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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY WHOLESALE TRADE LIST 
Novelties in Cannas that are Scarce 
Including Green-Leaved Bronze-Leaved and Orchid-Flowered Varieties 
We send dormant roots when we have them. If not 
these, started plants. 
KUI^KA—(Green). Largest white Canna we have seen, 
often 6 to 6 inches across. Need we say the only mer¬ 
itorious white Canna to date; pure white. A good 
grower and free bloomer. 4 feet. 76c cents ea<*ii: 
$6.00 per dozen. 
FIRBB1KI>—(Green). This is by all means the very best 
red flowered Canna; gigantic trusses of immense flowers 
with petals 2^,^ to 3 inches and over across. The color 
is a clear glistening scarlet without streaks or spots of 
any kind. Don’t fall to try it. 4 feet. 60 cents each: 
$6.00 per dozen. 
GUSTAV GUMPFERr—(Green). An Ideal bedder, possess¬ 
ing the practical qualities of compact growth, free and 
continuous blooming, and self-cleaning habit; uniform 
flower; heads well above foliage. Color, the richest 
kind of orange-yellow; extra. Three and one-half feet, 
60c per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 
HTUNGARIA—(Green). This Canna catches the eye in¬ 
sistently and demands attention. The petals are round 
and waxy, made up Into big round trusses. Its color 
forcibly suggests the well known “Paul Neyron” Rose, 
and is unquestionably the most attractive and fascinat¬ 
ing pink Canna ever produced. Three and one-holf feet, 
$1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. 
KATE F. DEEMER—(Green). The grand flowers open a 
rich oriole-yellow, which gradually gives place to tur¬ 
key-red in throat of the flower, this in striking contrast 
with the rest of the blossom, which turns almost white. 
Thus two colors of flowers will be on the same stalk at 
one time. This makes a fascinating combination, and Is 
the most unusual of all Cannas. 4 feet. $1.00 per dozen: 
$6.00 per hundred. 
METEOR—(Green). The almost solid mass of deep, daz¬ 
zling crimson produced is spectacular: a good grower 
and altogether the very best Canna. 5 feet. $2.00 per 
dozen; $16.00 per hundred. 
MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD—(Green). A most remarka¬ 
ble variety, with exquisite salmon-pink flowers of largest 
size in erect and abundantly furnished heads. So freely 
produced as to keep up a superb showing of its fine 
bloom for months above the rich green foliage; extra 
fine. 4 feet. 76c per dozen; $6.00 per 100, 
OLYMPIC—(Green). This Is a glorious Canna. In the way 
of Rosea Gigantea only a stronger grower and larger 
flower. The color is a deep rose. This variety can be 
placed no place else than In the six best Cannas, rank¬ 
ing right up with Queen Helen, King Humbert, Mrs. A. 
F. Conard, Meteor and Firebird. 5 feet. $1.26 per 
dozen; $8.00 per hundred. 
ROSEA GIGANTEA—(Green). Extra large flowers, borne 
In such great abundance that the mass of color is truly 
amazing; a deep rich rose, almost a coral-carmine; soft 
and lovely; one of the most beautiful Cannas grown. 
4 feet. $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per hundred. 
WILLIAM BATES—Green). Very large pure yellow flow¬ 
ers, very freely produced and held well above the foliage 
in trusses of great size. 60c per dozen; $4.00 per lOO. 
WM. SAUNDERS—(Bronze). Flowers bright crimson- 
scarlet, often measuring five inches across. This is with¬ 
out question the best bronze-leaved scarlet Canna. Four 
and one-half feet, 76c per dozen; $5.00 per hundred. 
THE WONDERFUL YELLOW KING HUMBERT or 
QUEEN HELEN—(Green Orchid). This Canna Is a 
sport from King Humbert, which Is known far and 
wide as “the one best Canna..” The yellow flowering 
form Is a better Canna than King Humbert In these 
particulars. A far better grower and a better bloomer. 
Yellow Humbert will make at least 3 or 4 times the 
growth of the King and every stalk will have Its flow¬ 
ers. The foliage is deep green, same shape as the 
King. The flowers are deep golden yellow, spotted red. 
the individual bloom and the truss being as large as 
Humbert; without question the best of all Cannas to 
date. 4% feet. Each, 76c. $6.00 dozen. 
Standard Varieties of Cannas 
Including Green-Leaved Bronze-Leaved and Orchid-Flowering Varieties 
We will send dormant roots when we have them. If 
not these, started plants. Except where noted, 60 cents 
per dozen; $3.60 per hnndre<l. 
