Title: 1926 seeds
Identifier: 1926seeds1926wwba (find matches)
Year: 1926 (1920s)
Authors: W. W. Barnard & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Barnard
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago 81 BARNARD'S SELECTED CANNAS BRONZE FOLIAGE Klmg- Humbert—Ita flowers measure 6 in. in diameter, produced in gigantic trusses, a brilliant orange-scar- let with bright red markings; foliage broad and massive, of a rich coppery- bronze. 4 to 5 feet. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00 Florida—Very handsome flower of orchid type, yellowish-red in color, beau- tiful bronze foliage. A grand Canna, 4 ft. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 Statue of Liberty—A giant Canna with immense flame - red flowers of orchid type. Massive bronzy foliage. 7 ft. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00 RED SHADES—Green Foliage American Beauty—Velvety oriental car- mine or translucent cer- ise. Very free flowering. 5 ft. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00 Candelabra—A glorious Canna. Flowers ex- tra large, color fiery orange- scarlet. Blooms incessantly. 5 ft. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00 Firebird—The flowers are borne In im- mense trusses, on strong stalks well above the leaves. They are of splen- did form, round and shapely. The petals measure 2% inches and more across. The flower is a clear, glistening scarlet, with- out any streaks, spots or blotches; 4 feet. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00 Meteor—Deep dazzling crimson flowers, pro- duced in mammoth clusters. A most effective bedder and considered by many to be the best crimson. 5 ft. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00 Splendor—Splendid scarlet flowers. Foliage soft green. 4% ft. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00 The President—Scarlet, finest of its class. Flowers over 6 inches across, vigorous and healthy even in ex- treme drought. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 Wintzer's Colossal—5 to 6 ft Orchid flowers of vivid scarlet, 8 inches across, without a doubt the largest flower to date. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00 PINK SHADES—Green Foliage Apricot—Buff yellow base overspread with salmon pink. A rich, new color. Very appropriately named. 4 ft Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 City of Portland—Broad, rounded petals opening wide on eavily filled trusses, flowers produced in great profusion. Color a beau- tiful rose-pink, 3 to 4 ft. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 Hnngarla—Very compact plant, almost dwarf, and of luxuriant growth. Flowers large with rounded petals, color a pure rose-pink with cream throat, 2 to 3 ft. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 Mrs. Alf. F. Conard—The large exquisite shaded salmon pink flowers are pro- duced in great abundance on robust, upright plants. Wonderfully profuse in blooming; large heads; 4 feet. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 VARIEGATED—Green Foliage Venus—One of the most delicately colored varieties. Flowers of medium size of a soft rosy-pink, with a mottled border of creamy-yellow; 4 feet. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00
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King Humbert YELLOW SHADES—Green Foliage Canary Bird—Broad, large flower of canary yellow. Foliage soft green and very heavy. An excellent bloomer. 3% ft. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00 Florence Vaughaa- -Bright, rich golden-yellow, spot- ted with red; 4 feet. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00 Princeton—An intense yellow with a red tinge in the throat. Resists bleaching better than other yellow Cannas. 4 ft. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00 Yellow Sing Humbert (Queen Helene) — Identical with King Humbert in habit of growth and flowering, and produces yellow flowers, dotted with red, and has green foliage. It will please all who try it. Some plants will occasionally give a scarlet or scarlet striped flower. 5 feet. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 WHITE—Green Foliage Eureka—4 ft. Remarkably free flowering variety, and with its striking white flowers, which first appear cream, make a very effective show in conjunction with a good scarlet, such as Firebird or King Humbert. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 Flag of Truce—Large flowering creamy white with faint pink dots over all the petals. Not as pure white, nor as tall, as "Bureka," but distinct and valuable. 4 ft. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50

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