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The advent of the French or Crozy race of Cannas, so named in honor of the originator, M. Crozy, revolutionized 
the floral decoration of American gardens. A comparatively ooscure race of plants has risen to the front rank because 
of its vastly improved character in flower and foliage. France, Italy and America have vied for premier honors in 
improving the race. There are probably over five hundred sorts in cultivation and the varieties in our list are selected 
from that great number. They represent the highest types and the best contrasting colors. 
NOTE. The height to which these Cannas usually grow, except where stated in description, is four to five 
feet, according to season and soil. The foliage of all is green, except where stated otherwise in the description. 
ALSACE. Delicate sulphur-yellow, changing to a creamy-white without spots. 
Very free flowering, medium height. A grand variety for massing. 
AMERICA. The foliage is bronze color, with dark red hues and metallic lustre. 
The flowers are enormous, beautiful, glowing purplish-red, flamed and striped. 
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. 
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 3J 
feet high. This is the best of the spotted varieties. 
DIRECTEUR POTIER. A stately, very free blooming variety. Foliage 
deep green and abundant. Flowers light orange, brilliant yellow edge, 
flamed yellow at throat. 
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. This is decidedly the darkest and richest 
colored Canna in existence. The flowers are a deep, rich crimson-maroon. 
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 an'd bloom profusely. Heads are 
unusually large and borne on long, strong stalks with tough, deep green 
foliage. A superb variety alone or in masses. (See cut.) 
GLORiOSA. Color, bright, rich crimson, with wide border of deep golden- 
yellow. One of the most showy varieties. Height, 3 feet. 
LURAY. Large, well-formed flowers of a very attractive rosy-pink. 
MARTHA WASHINGTON. The flowers are very large and frequently have 5 broad 
petals; the trusses are immense, and the color pure bright rose. Height, 2£ to 3 feet. 
NEW and RARE FRENCH CANNAS. 
MRS. KATE GRAY. Flowers a rich shade of orange-scarlet, 
marbled with intense coppery-red ; yellow in the throat. They 
measure from 6 to 7 inches across, individual petals often 
being over 2 inches wide. Height, 6 feet. 
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; flower trusses stand 
well above the foliage. 
OLIFANT. Foliage deep green. Flowers rich golden-yellow, 
lightly speckled with brownish-red. They are very large and 
broad and are produced in abundance. Height, 2\ feet. 
OLYMPIA. Very free bloomer, bears large trusses, always 
erect, and stands the sun a long time. The color is a violet- 
purple, shaded with crimson. 
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. 
PAPA CANNA. * Considered by man}'- the finest red; certainly a 
grand addition to them. It grows about 3 feet high immense 
spikes of flowers, the florets being of grand size and fine 
form; color, pure red; habit of plant graceful, with wavy 
light green foliage. 
P. J. BERCKMANS. A grand, robust-growing Canna, large, 
deep green foliage, flowers a rich shade of carmine-crimson, 
soft and yet brilliant; broad, strong petals. 
PENNSYLVANIA. The flowers are often 7 to 8 inches across, 
with petals 2\ inches broad. It will produce double the 
number of flowers of any other of the Giant-flowering Cannas. 
Height, 6 feet. 
PRES. McKINLEY. Brilliant crimson with scarlet shading. 
Dwarf habit, growing only 2J to 3 feet. 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. A grand Canna, with a distinct golden 
belt around each petal, the center brilliant orange-scarlet, 
with crimson to nes. 
SIR TREVOR LAWRENCE. Soft carmine-rose, changing to 
delicate rosy-pink. Around the entire flower, but broader 
at the ends, is a border of bright yellow. 
SOUV. D’ANTOINE CROZY. Intense scarlet, rich and dazzling, 
rich golden-vellow edge; does not fade or scorch in the hot 
weather. The most brilliant Canna in existence. (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. 
