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THE CONARD <fc JONES COMPANY, WEST GROVE, PA. 



C. & J. PEDIGREE CANNA LILIES 



The remarkable size and bril- 

 liant beauty of these flowers en- 

 tirely surpass our powers of 

 description. 



Prize = Winning" Set $1.00 



CRIMSON AND GOLD, 3ft.— Great handsome 

 trusses^ broad, thick, durable petals; color, rich 

 deep crimson, with a wide irregular border of 

 deep golden yellow. Price, 15c. each; $1.50 per 

 dozen, postpaid; $8.00 per 100, by express. 

 No. 2. VENUS, 4 ft., C. & J., 1906— The color is a 

 gay, rosy pink with a mottled border of creamy 

 yellow. It blooms splendidly with heads erect 

 and flowers bright, because the old ones drop off 

 as fast as the new ones come. Has a good 

 constitution; green foliage. Price, 30c. each, 

 postpaid. 



No. 3. *BRANDYWINE, 3£ ft. — Brandywine 

 is thoroughly handsome all season through. 

 It has a luxurious growth of very dark foliage 

 and is heavily topped with a magnificent dis- 

 play of brilliant red flowers. Price, 20c. each; 

 $2.00 per doz., postpaid; $14.00 per 100, by 

 express. 

 No. 4. ^BUTTERCUP, 3 ft.— True bright but- 

 tercup yellow; always shows up bright and 

 clear, and is undoubtedly the best and most beau- 

 tiful pure bright deep canary yellow Canna in 

 existence. (Award of Merit from R. H. S.) 

 Price, 20c, each; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid; 

 $14.00 per 100, by express. 

 No. 5. *DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH, 4 ft. 

 Dark rich velvety crimson, fine shapely flowers 

 in large well-filled trusses. A vigorous 

 grower; an early and abundant bloomer. 

 Price, 10c. each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid; 

 $6.00 per 100, by express. 

 No. 6. *MARTHA WASHINGTON, 3 ft— The 

 flowers are extra large, often measuring over 

 five inches across. Color clear, bright rose pink. 

 It is a healthy, vigorous grower, and prodigious 

 bloomer. Price, 15c. each; 12 for $1.50, post- 

 paid; $10.00 per 100, by express. 

 GLADIATOR — See page 55 4Sf* for illustration and 

 description. 



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OFFER No. 54 



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above Cannas in 

 Dormant Roots, 



$1.00 p< 



paid. 



After May 1st, Potted Plants 

 only, 7 for $1.25, postpaid. 



Each variety is numbered to correspond with its description. 



RED AND CRIMSON KINDS 



Green Foliage 



BLACK WARRIOR, 3 to 3* ft.— A very rich dark maroon; 

 nearest black we know; blooms freely. Price, 25c. each. 



■^BLACK PRINCE, 5 ft. — Very large flowers of intense deep 

 velvety maroon, a strong, erect grower; green foliage with 

 mahogany colored stems. Price, 15c. each. 



COMTE DE SACHS, 4 ft. — Foliage deep green, flowers 

 clear crimson scarlet and carried well above the foliage 

 thus showing off to good advantage; comes into flower 

 early and continues to flower all Summer. Price, 25c. 

 each; $2.50 per doz., postpaid. 



*DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH, 4 ft— See above. 



*GIANT CRIMSON, 4£ ft.— One of the brightest and best, 

 good for center of beds. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 per doz., 

 postpaid; $6.00 per 100, by express. 



•PHILADELPHIA, 3 ft.— One of the most satisfactory 

 crimson Cannas yet introduced, richly covered with fine 

 large flowers the whole season. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 

 per doz., postpaid; $6.00 per 100, by express. 



*PILLAR OF FIRE, 6 to 7 ft.— The giant of its class; 

 flowers, bright crimson scarlet, borne in erect spikes like 

 blazing torches; continuous bloomer, invaluable for cen- 

 ter of beds, etc. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 per doz., post- 

 paid; $6.00 per 100, by express. 



*PRES. CLEVELAND, 3 ft.— Large flowers of rich, bright 

 orange-scarlet. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 per doz., post- 

 paid; $6.00 per 100, by express. 



ALL PRICES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED are for dor- 

 mant roots; potted plants will be ready May 1st. Price, 

 5c. each, additional. 



ABest kinds for bedding. See page 59. 



PINK SHADES 



Green Foliage 



FAIREST PINK CANNA, "BETSY ROSS," 3 ft.— (Named 

 after the illustrious maker of the first American flag, our 

 Mrs. S. Morris Jones being a direct descendant). Is one 

 of the loveliest, sweetest and most beautiful of all pink 

 Cannas yet introduced. Price, 20c. each, postpaid. 



■^■LOUISE, 5 ft. — Large flowers of soft rose pink, delicately 

 dappled and streaked with red; blooms abundantly. 

 Price, 10c. each; $1.00 per doz., postpaid; $6.00 per 100, 

 by express. 



ROSEMAWR, 3 ft.— Beautiful Rosy Pink with a throat of 

 gold. Flowers are borne in very large trusses and are 

 very lasting. Price, 15c. each, postpaid. 



•MARTHA WASHINGTON, 3 ft.— See No. 6 above. 



Gentlemen : 



In regard to the Cannas ordered of you we can say that 

 every one proved true to color and height, and have been very 

 much admired. They are fine. Yours truly, 



Charlotte Cemetery Co., Charlotte , Mich. 



"JOHN BULL" gave "UNCLE SAM" 



an Award of Merit in 1908— Uncle Sam is the name for one 

 of our 35c. orange flowered Giant Canna Lilies, which was 

 on exhibition at the International Canna Trials of the 

 Royal Horticultural Society of England (see page 52). 

 Other C. & J. Cannas honored with an Award of Merit were: 



PINK— Venus 30c. and Duke of York 25c. 



RED— Wm. Saunders, 75c. 



YELLOW— Wyoming, 35c. 



YELLOW SPOTTED WITH RED— Gladiator, 20c. 



ORANGE— Uncle Sam, 35c. 



OFFER No. 54a — Entire 6 English Award Cannas $1.75, 

 postpaid. 





