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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK- 
NE %Ze FRENCH CANNAS. 
NOTE.—The height to which these Carinas 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, t, feet. 
CINNABAR. Cin nabar-red, distinctly edged with golden-yellow; a fine 
round flower of great substance, held well above the foliage. 
CONQUEROR. The petals are often 3 inches long by 2 inches broad, and 
very thick and durable. Color, rich orange-scarlet, dappled bright 
maroon; edged yellow. Height, 3 feet. 
DEFENDER. Clear rich yellow, striped with bright scarlet; 3 to 3 $ 
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 sum¬ 
mer storms better than almost any other Canna. The flowers are bright 
yellow, thickly spotted with crimson and 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. 
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT. An entirely distinct variety ; in addition to being 
mottled and spotted, it is distinctly striped. In some petals the color runs in 
even bands of red and yellow, others on the same stem will be all red, while 
others on the same plant will show remarkable variegation. 
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 J to 3 feet. 
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 J 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. 
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 2 J to 3 feet. 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. A grand Canna, with a distinct golden 
belt around each petal, the centre 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 t he ends, is a border of bright yellow. 
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, up to April 1 st, 15 c. each, $ 1.50 per 
doz.; growing plants, after April 1 st, 25 c. each, $ 2.50 per doz. 
