. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR i88g. XVll. Canna, Emile Leclaire. CANNA, EMILE LECLAIRE. Flowers large, bright golden yellow, mottled and spotted crimson and scarlet. It will be found useful as a cut flower, as its peculiar color gives it the appearance of an orchid. One of the best aud most distinct varieties. Pea-green foliage. 50 cts. each. NEW FRENCH CANNAS. The following comprise the best of the late in
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR i88g. XVll. Canna, Emile Leclaire. CANNA, EMILE LECLAIRE. Flowers large, bright golden yellow, mottled and spotted crimson and scarlet. It will be found useful as a cut flower, as its peculiar color gives it the appearance of an orchid. One of the best aud most distinct varieties. Pea-green foliage. 50 cts. each. NEW FRENCH CANNAS. The following comprise the best of the late introductions and are all distinct: Cardinalis. Flowers pure cardinal crimson, large and finely shaped ; foliage bluish green ; 3 to 4 feet. Edward Andre. Flowers large, brilliant carmine rose, spotted crimson; foliage bronze and green shaded purple ; 3 to 4 feet. Gerard Andrieux. Very large trusses of soft rosy- salmon flowers; light green foliage, stems rose-tinted ; 4 to 5 feet. Hippolite Flandrin^ Extra large, bright salmon flow- ers; foliage light green. 3 to 4 ft. Louis Tliibaut. Vermilion, shaded bright orange; spikes large and numerous, rising gracefullj' above the foliage ; 2i to 3 feet. Multiflora. Ricli, pea-green foliage; flowers carmine scarlet, outer edge banded yellow ; 4 to 5 feet. Paul Bert. Brilliant scarlet, extra large flowers, pro- duced abundantly on branching spikes; dark green foliage, bronzy-red stems ; 3 to 4 feet. Strelitzseflora. Broad, massive, deep green foliage; brilliant orange-scarlet flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 75 cts. each ; set of 8, § Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
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