. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Fbbrdabt 10, 1914. The Florists' Review 86 The World's Best Cannas. We try out all new introductions for at least two years before endorsing or rejecting same, and if they are not improvements over existing sorts, or decided novelties, we do not offer them to you. The following varieties of recent introduction stand out prominently as the best of their respective types and colors, and you will mak« no mistake in accepting our endorsement of the ten varieties here offered. SPECIAL.—Note the reduction in price of the three leaders—Hung:aria, the idea
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Fbbrdabt 10, 1914. The Florists' Review 86 The World's Best Cannas. We try out all new introductions for at least two years before endorsing or rejecting same, and if they are not improvements over existing sorts, or decided novelties, we do not offer them to you. The following varieties of recent introduction stand out prominently as the best of their respective types and colors, and you will mak« no mistake in accepting our endorsement of the ten varieties here offered. SPECIAL.—Note the reduction in price of the three leaders—Hung:aria, the ideal pink, Qustav Qumpper, yellow, and Mrs. Alfred Conard, popular salmon pink. Marcs. The best white bedder, in color about the Gustav Gumpper. Another season's trial strengthens us In again recommending this as the ideal rich yellow bedding Canna; the flowers of good size are held well above the foliage, the fine trusses always clean looking; in habit of growth very uniform; color a rich golden-yellow, a shade that has been missing heretofore and which can be seen as far as the eye will carry; 3% to 4 feet. 20 cts. each; per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1,000. Hungaria. The ideal pink bedding Canna; flowers large, in good sized trusses, produced early, freely and continuously, in color not unlike that of the Paul Neyron Rose. Com- pared to all other pink varieties, it possesses a softness and refinement not found in any other sort; 3 to 3% feet. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per ICO; $ per 1,000. Louis Reverchon. This was one of the best dark-leaved red-flowering varieties in our trials during the past three years. A block of about 2,000 plants attracted great atten- tion. The flowers are very large, of a cochlneal-red color, very freely produced on vigorous plants with light bronze foliage; 4% to 5 feet. 10 cts. .each; $ per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1,000. Meteor. There are two varieties of Cannas being sold under the name of Meteor, one a G
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