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The World's Most Select Dahlias, 1923 
CANNAS 
Cannas are among the most popular of bedding plants, and do 
well in all. sections of the country. They are gross feeders, and so 
require a generous amount of ferilizer. In dry weather they should 
be watered freely. 
They are best planted in beds with the tall varieties in the cen¬ 
ter and low-growing kinds around the outside. A bed 7 feet in diam¬ 
eter requires about 20 roots. 
Strong tubers with 3 to 5 eyes, 25c each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Gladiator. Large, crimson flowers with deep green foliage. Height 
\y 2 feet. 
King Humbert. One of the most popular sorts. Great' orange-sCar- 
let flowers surmount the vigorous dark green foliage through¬ 
out the season. 4 T / 2 feet. 
Morning Glow. Pink blending to red with bronze foliage. 4 feet. 
The President. The largest flowered vigorous growing red Ganna, 
having fine, rich green foliage. 4 feet. 
Uncle Sam. Clear, deep orange-scarlet flowers of the Orchid flower¬ 
ing type. 7 feet. 
SPECIAL CANNA OFFERS 
For $1.00 1 will send postpaid one each of the above varieties. 
For $3.00 I will send postpaid 20 roots of my selection with due re¬ 
gard to color and height, suitable for a bed 7 feet in 
diameter. 
For $1.00 I will send 4 King Humbert and one Uncle Sam for the 
center, which will make a bed 3 1 /2 feet in diameter. 
DAHLIA SEED 
Large package saved from my most select varieties .. .50 
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If you are looking for varieties not in this list, write me. 
. 1 may have a few. as I grow a large number of varieties that 
are not mentioned herein. 
This list cancels all previous ones. 
