CoNARD &. Jones 
West Grove. Penna 
GIANT ORCHID-FLOWERING LILY GANNAS 
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 loliage is as large as elephants ears. A single blossom of “Louisiana” often measures more than 7 inches across. Under a very 
hot sun the hne 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. 
wNew 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 merit from the Royal 
Horticultural Society of 
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 
2176 January 19, 1911 
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: March 28, ipii 
The Louisiana Canna Lily I got from you last spring was the most beautiful 
Canna I ever saw. It had three bloom stalks nine feet high and was just 
loaded all summer and autumn with flowers. Mrs. J. L., Anabel, Mo. 
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. 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. ^ Glistening 
- golden orange, 
daintily marked and striped 
with red. Single blossoms 
often 7 inches across. 15 cts., 
postpaid. 
Italia. 4 ft- 
- liant 
Center bril- 
red, petals 
widely bordered with clear 
yellow; striking and hand¬ 
some. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 
w Grand Prize Canna, 
Louisiana. 7 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. 
Note. —When our friends “Mrs. Carl Kelsey” Canna, they will find it 
equal, if not superior, to “Louisiana.” 
15 cts., postpaid. 
Offer No. 48 
Above 4 in Dormant Roots, 75c.,postpaid; 
or after May i in plants for 90c., postpaid. 
_ One each above 8, in Dormant Roots, 
Offer No. 480 90c., postpaid. After May i, plants for 
S1.20, postpaid. 
Prices named are for dormant roots. Potted plants ready May i, price, 5c. each extra. 
Jfi C. & J. SWASTIKA INDICATES THE VARIETIES ORIGINATED BY THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY 
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