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A Convincing Bit of History 



Our Beautiful Canna Lilies are the most 

 satisfactory plants one can use for producing 

 a gorgeous display of brilliantly colored flow- 

 ers all Summer long. They are now extensively planted in the finest public parks and home lawns. When first grown in our 

 grandmothers' gardens the Canna was known as the" Indian Shot Plant," but then its flowers were too smalltoattractattention. 

 Later, Europe sent us kinds with larger flowers — but they were not well suited to our climate. About a dozen years ago, the 

 Vice-President of our company, and our veteran rose-grower, Mr. Wintzer (see photo, above), became convinced that by care- 

 ful hybridizing, the Canna could be madeto produce larger flowers and more brilliant colors that would stand our hot 

 suns and whipping winds. We regret that lack of space forbids details, for the process of originating a new flower is a 

 fascinating story in itself. How much we have done in producing for America a NEW RACE OF CAXNAS, superior 

 in every way to the old, may be read on the Canna pages of this or any other up-to-date catalogue. We have intro- 

 duced more than 50 excellent kinds, includingthe richest reds, the purest yellows and prettiest pinks, and in fact the best 

 in all shades. This year we crown the list of our introductions with the New White Canna, "MONT BLANC." Each 

 year we devote a large area to testing new varieties, W T e grow the best, discard the rest. We are Canna specialists. 

 There are other good Cannas which we can supply vou, but if vou want the best sorts to stand the storms and bloom the bright- 

 est, always order C. & J. AMERICAN EVER-BLOOMING CANNAS and remember 



THE COfiffSD & JOflES CO., Ojest Grotfe, Pa., arc 

 HEADQUARTERS FOR TJ4E BEST CAfllSiflS Ifl AMERICA. 



J*EW C. St J. A^E^ICAf! EVES- 

 new WHITE CANNA, "3IONT BEANC"-Is the larg- 

 est, purest, most magnificent white Canna yet known to man. 

 Its foliage is bright glossy green, very large and handsome. 

 It is a strong growing vigorous variety, and will produce 

 from 15 to 20 flower stalks in a season. (For full description 

 and painting please see back cover page.) Price, $1.00 

 each for Sstrong Plants, postpaid. 



NEW BRONZE-EEAVED CANNA, "HIAWATHA"- 



Medium height and perfectly formed from the ground up. 

 Foliage is a beautiful bronze, not a deep, dull, dead bronze, 

 but bright striped and variegated with rich green. But its 

 flowers are its crowning glory, borne as they are 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 dap- 

 pled with silver blush, and finished off" with a border of 

 clear cerise. A most charming combination. Height about 

 8 feet. Nice Potted Plants, all season, 50 cts. each, 

 postpaid. 



BliOO^VTIfiG CARINAS FO$ 1903. 



NEW BRONZE-LEAVED CANNA, " CHAUTAUQUA" 



— A distinguished-looking Canna. Flowers pure rich scarlet , 

 intensely vivid ; has luxurious tropical foliage prettily 

 bronzed, and makes a splendid color contrast with brilliant 

 blossoms. " Chautauqua" has the habit of holding its rich 

 bunches of bloom high above the foliage, a feature which 

 makes this variety especially valuable for massing. They 

 continue to produce this brilliant and striking effect from 

 early Summer until cut down by frost. Nice Potted 

 Plants, all season, 50 cts. each, postpaid. 

 NEW STORM-PROOF CANNA, " GLADIATOR " — 

 Visitors walking through our Canna fields stop short in front 

 of "Gladiator" every time. The big. round flowers of bright 

 yellow petals are thickly spotted with pure crimson, smaller 

 center petals are solid crimson, rich and glowing; blooms 

 profusely. Heads are unusually 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, 4 to 5 feet. Nice Potted 

 Plants, all season, 50c. each, postpaid. 



Special Offer 



Above set of 3 New 50c. Cannas in strong Growing Plants, from 4-inch pots, 

 only $1.25: or the 4* including "Mont Blanc." only $2.00, delivered free. 



