SIX RECENT NOVELTIES 



These magnificent, large-flowered, free-blooming Cannas are a source of 

 wonder and delight to many of our visitors, who have known Cannas only as 

 large-leaved, small-flowered, uninteresting plants. Now wc have the results of 

 almost thirty years of patient hybridizing by our vice-president, Mr. Antoinc 

 Wmtzer, who, more than all other Americans combined, has made the present- 

 day, up-to-date Cannas the most gorgeous sunmier-flowcring bedding phint 

 known. Besides changing the fohage, he has produced an array of the loveliest 

 colormgs from pure white to deepest crimson, many shades ^of pink, yellow, 

 apricot and intermediate colors. Plant these gorgeous flowers, after danger of 

 frost is past, and they will bloom magnificently in from five to six weeks and 

 then continuously until frost. 



ifi EDWARD W. BOK. 3 ft. The flower 

 hrads are immense. Color is soft, light 

 rose and each frilled petal is edged with 

 cream. One of the daintiest colors, and the 

 combination of size and attractive color 

 ha>'e made this a great favorite. SI each, 

 postpaid. 



Ifi GOLDEN WEDDING. 3 ft. The finest 

 and most brilliant dwarf yellow Canna 

 ever grown. It excels all other yellow 

 varieties in firmness of petals The flowers 

 are very large and stand well above the 

 foliage. SI each, postpaid. 



tfi LAIRD'S FAVORITE. 4 ft. In the tinted 

 yellows there >s none more attractive than 

 this, with its coloring of rich orange-yellow 

 shaded apricot along the edges of the 

 petals. A glowing bright flower. large, and 

 a profuse bloomer. SI each, postpaid. 



ifi RAZZLE DAZZLE. 4 ft. The flowers are 

 large, but not of the largest type. They 

 are exquisitely colored crimson-maroon 

 and, each petal being edged with brilliant 

 yellow, makes a dazzling effect. One of the 

 prettiest Cannas we have. SI each, postpaid. 



!fi RADIO. 4 ft. Large flowers of delicate 

 primrose-white. In masses and at a dis- 

 tance, the effect is pure white. This 

 Canna makes a splendid foil or background 

 for the rich colored pinks and reds and is 

 so nearly white that it may be classed among 

 the white varieties SI each, postpaid. 



ifi THE AMBASSADOR. 4 ft. Brilliant, 

 large, cherry-red flowers, borne freely on 

 strong stems well above the healthy bronze 

 foliage. Splendid for bedding. 1 his 

 variety is spoken of as the "bronze-leaved 

 President." SI each, postpaid. 



OFFER 73. The above 6 magnificent Cannas for $5, postpaid 



Seven Choice Cannas 



Seven distinctly difl"erent colors are represented here and all of these kinds 

 are the modern, large-flowering, free-blooming Wintzer Pedigree Cannas. No 

 other continuous-blooming summer flowers will produce for you such a wealth 

 of bloom at so small a cost. 

 »fi AMERICAN BEAUTY. 5 ft. This is the 



richest colored Canna ive know — a velvety 



oriental carmine or translucent cerise. It is 



unusually attractive, with its large flowers 



of tropical magnificence. 50c. each, ppd. 

 Ifi CANDELABRA. 5 ft. Three to five flower 



branches on each stalk at one time is the 



average, and every single branch is ablaze 



with a torch-like flame of orange-scarlet 



bloom. 50 cts. each, postpaid. 

 Ifi FLAG OF TRUCE. 4 ft. A large, cream- 

 white Canna with faint pink dots on each 

 Setal. When a short distance from the 

 owers they appear pure white. 50 cts. 



each, postpaid. 

 Ifi KING MIDAS. 5 ft. Very large flowers of 



glittering gamboge-yellow. An outstand- 

 ing variety, making glorious trusses on 



stems as straight as an arrow. A true 



Canna aristocrat. 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



ifi MOHAWK. 5 ft. Flowers are large, with 

 long petals that withstand hot sun and 

 rain. Color is brilliant poppy-red toning 

 to carmine. Bronze foliage. 50 cts. each, 

 F>ostpaid. 



•fiPALM BEACH. 3V2 to 4 ft. (Sec cut. 

 page 74.) Broad, lotig-pctaled flowers of 

 maize-yellow, with a faint blush of jx-arly 

 pink. Really a rival of the damtiest 

 orchids. The throat and lower petal arc 

 soft buff-yellow, shaded with apricot, 

 producing a harmony of delicate shades. 

 75 cts. each, postpaid. 



ifi VULCAN. 3 ft. Medium-sized flowers, 

 borne in great heads of l>rilliant, glowing, 

 velvety cardinal-retl ct)l(>r. 1 he ebonv- 

 colored stems help the dark effect of this 

 beauty. Splendid for bedding and a 

 delightful sight when massed. 75 cts. 

 each, postpaid. 



OFFER 73a. The above 7 choice Cannas for $3, postpaid 



ifi Indicates varieties originated and introduced by The Conard-Pyle Co. 



7He Conard-P\le Q- 



ROBT. PYLE, Pres. 



C.-P. SUPERIOR CANNAS 



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