TRADE LIST FOR SPRING OF 1904. 



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The C. & J. AMERICAN PEDIGREE CANNAS 



PINK SHADES 



"BETSY ROSS"~{£-Xt?£us 



maker of the first American flag, our Mrs. S. Morris 

 Jones being a direct descendant). We think this is one 

 of the loveliest, sweetest and most beautiful of all Pink 

 Cannas yet introduced. A compact grower with solid 

 well-filled trusses, flowers always bright and fresh : 

 certainly a beauty. About 3 feet. (Green foliage). 00 

 cents per dozen ; $7.00 per 100. 



NEAV PINK CANJVA, "L.OUISE''— A magnifi- 

 cent new Canna that is a strong grower and free bloom- 

 er. The flowers of this beautifvil Canna are of large 

 size with long petals and soft deep rich rose-pink color 

 that is delicately dappled and streaked with red. The 

 bloom spikes are unusually large and fine, and so com- 

 pletely do the flowers cover the plants as to make a row 

 or bed seem almo.st like a solid ma.ss of bloom. About 

 5 feet. Green foliage. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 

 100. 



]VEAV BRONZE LEAF CANNA, EASTERN 



BEAUTY — The flowers area charming shade of light 

 salmon and orange that changes after two or three days 

 to a mo.st attractive flesh pink. Eastern Beauty is a free 

 bloomer and has well-filled branching trusses. 50 

 cents per dozen ; $3.00 jjer 100. 



IMPROVED DUCHESS of MARLBOROUGH 



—A very pretty shade of pink, unlike the old Duchess 

 of Marlborough, the trusses are erect. It is a very free 

 bloomer, rather tall, vigorou.? grower ; foliage green 

 and abundant. 



PINK EHMANII— A most grand and handsome 

 plant, large, banana-like foliage, with bright rose-pink 

 flowers. A tiuly noble Canna ; originated here. 



HIAWATHA— See page 12. 



ROSEBIAWR— Very distinct, and one of the most 

 showy and hand.some of all the pink cannas, Its enor- 

 movis masses of flowers and exquisite color attract im- 

 mediate attention. The flowers are extra large, having 

 broad, well-rounded petals frequently two inches across. 

 The color is bright, rosy i)ink, elegantly mottled with 

 rose, shaped rich golden yellow at throat. $1.00 per 

 dozen. 



MARTHA WASHINGTON— One of the best and 

 most superb pink variety yet introduced. The flowers 

 are very large and frequently have five broad petals ; 

 the trusses are immense, and the color pure bright rose; 

 veiy beautiful and attractive, a vigorous grower and a 

 mo.st constant and abundant bloomer. Height 2]/^ to 3 

 feet. 



NEW CORAL-PINK CANNA, "WEST 

 GROVE" — Flowers extra large, color bright, rich 

 coral-pink, delicately overlaid with glistening orauge- 

 •scarlet bloom ; petals finely dotted and lined with deep 

 crim.son. Makes .strong shapely plants 4 feet high ; a 

 piodigious bloomer ; stand rain and heat with impuni- 

 ty. T5 cents jier dozen ; $5.00 per 100. 



SHENANDOAH— A bronze-leaved variety. The foli- 

 age is rich ruby red, exquisitely veined and tinted like 

 some rare hot house plant. It bears fine large trusses 

 of beautifully waxy rose-pink flowers, and unlike other 

 red-leaved sorts, is a most early and abundant bloomer, 

 highly ornamental. It is an especially good Canna for 

 growing in beds and for massing, as it grows very even 

 in height, and is a very free bloomer. 



NEW ROSE-PINK CANNA, L.URAY— This 

 was one of the prize-winners at the Pan-Amciican Ex- 

 position at Buffalo in 1901, It makes fine shapely plants 

 3^ to 4 feet, massive heads of splendid bold flowers, 

 clear bright rose pink, very showy and handsome. Very 

 durable and retains its beauty through all kinds of 

 weather. Green foliage. 



Beautiful Pink Cannas, Mixed, $2.00 per lOO ; $15. OO per lOOO. 

 Prices, unless noted, 40 cts. per doz. ; $2.50 per lOO ; $20.00 per lOOO. 



C. & J. CANNAS===RED OR CRIMSON SHADES 



BLACK AVARRIOR (New)— See page 12. 



GEORGE WASHINGTON— A noble variety of 

 exqui.site finish and well worthy of its name. The color 

 is deep velvety crimson, beautifvilly shaded. The flow- 

 ers are large, have broad petals, and are borne erect in 

 bold mas.sive tru.sses. Height about 314 feet. 50 cents 

 per dozen ; $3.00 per 100. 



BRANDYVl^INE, The beautiful bronze- 

 leaved Canna. — A healthy vigorous grower of 4 to 5 

 feet. Makes a luxurious growth of darlc bronze 

 foliage and a magnificent display of fine large flowers. 

 Color is intense vinous red, beautifully dappled with 

 deep criuLson ; two or three petals are sometimes nar- 

 rowly edged with bright gold. Brandywine has foliage 

 almost as dark as Black Beauty and is the very best bed- 

 ding Canna of this class. 75 cents i>er dozen ; 

 $5.00 per 100 ; $40.00 per 1000. 



TRIUMPH— A handsome shade of deep rich crim- 

 son, large erect flowers in fine well-built tru.sses, borne 

 erect on strong stems. A good vigorous grower and 

 constant bloomer. Always shows out well and makes a 

 fine display. Height, 2>^ feet. 60 cents per dozen : 

 $4.00 per 100. 



BLACK PRINCE— A magnificent variety, flowers 

 frequently 5 to 6 inches across. Color, an intense dark 

 velvety maroon, almo.st black. A strong erect grower 

 with fine dark red stems and deep green leaves edged 

 with purple. 



IMPROVED PILLAR OF FIRE— A decided 

 improvement over the 'old Pillar of Fire, almost identi- 

 cal in color, but the trusses are much larger and better 

 formed ; a tall grower ; the foliage is fine, and the 

 color rich crim.son scarlet. It contrasts admirably 

 with Alsace in bedding. 



BLAZING TORCH— Brilliant crimson .scarlet, fine 

 well-expanded flowers in large trusses. Exceedingly 

 showy and handsome. Grows over 4 feet high. 60 

 cents per dozen ; $4:.00 pei- 100. 



OLYMPIA— This is a fine Canna with large lily-like 

 flowers. The color is a peculiar shade of rich violet- 

 purple, flamed with crim.son and showing a bright blu- 

 ish tinge. It is the only Canna of this color j^et intro- 

 duced. 



PHILADELPHIA— This .splendid Canna originat- 

 ed here in 1896, and still holds its place as one of tbe 

 best crimson Cannas yet introduced. The "Phila- 

 delphia grows about 3 feet high, bears splendid heads 

 of large finely expanded flowers. Makes handsome 

 plants the whole ,sea.son. 



NEW CRI3ISON CANNA, DUKE OF 

 MARLBOROUGH— Dark, rich velvety maroon, fine 

 shapely flowers in large, well-filled trusses. A vigorous 

 grower and early andabundant l)loonier. Whether you 

 want one plant or one hundred do not omit "The Uuke." 



Prices, unless noted, 40 cts. per doz. ; $2.50 per lOO ; $20.00 per lOOO. 



Unless noted all Canna prices are for dormant roots. After May 15th we will have potted plants 

 of most varieties. Price of potted plants will be 3 cents each more than price of dormant roots. 



