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| Canna 'Charles Henderson' |
(French Group)(Heritage Group)
Origin CROZY Antoine
Parentage unknown
Height Medium, over 3ft/90cm
Foliage Green
Form Spreading
Blooming Good bloomer
Flowering Early summer to frosts
Tillering Good
Available Specialist
Introduced by Pierre Antoine Marie Crozy of Crozy et fil, Lyon , France in 1892, Canna 'Charles Henderson' is a medium sized cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, acute apex, spreading habit; round main stems, coloured green; flowers are open, crimson with a narrow gold margin, throat gold pencilling, staminodes are medium size, edges irregular, stamen is gold with crimson spots, style is red and yellow, petals red, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer, flowers in early summer until frosts, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured pink; tillering is good.
Canna 'Charles Henderson' is available from specialist growers.
The earliest reference is from Garden and Forest Journal in 1983, L.H. Bailey. Still being sold by Inter-State Nurseries in 1950, so its probably still being grown in the USA as well as Europe.
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| Canna 'Charles Henderson' |
Green foliage. Dull red flower, lowest petal blotched. Participated in the 1893 Columbian Exposition.
Garden & Forest, 1894
Garden and forest. / Volume 7, Issue 326. [May 23, 1894, miscellaneous front pages, i-ii]
CHARLES HENDERSON.-We consider this variety for general use, on account of its compact, perfect
habit of growth, large size of flower, habit of bloom, and brightness of color, by far the finest kind that has been introduced since Md. Crozy. It is identical in habit of growth with Md. Crozy, which is considered the standard of perfection at the present time, but is entirely distinct, the flower being of the brightest crimson; we consider the flowers, from test made, to be larger than Md. Crozy, and the heads of bloom to be also larger. As a pot plant for spring sales, as the companion of Md. Crozy, there had been no variety sent out that was at all equal to Md. Crozy in general desirability until the introduction of this kind, and it will meet with a very large sale in consequence, and we think will outsell Md. Crozy. This variety and Alphonse Bouvier are very similar in color, and while for effective bedding in masses in summer, Alphonse Bouvier will surpass it, Charles Henderson for general use will be found to be very much more satisfactory, particularly as a florists' plant for selling purposes, as for this purpose Bouvier is not desirable as it is a tall grower and does not flower freely nor quickly enough under glass. We believe Charles Henderson, without question, will give more satisfaction to {he trade generally than any other variety sent out up to this time, and we can recommend it very highly; no variety we have ever tested in our greenhouses has ever compared with it in any way, our plants being a solid mass of bloom. It was introduced last season for the first time, and was pre-eminently the finest introduction of the year. We believe it for outdoor bedding to be equal to Md. Crozy; under glass we consider it superior; its dark, bright crimson color will undoubtedly insure it a wide distribution and ready sale, and it can be offered by every florist with the assurance that it wi ll give unqualified satisfaction. A beautiful illustration, painted from nature, which shows how perfect and beautiful a flower it is, will be mailed free on application.
F.R. Pierson, Garden and Forest Journal, 1894
Charles Henderson is distinguished for its good habit, large flowers, and solid crimson color, with gold pencilings in the throat. It is a counterpart of Madame Crozy, except in color, with larger individual flowers and truss.
Henry A. Dreer nursery, advert in Garden & Forest, 6 June 1894
No details, just listed for sale.
Garden & Forest, 22 August 1894
So far as seen, has not come up to general expectation. The spike is open, regular and erect, and the flowers, though not extra large, are a very bright crimson. The general opinion is that it does not come up to Alphonse Bouvier.
Peter Henderson & Co, Catalogue 1897
This is a comparatively new Canna, and is acknowledged as the standard crimson; a very compact grower, elegant dark green foliage on purple stems; grows about 3 feet. The flower spikes are the largest size, the petals are very broad and beautifully recurved, which in addition to forming a magnificent globular head of perfect florets, keep the truss clear of all faded flowers. The color is a deep rich crimson with a yellow flame at the throat. It is easily the finest crimson canna.
RHS Journal of 1898-9
Conard & Jones Catalogue, 1898
Charles Henderson. 3½ ft.: fine, clear crimson, large well-filled flowower spikes; a grand variety. 15 cts; 2 for 25 cts. ; $1.25 per doz. postpaid.
Standardized Plant Names, 1942
Confirmed that the plant name is currently in use.
Inter-State Nurseries, Hamburg, Iowa, USA. Catalogue 1950
Charles Henderson - Large rich crimson flowers, green foliage. 5½ feet.
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