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The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. 
“Giant- Flowering” Canna Lilies 
ALSO CALLED 
HESE Cannas are giants in every |way. 
deriul size, and also the rare and 
name of Orchid=Flowering Can 
feet with luxuriant tropical foliage ofkrok 
shown by the outline drawing on this| ps a9 
7 inches across. Undera very hot sun \ 
sometimes show a tendency to wilt, bit w 
tion of this year, ** New York,’’ whid 
petals of such excellent substance that the ho \s 
beautiful for 
New OFe id Flowering CannayXe Nk Ww | 
Yorkf’—(6 ft., C. “& J. Seedling, No. 1549 
Truly} an acquisition. The size and vigorous 
habitfof the plant, the more than ordinary beauty 
of its\quiet, purple foliage, and the size and bril- 
liancy of its torch-like flower heads, combin€™to 
placefit immediately in the front rank off the 
Giant} plants with orchid flowers. The folja 
ge 
alonefreaches up to 5 feet high, the leaves\pre 
cl broad and stand quite erect in a m 4 
l 
tilly faghion, thus showing their beautiful colorin 
on\ both sides. They are deep green, heavi 
veined,\and marked with a rich purple plum 
that would make the plant itself 
ven if it had no flowers; 4% SOD 
or 6 stalks et oe at 
ev well-fed plant. 44S 
vith fiye petals § ES 
across, interfSe car- 
above tiie foliage. 
ill like it, so 
of several in 
Nicely started plants 
- 6 tor $2.50, delivered \¥ 
rid Orchid Flower- 
New Hy 
ing C 
1905)“The foliage of this variety 
forms/ a solid mass of green 3 to 4N& 
igh, above which the flower spikes 
shopt up to a height of six feet, each one 
ring fine, big clusters of orchid-like flowers. 
Cdlor is a glistening golden orange, daintily 
marked and striped with red. Single blossoms 
are often 7 inches across. 35 cts. each, postpaid. 
New Giant Flowering Purpie Foliaged Canna, ‘ Wy, 
oming”’ (7 ft., introduced by C. & J. Co., 1905)—This is 
of ¢he most majestic Cannas in the orchid flowering 
wit} the additional attraction of having a luxuriaf 
of rfch, purple foliage. Above this are borne grea 
massive orange-colored blossoms, true orchi 
larg rounded petais that flap and flutter} 
glistentgg silken flags 33 cts. each aid. 
SPECIAL OFFER No. 153 
Above New ard Rare 
Giant-fiowering Cannas, including 
New York, Wyoming, Indiana and 
Louisiana, allin well-started plants. 
$1.25 Delivered Free. 
Louisiana, 7 ft.—The greatest of the Orchid-flowering kinds 
(See size and description above.) 
(B) Wyoming... ...........0. | 7 feet.....|.. re . Orange 
rO LENE Gs05csere cocci en| Oe SRP "Seon |soacce ao- Orange 
Pillar of Fire,...... .....- i ES A SS - Red 
Gladiator .........c.c.ee- GOP aoe ale S00 006 Variegated 
Special Offer No. 155 a 
= The Outline Drawing on this Page 
represents the exact life-size of a single 
flower of Louisiana Canna. 
remember that one plantfrequently has } 
25 or 30 flowers at.one time, you can & 
imagine the gorgeous display these 
plants produce all Summer througb- 
V 
12 Choice Kinds Dormant 
After May Ist, 12 Plants, Postpaid, $1.50 
‘*ORCHID-FLQWERING’”’? CANNAS < 
They ar¢ irja class by themsel ses Detansem~oiNheir won- 
ation of their flowgrs; which has given ¥hem the 
They tofxer above the average Canna, their height is 6 or 7 
d Jeaves, ag large as sles 
A sWwele blassom of 
Jen \petals 
s’? ears. The size of the floWer is 
ouisiana often measures more\than 
the average orchid flowering Cahnas 
gely overcome this in our great introduc- 
e have | 
ee huistely formed flowers and, at the same time, 
bes notVaffect them. 
Grand Prize Canna “ Louisiana” (7 ft.)—At the Louigdjana 
Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904, where all the fibest 
annas were on. exhibition—‘‘ Louisiana ’ was pronouriced 
the finest orchid flowering kind in existence. The wdrds 
of commendation that come from our customers, and} 
nagnificent showing of bloom which this great plant ma@kes 
On our trial grounds—as compared with other Cannds in 
thjs class heretofore introduced—convinces us that ‘#Loui- 
Siaga’’ will continue to hold its lead for some yeags yet. 
[he Plagtis a vigorous grower, producing a thick njass of 
glossy gréeg foliage; its flowers are like beautiful ofchids ; 
size often morethan 7 inches across, and every inc vivid 
scarlet. It bloomSsremendously, often 4 or 5 stalks ffowering 
at once. You cannoWconceive of anything morefgorgeous. 
Its intense beauty and “bgilliancy are simply indescribable. 
cts. 
Get one and watch it. ice, strong potted plants, 
each; 6 fur $1.50. postpaid. 
oa Burbank (4% ft.)—A giant in sizef with nearest 
; “approach to semi-double flowers color, beautiful 
S\\ rich canary yellaw, the throaf finel 
crimson. 10 cts. each, postpaid. 
Mrs. Kate cray ff lowers six 
inches“across splendid shade 
spotted 
- color, 
offFich orange Arlét, 
d 
Streaked with g6iden 
cts.e ostpAid. 
large size, the broad, wav¥ petals glisten 
like silk; the prevailingfolor is orange, 
delicately streaked with scarlet tints, and 
//} suffused with salmon; earl 
*// bloomer; green foliage. 
7 postpaid. 
The 3 following Cannas onl: 
Fey sylvania (6 ft-)—Untilthe introduction of ourneyw giant 
€ 
d Canna, ‘‘ Louisiana,’’ (1905), this was undouhtedly 
e finest hybrid orchid-flowering Canna extant. was 
introduced by us in 1902. The flowers are pure deep starlet 
| of immense size. 15 cts. each. postpaid. 
‘llemapia (5 ft.)—A splendid variety. The outer petdls are 
bright Scarlet with a broad yellow border, the ijnsidefcolors 
b in arlet and dark red, beautifully mottled and {varie- 
gate . | L0 cts., postpaid. 
Giant aweriog Canna, ‘“ Austria” (5 ft.) —Flowets 6 to 
7 inches}across; color, pure golden yellow; a vi 
grower. (0 cts. each. 
SPECIAL OFFER No. [54 
The 7 Giant- ering 
vannas above. 
In Dormant Roots, 75 cts., Postpaid. 
When you §& 
ceccclececccceess) SAlIMON 
66 J. cee|ee..ee--COral Pink 
peoceesess-- GOlden 
OS Sse: .. Variegated 
6 ec cliswsiac.cciesiegs WY CHOW 
seseeees ROSE Pink 
.ee.e--CFIMSON 
n Beauty........-. 
Grove.....ce-.-eeee 
Niagara .......... Sefaeser 
Buttercup ........ SSeeo AS 
Magtha Washington....| 3 ‘* ..--- 
Duke of Marlboro....... o  ipimos cOioccc 
Roots, $1.25 
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