Title: Rare Florida flowers and fruits
Identifier: CAT31284747 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Jessamine Gardens; Ellsworth, W. J; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs
Publisher: Jessamine, Fla. : Jessamine Gardens
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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32 JESSAMINE GARDENS, JESSAMINE, FLORIDA- Superb Flo\Veriitg D^arf Freijcl) Gaiwas. T OTHING attracced so much attention among the Floricultural Exhibits at the World's Fair at Chicago, as the display i) of DwarfFrench or Crozy Cannas. in front of tbe Horticultural Building facing tbe Lagoon. Those who saw them there- for tbe first time were more than astonished, and couLd hardly believe tbe evidence of their own eyesight, that the Canrut had been brought to such a state of perfection. The spikes of large flowers somewhat resemble (Aaawlus, be- ing equally large, but in colors they are far moie brilliant, ranging from deepest crimson, orange-scarlet and salmon, to light lemon, many being beautifully mottled and streaked, and showing grandly against the rich tropical foliage which seldom exceeds four feet in height. Our prices for these plants will be found to be extremely low. More detailed descyiptions of these Comas can he found in most of the prominent catalogues, especially those of three or four years ago. Alba Crandiflora—The Peach-bloom Canna^ The nearest to a white of any Canna yet origin- ated. Flowers large, petals wide and pearly white shading to pink in tbe center. A com- bination of color which is most delicate and charming, and unlike any other sort. 15c. each. Charles Henderson—The finest Canna in- troduced since Mme. Crozy. Equally well adapted for the garden in summer and the window in the winter. Of a dwarf, compact habit, rarely exceeding 3J^feet in height in the garden and less in pots. None of tbe varieties so far sent out excel it in the dazzling crimson color: the individual flowers are very large and of admirable form, and a yellow marking in the center adds to their attractiveness. 10c. Camille Bernardin—Green foliage, attain- ing a height of 5 to 6 feet, and producing very large salmon colored flowers with broad, shell- like petals. Very distinct. 15c. each. Charles Moore—A very free-flowering variety, with medium-sized flowers of a bright yellow, so closely covered with large, deep orange spots as to give the entire flower tbe appearance of being a solid orange when seen from a short distance. feet high; foliage green. 10c.'each. Compte de Canay—An entirely distinct variety, growing 3 feet high; foliage green. Flowers large, of a deep salmon edged with yellow, while the reverse of the petals is al- most entirely yellow, giving tbe trusses a peculiar mottled appearance. 10c. each. Egandale—Especially ^valuable as a bed- ding variety, having dark bronzy foliage simi- lar to the old Indira varieties, but with large- bright cherry-red flowers of good shape and substance. Height, four feet; one of the best bronze Cannas in cultivation today. 15c. each. Explorateur Crampbell—Foliage green, heischt four feet. Flowers of good size, in color a bright orange-crimson, with deepcrimson markings, 10c. each, Florence Vaughan-In color a bright, rich golden yellow, spotted with bright red. The flowers are of the largest size, of great substance and perfect form, borne in large heads and the greatest profusion. Plants rarely exceed 3 feet in height. 10c. each. Madame Crozy—This is one of the grandest of all the Dwarf French Cannas. The color of its flowers is a brilliant vermillinn-scarlet, bordered with a deep golden yellow, the petals very wide and broadly rounded, making a flower as large as a fair sized Gladiolus bloom. It rarely attains a height of over four feet : the flowers commence appearing when it is only e> foot high, and from then on are produced in such rapid succession that the plant is always in bloom. 10c. each.
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CANNA ITALIA ONE-HALF NATURAL SIZE. rich carmine, of good size, and the umbel large feet high. 10c. each. Miss Sara Hill—Flowers i and compact. Foliage green Paul Marquant—A grand variety of a bright salmon-scarlet,passing to a rosy carmine with a peculiar silvery lustre, which lights uu the salmon very brightly. In habit it is very dwarf, growing from 3 to 33^ feet high, and foli- age dark green, 10c. each. Queen Charlotte-The best of all the German introductions in Cannas. Habi^, of growth similar to Mine. Crozy; the petals are broad and reflexed, the center of each being a brilliant scarlet surrounded by a broad and distinct band of golden yellow, which gives a very unique and novel effect, as if gold- laced. Amateurs can find 7iothing that will supply a more continuous or glowing dash of color to summer gardens than this attractive Canna. 15c. each. Souv. d'Antoine Crozy The very finest of ail the gilt-edged varieties- Color, dazzling crimson-scarlet with broad laced border of bright gold. A marvelously profuse bloomer and stands the hottest sun without burning. Height, 3 feet. Better even than Mad. Crozy, which is highest praise. 15c. each. Star of '91—Universally acknowledged to be, without a single exception, the finest pot-Canna ever offered to the public; and so great has been the de- mand tor it that it is now the scarcest Canna among florists. It does not wait to attain size before flowering, but as soon as planted it immediately sends up a flower stein, followed by others in rapid succession, so it is a rare thing for it ever to be without flowers. Flowers of the most intense fire scarlet color, bor- dered with pure gold, and the panicle of flowers is often larger than the plant itself. It is a very dwarf plant, not exceeding two or three feet in height in tbe open ground, and still less in pots. It is a true evcrbloomer. not requiring a period of rest during the winter, but flowering throughout the year. The cut is no exaggeration, as smail plants in pots often produce panicles of flowers larger than the plants themselves. The best way to winter it is to keep it growing and blooming. Fine, strong plants, only 20c. each. Sunbeams -Plant remarkably dwarf and compact, averaging about 2^ feet in height: foliage briirht green Flowei's very large, in finely developed trusses, the color a clear and brilliant yellow, marked with spots of orange So faint as not ro be seen at a distance of ten yards. 15c. each. Triumph -Of the Flamingo type, but more vigorous, larsrer flower and truss ; tbe petals broad, thick, rich bright red, and very durable ; a constant bloomer, very handsome and desirable. 3J^ feet, loo each.

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