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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. 
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 without spots. 
Very free flowering, medium height. A grand variety for massing. 
Beaute Poitevine. A very fine dark crimson variety with dark metallic 
green foliage and deep rich crimson flowers. A prolific bloomer. 
Black Prince. Intense dark velvety-maroon; grows strong and erect, 3 to 
4 feet; fine dark red stems, and deep green leaves edged with purple. 
Buttercup. Intensely bright yellow, as lustrous and bright as the “buttercup” 
of our fields. Best in its color. Height, 3 feet. Dormant roots, loc. each. 
Charles Henderson. Deep crimson, yellow flame at the throat. 
Cinnabar. Cinnabar-red, distinctly edged with golden-yellow; a fine 
round flower of great substance, held well above the foliage. 
Defender. Clear rich yellow, striped with bright scarlet; 3 to 3.J feet 
high. This is the best of the spotted varieties. 
Directeur Potier. A stately, very free Vflooming variety. Foilagc deep 
green and abundant. 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. The flowers are a deep, rich crimson-maroon. 
Fuerst Bismarck. Rich scarlet crimson, large flowers. 3J feet. 
Gladiator. A rugged, strong-growing variety, which withstands our summer 
storms better than almost any other Canna. The flowers are bright yel¬ 
low, tliickly spotted with crimson and bloom profusely. Heads are 
unusually large and home on long, strong stalks with tough, deep green fo¬ 
liage. A superb variety alone or in masses. {See cut.) 
Italia. Rich golden-yellow with patches of brilliant reddish-crimson and irreg¬ 
ular spots on the upper jietals. Height, 0 feet. 
J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion scarlet, overlaid with orange; a fine bedder. 3^ feet, 
Luray. Large, well-formed flowers of a very attractive rosy-pink. 
Martha Washington. The flowers are very large and frequently have "> broad petals; 
the trusses are immense, and the color jnire bright rose. Height, 2^ to 3 feet. 
Mile. Berat. A grand bedding variety, habit vigorous, growth compact, height 4 to 
0 feet. Large^ handsome trusses compactly filled with splendid flowers; color, a unic|ue slmde of soft rosy-carmine, or deep 
pink it might be called. 
Mrs. C. W. Ward. Color, a brilliant crimson-scarlet, l^lowers 
very large, sometimes almost semi-double, and borne in large 
spikes. The habit is dwarf and compact; flower trusses stand 
well above the foliage. 
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 24 inches broad. It will produce double the number 
of flowers of any other of the Giant-flowering Cannas, previously 
introduced. Height, fi feet. Splendid habit and foliage. 
Pres. McKinley. Brilliant crimson with scarlet shading. 
Dwarf habit, growing only 2J to 3 feet. 
Queen Charlotte. A grand ('anna, with a distinct golden belt 
around each petal, the center brilliant orange-scarlet, with 
crimson tones. A stately habit with fine foliage. 
Souv. d-Antoine Crozy. Intense scarlet, rich and dazzling, 
rich golden-yellow edge; does not fade or scorch in the hot 
weather. The .mo.st brilliant ('anna in existence. (See cut.) 
Price, dormant roots, 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 richest 
bronzy-purjjle color shaded with black, the edges of leaves 
gracefully undulating. Where foliage elTect alone is desired, 
nothing richer or more handsome can be found. Height, (> 
feet. The variety here offered is a distinct improvement on the 
old “ Black Beauty ” in fl<ywcr, being much larger. It also 
has a much better constitution. 
Price, dormant roots, up t o 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 convenience 
of those who are at a loss what varieties to select we make a sjiecial 
offer of the best sorts in separate colors. If desired, we, will select 
tall, medium and low-growing varieties, for arrangement in Ijeds. 
Price, dormant roots, up to April 1st, §7.00 per 100; growing 
plants, ready April 1st, 812.00 per 100, 890.00 per 1.000. 25 
sold at hundred rate. By express only, purchaser to pay charges. 
