‘NEW STORM-PBOOF CANNA, “GLADIA- 
CHOICE 
sic American Cannas 
ALL ORIGINATED BY THE CONARD & JONES CO. 
ANNAS are like people—even the best seldom have all the good qualities. We can recommend every Canna 
offered in this book, but of course some are better than others. If you should leave selection entirely with 
us and order ‘‘15 Cannas including best kinds that grow,’’ Mt. Blanc and the 12 in this list would be our 
-first choice. They include large flowering kinds in the finest crimson, pink, yellow and variegated colors ; some 
with green foliage and some bronze They are recent introductions, and for all round good qualities are abso- 
lutely unsurpassed. If you wish your planting to represent up-to-date Canna perfection, order Mt. Blanc and 
this set of 12 Choice American Cannas. 
FAIREST PINK CANNA, “BETSY ROSS’’—(Named | BRANDYWINE, The beautiful Bronze-leaved Canna 
after the illustrious maker of the first American flag, our | —A healthy vigorous grower of 4 to 5 feet. Makes a luxu- 
Mrs. S. Morris Jones beinga direct descendant.) Wethink | rious growth of dark bronze foliage and a magnificent 
this is one of the loveliest, sweetest and most beautifulofall | display of fine large flowers. Color is intense vinous red 
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Pink Cannas yet introduced. A compact grower with solid | beautifully dappled with deep crimson ; two or three petals 
well-filled trusses, flowers always bright and fresh; certainly are sometimes narrowly edged with bright gold. 
abeauty. About 3feet. (Green foliage.) BUTTERCUP—True bright buttercup yellow. Height 3 ft 
BLACK PRINCE —A magnificent variety, flowers fre- (See full description and painting from nature on pages 135 
quently 5 to6 inches across. Color,an intense dark velvety and 136. ) 
maroon, almost black. A strong erect grower, with fine CHEROKEE Rich dark maroon. Height 3% ft. (See full 
dark red stems and deep green geaves edged with purple. description and painting from nature on pages 135 and 136.) 
About 5feet. ~ = IE A re = DN 
DUKE OF YORK—Largest and most magnifi- 
cent of the variegated Cannas. Bears great 
bunches of immense flowers. Color, a beautiful 
rich deep crimson, with a throat of curiously 
mottled creamy white,and each petal exquisite- 
ly edged with an irregular border of fine gold. 
Light green foliage, very tough; astrong grower. 
Height, 4 to 5 feet. 
EVOLUTION—The flowers are rich golden yel- 
low, shading through canary and sulphur to a 
centre of beautiful blush pink. Such exquisite, 
dainty color, mounted on the handsome dark- 
bronze foliage, produces one of the most :are and 
pleasing color contrasts of any Canna in exist- 
ence. Exceedingly unique and sure to attract 
attention. 
TOR ”—Visitors walking through our Canna 
fields stop short in front of ‘*‘ Gladiator’’ every 
time. The big, round flowers of bright vellow 
petals are thickly spotted with pure crimson, 
smaller centre petals are solid crimson, rich and 
glowing; blooms profusely. Heads are unusual- 
ly large and borne on long strong stalks with 
tough deep-green foliage. ‘‘Gladiator’’ will 
stand the storms better than any other Canna 
there is unless it be ‘‘Buttercup.’”’ Height,4to5 
feet. (See cut.) Strong Dormant Roots, 26 cts. 
each; 12 for $2.50, postpaid. 
NEW BRONZE-LEAVED CANNA, “HIA- 
WATHA”-—Foliage is a beautiful bronze, bright, 
striped and variegated with rich green. Flowers 
are’ borne in big bunches on strong straight 
stalks. Individual flowers are large, have 
broad petals, gracefully rounded and slightly 
crimpled. Color is a delicate tint of rosy pink 
daintily dappled with silver blush, and finished 
off with a border of clear cerise. A most charm- 
ing combination. Height about 3feet. Good 
sound roots 25 cts. each; 12 for $2.50 postpaid. 
NIAGARA, CRIMSON AND GOLD—We con- 
sider ‘‘ Niagara” the best of the low-growing 
variegated Cannas. Great handsome trusses ; 
broad, thick, durable petals; color, rich deep 
crimson with a wide irregular border of deep 
golden yellow, An excellent grower. Height, 
3 feet. Green foliage. 
QUEEN OF HOLLAND--This handsome Canna 
makes well-balanced plants,2% to 3 feet high. 
Foliage very dark green, heavily veined and 
edged with bronze. Bears immense branching 
trusses of perfectly beautiful flowers. Color, 
deep rich orange. 
NEW CORAL-PINK CANNA ‘West Grove”’ 
—Flowers extra large. Color bright, rich coral- 
pink, delicately overlaid with glistening orange scarlet NOTE—We wish to remind our customers that by far the finest 
bloom; petals finely dotted and lined with deep crimson. and most striking effect with Cannas may be produced bv or- 
Makes strong shapely plants 4to 4% feet high ; a prodigious dering a number of each variety and planting together in Jong 
bloomer; standsrain and heat with impunity. rows and large beds. (See suggestions on back cover page.) 
PR I eS E ALL CANNAS on this page (except where noted) in Fine Dormant 
£ ANE\’*~ $6 Roots until April 15th at 15 cts. each; 6 for 80 cts.; I2 for $1.50, 
postpaid; or 25 for $2.75, by express. 2 * 
12 ABOVE CHOICE AMERICAN CANNAS, $150, POSTPAID. 
POTTED PLANTS READY APRIL 15th AT 5 CTS. EACH MORE THAN DORMANT ROOTS 
