Choice Selected French Cannas—Continued. 
NEW LILLIPUTIAN "{JTTLE GEM/' 
This makes a compact mass of handsome green leaves sur¬ 
mounted by a wealth of brilliant orange-scarlet flowers, edged with 
brilliant yellow. The height rarely exceeds two feet, so that its 
value for edging, for centers of low beds for planting in herbaceous 
borders or for pot culture is apparent. An early and continuous 
bloomer. (See cut.) Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, 15c. 
each, SI.50 per doz. Growing plants, after April 1st, 25c. each, 
$2.50 per doz. 
Choice Selected French Cannas. 
Note.—The height to which these ; *Cannas usually grow, except 
where stated in description, is 4 to 6 feet, according to season and 
soil. The foliage of all is green except where stated otherwise. 
Alphonse Bouvier. Deep, rich velvety-crimson. Height, 6 feet. 
Austria. Golden-yellow, dotted crimson; giant flowers. 6 feet. 
Alsace. Delicate sulphur-yellow, changing to a creamy-white. 
Beaute Poitevine. A very fine dark crimson variety with dark 
metallic green foliage and deep rich crimson flowers. Taken 
all in all, this is supreme in its color. 
Black Prince. Intense dark velvety-maroon. Fine trusses. 
Buttercup. Intensely bright yellow, as lustrous and bright as 
the “ buttercup ” of our fields. Best in its color. Height, 
3 feet. Dormant roots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; plants, 30c. 
each, $3.00 per doz. 
Charles Henderson. Deep crimson, yellow flame at the throat. 
Cinnabar. Cinnabar-red, distinctly edged with golden-yellow. 
Defender. Clear rich yellow, striped scarlet; 3 to 3£ feet. 
Directeur Potier. Flowers light orange, brilliant yellow edge, 
flamed yellow at throat. Very showy and a grand habit. 
Duke of Marlborough. This is decidedly the darkest and richest 
colored Canna in existence. A deep, rich, crimson-maroon. 
Fuerst Bismarck. Rich scarlet crimson, large flowers. 3J feet. 
Gladiator. The flowers are bright yellow, thickly spotted with 
crimson. A superb variety alone or in masses. 
Italia. Rich golden-yellow with patches of brilliant reddish- 
crimson and irregular spots on the upper petals. The original 
“ Giant ” Canna and a grand one. Height, 6 feet. 
J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion scarlet, overlaid with orange; 
3£ feet. Regarded as one of the best and showiest extant. 
Luray. Large, well-formed flowers of a very attractive rosy- 
pink. A strong growing, majestic and distinct variety. 
Martha Washington. Color pure bright rose. Height, 2\ to 3 ft. 
Mile. Berat. Color, a unique shade of soft rosy-carmine, or deep 
pink it might be called. Large trusses of splendid flowers. 
Mrs. C. W. Ward. Color, a brilliant crimson-scarlet. Flowers 
very large, sometimes almost semi-double, and borne in 
large spikes. The habit is dwarf and compact. 
Mrs. Geo. A. Strohlein. Flowers amaranth red, deep bronze 
foliage. Splendid for massing in contrast with light sorts. 
Madame Crozy. A brilliant vermilion-scarlet, bordered yellow. 
Orange Queen. The color is very distinct, being a true 
burnt-orange. It is handsome in foliage and habit; blooms 
most profusely. Height, 3 feet. 
Philadelphia. A bright glowing red, very rich and velvety. 
Pennsylvania. The flowers are often 7 to 8 inches across, with 
petals 2J inches broad. Produces double the number of 
flowers of any Giant-flowering Canna, previously intro¬ 
duced. Height, 6 feet. Splendid habit and foliage. 
Pres. McKinley. Brilliant crimson with scarlet shading. 
Dwarf habit,.growing only 2J to 3 foet^ 
Queen Charlotte. A grand Canna, with a distinct golden belt 
around each petal, the center brilliant orange-scarlet, with 
crimson tones. A stately habit with fine foliage. 
Richard Wallace. Canary yellow, large flowers. 
Souv. d’Antoine Crozy. Intense scarlet, rich and dazzling, rich 
golden-yellow edge; does not fade or scorch in the hot 
weather. The most brilliant Canna'in existence. (See cut.) 
Price, dormant roots, except where noted, up to April 1st. 
10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; growing plants, after April 1st, 
20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
IMPROVED BLACK BEAUTY. A majestic, stately variety, 
straight as an Indian, with large massive foliage of the rich- 
• est bronzy-purple color shaded with black, the edges of 
leaves gracefully undulating. Where foliage effect alone is 
desired, nothing richer or more handsome can be found 
Height, 6 feet. The variety here offered is a distinct im¬ 
provement of the old “ Black Beauty ” in flower, being 
much larger. It also has a much better constitution. 
Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, 20c. each, $2.00 per 
doz.; growing plants, ready April 1st, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 
CANNAS IN QUANTITY FOR MASSING.--For the con¬ 
venience of tho?e who are at a loss what varieties to select we 
make a special offer of the best sorts in separate colors. If 
desired, we will select tall, medium and low-growing varieties, 
for arrangement in beds. 
Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, $7.00 per 100; grow¬ 
ing plants, ready April 1st, $12.00 per 100, 25 sold at hun¬ 
dred rate. By express only, purchaser to pay charges. 
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