Title: Dreer's wholesale price list / Henry A. Dreer.
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Year: [1] (s)
Authors: Dreer, Henry A. (Firm); Dreer, Henry A. (Firm)
Subjects: Nursery Catalogue
Publisher: The Company
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26 DREER'S WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
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Africa. Dark bronzy foliage, with rich orange-salmon flowers, darkening to scarlet in the throat. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Austria. Pure canary yellow ; fiae large open flowers, with but few traces of reddi-sh brown dots in the centre of the two inside petals. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. Burbank. Similar to Austria, except in habit, which is more compact. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.u0 per 100. Italia. Is of a bright orange-scarlet, -with a very broad golden yellow border ; the flowers, which are produced on massive stems about sixteen inches long, are set well above the foliage ; the foliage is large and heavy, similar to that of the Musa Ensete. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. One each of the above lO CANNAS. New Orchid=Flowered Italian Varieties. Among the most startling novelties in Cannas three years ago were the two Orchid Flowered Varieties, Austria and Italia, since then many additions have been made to this class. Last year we had thirty varieties in our trial grounds, all of which were handsome, but many of the sorts were nearly identical. We have therefore reduced our list to the ten varie- ties enumerated below, and feel safe in saying that they comprise not only the most distinct, but the "cream " of the Italian introductions to date. The habit of growth of all these varieties is very similar, being remarkably vigorous and under liberal cultivation they attain a height of 6 to 8 feet, while their flowers frequently measure 6 inches across. They are not of as heavy texture as the French varieties, there- fore do not last as long, but are produced with the greatest freedom. America. Magnificent bronzy foliage mar- bled with green, having a peculiar lustre, appearing as if varnished ; flowers rich orange-salmon, feathered and veined with scarlet. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Exceptionally large flowers, frequently measuring 6) inches across, the upper petals salmon with broad border and markings of golden-yellow, while the lower petal is dark salmon marked with yellow in the centre ; foliage dark green. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. La France. Similar to America, but with still darker foliage and of more compact habit; flowers oraage- scarlet. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Partenope. Dark orange, shaded with yellow ; a fine large flower. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Pluto. Eich bronzy-red foliage ; flowers red, flamed with orange. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. I Prof. Treub. Purple foliage, with large flowers of I orange-red splashed with yellow. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 i per 100. Italian Varieties for 75 cts. AUemania. NEW LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS OF AMERICAN ORIGIN. It is a pleasure to ofier four such fine Cannas as are presented in this set. Many of the best of the so-called French Cannas of recent introduction have been of American origin, and with the strides now being made by American Hybrid- izers and climatic conditions especially suited to their requirements, we look for the best novelties of the future to be of home production. President McKinley. Color brilliant crimson with bright scarlet shading. Truss large, compact, of good shape and held well above the foliage, and are produced freely and evenly. Plant is dwarf 3 feet; foliage deep green vnth marked chocolate margin. Plant stools freely, is a compact even grower. It is one of the earliest bloom- ers, coming into flower when 14 to 18 inches high and blooming continuously thereafter. The elfect when ma.ssed is extremely brilliant. Tiie contra.st between the flowers and foliage being rich, chaste and eff"ective. A marked improvement upon all crimson Cannas introduced to date. Undoubtedly the king of crimson bedders. 15 cts. each ; $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. President Cleveland. A variety that originated in Washington, D. C, where it is used very extensively in the grounds of the various departments. It is of strong robust habit, growing about 3 feet high, with rich green foliage. The flowers, which are bright orange scarlet, are borne in (!Dormoiisly large trusses, standing well above the foliage, making it very conspicuous ; an ex- cellent sort tor massing. 15 cts. each ; $1.25 per do/,.; $10.00 per 100. Sam Treleaso. This handsome variety originated with ^ Mr. James Giirney, Sai)erintend<'nt of Tower (irove Viuk, and Head Gardener of the Missouri Botanical Gar- dens, and was admired by everyone who saw it in our grounds last Summer ; in fact, many prominent Canna growers considered it the best and most distinct new variety in our fields. The greatest merit of this variety is that the flowers open out flat, which, with its very broad petals, which are of good sub.stance, makes a large nearly perfect circular flower, different from all other sorts. In color it is the nearest approach to a pure scar- let yet introduced. Very rich aud glowing ; the edges and centre are marked with yellow, about the same as in Mme. Crozy. It grows about 3 feet high, with large, freely-branching spikes of flower.s, which are thrown above the foliage and of just sufl&cient height to show them to best advantage. In freedom of flowering we know of no variety that compares with it, and we feel certain that it will .soon bscome one of the popular stand- ard sorts. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Sunray. An entirely distinct striped variety. The flowers are of large size, open out well, aud are produced very freely. The ground color is a rich bright yellow, with stripes and dashes of bright scarlet running through almost to the edge of the petals, producing a unique and bizarre effect. 15 cts. each ; $1.25 per doz ; $10.00 per 100.

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