“YOU 
HAVE 
THE FINEST C ANN AS IN THE WORLD 
The above is the comment made upon a visil 
Landscape Gardener, U. S. Public Buildin 
To have doubled, and more, the size of a 
flower; 
To have trebled the variety of colors; 
To have increased the endurance of the 
bloom; 
To have given bronze foliage to flowers 
that before had only green, 
is, after eighteen years of faithful, en¬ 
thusiastic hybridizing, the record of our 
Vice-President, Antoine Wintzer, Amer¬ 
ica’s Canna Wizard. 
here by the late Mr. Geo. H. Brown, 
;s and Grounds, Washington, D. C. 
To have won for these improved flowers 
leading awards at the great expositions 
in America; 
To have won for America the majority 
of the awards against all competing 
nations of Europe in a two-year inter¬ 
national competitive test by the Royal 
Horticultural Society of England; 
To have the superiority of C. & J. Cannas 
recognized and to have them used by 
the leading parks of our country; 
above is evidence conclusive that C. 
I CONGRATULATE YOU” 
To have the superiority of C. & J. Cannas 
recognized and to have them used by 
the Department of Agriculture; 
To have the superiority of C. & J. Cannas 
recognized and to have them used by 
the United States Government for 
beautifying extensively the nation’s 
Capitol, and, 
To have the superiority of C. & J. Cannas 
recognized and to have them offered 
by our fellow florists in their catalogs, 
& J. Improved Cannas are superior. 
C. & J. 1913 
NOVELTIES 
BLANCHE WINTZER 
One step nearer the perfect white 
canna; whiter and larger than Mont 
Blanc, which for ten years has 
been the best. Mr. Wintzer looks 
upon “Blanche Wintzer” as one of 
his greatest triumphs, so exquisitely 
white and pure are its glistening 
petals. A rather dwarf grower, 
with green foliage, fine for bor¬ 
dering beds, for individual speci¬ 
mens, and for indoor bloom. 
Florists’ Exchange, September 
28, 1912, says, “this is the finest 
white canna, undoubtedly, the 
world has ever seen.” Strong 
plants, $5.00 each, prepaid. 
LOVELINESS (3«) 
The color of this exquisite 
Canna is most difficult to describe, 
but we think that “bright ruby car¬ 
mine" will convey to our customers - 
the entrancing loveliness of this 
most charming variety. The blooms 
are formed on large heads which are 
borne erect, and the individual flowers 
with firm, well made petals, are of t 
new “Gladioflora” type, introduced by us 
and illustrated on page 45. The foliage is 
delicate green which harmonizes perfectly with 
the beautiful flowers. The plant is very robust 
and will produce quantities of flowers in a season. 
Strong plants $2.00 each, prepaid. 
JENNIE WALLS FAHNLINE «<«.) 
This glorious combination of pink 
and primrose arouses enthusiasm 
always on account of its dainty color¬ 
ing and unique markings. The lips 
of the petals are flashing carmine 
pink, which shades towards a 
throat of soft primrose, delicately 
dappled pink. Each petal is faintly 
edged with gold. Effect is dainty, 
artistic and fascinating. Strong 
plants, $ 2.00 each, prepaid. 
PANAMA (3 ft.) 
The color of this splendid 
canna is unusual, being an attrac¬ 
tive rich orange red with a well- 
defined edge of bright golden yel¬ 
low. The flowers are very large, 
the petals being almost round and 
as broad as they are long. Strong 
plants, $2.00 each, prepaid. 
MAID OF ORLEANS mt «o 
Ground color is rich cream over 
which is shaded and mottled in 
beautiful fashion an attractive pink. 
The flowers are very large, and the foliage 
is probably the richest of any of the green 
leaved kinds, being a soft olive green with 
the edges tastefully crimped and distinctly 
marked with bronze. Strong plants, $2.00 each, 
prepaid. 
C. & J. Improved Cannas 
NOW USED IN THE FOREMOST 
AMERICAN GARDENS AS 
“King of Bedding Plants” 
Produce, from June till frost, a mass of 
brilliant bloom in all imaginable colors 
and combinations (except blue), in sizes 
varying from 2)/i to 8 and 10 feet high; 
green or bronze foliage (luxuriant and 
tropical in effect), with flowers often 7 
inches across. 
HOW TO PLANT AND GROW 
C. & J. Pedigree Cannas 
Up until May I, we send out our Cannas in Dormant Roots, 
except the new kinds which we offer only in potted plants. After 
May I, we aim to have all kinds ready in potted plants. Price, 
5 cts. each more than Dormant Roots. Dormant Canna Roots 
may be started indoors during March or April, but should not 
be set out until weather is settled and the ground warm, usually 
May or June in this latitude. When planting Dormant Roots 
do not set too deep. The eye should show a little through 
the ground when done. Plant in good, rich garden soil mixed 
with one-half of old, rotted stable manure. Set them about 
18 inches apart each way. Water sparingly the first two weeks 
after planting; when growing freely, water liberally. 
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C. & J. SWASTIKA 
INDICATES THE 
VARIETIES 
ORIGINATED BY 
THE CONARD & 
JONES CO. 
