NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING, 1900. 
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C-Ai: NEW AMERICAN PE DIGREE EVERBLOOMING^ANMl 
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Rosemawr Set 
The Bonniest Blossoms of the Bunch. 
ROSEMAWR, the most showy and 
Handsome of all Pink Cannas, (C. & 
J-, ’98) —We ask particular attention to this 
new variety, which is undoubtedly one of 
the most showy and handsome of all the 
Pink Cannas. Its enormous masses 
of flowers and exquisite color at¬ 
tract immediate attention. The 
flowers are extra large, hav¬ 
ing broad,, well rounded 
petals, frequently two 
inches across. The color 
is bright, rosy pink, ele¬ 
gantly mottled with rose 
shaded rich golden-yel¬ 
low at throat. The 
trusses are immense and 
borne just the right distance 
above the foliage to show to best advan- 1 A 1 
tage. The flowers are very durable and ^ 
retain their bright, handsome color L 
through all kinds of weather. The plant 
makes a vigorous, handsome growth, averages 
about 3 feet in height, and is an early and continuous 
bloomer. We recommend it as one of our very best kinds 
both for bedding and house culture. Your collection will 
not be complete without this beautiful Rosemawr Canna. 
Price: Dormant roots, 20 cts. each; potted 
plants, 25 cts. each, postpaid. 
New Pink Canna_^ 
Rosemawr 
Gloriosa: 
New 
Gold Edged 
Canna, 
(C.& J.,'98)— 
Superb flowers. Cen- 
_ tre of petals, dark 
crimson, with border of deep golden 
yellow. Early, continuous bloomer; 
very dwarf. Fine bedding and house 
plant. Dormant roots, 15c. 
Potted plants,20c.,postpaid. 
NEW CRIMSON CANNA, DUKR OP MARLBOROUGH (C. & J., ’ 9 8)-Dark, rich 
velvety maroon, almost black; fine, shapely flowers in well balanced trusses A vigorous grower and 
early and abundant bloomer. Whether you want one plant ■or one hundred, do not omit The Duke. 
Dormant roots, 15 cts. each; potted plants, 20 cts. each, postpaid. 
Rosemawr set of 3, in good live roots, only 40 cts.; potted plants, 55 cts., postpaid. 
ALSACE SET OF 6, ONLY 75 CENTS. 
NEW WHITE CANNA, ALSACE — Originated by our 
Mr. Antoine Wintzer, in 1896, and still remains the 
nearest approach to a Pure White Canna, and the n[ le st 
of its color to date. The flowers are at first, light 
sulphur yellow, soon changing to rich creamy white. It 
makes nice, shapely plants, three to four feet high, and 
bears large trusses of creamy white flowers all through 
the season. Alsace is indispensable for bedding in masses 
and borders with other kinds. Alsace is. specially recom¬ 
mended for bedding with other and brighter colors, as 
fbr instance, a bed with Pillar of Fire for centre, Alsace 
next and the outer row of Queen Charlotte makes a very 
handsome combination, as the plants grow to a propor¬ 
tionate height, and the colors contrast finely and show to 
best advantage. Dormant roots, 15 cts. each; potted 
plants, 80 cts. each, postpaid. 
CALIFORNIA [Klondike] (C. & J., 'g 8 )-Pure Orange gold 
a verv rare and handsome shade, and one of the finest of 
this color. Dormant roots, only 15 cts. each; strong 
plants, 20 cts. each, postpaid. 
CORONET. (C. & I., ’ 96 )—Fine yellow, constant bloomer, 
good bedder, handsome and desirable; hffght, ^ 
Dormant roots, only 15 cts. each; potted plants, 
80 cts. each, postpaid. 
Alsace set of 6, in nice live roots, only 75 cts. Strong pot plants $ 1.05, postpaid. 
MOUNT ETNA, (C. & J., ’ 98 )-Magnificent dark purple 
foliage large, bold erect trusses, flowers of largest size, 
and intense brilliant crimson; the most superb dark-leaved 
variety to-date. Exceedingly fine for single specimens, 
centre of beds, etc. ; a strong vigorous grower; needs 
plenty of room to show its superb form and foliage ; 
height, 4 feet. Good live roots, 20 cts. each; potted 
plants, only 25 cts. each, postpaid. 
ROSE OF MAY, (C. & J., ’ 96 )—Bright rosy pink a yerv 
rare and beautiful color among Cannas; greatly admired; 
large heads of handsome flowers. Dormant roots, only 
15 cts. each; nice pot plants, only 20 cts. each, 
postpaid. 
BLACK PRINCE, (C. & J., ’99)-A magnificent new variety; 
a seedling from our famous Duke ot Marlborough, but 
darker and deeper in color-intense dark velvety maroon, 
almost black; extra large flowers, frequently five to six 
inches across, in large bold trusses; grows strong and 
erect, three to four feet; fine dark red stems and deep 
green leaves edged with purple. Selected from thousands 
of our seedlings as the best and darkest crimson Canna to 
date. Nice live roots, 20 cts. each; strong pot plants, 
85 cts. each, postpaid. 
Both above Sets: 
9 Good Dormant Roots, only SI.10. 
9 Potted Plants, $1.55, postpaid. 
