Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 J12 BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. Cannas —Continued Carina Queen Charlotte. Alphonse Bouvier. Of the many crimson varieties yet introduced this is, all points considered, probably the grandest and most effective. It is a remarkably luxu- riant grower, attaining a height of from 6 to 7 feet in rich soil. In color it is a rich brilliant crimson, almost approaching scarlet when it first opens, changing to a deep dazzling crimson as the flowers fully develop. Admiral Avellan. We consider this the best of all the dark
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 J12 BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. Cannas —Continued Carina Queen Charlotte. Alphonse Bouvier. Of the many crimson varieties yet introduced this is, all points considered, probably the grandest and most effective. It is a remarkably luxu- riant grower, attaining a height of from 6 to 7 feet in rich soil. In color it is a rich brilliant crimson, almost approaching scarlet when it first opens, changing to a deep dazzling crimson as the flowers fully develop. Admiral Avellan. We consider this the best of all the dark leaved varieties. The flowers, while not as large as some of the latest introductions, are of good size, with heavy strong petals which open out evenly, forming a clean pretty flower; these are arranged sufficiently far apart on the stems to show up each individual flower; it ia of a rich orange-scarlet color overlaid with salmon in such a manner as to give the whole a peculiarly rich luminous appearance. The habit of the plant we con- sider ahead of all the dark-foliage varieties, being erect, growing about 5 feet high and always forming fine sym- metrical plants. There is a clean appearance about this variety difficult to describe, different from all other dark- foliage sorts. Ami Pichon. This may be called an improvement on Explorateur Crampbel, to which it is similar in style of flower and color, though brighter in its markings than that standard variety. The flowers,' which are of a very large size, are of a bright crimson with very deep crimson markings, the habit of the plant is strong, of symmetrical growth, about 5 feet high, with rich deep green foliage. Charles Henderson. A grand variety of a fine crimson col»r that has become very popular. While it is not quite as rich in color as Alphonse Bouvier, its habit of growth is much more compact, rarely exceeding 3i feet in height, which makes it a desirable companion to such varieties as Florence Vaughan and Madame Cr
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