deep crimson ; handsome and vig¬ 
orous ; three feet. Dormant roots only. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per 
doz., postpaid. 
MADAME CROZY —The beautiful Gilt Edge Canna, one of 
the most popular and valuable varieties in cultivation, rich 
orange scarlet flowers, each petal edged with bright golden 
yellow; very handsome and desirable both for bedding 
and pot culture ; 2% feet. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 
MLLE. BERAT—Fine bright pink flowers in large well 
filled heads ; quite new and claimed one of the best of its 
color ; four feet. 12 cts. ; $1.20 per doz., postpaid. 
SATURN US —A magnificent bronze-leaved variety, leaves 
often three feet long by 15 inches wide, large bright carmine- 
red flowers; borne in fine erect heads. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per 
doz., postpaid. 
PRESIDENT McKINLEY—A very handsome deep crimson 
variety ; grows low and compact; elegant large trusses of 
beautifully formed flowers ; bright rich crimson ; 2% feet. 
Dormant roots. 20 cts. ; $2.00 per doz., postpaid. 
FRANZ BUCHNER —Fine large orange yellow flowers, 
constant and abundant bloomer ; long well filled trusses ; 
feet. 12 cts.; $1.20 per doz., postpaid. 
ELDORADO (New golden-yellow Canna)— Medium height; 
flowers large and borne in great profusion the whole sea¬ 
son ; bright, clear golden-yellow, faintly dotted with red, 
one of the brightest and handsomest golden-yellow varie¬ 
ties. Dormant roots only. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 
FLAMINGO —A fine crimson variety of good form and 
habit, continuous bloomer. Dormant roots. 15 cts. ; $1.50 
per doz., postpaid. 
EGANDALE —A fine bronze-leaved variety, pretty cherry- 
red flowers, borne well above the foliage ; handsome and 
distinct. Dormant roots. 10 cts. ; $1.00 per <ioz., postpaid. 
This set of 9 for only 85 cts., postpaid. 
SAM TRELEASE—New and strikingly distinct; broad 
petals open out flat, making a large nearly circular flower; 
color, rich scarlet lined with gold. 3 feet tall. Roots. 15 cts. 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE—One of the finest; dwarf compact 
plants, bearing enormous trusses of splendid large flowers ; 
rich pomegranate-red, each petal having a wide border of 
bright golden-yellow ; very rich and handsome ; 2% feet. 
10 cts. ; $ 1.00 per doz., postpaid. 
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND—Fine large flowers in heavy 
erect trusses ; rich, bright orange scarlet; very showy and 
handsome ; three feet. 12 cts. ; $ 1.20 per doz., postpaid. 
SOUVENIR DE PRESIDENT CARNOT—Splendid dark, 
rich, purple leaves ; one of the finest bronze-leaved vari& 
ties ; rich cherry-red flowers ; four feet. 10 cts. ; $ 1.00 per 
doz., postpaid. 
FLORENCE VAUGHAN—Three feet; rich golden-yellow, 
thickly spotted with bright red ; one of the finest yellow 
spotted kinds; constant bloomer. Dormant roots only. 
10 cts. ; $ 1.00 per doz., postpaid. 
SOUVENIR de ANTOINE CROZY—A beautiful gilt edge 
variety ; petals bordered with golden yellow ; constant 
bloomer ; 2% feet. 10 cts. ; $ 1.00 per doz., postpaid. 
ALPHONSE BOUVIER—Bright flashing crimson, verv 
rich and handsome ; bears two to three flower spikes on 
one stalk ; six feet. 10 cts. ; $ 1.00 per doz., postpaid. 
JANUS—Flowers extra large, color, clear yellow, finely 
dotted with bright red ; petals of great substance and very 
durable; 2 % feet. 10 cts.; $ 1.00 per doz., postpaid, 
CHARLES HENDERSON—Very compact grower; elegant 
foliage; large flowers and trusses ; deep rich crimson with 
yellow flame at the throat; three feet. Dormant roots, 
10 cts. ; $ 1.00 per doz., postpaid, 
PAUL MARQUANT—Highly valued for its pleasing color, 
which is bright orange scarlet with silvery markings ; 
always greatly admired ; four feet. 10 cts. ; $ 1.00 per doz., 
These 10 Standard varieties for only 80 
cents, postpaid. 
Two above sets, 19 popular Cannas, only $1.50, postpaid, or $125 packed to express bere. 
