iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiina 
. .. 
150 EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN—Plsumte 
*lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllli||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||illllllllll!llll!lllll!lllllll||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||U^ 
lllllllllllllllllllillllllllllliniB 
' 53 r 
s^cr/oTo, LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS 
19 
MAGNIFICENT NEW CANNAS. 
We offer the following magnificent new Cannas, improvements on existing varieties and 
sure to please all admirers of fine new sorts. These show the great improvement being made 
In this popular plant. 
Conowingo. 6 ft. Bronze foliage. Flowers large; color an intense deep fiery scarlet. Very 
free bloomer and fine for massing. 
Kate F. Deemer. 4ft. Green foliage. The grand flowers open a rich, oriole-yellow, which 
gradually gives place to turkey-red in the center and throat of the flower, in striking 
contrast with the rest of the blossom, which turns almost white. The rich 
yellow buds on reddish brown stems, combined with the yellow and white 
flowers make a fascinating combination. 
Wabash. 4 ft. The bronze-leaved “ Rosea Gigantea.” Flower is unusually 
large, and borne in great abundance. This variety has the same carmine 
pink color as that famous novelty adding the handsome bronze foliage. 
MRS. ALFRED F. CONRAD. 4 tt. Green foliage. This has become the most 
popular pink canna ever introduced and it is unsurpassed for planting either 
singly or in large beds. Its exquisite salmon pink flowers are of largest size. 
Wonderfully profuse in blooming, large heads. (See cut.( 
Price, dormant roots to April 1st, 40c. each $4.00 per doz. Growing plants, 
ready April 1st, 60c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
TWELVE SPLENDID CANNAS. 
Beacon. Green foliage. Moderate sized flowers of very rich cardinal which are 
produced in great masses. A remarkable bloomer. Height 4 to 4$ ft. 
Betsy Ross. Green foliage. We consider this one of the most beautiful pink 
Cannas. An ideal bedding variety well filled trusses of large flowers. Height 
3 ft. 
Brandywine. A beautiful bronze-leaved Canna; intense vinous-red; dappled 
deep crimson, occasionally edged golden yellow. Height 4 ft. 
Brilliant. Green foliage. Flowers of medium size, pure golden yellow with two 
curling tongue-like petals of fiery red that dart from the center. Height, 4 ft. 
Gladiator. A rugged strong growing variety, which withstands our summer 
storms better than almost any other Canna. The flowers are bright yellow, 
thickly spotted with crimson and bloom profusely. Height 4 to 5 ft. 
Gladio-Flora. Remarkable for the unusual shape of the flowers, which look 
like a large gladiolus. Color crimson, changing to carmine rose with an 
uneven edge of gold to each petal. Height, three and one-half feet. 
Long Branch. An American raised seedling and the finest variety for size, 
form and color yet produced. A magnificent vermilion scarlet with golden 
yellow border, throat flamed yellow. The finest Giant Canna. Awarded 
highest honors at the Jamestown Exposition. Luxuriant green foliage, 
height 5 to 6 feet. 
Louisiana. A new giant, vivid scarlet-crimson Canna. The flowers are more 
than 7 inches across. It grows 6 feet high. 
Mrs. Karl Kelsey. It grows 6 to 7 feet high, luxuriant foliage green with a 
narrow edge of purple, bearing erect. Color orange scarlet wondrously 
flaked and striped with golden yellow, the petals are wavy edged. 
Niagara. Great handsome trusses; color, deep crimson with a border of golden- 
yellow. Height, 3 feet. 
See price next column. 
Uncle Sam. This Canna received an award of merit from the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society of England, and a bed of it was planted on the grounds 
of the White House, W ashington, D. C. It is very stately in appearance. 
Brilliant orange scarlet flowers. Height, 6 to 7 feet. 
Wm. Saunders. A beautiful bronze-leaved Canna. It grows 4 to 5 feet high, 
is a healthy vigorous plant and blooms abundantly. Flowers large, color a 
bright scarlet. 
Price, except where noted, dormant roots, to April 1st, 15c. each, SI.50 per 
doz. Growing plants ready Apr. 1st, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
AN ATTRACTIVE CANNA 
VENUS. 
A distinct and beautiful variety 
unique in its coloring of soft, lus¬ 
trous pink and creamy yellow. 
The latter shade being mottled 
with the pink on the wide border. 
It is a healthy vigorous grower 
and blooms abundantly. Height 
4 ft. Dormant roots up to April 
1st, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz; grow¬ 
ing plants ready April 1st., 25c. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
THE ROYAL RED CANNA 
KING HUMBERT. 
A brilliant orange-scarlet with 
bright red shadings. Large trusses 
of blooms, the individual flowers 
being six inches in diameter. 
Foliage a rich, reddish bronze 
with lighter shadi gs. It is 
broad and massive. The finest 
red foliage and flowering variety 
grown. Height, 5 ft. (See cut.) 
Price dormant roots up to April 
1st, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., 
$10.00 per 100; growing plants 
ready April 1st, 20c. each, $2.00 
per doz., $15.00 per 100. 
FOP, LIST OF PLANTS FOR SUMMER, BEDS AND BOKDERS SEE PAGE 173. 
