. Italian or Orchid-flowered Canna King Humbert ITALIAN OR ORCHID-FLOW- ERED CANNAS. Of the many orchid-flowered Cannas introduced those offered below are the most distinct and desirable. The habit of growth of all is remarkably vigorous, attaining a height of 6 feet, while their flowers frequently measure over 6 inches across. Allemania. Pleasing dark salmon with golden markings. Austria. Pure canary-yellow; fine large open flowers, with few reddish dots in the centre of the two inside petals. Italia. Bright orange-scarlet, with broad golden-yellow bor- der; the flowers are held well above th
. Italian or Orchid-flowered Canna King Humbert ITALIAN OR ORCHID-FLOW- ERED CANNAS. Of the many orchid-flowered Cannas introduced those offered below are the most distinct and desirable. The habit of growth of all is remarkably vigorous, attaining a height of 6 feet, while their flowers frequently measure over 6 inches across. Allemania. Pleasing dark salmon with golden markings. Austria. Pure canary-yellow; fine large open flowers, with few reddish dots in the centre of the two inside petals. Italia. Bright orange-scarlet, with broad golden-yellow bor- der; the flowers are held well above the massive foliage. King Humbert. In this grand Canna we have a combina- tion of the highest type of flowers with the finest bronze foliage. Its flowers measure 6 inches in diameter, produced in gigantic trusses, a brilliant orange-scarlet with bright red markings; foliage broad and massive, of a rich coppery- bronze; 5 feet (See cut.) Mrs. Karl Kelsey. An immense orange-scarlet; wonderously striped and flaked with golden-yellow, with wavy-edged petals; entirely distinct Pennsylvania. Intense vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with an orange sheen; foliage rich green. Wyoming. Bronzy-purple foliage, with immense spikes of massive orange flowers. Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. One each of the 7 sorts for $ The Dreer Set of New Cannas of 19x5 and 1916 These are of special merit. Described on page 126. While all of the'Canna* offered are fine the corti on paces 126 and 127 are extra choice
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