CHOICE SELECTED FRENCH CANNAS. 
Note.—The height to which these Cannas usually grow, 
except where stated in description, is 4 to 5 feet, according to 
season and soil. The foliage of all is green except where 
stated otherwise. 
Alemannia. Rich orange-red with golden-yellow border, 
dotted with orange-red spots. Inner petals almost entirely 
red with yellow throat, dotted orange-red. Height, 6 feet. 
Austria. Golden-yellow, dotted crimson; giant flowers. 6 feet. 
Beaute Poitevine. A very fine dark crimson variety with dark 
metallic green foliage and deep rich crimson flowers. 
Buttercup. Yellow, as bright as the “buttercup” of our fields. 
Best in its color. Height, 3 feet. Dormant roots, 20c. 
each, S2.00 per doz.; plants, 30c. each, S3.00 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 3H feet. 
Egandale. Deep red flowers dark bronze foliage. 
Fuerst Bismarck. Rich scarlet crimson, large flowers. 3 ft. 
Gladiator. Bright yellow, thickly spotted with crimson. 
Ttalia. Rich golden-yellow with patches of brilliant reddish- 
crimson and irregular spots on upper petals. 6 feet. 
J. D. Eisele. Vermilion scarlet, overlaid with orange. 3 ft. 
Martha Washington. Color pure bright rose. 2J^ to 3 ft. 
Mile. Berat. Color, a unique shade of softy rosy-carmine, 
or deep pink it might be called. Large trusses. 
Mrs. Geo. A. Strohlein. Amaranth red, deep bronze foliage. 
Madame Crozy. A brilliant vermilion-scarlet, bordered yellow. 
Philadelphia. A bright glowing red, very rich and velvety. 
Pennsylvania. The flowers are often 7 to 8 inches across, with 
petals 2 l /i inches broad. Flowers deep seal let color, very 
profuse bloomer. 6 feet. Splendid habit and foliage. 
Pres. McKinley. Brilliant-crimson with scarlet shading. 
Dwarf habit, growing only 2^ to 3 feet. 
Queen Charlotte. A grand Canna with a distinct golden belt 
around each petal, the center brilliant orange-scarlet, with 
crimson tones. 
Richard Wallace. Canary yellow, large flowers. 
Souv. d’Antoine Crozy. Intense scarlet, rich and dazzling, 
rich golden-yellow edge. The most brilliant Canna in 
. existence. Both colors are extremely intense. 
Wyoming. A brilliant orange. Bronze purple foliage. 
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. 
CANNAS IN QUANTITY FOR MASSING.—For the con¬ 
venience of those 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, me¬ 
dium with low-growing varie¬ 
ties 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, 26 sold at hun¬ 
dred rate. By express only, 
purchaser to pay charges. 
Canna Little Gem 
GIANT ROSE-PINK CANNA, ROSEA GIGANTEA. 
A giant in size of flower and general worth. Flowers soft rose 
shading to carmine-pink. A wonderful bloomer, and a fine grower. 
Splendid trusses. (See cut.) Price, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 
IMPROVED BLACK BEAUTY. A majestic, stately variety, 
with large massive foliage of the richest bronzy-purple color shaded 
with black, the edges of leaves gracefully undulating. Where 
foliage efTect alone is desired, nothing richer or more handsome 
can be found. Height, 6 feet. The variety here offered is a distinct 
improvement of the old “Black Beauty” in flower, being much 
larger. It also has a much better constitution. Price, dor¬ 
mant roots, up to April 1st, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; growing 
plants, readv April 1st, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 
NEW LILLIPUTIAN CANNA, " LITTLE 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 $1.50 per doz. Growing 
plants, after April 1st, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
