Teens - CANNAS 
The most popular of all bedding plants 
making a brilliant and effective show during 
the entire Summer until late Fall. They pro- 
duce large, conspicuous clusters of orchid-like 
+ flowers in the widest range of gay and bright 
‘colors, with a rich tropical foliage in green or 
bronze shades. They are most effective when 
planted in masses of one variety. ; 
~ CULTURE. No other class of tender bulb is so easily 
grown. They succeed in sunny positions in any kind of 
soil and respond quickly to liberal treatment. Cannas 
are gross feeders and for best results the beds should be 
spaded deeply, using a generous amount of well-decom- 
posed manure and bone meal. Plant the dormant roots 
when the ground is warm, spacing them 2 feet apart 
and set them with the ‘‘eye’’ just above the ground. 
They may be started in pots and later transplanted out: 
side to give earlier blooms. 
Ambassador. 314 ft. Bears immense trusses of brilliant 
cherry red flowers set off by bronzy foliage. 
City of Portland. 3 ft. Bright rosy-pink, a free- 
_ flowering vigorous bloomer. Green foliage. 
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Florence Vaughan. 4 ft. Rated finest of all yellows. 
Large lemon-yellow flowers, faint red dots, luxuriant 
green foliage. s 
Hungaria. 31% ft. Rich peach blossom pink, a contin- 
: uous bearer. Flowers very large with immense petals. 
= Leaves bluish green. 
King Humbert. ‘‘King of All.’’ 4 ft. Always a sensa- 
tion, bearing immense brilliant scarlet flowers in 
_ .gigantic trusses. Handsome, broad, tropical foliage of 
. a rich coppery bronze. 
: The President. 4 ft. This gorgeous variety produces 
giant flowers of a rich glowing scarlet color, often 
measuring 7 inches across when fully opened. 
Yellow King Humbert. 4 ft. A green-leaved sport of 
s “the King Humbert. It has the same habit and growth 
and free-flowering qualities, but the flowers are a 
deep rich yellow spotted and blotched with bright red. 
Wyoming. 6 ft. Orange flowers of a rich, glossy 
sheen. Bronze foliage. ak 
_ Price: Any of the above Cannas. Postpaid, 3 for 
45c; $1-50 per dozen; $9.00 per 100. 


= Cannas Make Attractive Beds 
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Buist’s Superb Cannas 
- CINNAMON VINE 
_A beautiful, rapid-growing climber, taking its name 
from the peculiar fragrance of the delicate white flow- 
ers. The attractive bright glossy green leaves are heart- 
shaped and the growth of vine will run 25 to 40 feet 
in a season. It is perfectly hardy, the stem dying down 
in Winter, but growing with great rapidity in the 
Spring. 
CULTURE. The long, tuberous roots may be planted 
at any time during the Spring, placing them in an up: 
right position and deep enough so_ that the eye or 
sprout is covered with two inches of soil. They- will 
thrive in any soil. Large Select Roots 3 for 35c; 
$1.25 per doz. postpaid. 
GLOXINIAS - 
These showy plants make excellent house plants and 
flower profusely during May and June. 
CULTURE. Gloxinias are not difficult to grow and 
they will flourish luxuriantly in a soil of one part loam, 
one part leaf mold and one part sharp sand with a 
sprinkling of fine bone meal. Plant in 4-inch pots, 
being sure to give the best of drainage. Place in a 
warm window and keep moderately moist, but do not 
water to excess. Be careful to keep water off the leaves 
and to shade the plants from direct sunlight as the 
season advances. In Mixture Only. 45c each; 3 for 
$1.25; $4.00 per doz. postpaid. 
MADEIRA OR MEXICAN VINE 
A beautiful and popular vine covering a large space 
in a short time. Very useful for porches and arbors 
because of its rapid growth and freedom from insects. 
The leaves are heart-shaped, thick, glossy and light 
green in color. Racemes of feathery white fragrant 
flowers are produced in profusion. 
CULTURE. Plant any time during the Spring, placing 
them in an upright position and covering with two 
inches of soil. Protect with a covering of leaves or 
litter in the Winter. Large Strong Roots, 3 fer 35c; 
$1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
