Indian Shot

Indian Shot (Canna) - Handsome tropical plants of the Ginger order with fine foliage. The tendency of most half-hardy flower garden plants is to flatness, and the grace of the Cannas make them valuable, though England in many parts is too cool for their fair development; in the warmer south and in sheltered gardens they may be grown with profit. Another good quality is their power of withstanding the storms of autumn. Sheltered situations, places near warm walls, and sheltered dells are the best places for them. As to culture and propagation, nothing can be more simple; they may be stored in winter under shelves in the houses, in the root-room—in fact, anywhere, if covered up to protect them from frost, in spring pulling the roots in pieces and potting them separately. Afterwards it is usual to bring them on in heat, and finally to harden them off previous to planting out in the middle of May. The soil should be deep, rich, and light. In cool soils and districts in England the growth of Cannas is so poor and uncertain that, compared with beautiful hardy plants, they are really not worth a place. In my own garden in some seasons they do not begin to move until after midsummer. It is only in warm countries their fine form and abundant and showy flowers can be enjoyed.

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