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THE CONARD & JONES COMPANV, WEST GROVE, Pa. 



12 Rare Pcdigrcc Canuas 



Our Golden Pearl Set 



THESE ARE THE MOST NOTED CANNAS OFFERED THIS YEAR 



Originated and Introduced by The Conard & Jones Company. 



NSW DW3.rf Tann 3.— Golden Pea.rl "^^^ ^^ undoubtedly the most wonderful Dwarf Canna 

 ^^^-.^^..^^^^^^^„^^.r^.r^^^^^^^^^^^^^.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ yet produced. Does well in open gi'ound. Particularly 

 suitable for borders and edging, and also for pots vases and house culture. Begins to bloom when only six 

 or seven inches high. The flowers are very large, frequently over four inches across, and borne erect in fine 

 clusters, eight or nine at a time, on stout stems eighteen inches high. The color is deep golden yellow, with 

 rich maroon throat, very handsome and attractive. Stock is scarce as yet, and plants are in great demand, as 

 it is the most beautiful Dwarf Canna yet produced. Our illustration is taken from a plant in bloom, and 

 gives a good idea of its dwarf compact growth and the surprising size and beauty of its flowers. Price, 

 strong, pot grown plants, 85 cts. each, postpaid ; $9.00 per dozen by express. 



Duke of Marlboroug-h. 



This is the darkest colored 

 Canna yet introduced. Dark 

 rich velvety maroon, almost 

 black, fine shapely flowers in 

 well balanced trusses. A 

 vigorous grower and early 

 and abundant bloomer, A 

 noted sort. Price, strong 

 pot grown plants, 50 cts. 

 each, postpaid; $5.00 per 

 doz. by express. 



Triumpli. A handsome. shade 

 of deep rich crimson, large 

 flowers in fine well built 

 trusses borne erect on strong 

 stems. A good vigorous 

 grower and constant bloomer. 

 Price, 30 cts. postpaid; $3.00 

 per doz. by express. 



liOrraine. An entirely new 

 and charming combination of 

 colors. Soft rose pink, widely 

 bordered with creamy white. 

 Fine erect heads of large well 

 expanded flowers, constant 

 and very free bloomer. Price, 

 50 cts. each, postpaid; $5.00 

 per doz. by express. 



Albino. (New 1897.) Pink centre, broadly mar- 

 gined with ivory white, large finely formed trusses 

 of Charming flowers. Entirely novel and distinct. 

 Price. 50 cents each postpaid ; $5.00 per doz. 

 by express. 



Brilliant. Flowers of medium size, borne in solid 

 regular trusses, pure golden yellow with a deep 

 maroon stripe, very striking and distinct. Different 

 from all others. 2| feet. Price, 50 Cts. each ; 

 $5.00 per doz. by express. 



Duchess of Marlboroug-li 



Immense trusses of grand 

 flowers, clear bright rose pink. 

 Exquisitely beautiful. Price, 

 strong pot plants, 50 cts. 

 each, postpaid; $5.00 per 

 doz. by express. 



Sunset. A charming new 

 variety. Fine creamy-y ello v/ . 

 delicately penciled with love- 

 ly sunset tints; orange, lemon 

 and fawn ; medium size flow- 

 ers in large well-filled trusses. 

 30 cts. each postpaid ; $3 00 

 per doz. by express. 



Pillar of Fire. The giant 

 of its class, grows six to seven 

 feet high, flowers bright crim- 

 son scarlet, borne in erect 

 spikes like blazing torches. 

 Continuous bloomer, invalu- 

 able for centre of beds, &c. 

 Price, 30 cts., postpaid; 

 $3.00 per doz. by express. 



California. Pure orange 

 gold, a very rare and hand- 

 some shade, and one of the 

 finest of this color. Price, 

 50 cts. postpaid ; $5.00 per 



Special Offer. 



doz. by express. 

 Gloriosa. Superb flowers. Centre of petals, dark 

 rich crimson, with border of deep golden yellow. 

 An early and continuous bloomer. Plant very 

 dwarf. Invaluable for bedding and house culture. 

 50 cts. each postpaid ; $5.00 per doz. by express. 

 Othello, New Purple Leaved Canna. Dark rich 

 purple foliage. An early and constant bloomer ; 

 bearing large trusses of splendid orange-scarlet 

 flowers ; one of the most beautiful dark leaved var- 

 ieties ever offered. Strong, pot plants, 25 cts. each 

 postpaid ; $2.50 per doz. by express. 

 Complete Set of Twelve for $4.50, or without Golden Pearl, the eleven 

 for $4.00 by Express, All Fine Pot-Qrown Plants. 



