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The Conard and Jones Company ^ West Grove, Pa, 



WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR CANNAS IN AMERICA 



Extra Choice Cainnas 



Especially Selected for Planting together in Beds 



A BED OP C. & J. CANNAS 

 Ten Feet in Diameter 



A Bed like this on your 



Lawn for $3.75. {See Page 135.) 



THE WHITE CANNA, ALSACE — This is the nearest 

 approach to a pure white Canna yet produced, and the finest 

 of this color to date ; makes fine, shapely plants 3 to 4 feet 

 high, and bears large handsome trusses of lovely creamy 

 white flowers all through the season. Dormant roots, 15 cts., 

 potted plants, 20 cts., postpaid. 



NEW VARIEGATED CANNA, «<ADMIRAI. SCHLEY" 



—A very bold and strong variety having large, broad-petalled 

 wide-open flowers; color, rich orange-scarlet, spotted and 

 dashed all over with bright crimson; petals banded with rich 

 golden yellow ; grows three feet high ; very striking and 

 showy. Dormant roots, 20 cts., potted plants, 25 cts., postpaid. 

 AUGUSTA (Cuba) — Flowers five inches across, intense scar- 

 let, widely bordered with clear golden-yellow; one of the 

 largest Gilt-Edged Varieties; entirely distinct in color and 

 form from all others; three feet. Dormant roots, 15 cts. 

 each, potted plants, 20 cts., postpaid. 



MARTHA WASHINGTON— We cordially recommend our 

 Martha Washington as the most magnificent Rose Pink 

 Canna yet introduced. The flowers are extra large, often 

 measuring over 5 inches across, and having 5 broad petals. 

 The trusses are immense masses of bloom, color clear, bright 

 rose-pink, exceedingly grand and beautiful. It is a healthy, 

 vigorous grower and a prodigious bloomer. Height, 3 feet. 

 Good dormant roots, 15 cts. each, nice potted plants, 20 cts., 

 postpaid. 



NEW ROSE-PINK CANNA, LURAT— This Canna was 

 included in our exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition at 

 Buffalo last Summer, and attracted much attention. It makes 

 fine, shapely plants 3^ to 4 feet high, with fine foliage and 

 large, massive heads of splendid bold flowers— clear bright 

 rose-pink, an exquisite color, very showy and handsome, 

 and the flowers are so durable they retain their beauty 

 through all kinds of weather. It is an early and continuous 

 bloomer, and one of the handsomest and most valuable kinds 



NEW CRIMSON CANNA, DUKE OP MARI,- 

 BOROUGH— Dark, rich velvety maroon, almost black, fine 

 shapely flowers in large, well-filled trusses. A vigorous 

 grower and early and abundant bloomer. Whether you want 

 one plant or one hundred, do not omit " The Duke." Dor- 

 mant roots, ]5 cts., potted plants, 20 cts., postpaid. 



GIjORIO^A — A standard Gilt-Edged Canna; superb flowers, 

 middle of petals dark rich crimson, widely bordered with 

 deep golden yellow ; a quick and continuous bloomer, very 

 dwarf, compact grower, fine for borders and edging, very 

 showy and handsome. Dormant roots, 15 cts., potted plants, 

 20 cts., postpaid. 



THE MAIDEN'S BLUSH — Originated here (1897), and 

 has proved to be one of our most popular kinds. It is pro- 

 nounced by experts pure soft pink, an indescribable tint of 

 day-dawn loveliness, entirely different from all others. Every- 

 one says it is one of the sweetest and most lovely shades 

 ever seen. It is an immense bloomer and bears splendid 

 trusses of exquisite lily-like flowers continuously all season. 

 It is a neat, compact grower, with handsome foliage, and one 

 of the best kinds for bedding ; can also be grown nicely in 

 pots or boxes. Good dormant roots, 15 cts. each, potted 

 plants, 20 cts. each, postpaid. 



PIIiliAR OF FIRE— The giant of its class, grows six to 

 seven feet high, flowers bright crimson scarlet, borne in erect 

 spikes like blazing torches ; continuous bloomer ; invaluable 

 for centre of beds, etc. Dormant roots only 15 cts., potted 

 plants, 20 cts., postpaid. 



PHTLADELPHIA— This splendid Canna originated here in 

 1896, has been thoroughly tested in different parts of the 

 country and found far superior to all other Crimson 

 Cannas yet produced. The ** Philadelphia " grows about 

 three feet high, makes handsome, well-balanced plants, and 

 bears splendid heads of large, finely expanded flowers, which 

 fall off as they fade and leave room for the new ones, which 

 bloom out bright and clear during the whole season. Good 

 dormant roots, 15 cts. each, potted plants, 20 cts., postpaid. 



in the whole list. Dormant roots, 20 cts., potted plants, 25 

 cts., postpaid. 



NOTE.~-We recommend these Cannas as kinds sure to please. See them offered in our specially 

 selected Canna Beds on last cover page (inside). If you wish to arrange for a bed of special size or 

 shape, we should be glad to suggest best kinds of Cannas and correct number required. 



Above Set of 10 Choice Cannas 



in Dormant Boots 

 tm May lgt» for 

 $1,159 postpaid. 



or in Potted Plants all season for $1.60, postpaid. 



