. Catalogue for 1892. Nurseries (Horticulture) Kansas Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. GENERAL LIST OF PLANTS. 87 CANNAS Continued. Ehemani— Entirely distinct from other Cannas. its rich gTeen tropieol foliage lesembling the Banana. Its greaiest merit, however, lies in liie (lowers, which are three inches long and two inches wide, of a glowing crimson color. 26c each. Robuatci /Vi7c. m —The finest and most effective of the dark- leaved t. annas, liearing immense leaves trom twelve to eighteen inches wide and three feet long
. Catalogue for 1892. Nurseries (Horticulture) Kansas Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. GENERAL LIST OF PLANTS. 87 CANNAS Continued. Ehemani— Entirely distinct from other Cannas. its rich gTeen tropieol foliage lesembling the Banana. Its greaiest merit, however, lies in liie (lowers, which are three inches long and two inches wide, of a glowing crimson color. 26c each. Robuatci /Vi7c. m —The finest and most effective of the dark- leaved t. annas, liearing immense leaves trom twelve to eighteen inches wide and three feet long of a bright bronzy color. The habit of the plant is very robust, in rich soil attaining; a height of eight feet. For tropical bedding this grand vaiiety is iiuiispensible. 25c. Jiiillifiutifmn a.— Leaves deep , of a metallic hue; crimson llowtis. 16c each. iGigantea.) Enormous banana-like leaves, green- veined, margin brown red. 15c each. Leaves green, flowers medium golden yellow, densely spoittd with scailel. Very tree and early. 16c each. • Prince Imv* i"l —Orange red flowers,green foliage. 15ceach. Mttalliea. — Flowers crimson scarlet. Foliage rich, dark green, shading to a purplish margin. 15c. NEW FRENCH VARIETIES. We add to our list this year these splendid new Cannas. They are ipiile an improvement o\< i ihe old varieties. The spikes of large flowers somewhat resemble Gladiolas, but their much more brilliant colors show off grandly against their tropical foliage. Height of piant seldom over four feet. The flowers range in color from deepest crimson, orange-scarlet ami salmon, to light yellow, many of them being mottled ami Xew J?renah Oonnoa, Anionic Chmttin.—A distinct variety and vigorous grower. Flowers large, of a color. 50c each. Ailiiiiral Corbet.—Foliage green, and producing a profusion of flowers, which are beautiful citron yellow, striped with flame. 50c each. Crome.
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