Plants. Seeds, Bu^bs _ 



50^EARS Experience 



CANNA EXHIBIT A No. 1 



There is nothing else so convincing as seeing, — to see with one's own eyes leaves no room for douljt. 

 Ever since the introduction of old ""Alsace", men have made a summer pathway to our Canna fields to 

 see for themselves the results of Mr. W'intzer's persistent and untiring energy in hybridizing hundreds 

 upon hundreds of cannas, every vear. Xext Suminrr this exhibit will be better worth \isiting than ever 

 before, for two reasons. In addition to \\'intzer"s Cannas, which have won for us the distinction of being 

 '"Headquarters for Cannas in America,'" we shall likewise exhibit the leading Cannas, which have been 

 brought out in the last five or ten years, from every Canna producing nation known to American Horti- 

 culturists. 



A few years ago. when The Royal Horticultui al Society of England was Judge, C. 8z ]. Cannas won 

 out against competitors from all nations. 



Next Summer we mean to h.ave another exhibit and want you, Mr. Morist, to be Judge. Come out 

 and see us any time it suits you during August, September, or until frost. We are just about half way 

 between Philadelphia and Baltimore, on the P. R. R. (Central Division ). Vou will not only be cordially 

 welcomed, but you will see something worth the time we ask you to spend with us. 



THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY, West Grove, Pa. (near Philadelphia). 



C & J. 1912 "ELITE" COLLECTION 



ALL ORIGINATED AND INTRODUCED 

 BY THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY 



ffi MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD 



(Height 4 feet. Shown in cut opposite) 



An entirely new note in Cannas 

 was struck with the introduction in 

 1910 of this variety. Its exquisite 

 salmon-pink flowers are of largest 

 size, in erect and abundantly fur- 

 nished heads, so freely produced as 

 to keep a superb showing for months 

 above the rich green foliage. It is 

 worthy to bear the name of the 

 good wife of our late president. 

 Strong plants,from5- inch pots, Si. 25, 

 from 4-inch pots, $1 ; delivered. 



sHALLEY'S COMET (3 to 4 ft.) 



A striking addition to our galaxy 

 of stars. The plant is a healthy, 

 vigorous grower with green foliage, 

 and flowers that catch the eye — 

 large and of blazing scarlet, the 

 throat a pure yellow, and a narrow 

 thread of yellow all round each 

 petal's wavy edge. Strong plants, 

 $1, delivered. 



ffi MINNEHAHA (3 to 4 feet) 



Blossoms are extra-large and 

 borne in great clusters; color shades 

 through gold and cream to a center 

 of peach-blow pink. ".Minnehaha" is 

 an entirely new "break,"' extremely 

 beautiful and different from any 

 other vet introduced. (See cut, 

 page 9 Bronze foliage. Strong 



plants, 35 cts. delivered. 



New Canna, Mrs. Alfred I-. Conard 



ifiOLYMPIC (1911) (5 feet) 



This magnificent Canna sur- 

 passes by a long lead many standard 

 kinds; but more than that it is a 

 distinctly new departure in color, 

 being a most captivating shade of 

 rich orient-red with center flamed a 

 lighter shade and dappled carmine. 

 Individual blossoms are of the 

 largest size, and the huge twenty- 

 flowered clusters make heads that 

 are simply imtnense. 



The color efi^ect presented by 

 "Olympic" is new in Cannas and 

 most fascinating. Strong plants, $2, 

 delivered. 



ffiGLADIOFLORA oh feet) 



Remarkable for the unusual 

 shape of the flowers, which look like 

 large gladioli. Petals are rounded 

 and so wide they overlap each other. 

 Color is crimson, changing to car- 

 mine-rose, edged with gold. A 

 beautiful variety. Strong plants, 

 35 cts. each, postpaid. 



sWILLIAM SAUNDERS (4 ft.) 



Flowers often 5 inches across, are 

 bright scarlet, produced in great 

 clusters on branching stems. Bronze 

 foliage. It is a strong, vigorous 

 grower and self-cleaning, which 

 means flowers always fresh from 

 June till frost. Strong plants, 35 cts. 

 each, postpaid. 



Offov* \5rk AlZt* The above 6 new, high-class Cannas, each oce FIRST in its class and color, in strong plants, ready 

 yfUfCl i^U. <tO<l. May I, for 84.50, p-^paid. 



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£ Indicates varieties originated and introduced by us 



