. Rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. 32 JESSAMINE GARDENS, JESSAMINE, FLORIDA- Superb Flo\Veriitg D^arf Freijcl) Gaiwas. T OTHING attracced so much attention among the Floricultural Exhibits at the World's Fair at Chicago, as the display i) of DwarfFrench or Crozy Cannas. in front of tbe Horticultural Building facing tbe Lagoon. Those who saw them there- for tbe first time were more than astonished, and couLd hardly believe tbe evidence of their own eyesight, that the Canrut had been brough
. Rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. 32 JESSAMINE GARDENS, JESSAMINE, FLORIDA- Superb Flo\Veriitg D^arf Freijcl) Gaiwas. T OTHING attracced so much attention among the Floricultural Exhibits at the World's Fair at Chicago, as the display i) of DwarfFrench or Crozy Cannas. in front of tbe Horticultural Building facing tbe Lagoon. Those who saw them there- for tbe first time were more than astonished, and couLd hardly believe tbe evidence of their own eyesight, that the Canrut had been brought to such a state of perfection. The spikes of large flowers somewhat resemble (Aaawlus, be- ing equally large, but in colors they are far moie brilliant, ranging from deepest crimson, orange-scarlet and salmon, to light lemon, many being beautifully mottled and streaked, and showing grandly against the rich tropical foliage which seldom exceeds four feet in height. Our prices for these plants will be found to be extremely low. More detailed descyiptions of these Comas can he found in most of the prominent catalogues, especially those of three or four years ago. Alba Crandiflora—The Peach-bloom Canna^ The nearest to a white of any Canna yet origin- ated. Flowers large, petals wide and pearly white shading to pink in tbe center. A com- bination of color which is most delicate and charming, and unlike any other sort. 15c. each. Charles Henderson—The finest Canna in- troduced since Mme. Crozy. Equally well adapted for the garden in summer and the window in the winter. Of a dwarf, compact habit, rarely exceeding 3J^feet in height in the garden and less in pots. None of tbe varieties so far sent out excel it in the dazzling crimson color: the individual flowers are very large and of admirable form, and a yellow marking in the center adds to their attractiveness. 10c. Camille Bernardin—Green foliage, attain- ing a height of 5 to 6 feet, and producing very large salmon colored f
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