: NEW FLORAL GUIDE, AUTUMN, 1918 
Uncle Sam Uses Them for Striking Color Effects 
whC. & J. WONDERFUL NEW LILY-CANNAS 
Of all high-grade Cannas in general use today, our Vice-President, Mr. Wintzer, has originated here 
probably more than any other three firms combined. We have carried off first prizes, not only from the 
international contests held in London before the war, but in every noteworthy exposition in this country— 
from Chicago, 1893, to the last ones, San Francisco and San Diego, 1915; and now over 20,000 grace the 
grounds of our National Capital, where they hold aloft the slogan for Swastika Brand Cannas, “Best by 
Government Test.” 
FOR FULL INFORMATION ABOUT VARIETIES, SEE OUR SPRING CATALOGUE 
An Interview at Washington, D. C. 
A reprint from THE FLorist’s EXCHANGE of October 28, 1916 
“The fact of the matter is that in the next 15 years Cannas are going to have the right of way. There is nothing to equal them.” 
It was Mr. Henlock speaking, expressing, not a burst of enthusiasm, but deliberate conviction born of long experience. Mr. 
Henlock is a gardener of the first order. Technically, he is in the War Department, U. S. A.; practically, he is responsible for the 
best possible show of bloom and color display throughout the grounds that surround the Capitol, White House, and the other public 
buildings of our National Capital. 
When the Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Lane, wants a bit of beauty 
Note the made to modify the severe exterior of the Patent Office, it is Mr. Henlock 
immense who knows what is needed, and who does it. 
head of _ Well, what did it need?’”’ It needed color, of the right shade, in the 
bloom right place, and for such big buildings a hold stroke of color, and further, 
color that would stay there all summer and still not break up the 
broad sweep of lawn round about. What plant is there that can turn /->~ 
such a trick but the Canna—the new, big, broad-petaled | ey 
Cannas, such as have been coming out of West Grove, 42 =\\! 
and such as have convinced the men who know how to use 
them that ‘‘there is nothing to equal them?” 
“When the superintendents from the parks of other 
big cities come here they are impressed, for they can very 
well see that we consider Cannas the thing. ‘You starve 
yours,’ is what I tell them.” 
“And then, Mr. Pyle, another thing that is important—study 
colors: don’t mix them in the same bed; the effect will be far 
more pleasing, as of course you know.’’ 
Mr. Henlock had much to say about the one variety that has 
distinguished itself for size, color, and abundance of bloom— 
“Wintzer’s Colossal’’—‘‘flowers as big asa man’s hat.” “‘Is there 
any wonder, ’’he said, ‘“‘that tourists from Denver, Chicago, 
St. Louis, and New York ask, ‘What is it?’ ‘Where can I get it?’ 
We tell them!”’ 
“And,”’ he added, “I want to say this—Practically ALL the 
Cannas that we have here in Washington (over 20,000) came from 
The Conard & Jones Company at West Grove!”’ 
We have over 70 varieties of the most famous Cannas in the 
world and you will find them offered in our Spring Catalogue which 
will reach you early in January. Plan and prepare your beds now 
for continuous bloom next summer and autumn. 
FROM AMERICA’S ‘PLANT WIZARD” 
Order No. 8334. April 9, 1918. 
Gentlemen: I like your Cannas and desire afew more. Respect- oy DEPARTMENT/OP 
fully yours,—LUTHER BURBANK, Santa Rosa, California. HORS UCTURE 
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so C. & J. Cannas were selected 
