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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1920

Page

4

Evolution of Cannas from Foliage to Dwarf Flowering Varieties

The text describes canna plants originally grown for foliage with small flowers, emphasizing tall robust forms for tropical foliage. It notes a shift to dwarf flowering varieties developed by selection and hybridization, contrasting old tall canna in the range of six to nine feet with compact three footers producing large flower bouquets.

French horticulture transforms the canna into a flowering show

One of the finest accomplishments of modern horticulture, by M. Crozy and other French gardeners, is the transformation of the canna into a flowering plant. The remarkable success is evident in the spectacular displays seen in parks.

M. Crozy

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