. Dreer's quarterly wholesale price list of seeds plants bulbs &c. tools fertilizers sundries &c. Bulbs Plants Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries Horticulture Catalogs. DREER'S WHOLESALE PRICE LIST- 25 Jtfew Xar^e Flowering J)warf preach Qannas. Grand New Orchid=Flowered CANNAS ustria °«« Italia Being an entirely new race of Cannas and altogether distinct from anything introduced heretofore, they have been very appropriately called " Orchid- flowered ; Both varieties have flowers of im- mense size, frequently measuring six inches acr
. Dreer's quarterly wholesale price list of seeds plants bulbs &c. tools fertilizers sundries &c. Bulbs Plants Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries Horticulture Catalogs. DREER'S WHOLESALE PRICE LIST- 25 Jtfew Xar^e Flowering J)warf preach Qannas. Grand New Orchid=Flowered CANNAS ustria °«« Italia Being an entirely new race of Cannas and altogether distinct from anything introduced heretofore, they have been very appropriately called " Orchid- flowered ; Both varieties have flowers of im- mense size, frequently measuring six inches across ; the colors are distinct and pleasing and the flowers are pro- duced in the greatest profusion. They have heen described hy the introducers as growing 9 feet high, but in ourown grounds under liberal cultivation, they attained a height of ahout 6 feet. Italia is of a hright orange scar- let with a very broad golden yellow border; the flowers, which are pro- duced on massive stems ahout 16 inches long, are set well above the foliage; the foliage is large and heavy similar to that of the Musa Ensete. 75 cents each ; $ per dozen. Austria is a counterpart of Italia in every way, except in the color of its flowers, which are of a pure canary color, with but a few traces of small red- dish brown spots in the centre of the two inside petals. 60 cents each ; $ per dozen. New Crimson Bedding Canna beaute poitevine. Out of over 150 varieties of Cannas grown by us the past season this Tariety stands pre-eminent in its class. It is of a bright rich crimson color, with erect flower spikes, growing about the same height as Chas. Henderson, and is an ideal Canna for bedding. It is constitutionally hardy, having stood the severe drouth better than any other variety, flowers standing the heat and intense rays of the sun without the slightest injury. It comes into bloom very early in the season, blooms continuously, and we have no hesitation in recommending it as an exceptionally
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