. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. jSgs- The American Florist. 947 The new CANNAS^ I Mme. Crozv, Star of '91 Etc,. ^ i>'^ ^*^ MMK. CKOZv.—Flowers flamine scarlet, bordered with yold, a marvelous combination of colors, liavlnp all the delicacy and beauty of the rarest orchid. As a rule, the more valuable the variety, and the nearer it reaches perfection, the less vigorous it is. but in this case we have one of the strongest and most vigorous grow- ing plants that has been produced in the Canaa Hue so far. This Canna is one that every one can succ
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. jSgs- The American Florist. 947 The new CANNAS^ I Mme. Crozv, Star of '91 Etc,. ^ i>'^ ^*^ MMK. CKOZv.—Flowers flamine scarlet, bordered with yold, a marvelous combination of colors, liavlnp all the delicacy and beauty of the rarest orchid. As a rule, the more valuable the variety, and the nearer it reaches perfection, the less vigorous it is. but in this case we have one of the strongest and most vigorous grow- ing plants that has been produced in the Canaa Hue so far. This Canna is one that every one can succeed with, as it will grow In the open ground as readily and easily as the common varieties of Cannas. which have been so largely used iu sub-troplcal gardening. These plants produce all the wealth and riclmess. and the tropical luxuriance of foliage ot the common kinds, added to which Is the gorgeous- ness of their tiaming panicles o f bloom, which are borne in immense heads at the terminus of every snoot. Tliey produce a very much greater effect than gladiolus, being very much larger. In order to give an idea of the large size of these tiowers we have had a painting made, showing the actual size of the flowers and their beautiful coloring; we will be pleased to send this free to any wlio may not have received it; it is no exaggeration whatever, giving the actual size and the vivid and beautiful coloring of Mme. Crozy. When the large size of the flowers and the large heads of bloom are taken in connection with the freedom with wliich it blooms, it makes one of the most attractive plants for bedding that it can be possible to con- ceive of. THESE are probably the most profitable uovelties that can be handled this season. If you sell pot plants nothing that you can handle will sell so well and pay so good; this ought to make very profitable stock for you to start and pot on; it will sell very rap- idly. When in bloom it only requires to be seen to sell and nice plants should be
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