14 ALFRED F. CONARD, WEST GROVE, PA. 
>» FLOWERS 
FOR 
BEDDING 
NOW 
KNOWN. 
nes £2) 
NEW DWAREF HYBRID WN 
EVER-BLOOMING CANNAS. 
New Hybrid Ever=blooming Cannas. 
We want all our friends to try these magnificent NEW HYBRID CANNAS, they are the most beau- 
tiful varieties ever offered, and include all the richest and most handsome colors; some are entirely new 
and all the very finest kinds up-to-date. They grow erect, three to four feet high, and bear immense 
spikes of splendid large flowers, crimson, scarlet, orange and gold, in many brilliant combinations. 
They begin to bloom quickly and continue to produce new fresh flowers every day till killed down by 
frost. 
is warm or keptin pots, boxes or tubs. 
roots as usually offered. 
New Mammoth Canna, Austria. 
They are the grandest and most handsome flowers now known; can be set out as soon as ground 
The prices given are for nice pot grown plants, not dry 
(Novelty ’97.) This grand Mammoth Canna originated in 
Southern Italy, from whence it was imported last year. 
It 
is of really mammoth size, grows five to six feet high, with leaves fifteen to eighteen inches long and 
eight to ten inches broad; the flowers are six to seven inches across and borne erect in large, bold 
elusters; color pure, deep, golden-yellow, truly magnificent. 
(Novelty ’97). 
imported with it; equally as large and similar in every way 
New Mammoth Canna, Italia. 
Price 65 ets. each. Nice dry roots, 50 cts. 
Originated from the same source as Austria, and 
except color, which is pure deep yellow, with a broad blotch of dark rich maroon in the centre of each 
petal. 
Price 75 cts. each. The two Mammoth Cannas, Austria and Italia, $1.25 postpaid. 
NEW CRIMSON CANNA, PHILADELPHIA, ) ORANGE QUEEN (New). Large handsome flowers, 
Undoubtedly the brightest and most beautiful 
Crimson Canna in existence, the color is intense 
glowing crimson-scarlet, so bright and rich thatit 
is at once distinguished from all others as far as 
the flowers can be seen; grows three to four feet 
high and bears splendid spikes of large well ex- 
panded flowers, which fall off as they fade, and 
leave room for the new flowers, which bloom out 
bright and clearall through the season; finestofits 
color. 35 cts. each; three for $1.00. 
NEW WHITECANNA, ALSACE. Thisis the near- 
est approach to a pure white Canna yet produced ; 
fiowers are at first light sulphur-yellow, soon 
changing to rich creamy-white; makes nice shape- 
ly plants three to four feet high, and bears large 
elusters of lovely flowers all through the season. 
35 cts. each; three for $1.00. 
NEW RED CANNA, COLUMBIA. A splendid new 
variety, growing about three feet high, and bear- 
ing several large flower heads on each stalk, loaded 
with flowers all the time; rich cherry-red, one of 
the best. 35 cts. each; three for $1.00. 
MRS, FAIRMAN ROGERS, (The Newport Canna). 
New, and considered the most beautiful gilt edged 
variety to date; neat, compact growth, two to 
three feet high; large spikes of superb flowers, 
lovely vermillion scarlet exquisitely edged with 
rich canary-yellow ; splendid for potsand bedding. 
85 ets.; three for $1.00. 
NEW GOLDEN-YELLOW CANNA, Eldorado. 
Medium height; flowers large and borne in great 
profusion the whole season, bright clear golden- 
yellow, faintly dotted with red, one of the bright- 
est and handsomest golden-yellow varieties. 
25 cts. 
SOUVENIR DE ANTOINE CROZY. A beautiful 
gilt edged variety, large well rounded flowers in 
elegant full spikes, rich scarlet crimson; petals 
finely bordered with golden-yellow ; loaded with 
bright handsome flowers all the time; one of the 
finest gilt edged varieties. 25 cts. 
FAIR PERSIAN. Very lovely and beautiful; an 
elegant stately plant, producing rich clusters of 
exquisite flowers; delicate sea-shell pink, changing 
to creamy-amber or fawn. 265 cts. 
borne in elegant clusters all through the season; 
color pure rich orange-red; exceedingly beautiful 
and the finest of this color to date. 25 cts. 
ROSE OF MAY. Bright rosy-pink, a very rare 
and beautiful color among Cannas; greatly ad- 
mired; large heads of handsome flowers always 
in bloom. Finest pink of 796. 25 cts. 
QUEEN ELLENOR. The finest yellow spotted 
Canna, grows three to four feet high; very symet- 
rical and handsome, an early and constant 
bloomer; fine full spikes of large beautifully 
formed flowers; color rich golden-yellow, elegantly 
spotted with bright scarlet; very beautiful. 25 cts. 
OTHELLO, New Purple Leaved Canna. Dark rich, 
purple foliage; an early and constant bloomer; 
bearing large trusses of splendid orange-scarlet 
flowers; one of the most beautiful dark leaved 
varieties ever offered. 25 cts. 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE still retains its place as one 
of the grandest and most gorgeous varieties up-to- 
date; fine massive plants bearing enormous trusses 
of splendid large flowers, rich pomegranate red; 
each petal having a wide border of bright golden- 
yellow, exceedingly rich and handsome; nice pot 
plants. 25 cts each. 
MADAME CROZY. The beautiful giltedge Canna; 
one of the most popular and valuable varieties in 
cultivation ; rich orange-scarlet flowers; each petal 
edged with golden-yellow; very handsome and 
desirable in every way; nice for pot plants. 20 cts. 
each; $2.25 per doz. by express. 
SPECIAL OFFERS—The two Mammoth Can- 
nas, $1.25; the four 35 ct. kinds, Philadelphia, 
Alsace, Columbia and Mrs. Fairman Rogers, for . 
$1.20; the nine other kinds for $2.00; complete 
set of 15 magnificent varieties, $4.25 postpaid. 
NEW PEDIGREE SEEDLING CANNAS. 
Special Selection.—Spendid bloomers; many of them 
fully equal to named kinds; all the most beautiful 
and striking colors mixed—golden-yellow, orange, 
erimson, pink, scarlet and elegant bordered and 
variegated flowers; splendid for beds and massing. 
Price, Dormant Roots, 10 ets. each; three for 25 ets.; 
six for 50 cts.; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 
