i6_ THE CONARD & JONES CO., Wes t Grove, Pa. 
American Pedigree Cannas : shades 
Philndplnhin — This splendid Canna 
a i utuuctp iiti originated here in 1896, 
and still holds its place as one of the best 
crimson Cannas yet introduced. The “Phila¬ 
delphia” grows about 3 feet high, bears 
splendid heads of large finely expanded flow¬ 
ers. Makes handsome plants the whole season 
/?rflnJvM)/np _Undoubtedly the b e s t 
uiuriuyusific Bronze-leaved Bedding 
Canna— a remarkably even grower. Long 
rows of Brandywine in our nursery have 
shown a solid mass of bloom 30 inches wide 
almost as even as a floor the whole length of 
row. A healthy vigorous grower of 4 to 5 
feet. Makes a luxuriant growth of dark 
bronze foliage and a magnificent display of 
fine large flowers. Color is intense vinous 
red, beautifully dappled with deep crimson; 
two to three petals are sometimes narrowly 
edged with bright gold. Brandywine has fo¬ 
liage almost as dark as Black Beauty. 60 
cents per do*.; $4.00 per 400; $30.00 per 1000. 
Triumph 
A handsome shade 
of deep rich crimson, 
large erect flowers 
in fine well - built 
trusses, borne erect 
on strong stems. A 
good vigorous grow¬ 
er and almost con¬ 
stant bloomer. Al¬ 
ways shows out well 
and makes a good 
display. Height, 2V 2 
feet. 15 cents each; 
60 cents per dozen. 
CHAUTA UQII A— 
Thousands were 
forced to stop and 
admire the exceed¬ 
ingly beautiful and 
showy bed of Chau¬ 
tauqua, at St. Louis 
in 190'4. Flowers 
pure rich scarlet, in¬ 
tensely vivid; has 
luxurious tropical fo¬ 
liage prettily bronz- 
e d. “Chautauqua” 
has the habit of 
holding its rich 
bunches of bloom 
hign above the foli¬ 
age, a feature which 
makes this variety 
especially v a 1 uable 
for massing 10 cts. 
each; 60 cents per 
dozen; $3.50 per 100; 
$30.00 per 1000. 
Duke of Marlborough ve m'ty’ ma- 
roon, finely shaped flowers in large weil-filled 
trusses. A vigorous grower arid early abun¬ 
dant bloomer. Whether you want one plant 
or one hundred do not omit “The Duke.” 
LOUISIANA (New) —See page 18. 
GIANT CRIMSON —Grows five to six feet 
high; immense trusses of grand flowers borne 
erect, color intense glowing crimson; very 
bright and striking and valuable for centre 
pieces, as it is one of the tallest and bright¬ 
est of all. 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100; 
$30.00 per 1000. 
George Washington 
ish and well worthy of its name. The color 
is deep velvety crimson, beautifully shaded. 
The flowers are large, have broad petals and 
are borne erect in bold massive trusses. 
Height about 3 feet. 75 cents per dozen; 
$5.00 per 100. 
Chpmhpp — Tbis Canna is a royal beau- 
ty, Q f p Ure dark maroon, a 
shade of color so intensely deep and rich 
that it beggars all description. Petals are 
two inches broad, soft and fine as velvet. 
Blossoms borne on big branching trusses. 
About 3 feet high. Foliage light green and 
very good. 20 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen. 
PENNSYLVANIA—See page 18 . 
PILLAR OF FIRE —The giant of its class, 
grows 6 to 7 feet high; flowers bright crim¬ 
son scarlet, borne in erect spikes like blazing 
torches; continuous 
bloomer, invaluable 
for centre of beds, 
etc. 
BLACK WARRIOR 
—The flowers of this 
Canna are almost 
black. It is a good 
mate for Mont Blanc. 
The color is rich, 
dark velvety ma¬ 
roon, with a centre 
shaded black. Height 
2 V 2 to 3 feet. 15 cts. 
each; 75 cents per 
dozen; $5.60 per 100. 
CHAP PAftUA — 
(1005) —Bears beau- 
t i f u 1 blossoms of 
wide rounded petals 
and fine rounded 
form; color, rich 
scarlet blotched and 
spotted with deep 
maroon; handsome 
foliage of greenish 
bronze. Height, 4 
to 5 feet and very 
handsome in every 
way. 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per dozen. 
Black Prince 
A magnificent va¬ 
riety, flowers fre¬ 
quently, 5 to 6 in. 
across. Color, an in¬ 
tense dark velvety 
maroon, almost 
black. A strong erect grower with fine dark 
red stems and deep green leaves edged with 
purple. Height 4 to 5 feet. 60 cents per 
dozen; $4.00 per 100. 
IMPROVED BLACK BEAUTY (1005) — 
Black Beauty is known for the magnificent 
color of its deep rich purple leaves; its flow¬ 
ers are insignificant. This improved variety 
retains the same beautiful foliage, but grows 
more luxuriantly and also bears bright red 
flowers. Attracted more attention at the 
World’s Fair in 1904 than almost any other 
Canna there. 15 cents each; $1.25 per dozen; 
$8.00 per 100. 
Prices, unless noted, 60 cents per dozen; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 
Unless noted all Canna prices are for dormant roots. After May 15tli we will have potted plants 
of most varieties. Price of potted plants will he 3 cents each more than price of dormant roots. 
If you have never tried the “AMERICAN PEDIGREE CANNAS” on pages 14, 15, 16, 1 
and 18, he sure and give them a trial tills year. 
