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A Washington 
Interview of 
Canna-Quality 
Convincement 
"ripHE fact of the matter is that in 
I the next IS years Cannas are 
going to have the right of way. 
There is nothing to equal them." 
It was Mr. Henlock speaking, express- 
ing, not a burst of entlnisiasm, but de- 
liberate conviction born of long experi- 
ence. 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 through- 
out the grounds that surround the Capi- 
tol, White House, and the other public 
buildings of our National Capital. 
When the Secretary of the Interior, 
Mr. Lane, wants a bit of beauty made 
to modify the severe e.xterior of the 
Patent Office, it is Mr. Henlock who 
knows what is needed, and who does it. 
"Well, what did it need?" It needed 
color, of the right shade, in the right 
place, and for such big buildings, a bold 
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 Cannas, such 
as have been coming out of West Grove, 
and such as have convinced the men who 
know how to use them that "there is 
nothing to equal them." 
You may think this eminent gardener 
prejudiced because, well, for any one of 
several reasons. Then listen to the 
opinion of Oglesby Paul, a widely trav- 
eled man of culture and artistic taste, un- 
til recently landscape architect of Fair- 
mount Park (Philadelphia). Six montlis 
before his death he visited the park areas 
of Washington and after a comprehensive 
survey declared that "never in all his 
travels had he seen so fine a display in 
any park as in Washington." And he 
went home with the avowed intention of 
really introducing real Cannas into Fair- 
mount Park. "He was convinced," said 
Mr. Henlock, "that they could use thou- 
sands upon thousands of Cannas in Fair- 
mount Park to advantage." 
Mr. Henlock had much to say about the 
different varieties, especially "Lafayette," 
which he had selected from our seedlings at 
West Grove, and so christened by us because 
planted in Lafayette sq. in front of the White 
House. But in front of the massive capitol 
itself, on the broad terraces, he had placed in 
the position of boner the one variety that has 
distinguished itself for size, color and abun- 
dance of bloom — "Wintzer's Colossal," "flow- 
ers as big as a 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!" 
"It seems to me," he continued, "that the 
Pari; Superintendents of litis country should 
take the lead in planting these notable flowers 
and not let the private planters get ahead of 
them." 
"And," he added, "I want to say this — 
Practically ALL the Cannas that we liave here 
in IVashinglon (d'.'er 20.000) came front The 
Conard tf Jones Company at West Grove!" 
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see our Cannas as others see them, is to see them as they really are. 
We might be prejudiced in their favor. Others are not. That's why 
Mr. Henlock's interview should carry such exceptional convincement to 
all Park Superintendents and gardeners. 
If you read it, we need not further vouch for Swasteeka Brand Cannas. 
If you read it, you will right away want some of these gorgeous, full- 
rooted Cannas yourself! 
Our novelties are listed below. We liave made ordering them easy. 
Just fill in in the spaces at the left, the ones you will want. Total up 
at the bottom; tear off and send to us. 
In any event you will surely want our Complete Wholesale List of Cannas, 
Shrubs and Roses. The same coupon brings it first mail! 
No. 
Total. 
Name. 
Ht. 
Description. 
Each. 
Doz. 
NOVELTIES 
TALL 
Gaiety 
Olympic 
Wintzer's 
Colossal 
(Flowered) 
City of 
Portland 
Bccldisli orange, mottled with carmine and 
edged with yellow. The tonijue is yellow and 
densely spotted with carmine. 
Rich oriental red. with center shaded lighter 
red. and dappled carmine. Large, individual 
blossoms tliat make heads which are simply 
immense. 
Without doubt the largest -flowered Canna to 
date, as the average flowers more than cover a 
man's hat. The color Is a strikingly vMd 
scarlet that retains ita brilliancy. 
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The color is a beautiful, glowing pink, 
deeper in color than its parent, Mrs. Alfred F. 
Conard, and the flowers are produced in great- 
est profusion ou strong, erect, branching stalks. 
It is an early and continuous bloomer, bloom- 
ing freely in hot or cool weather. Canna ex- 
perts last season pronounced it the '"finest all- 
round pink Canna to date." 
$.50 
.50 
55 
MEDIUM 
Firebird 
Flag of 
Truoe 
Golden 
Gate 
Jane 
Addams 
Lafayette 
Mrs. 
Wood row 
Wilson 
Clear, glistening scarlet flowers borne In 
I im mense t russes. Very fine. Foliage faulty. 
! Large-flowered, cream-white Canna, with 
faint pink dots on each petal and a sulpbur- 
colored tongue. When a short distance from 
the flowers they appear pure white. 
I The flowers open almost pure gold, but soon 
become richly rayed with orange crimson and 
apricot; throat deep carmine red. Foliage 
Igreeii^ 
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True, bright Buttercup yellow. 
This Canna was selected to plant in Lafay- 
etf-e Square, directly in front of the White 
House, for 1916. In some respects it resem- 
bles the famous "Meteor," but the flowers are 
more intense scarlet. The heads of bloom are 
■arried erect above the healthy green foliage, 
producing a brilliant efl'ect in m ass planting. 
A charming shade of rich, soft crimson pink, 
particularly clear and pleasing to the eye. 
Flowers are large, with broad, overlapping, 
rounded petals of great eubstance and dura- 
bility. Foliage is light green, prettily veined; 
the habit is robust, but the leases do not bide 
the flowers. 
Pocahon- 
tas 
(Bronze 
Olympic) 
San Diego 
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Large, orient-red flowers, borne on firm, up- 
right stems, just enough above the foliage to 
show the entire head. The foliage is a dark 
bronze green with emerald shadings, the ribs a 
darker bronze. 
Descril)ed as Chinese orange or Persian yel- 
low in color. The crimped petals are remark- 
able for substance, which enables them to with- 
stand the hot Simimer sun without wilting, 
and another charm is in the buds, which are 
dark bronze, harmonizing with the golden 
bronze foliage. Orand in every way. 
.50 
1.50 
DWARF 
Dragon 
Sam Tre- 
lease (Imp.) 
An incessant bloomer which keeps sending 
up new bloom-stalks, until cut down by frost. 
Dark ox-blood ri'ii. 
An intense, briglit Poppy red. with a thread I 
]f Buttercup yellow aroimd each petal. [ 
2.50 
VARIEGATED 
MEDIUM 
Panama 
Tlie color is an attractive, rich orange red, I 
with a well defined edge of bright golden yel- 
low. The flowers are very large, 
.25 
2.50 
Write for prices in quantities. 
Above prices for roots, till May 1st. Plants at 5c. each additional. 
The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 
Please send me Cannas of varieties and the number intlicated on this order 
blank, for which I enclose $ 
Prices F. O. B. West Grove, Pa. 
Send me complete Wholesale List of 
Cannas, Shrubs and Roses. 
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