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THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY, WEST GROVE, PA, 



THE CONARD & JONES COflPANY'S 



New American Pedigre 



CANNAS 



(The Finest in the World). 



NOTE.— We are the orio:inators and owners of Wintzer's (now The Conard & Jones Co.'S) NEW 

 AJIERICAN PEDIGREE CANNAS, which are undoubtedly the grandest strain ever introduced and the most 

 gorgeous and handsome flowers for beddinjr now known. "NVe ask special attention to onr handsome illus- 

 trations of Philadelphia, Golden Pearl, Maiden's Blush, Alsace, and the beautiful colored plate of Maiden's 

 Blush on the back cover. These splendid- varieties were all originated here, and the illustrations are made 

 expressly for this book from flowers on our own grounds, we devoe spec al attention to the production 

 of new varieties from our Improved Pedigree Strains, and now oSer the most beautiful and varied collection 

 of new Cannas in this country. We sell at moderate prices, hoping to encourage the introduct'on and larger 

 use of these magnificent new varieties, which are absolutely unequal ed in beauty for bedding in gardens, 

 lawns, parks and all kinds of ornamental grounds. The Splendid varieties described below are ex=» 

 clusively our own production for 1898, and the newest and choicest kinds to=date. 



FOURTEEN SUPERB NEW PEDIGREE CANNAS 



ISOS 



fKeady May Istl 

 t Except Noted, j 



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NOTE.— The Prices are for Strong Pot Grown Plants (Not Dry Roots) Postpaid. 



GEORGE WASHIXGTOX. Believing this to 

 be the grandest Canna of its color yet introduced, 

 we have named it George Washington. The 

 flowers are deep velvety crimson, exquisitely shaded, 

 very large size, with broad rounded petals, and 

 borne erect in bold massive trusses ; an altogether 

 noble variety of exquisite finish; height about Sj 

 feet. Price, $3 each. Stock limited. 



IVIARTHA WASHIXGTOX. This being the 

 most superb pink variety yet introduced, and in 

 every way a fit companion for the above, we have 

 named it 3Iartha Washington. The flowers are 

 very large, and frequently have five bioad petals; 

 the trusses are immense and the color pure bright 

 rose, very beautiful and attractive. It is a 

 vigorous gTOwer and a most constant and abundant 

 bloomer, undoubtedlv the finest of its color; height 

 about 3 ft. Price, SI. 50 each. The Two Vari- 

 eties, George and Martha Washington for $4 

 Postpaid. 



BUTTERCUP. Real bright buttercup yeUow, 

 large handsomely formed flowers, in fine open 

 trusses, always clean and blight, one of the most 

 pleasing and attractiTe, pure yellow varieties we 

 have seen ; height 3 ft. Price. $1 each. 



BL AZIXG TORCH. Brilliant crimson scarlet, 

 fine widely expanded flowers, in large well-rounded 

 trusses, exceedingly showy and handsome, entirely 

 distinct from all others, and a valuable addition to 

 our list of tall-growing crimson sorts ; will light up 

 other less brilliant kinds with fijie effect ; height 

 4 feet. SI each. 



ZEPHYR . A very handsome dwarf growing sort, 



. large finely formed flowers, in handsome well-filled 

 trusses; color light rose, passing to deep rose, 

 exquisitely shaded, begins to bloom while small, 

 fijie for pots and edging: height 2 ft. Price, §1. 



310UXT ETXA. ]\Iagnificent dark purple fol- 

 iage, large bold erect trusses, flowers of largest 

 size, and intense brilliant crimson ; the most superb 

 dark-leaved variety to-date. Exceedingly fine for 

 single specimens, centre of beds, etc. ; a strong vig- 

 orous grower; needs plenty of room to show its 

 superb form and foliage; height, 4 ft. Price, $1. 



DR. XAXSEX. Eemarkably large branching 

 trusses, well-filled with fine open flowers, clear 

 pure yellow, a constant and abundant bloomer, 

 and a beautiful and highly satisfactory variety; 

 the petals are thick and dtrrable, retaining their 

 color and freshness through all kinds of weather. 

 Height, 3 feet. Price, §1 . 



ROSY 3IORX. Pretty buff salmon flowers, ele- 

 gantly bordered and mottled, with pale yellow and 

 deep rose, resembling the lovely tints seen in the 



s. eastern sky just before suiu'ise, handsome erect 

 trusses of flne regular flowers, a true ever- bloomer; 

 3 ft. Price, $1. 



YIRGIXL\. Large strikingly beautiful flowers, 

 fully five inches across; bright rose pink, large 

 erect trusses with handsome foliage, very vigorous 

 and eftective, either singly or in masses; height 4 

 ft. Price, 75 cts. each. 



ENCHANTRESS. Fresh bright clear pink, 

 Flowers of grand size, with large rounded petals, 

 and borne in splendid erect trusses, an early and 

 constant bloomer; very impressive ; 4 ft. Price, $1. 



AXNIE L AUR IE. A most charming and lovely 

 variety, bearing exquisite spikes of flowers, rival- 

 ling the finest Gladiolus In color, which is exquis- 

 ite silver rose, with distinct white throat, very 

 beautiful; height, 2h ft, Price, $1. 



ROSE3IA'WR. A grand new variety, broad 

 rounded petals, frequently over two inches in 

 width; enormous trusses, good form and producing 

 immense masses of flowers all through the season ; 

 color soft rose pink, very handsome and attractive ; 

 3 ft. Price, 75 cts, each. Eeady now. 



AUGUSTA. Flowers five inches across, intense 

 scarlet, widely bordered with clear golden yellow, 

 largest gilt-edged variety to date, and entirely dis- 

 tinct in color and form from all others; 3 ft. 

 Price, 50 cts. each= Eeady now. 



BAUTI3IORE. Large erect spikes of handsome 

 flowers, rich bright red. with golden yellow throat, 

 leaves beautifully edged with purple; a first-class 

 sort, distinct in color and habit; height 3 ft. Price, 

 50 cts. each. Eeady now. ^ 



^PFfTAT OFFFR Three One Dollar Varieties, your Choice for $2.50; 6 for $5; 

 Hji j^y.xn.x. yyx A i^x\ co^pj^te g^|. ^| poyrteeo for $12, Packed to Express here. 



