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The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. 



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The University Collection 



JUST WHAT YOU WANT FOR A BED These U Cannas are nearly all the same height (ex- 

 cept " Zephyr," 2 feet, and " Pillar of Fire, " 6 to 7 feet) 

 and will make a splendid showing if planted either in straight row, crescent or circular bed, with " Pil- 

 lar of Fire" as a centre-piece. Then "Zephyr" is nice for pots or planting separately, as desired. 

 Plant about 18 inches apart. ^^^^ 



CONQUEROR (C, & J. '99)— Immense 

 flowers in grand trusses of enor- 

 mous size, borne erect S% to 4 feet 

 high; the petals are often 3 inches 

 long by 2 inches broad, and very- 

 thick and durable; color, rich or- 

 ange scarlet, dappled all over with 

 bright maroon and beautifully- 

 edged with golden yellow; makes 

 fine massive plants with handsome 

 deep-green foliage, and is recom- 

 mended as one of the grandest and 

 most showy of all Cannas. (See 

 cut.) Nice Dormant roots, 30 

 cts. each; potted plants. 35 cts. 

 each, postijaid. 



SHENANDOAH (C. & J. '99)— A 

 splendid red or bronze leaved 

 variety and the most unique novel- 

 ty to date. The foliage is rich ruby 

 red, exquisitely veined and tinted 

 like some rare hot-house plant. It 

 bears fine large trusses of beauti- 

 fully waxy rose-pink flowers, and 

 unlike other red-leaved sorts, is a 

 most early and abundant bloomer, 

 highly ornamental, and sure to be 

 in large demand as soon as known. 

 Nice Liive roots, 30 cts. each ; 

 potted ijlants, 35 cts. each, post- 

 paid. 



BLAZING TORCH (C. & J. '98) — 

 Brilliant crimson scarlet, fine wide- 

 ly expanded flowers in large trusses, 

 exceedingly showy and handsome; 

 entirely distinct from all others and 

 will light up less brilliant kinds 

 with fine effect; height four feet. 

 liive roots, 15 cts. each; potted 

 plants, 30 cts. eacli, postpaid. 



FAIR PERSIAN— Rich clusters of 

 remarkably beautiful flowers, color 

 a fine sea shell pink, changing to 

 amber and fawn; a good grower, 

 green foliage, 4 feet tall. Dormant 

 roots, 15 cts. each; plants, 30 cts. 

 each, postpaid. 



CALIFORNIA [Klondike] (C. & J. '981 

 — Pure orange gold, a \'ery rare and 

 handsome shade, and one of the 

 finest of this color. Dormant roots, 

 only 30 cts. each; strong plants, 

 35 cts. each, postpaid. 



ZEPHYR (C. & J. '98)— Dwarf; color, 

 light rose, passing to deep rose, ex- 

 quisitely shaded, begins to bloom 

 while small; fine for pots and edg- 

 ing; height two feet. Dormant 

 roots, 15 cts. each; potted plants, 

 30 cts. each, postpaid. 



LORRAINE (C, & J. '98)— An en- 

 tirely rare and charming combina- 

 tion of colors; soft rose pink, widely 

 bordered with creamy white; fine 

 erect heads of large, well-expanded 

 flowers, constant bloomer. Dor- 

 mant roots, only 15 cts. each ; 

 potted plants, 30 cts., postpaid. 



€. & J. New Gold-Edged Canna, Conqueror. 



CHAMPION (C. & J. '98)— Huge flowers of perfect form and 

 elegant finish. The color is a clear bright crimson scarlet; 

 one of the most showy and attractive. Dormant roots, 

 35 cts. each; potted plants, 30 cts. each, postpaid. 



DUKE OF MARLBORO (C. & J. '98)— Dark maroon (see 

 description on page 131 and painting from nature on back 

 cover page). Dormant roots, 15 cts. each; potted 

 plants, 30 cts. each, postpaid. 



BRILLIANT (C. & J. '98)-Pure golden-yellow, with a deep 

 maroon stripe, very striking and distinct, different from all 

 others; 314 to 4 feet. Dormant roots, 15 cts. each; 

 potted plants, 30 cts. each, postpaid. 



PILLAR OF FIRE (C. & J. '97)— The giant of its class; 

 grows six to seven feet high; flowers bright crimson scar- 

 let, borne in erect spikes like blazing torches; continuous 

 bloomer; invaluable for centre of beds, etc. Dormant 

 roots, 15 cts. each; potted plants, 30 cts., postpaid. 



AUnVP 11^^ STRONG ROOTS, $1.35, postpaid, up to May 1st. After May 1st, POTTED 

 ADV YE 11 PLANTS only; price, $1.60 if sent toy express at purchaser's expense, or $1,90, 



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