GIANT ORCHID-FLOWERING LILY CANNAS 
These Cannas are in a class by themselves, because of their wonderful size, and the rare and beautiful formation of their flowers, 
suggestive of the beauty of the tropical orchids. With their height of 6 to 7 feet, they tower above the average Canna, and the lux¬ 
uriant foliage is as large as elephants’ ears. A single blossom of “Louisiana” often measures more than 7 inches across. Under a very 
hot sun the fine silken petals of the average orchid-flowering Cannas sometimes show a tendency to wilt, but we feel that we have 
largely overcome this in our latest introductions, which have still the exquisitely formed flowers, and, at the same time, petals of 
such excellent substance that the hot sun does not affect them. 
FOUR OF THE LATEST AND BEST 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
wMrs. Carl Kelsey. 6 to 7 ft. Foliage green with a narrow 
-_ edge of purple, and with erect, full 
heads of enormous flowers, each one wider than this page. 
Orange-scarlet, flaked and striped with golden yellow; 
petals wavy edged. We know of no other Canna 
so marvelously marked—an ornament to any 
garden. (See? illustration.) 25 cts., postpaid. 
* New York. The foliage alone reaches 
-- up to 5 feet high, the 
leaves are large and broad and stand 
quite erect, thus showing their deep, 
rich, purple-plum color on both 
sides. Has five or six stalks of 
flowers at once on every well-fed 
plant, with five petals 5 to 6 
or 7 inches across. Color 
almost scarlet, and all 
above the foliage. 25 cts., 
postpaid. 
Uncle Sam. Received 
———— an award 
of 
Horticultural Society 
England, and a bed of it 
was planted on the grounds 
of the White House, Wash¬ 
ington, D. C. It is very 
stately in appearance and 
bears enormous bunches of 
brilliant orange-scarlet flow¬ 
ers. Height, 6 to 7 feet. 20 
cts., postpaid. 
Giant-Flowering Purple- 
Foliaged Canna, Wyoming 
One of the most majestic Cannas. 
Blossoms orange - colored, true 
orchid-shape, with large, rounded 
petals that flap and flutter in the 
breeze like glistening silken flags. 
Height 7 feet. 15 cts.,postpaid. 
FROM AN EXPERT WHO KNOWS CANNAS 
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Gentlemen: I have grown your new Cannas for many 
years at Austin, Texas, and the "Louisiana” is the most 
successful so far as tried. Yours truly, 
H. B. Beck 
University of Texas, Austin, Tex. 
Gentlemen: 
The Louisiana Canna Lily I got from you last spring was the most beautiful 
Canna I ever saw. It had three bloom stalks nine f-et high and was just 
loaded all summer and autumn with flowers. Mrs. J. L., Anabel, Mo. 
Note.— When our friends try “Mrs. Carl Kelsey” Canna, they will find it 
equal, if not superior, to "Louisiana." 
Allemania. 5 ft- A splendid variety. The outer petals are 
-- bright scarlet with a broad yellow border, the 
inside colors being scarlet and dark red, beautifully mottled and 
variegated. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Austria. 5 ft- Flowers 6 to 7 inches 
■ across; pure golden yellow; a 
vigorous grower. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Burbank. 4J4 ft- A giant in size 
— with nearest approach to 
semi-double flowers; beautiful, rich 
canary - yellow, the throat finely 
spotted crimson. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Indiana. 6 ft- Glistening 
- golden orange, 
daintily marked and striped 
with red. Single blossoms 
often 7 inches across. 15 cts., 
postpaid. 
Italia. 4 ft. Center bril- 
- hant red, petals 
widely bordered with clear 
yellow; striking and hand¬ 
some. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 
tfi Grand Prize Canna, 
Louisiana. J ft -. At the 
- Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, St. 
Louis, 1904, where all the 
finest Cannas were on ex¬ 
hibition, “Louisiana” was 
pronounced the finest 
orchid-flowering kind then in 
existence. The words of com¬ 
mendation we receive and the 
magnificent showing of bloom 
which this great plant makes on 
our trial - grounds convince us 
that “Louisiana” will continue to 
hold its lead for some years yet. 
The plant is a vigorous grower, pro¬ 
ducing a thick mass of glossy green 
foliage; its flowers are often more than 
7 inches across, and every inch a vivid 
scarlet. It blooms tremendously, often four 
or five stalks flowering at once. 15 cts., 
postpaid. 
Mrs. Kate Gray. 5 ft- Flowers 6 inches across; 
- — color, a splendid shade of rich 
orange-scarlet, finely flaked and streaked with golden yellow 
tints. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Pennsylvania. ^ ft. The flowers are pure, deep scarlet, 
- of immense size. A most excellent sort. 
15 cts., postpaid. 
/xiip- jxj_ Above 4 in Dormant Roots, 75c.,postpaid; 
or after May 1 in plants for 90c., postpaid. 
Offer No. 48a 
One each above 8, in Dormant Roots, 
90c., postpaid. After May 1, plants for 
$1.20, postpaid. 
Prices named are for dormant roots. Potted plants ready May 1st. Price, 5c. each extra. 
Hi C. & J. SWASTIKA INDICATES THE VARIETIES ORIGINATED BY THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY. 
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