The Conard & Jones Company, 



WEST GROVE, PA., U. S. A. 



— ILLUSRTATED TRADE LIST- 1904 



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ANTOINE WINTZER 



VICE PRES. The. C. R J. CO. 



ORIGINATOR OF Ma 



CAISXA 



Introduced by THE CONMJD&^ONESCCi 1903 



A Convincing Bit of History. 



0\ir Bea.ti.tifiil Ca.nii\a. Lilies are the most satisfactory plants one can use for pro- 

 ducing a gorgeous display of brilliantly colored flowers all Summer long. They are now 

 extensively planted in the finest public parks and home lawns. When first grown in our grand- 

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

 small to attract attention. 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. r\Ir. AVintzer (see photo, above), became convinced that by careful hybridiza- 

 tion, the Canna could be made to produce larger flowers and more brilliant colors that would stand 

 our hot suns and whipping winds. AVe regret that lack of space forbids details, for the process of 

 originating anew flower is a fascinating story in itself. How much we have done in producing for 

 America a NEW RACE OF CANNAS, 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 produced more than SO excellent kinds, including 

 the richest reds, the purest yellows and prettiest pinks, and in fact the best in all shades. Each 

 year we devote a large area to testing new varieties. We grow the best, discard the rest. WE ARE 

 CANNA SPECIALISTS. See Prices and Decription on page 12. Also see Color Plate.^ 



THE CONARD (St JONES CO., West Grove, l>a., are 



hh:apquaivte;s for the best cannas in/am3e;rica. 



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