ATLANTA—(Orchid). Brilliant orange-red, a vivid flame 
color. 
ALLKMANIA—(Orchid). Ground color yellow, heavily 
dotted and overlaid with blood-orange. Five feet. 
AUSTltlA—(Orchid). Pure yellow with crimson mark¬ 
ings In throat. A beautiful shade; the color of light. 
Four and one-half feet. 
BEACON—(Green). Flowers of very rich cardinal. Four 
feet. 
CRIMSON BEDDER—(Green). Dazzling crimson-scarlet, 
well displayed above the foliage. A conspicuous bedder. 
Three and one-half feet. 
I^AVID IIARUM—(Bronze). Bright vermilion-scarlet 
mottled with deep red and with crlnklev edged petals. 
Three and one-half feet. 
I>UKE OF MARLBORO—-(Green). One of the darkest 
flowered Cannas grown; rich crimson-maroon. 4 feet. 
EGANDALE—(Bronze). A favorite bronze-leaved sort 
with soft currant-red flowers; fine. 3% feet. 
I'^^^-^RKNCE VAUGH.AN—(Green). Rich golden-yellow, 
thickly peppered with bright red spots. 3^4 feet. 
FREDERICK DENARY—(Orchid). Immense flowers; 
currant-red bordered yellow and pronounced orange 
throat. Five feet. 
GENER.AL MERKET.^—(Green). Scarlet, suffused with 
orange; base and edge of flower mottled with golden- 
yellow. Four feet. 
GL.ADIATOR—(Green). A very showy bedding Canna, 
with large flowers of brassy-yellow, speckled In bright 
rod. The long center petal and lower petal are a solid 
dark red, making a most striking contrast to the pre¬ 
dominating yellow. Four feet. 
INDIAN.A—(Orchid). Glistening golden-orange, lightened 
by flecks of old gold and daintily flecked and penciled 
with deep rose. Single blossoms often seven Inches 
across. Five and one-half feet. 
J. 1). EISELE—(Green). A flaming scarlet overlaid with 
orange In trusses of enormous size. Constant bloomer. 
Three and one-half feet. 
JEAN TI8SOT—(Green). A rich shade of scarlet In large 
trusses. One of the brightest and best. Pour feet. 
KING HUMBERT—(Orchid, Bronze). In this grand Canna 
we have a combination of the highest type of flower 
with the finest bronze foliage. It has flowers as large 
as the orchid-flowering Cannas. Six inches across, in 
trusses of gigantic size; of a brilliant orange-scarlet with 
bright red markings. The foliage Is broad and massive, 
of a rich coppery-bronze; bold and effective. “King 
Humbert” is the one Ideal Canna. Pour feet. 
MARTHA WASHINGTON—(Green). Color clear, bright 
rose-pink; a prodigious bloomer. 3V4 feet. 
IVIEPHISTO—(Green). A brilliant deep, rich red; a won¬ 
derfully satisfying Canna. Three and one-half feet. 
^IRS. CARL KEI^EY—(Orchid). Full heads of enormous 
flowers. Orange-scarlet wonderfully flaked and striped 
with golden-yellow. An ornament to any garden. 
PENNSYTjVANIA—(O rchid). Intense vermilion-scarlet or 
pure red. The flowers are Immense, often seven Inches 
across. Five and one-half feet. 
I^^^LLAR of fire—(G reen). Bright crimson-scarlet. 
Borne In erect spikes like blazing torches; fine. Six feet. 
PRESIDENT MEl^R—(Bronze). A glorious Canna with 
large flowers In Immense trusses. Color rich cherry- 
carmine. Four feet. 
J^ICH.ARD WALI. 1 ACE—(Green). A light shade of canary- 
yellow, almost an ecru, with delicate flecks of red; a 
lovely Canna. Four feet. 
SECRETAIRE CHABANNE~(Green.) A distinct and 
pleasing salmon; a fine bedder. Three and one-half feet. 
UNCLE SAM—(Orchid). The most stately of all Cannas; 
bears three or four enormous bunches of brilliant orange- 
scarlet flowers on each stalk. Received an award of 
merit from the Royal Horticultural Society of England. 
Six feet. 
UHLBERG—(Green). A combination of pink and gold. 
Lovely and gay. Four feet. 
WEST VIRGINIA—(Green). Intense crimson-scarlet with 
broad yellow edge. Three and one-half feet. 
WYOMING—COrchid). Flowers a true orange-scarlet, 
without shades of crimson; very velvety and often five 
to six Inches In diameter, that flutter in the breeze like 
glistening silken flags. We consider this a grand Canna. 
Four feet. 
