SPECTACULAR BEDDING PLANTS 



ffi C. & J. GRAND NEW LILY-CANNAS S 



Continuous Tropical Bloom from June until Frost 



Cannas produce more color in greater variety for a longer period over a wider area for the outlay than 

 any other plant. But do not confuse these Cannas with the common kinds — their monkey ancestors — 

 which we consider not worth planting. These rank with orchids in delicacy of coloring and with Mallow 

 Marvels in size. For quality, Conard & Jones' Swastika Cannas are absolutely unsurpassed. 



TWO RECENT NOVELTIES 



Extract from the Florist's Review, September 28, 1919 

 "I have been mucii impressed with some of the new Cannas that I have tried this summer, and cannot refrain 



from mentioning two. These are The President and Snow Queen. President is by all odds the best red 

 ^^^^^^ Canna today, larger and better than Firebird and a free bloomer; the foliage is strong and does not burn, 



'President" makes j^^^^^k as does that of Firebird. Those who have tried Firebird and lamented that it would not do on account of 



massive heads of ^^^^^^^^ diseased foliage will reioice to know that at last we have a Canna that is 



brilliant scarlet flmv. ^^^^^^k ^t^. 'right.' Snow Queen is whiter than any other Canna on the Market. It is 



ers vn strong, ered ^^^^^^^^M ^^^^BBft'? ^'*° °'^^ '-'^ '^^ largest individual flowers among Cannas of any color, is as 



stems. L nequaled ^^^^^^^^H i .^^^^Hi^^V^b ^''^^ ^^ ^^^ freest, and the trusses are of enormous size. It has a better habit 

 by any other red ^^^HBHff \\ If^ff^^ ^ W of growth and better foliage than either Eureka or Flag of Truce, the best 

 Canna. ^^^H^^^^C <w 1/ W^ iM two whites heretofore. Only in the best reds do we find anything that 



approaches it in general value." — Floyd Bralliar. 



Sfi The President 



-^ Height 4 feet. In color, a rich, glowing scarlet, and the im- 



mense, firm, rounded flowers, 7 inches across when open, are 

 produced on strong, erect stalks well above the large, rich 

 green foliage. 'The President" is superior to any other red 

 variety in the quantity and also quality of bloom, and the 

 firm flowers resist drought and heat to a remarkable degree. 

 A large bed of this varietv was planted last year on the grounds 

 of the Washington Monument, Washington, D. C. Another 

 "President" Canna bed was on the Garden Pier at Atlantic 

 City, while several more were to be seen in the largest public 

 parks in this country where these beautiful flowers received 

 the unqualified admiration of every Canna-lover. Naturally, 

 a tremendous demand has been created. Get your order placed 

 now for delivery at planting-time. Price, 50 cts. each, 

 S for I2.25, 25 for lie, delivered. 



W Snow Queen 



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Height 4 feet. A striking contrast to "The President," and 

 in circular beds Snow Queen makes a splendid border for the 

 outside row with The President in the center. This is a vigor- 

 ous-growing, white Canna, large in flower and free in bloom. 

 You cannot obtain it elsewhere or find its equal. The flowers 

 are 6 inches across, with rounded petals 2 Yi inches broad, of firm 

 texture, and having the faintest dots of flesh-pink on the petals, but 

 the effect is snow-white. 



Mr. E. C. Vick, Garden Editor, in New York Sun of October 26, 

 1919, says: " 'Snow Queen' is by all odds the best white Canna I 

 have ever seen." Price, Si each, 5 for $4.50, 25 for S20, delivered. 



C. & J. CANNA NOVELTIES FOR 1920 



S STATUE OF LIBERTY. Height 6 to 7 feet. This Canna outstrips exaggeration. 

 We believe it is. without exception, the largest Canna in existence. Like the 

 Statue of Liberty, it overtops anything of a similar nature that can be compared 

 with it. Its foliage is bronze, leaves half as large again as its nearest rival, and of 

 a rich, luxuriant, ebony shade. It holds aloft a fiery flaming flower, orchid-type, 

 blazing flame-red in color. The flowers are of large size and good form. The 

 effect is massive and impressive. Price, Ss per plant. Ready April 15. 

 S CANDELABRA. Height 5 feet. Rarely have Cannas produced more than two heads 

 of bloom, or three at the most, to a single stalk. After twenty-two years of pains- 

 taking cross-hybridizing, Mr. Wintzer has succeeded in producing this prodigy. 

 Three to five flower branches on each stalk at one time is the average made 

 on the stock produced in our nurseries this year, and every single branch is 

 ablaze with a torch-like flame of fiery orang'i-scarlet bloom. The branches are 

 erect and sturdy; the foliage is rich, green, and very vigorous. A spectacular 

 production, a new "break," and we believ, calculated to create a sensation 

 wherever planted. Price, $5 per plant. Ready April 15. 

 !fi AMERICAN BEAUTY. Height 5 feet. This is the richest colored 

 Canna we know — a velvety oriental caimine or translucent cerise. 

 It is unusually attractive, with its large flowers of tropical magnificence 

 held on firm, straight Si.3ms in rich bouquets well above the so't 

 green foliage. Practically every stalk produces two heads of bloom, 

 and some have four. Price, $s per plant. Ready April 15. 



Hi Li)y-Cannas Sfi 



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