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Title: Choice selections in seeds and plants
Identifier: CAT31282677 (find matches)
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: F. R. Pierson Co; Pierson, F. R; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Tarrytown Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Tarrytown, New York : F. R. Pierson
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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22 CHOICE SELECTIONS IN PLANTS, F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. The Two New Italian Cannas, ITALIA and AUSTRIA, These two varieties, for which a fabulous price has heretofore been asked, have whetted the appetite of connoisseurs for them. They were sent out for the first time in the spring of 1896, at which time we offered them at 85 each. They have proved on trial to be fully as good as they were claimed to be. The flowers are of immense size; they are as much larger than the best of the Crazy types as Mme. Crozy is larger than the varieties which preceded it. They measure fully eight inches across, petals measuring 334 to '2y« inches across. The cuts on this page are the actual size of the flowers, and convey an idea of their immense size better than any description. Both of these varieties are magnificent. We cannot praise them too highly, for they are the very finest novelties that have been sent out in years. We recommend them with the greatest confidence, knowing that they will give satisfaction to our customers. The exorbitant price asked for them last spring prevented their being purchased by many, but now that we can offer them at a reasonable price, they should be in the hands of every one who is desirous of obtaining the largest and rarest varieties. A. . o+p. j o is a bright golden yellow with the faintest possible scarlet markings on one of the petals — U o LI Id so faint that it is safe to call it a perfectly pure yellow—the slight markings of scarlet • invisible at any distance. I ) o is a much deeper golden yellow, the center of each petal bein; II ct scarlet. The cut shows the distribution of the different colors. Price, stroni
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S/~«iiw rlo ^ f>vr\'7\r —This variety is entirely distinct from Sour, (le UUV. Uc IVlIIlfc;. Ksf U£.y . Antoinc Orozu, and should not be confused with that variety. This similarity in names is to be deprecated. This variety promises to be exceptionally valuable, makes a mammoth truss, and is somewhat after the style of Smiv. de Alphonse Bouvier, but has much larger flowers and a truss three or four times as large. Ready in April. Price, 81-00 each. R/-> l"\o K*+ l-i v\ C + i o -This valuable novelty -was raised by Mr. Robert Christie of Newport, R. I., and has captivated everybody who has seen it. It is a UUcI I v>» I 11 lollc, particularly strong grower, throwing up tremendous heads of bloom of orange-scarlet flowers. It is entirely distinct from any other variety of its color Awarded first class certificate by New York Florists' Club in 1896. Ready in April. Price, 75c. each. D _ _ , i JQ D ni+Quin q —An ideal Canna for bedding, coming into bloom very earlv: color, bright rich crimson—a distinct shade; erect flower spikes; grows DodUlti Lit; rUI Lc V I I 1 fc!. about three and a half feet high. Ready in April. Price, 50c. each. -This promises to be the best dark- leaved variety. The foliage is fine; flower large, striking blood-red. Ready in April. Price, 50c. each. Souv. de Pres. Carnot. Franz Buchner. -A new shade,—deep orange, edged with gold, compact grower. Ready in April. Price, 50c. each. Dwarf,

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