48 The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. 
CANNA LILIES 
If our grandmothers could see our Modern Canna Lilies they would throw up their hands 1n admi- 
ration, for instead of the old-fashioned flowerless Canna which they loved on account of its leaves, we now 
have plants with the same handsome foliage, but with, also, great masses of large lily-like flowers— 
gorgeously beautiful. That is why we call our newer kinds Cazza Lilies instead of just Cannas. 
‘¢KING OF BEDDING PLANTS’”’ is a title they have, and richly deserve. They begin to bloom 
by the end of June and never stop tillfrost. The flowers are a veritable blaze of color in every shade imagi- 
nable (except blue) and either plain, dappled, edged, striped or variegated. Plants range in sizes from 
2% to 7 feet high with foliage of green or bronze often striped like some rare tropical plant. So you see 
they are suitable for planting in beds of all possible shapes and sizes or for placing along fences, walls, 
porches or driveways, for screens, hedges and border plants.. (See our Suggestions, page 135.) They 
grow most anywhere, but do best in rich soil. We send full cultural directions with every order and also tell 
you how to keep the roots over Winter. Canna Lilies ordered early should be started indoors. Plant out 
when the ground is warm (say May 10th in this latitude). Easy to grow and multiply rapidly. Try some. 
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A BED OF C. & J, CANNA LILIES IN FRONT OF THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AT THE WORLD’S FAIR 
We Originate New Canna Lilies. During the past ten years, our Vice- 
President, Mr. Wintzer (who is well 
known as a skilled hybridizer and grower of roses) has originated by scientific ‘‘crossing’’ and 
‘“‘recrossing’’ of the Canna flowers, more new varieties than we can count. Each year we have made 
careful selection from these ‘‘seedlings’’ and have introduced to the American people about 60 new and 
distinctly improved sorts. These C. & J. varieties represent the highest type of up-to-date Canna excel- 
lence: the largest and finest flowers—the greatest variety and brilliancy of colors and the kinds best 
constituted to stand the trying conditions of our American climate. ‘‘ People who know”’ recognize this 
and come to us for stock. To-day we are looked upon as Headquarters for High Grade Canna Lilies. 
At the Louisiana Purchase Exposition held at St. Louis Last Summer, we had an 
extensive exhibit of Canna Lilies as did also other prominent firms from this country and Europe. The 
Exposition authorities did the planting in regular St. Louis soil without extra coddling or care. Our cus- 
tomers and friends returning from the Exposition reported that ‘‘The Conard & Jones Co.’s flower beds 
were the most magnificent display of bright flowering plants on the 1200 acres of ground!’ The judges 
were unanimous in awarding: ‘*THE GRAND PRIZE (highest possible award and the only 
Grand Prize given Cannas) to THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY, WEST GROVE, PA.” 
It is wholly because of the quality of our stock that judges, experts and customers agree that 
“<C. & J. CANNA LILIES are best in the world.’’ You should have some on your lawn. = 
“LOUISIANA,” OUR NEW GRAND PRIZE ORCHID FLOWERING CANNA LILY. 
9 See painting from nature on back cover page. PRICE—$1.00 each. 
