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verblooming 



• • • Cannay* 



are the admiration cf all who see them, and the Grandest and most Beautiful 

 Flowers you can possibly have for Bedding in Gardens, Lawns, Parks, etc. 



WE ASK SPECIAIv ATTENTION to the Set of Eight Splendid Varieties shown in our beau- 

 tiful colored plate and described below. A small round bed only three to four feet in diam- 

 eter will hold the Eight nicely. They are no trouble to grow, and will make a grand display 

 of splendid flowers all Summer and Fall. Do not fail to give them a trial this season. They will 

 make a real sensation and please every one who sees them. 



Description of the EIGHT SPLENDID NEW CANNAS in Colored Plate 



AI,I, ORIGINATED BY THE CONARD & JONES CO. 



NEW ROSE-PINK CANNA, LURAY— This was one of 



the most beautiful and satisfactory Cannas we had last 

 season among all our choicest varieties. It makes fine, 

 shapely plants SJ-^ 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 fl jwers are so durable they retain the?r beauty 

 through all kinds of weather. It is an early and continu- 

 ous bloomer, and one of the handsomest and most valuable 

 kinds in the whole list. Dormant roots, 25 cts.; potted 

 plants, 30 cts., postpaid. 



NEW CRIMSON CANNA, DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH 



—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. Dormant 

 roots, ir>ctr;.; potted plants, 20 cts., postpaid. 



NEW 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 EVER-BLOOMING CANNA, ORANGE QUEEN— 



A fine dwarf, compact grower, very free bioomer; color, 

 fine ora age-gold, very striking and beautiful, and the 

 finest of this lovely color. Dormant roots, 15 cts.; potted 

 plants 20 cts., postpaid. 



BUTTERCUP— True bright buttercup yellow; large, beau- 

 tifully formed flowers in fine, large, handsome trusses; 

 stands unfavorable weather better than most any other 

 kind and always shows up bright and clear, and is un- 

 doubtedly the best and most beautiful pure, bright, deep- 

 yellow Canna yet produced. Height, 3J^ feet. Dormant 

 roots, 25 cts.; potted plants, 30 cts., postpaid. 



NEW CHERRY-RED CANNA, BALTIMORE- Rich, 

 bright cherry-red with golden-yellow markings at throat, 

 makes nice well proportioned plants .j3 to 3^ feet high, 

 and bears large erect spikes of splendid' bright red flowers, 

 An early and constant bloomer; first-class , in every way'. 

 Dormant roots, 15 cts.; potted plants, 20 cts., postpaid. 



QUEEN ELEANOR — The finest yellow spotted Canna. 

 Grows 3 to 4 feet high, very symmetrical and handsome, 

 an early and constant bloomer; fine full spikes of large 

 beautifully formed flowers; color rich golden yellow, ele- 

 gantly dotted all over with bright scarlet; exceedingly 

 beautiful. Dormant roots, 15 cts.; potted plants, 20 cts., 

 postpaid. ^ 



GLORIOSA, the new Gold-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. 



^r&l^r lal C^ii^r • • '^^^ complete set of Eight Splendid Color Plate Varieties de- 

 V^jpv^V>A€ll V/AlWl • • scribed above— fine Dormant RootSj only $1.00, postpaid, or same 

 in Potted Plants^ $1.35, postpaid, or $1.15, if sent by express at purchaser's expense. Purchasers 

 who would like one -half this Set can have either I/uray or Buttercup and any three others 

 they like, 4 in all, Dormant Roots, 50 cts., or Potted Plants, 7 cts., postpaid. 



M^'plp All Cannas wc send out, both Dormant Roots and Potted Plants, are ready for planting at once, as soon as 



* ' ^^ * ^ tue ground is warm and weather settled, but if received earlier than this, they should be grown in pots or 

 boxes in the house till time to set out, as they cannot bear much cold. See cultural directions sent with every order. They 

 grow very easily, and our Dormant Roots with proper treatment will bloom nearly as quick as the Potted Plants. Please 

 notice however'that Doruaant Roots can only be furnished up to May 1st. After that time we will have Potted Plants 

 only, and when Dormant Roots cannot be sent, we will send equal value in Potted Plants. It is always best when convenient 

 to have potted Cannas sent by express so that some earth can be left on the roots, and as we make a special reduction to those 

 •who order sent by exp^-ess, it costs very little more, and is the best way for started plants. 



c. and J. PILLAR OF FIRJEx^iiiirBS 



This splendid collection of C. & J. Cannas makes one of the most gorgeous and handsome 

 omamenLal beds. These varieties grow of proportionate height and harmonize fin«*ly in color. This 

 collection calls for a round bed 16 feet ia diameter and requires 91 plants arranged as follows: 



19 Pillar of Fire for contre (page 56), grows 6 to 8 feet high; bright flashing crimson. 



42 Alsace, next ta-.lest (described above) in two complete circles of white next to Pillar of Fire. 



30 Queen Charlotte, crimson and gold (page 57). Dwarf grower for outside circle 



This Magnificent Bed has been planted in different places and attracts so much attention that 

 people come many miles to see it. It grows 8 feet high in centre; blooms continuously all Summer and 

 Fall, and is a mass of grand flowers for months, altogether unequalled in gorgeous beauty. Price, 

 for 91 Dormant Roots, selected as above, all labelled and packed in best manner to express here, 

 $ I «2p*y Or, if you prefer bed of 3 circles and 10 feet in diameter, we will send ^ *7 roots, properly 

 selected, for only $3.2S, by express, or S3. 75, delivered free. (If you desire this Gollec- 

 'tion in Started Plants instead of Dormant Roots, pleai.e write us for prices. ) 



DIRKCTIONS FOR PLANTING CIRCULAR BEDS.— Plant one Canna in centre of bed and the next six Cannas 

 18 • iches apart in a circular row around the centre; each Canna in the first circle should be 18 inches away from the centre. 

 Mak dch succeeding circle IS inches farther away from centre than last one was, and use six more Cannas than were in the. 

 last circle. A bed thus planted v.ill contain one^nna in the centre, six in the first circle, twelve in the second circie, 

 eighteen in the third circle, and so on, all 18 ind^s apart. 



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