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ALFRED F. CONARD, WEST GROVE, PA. 
THE 
MOST 
GRAND 
AND 
SHOWY 
FLOWERS 
FOR 
BEDDING 
NOW 
KNOWN . 
NEW DWARF 
EVER=BLOOMING CANNAS. 
These splendid New Hybrid Cannas grow erect three to four feet high, and bear immense spikes of 
magnificent large flowers, crimson scarlet, orange and gold, beautifully bordered, variegated, spotted and 
striped with brilliant contrasting colors. They begin to bloom quickly and continue to produce new, fresh 
flowers every day all through the season. They can be planted singly or in beds of any size desired. One 
dozen plants are sufficient for a bed four feet in diameter, and will make a very handsome display, sure to 
attract notice. The varieties below are the finest known up to date. 
NEW FRENCH HYBRID CANNA, MADAME 
NEW CRIMSON CANNA, PHILADELPHIA. 
This magnificent New Hybrid Pedigree Canna is 
the result of a union of the most distinct and beau- 
tiful strains in existence, produced by artificial 
hybridization and carefully bred up and perfected 
by years of patient study and selection. The 
Philadelphia is a handsome and robust grower, 
making fine, massive, well balanced plants about 
four feet high. Both the trusses of bloom and the 
individual flowers are of the largest size; the petals 
are broad and shapely; color the clearest shade of 
glowing crimson-scarlet ever seen in a flower. 
After careful trial and comparison with other lead- 
ing sorts grown side by side, the Philadelphia is 
recommended as the neAvest and most beautiful 
crimson Canna now offered; stock limited. Price, 
75 cts. each ; $9.00 per doz. 
NEW WHITE CANNA, ALSACE. A Grand 
Novelty, and the nearest approach to a pure White 
Canna yet produced. Jtis a fine, erect grower, 
making nice, shapely plants about four feet high); 
the leaves are lovely light green. Itisa prodigious 
bloomer, beginning early and continuing to pro- 
duce great masses of lovely creamy-white flowers 
till killed down by frost. The color is at first light 
sulphur-yellow, soon changing to rich creamy- 
white. It is the only really White Canna ever pro- 
duced, and is so remarkably beautiful that it must 
soon become immensely popular. Price, 60c. each; 
$6.00 per doz., postpaid. 
NEW HYBRID CANNA, FAIR PERSIAN. This 
is a very lovely and beautiful variety ; tested last 
year and now sent out for the first time. It is an 
early and constant bloomer of elegant and stately 
habit, and producing long, tapering trusses of ex- 
quisite flowers; color delicate sea-shell pink, 
faintly clouded with rosy amaranth and sunset 
tints; altogether most rare and beautiful. 35 cts. 
each ; $4.00 per doz 
NEW PURPLE-LEAVED CANNA, OTHELO. 
A grand new purple-leaved variety, very dark and 
handsome foliage, grows erect and stately, an early 
and continuous bloomer, bearing large trusses of 
splendid, well-expanded flowers; color bright 
orange-scarlet, beautifully shaded and flamed with 
firey crimson; one of the best and most beautiful 
dark leaved varieties ever sent out. 35 cts. each ; 
ft. 00 per doz. 
Set of Four Splendid New Hybrid Cannas 
named above, $1.85 postpaid. 
NEW GOLD EDGE CANNA, QUEEN CHAR- 
LOTTE. Still one of the grandest and most gorge- 
ous varieties up to date ; strong massive plants, 
three to four feet high, bearing enormous trusses 
of large, splendid flowers; color rich, pomegranate- 
red, each petal having a wide border of bright 
golden-yellow; exceedingly rich and handsome, 
and one of the most superb varieties ever intro- 
duced. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz., postpaid. 
MOLIN. A very beautiful variety; grows about 
three feet high, making fine symetrical plants; the 
flowers are extra large and borne in great massive 
clusters ; color rich velvety-red elegantly shaded ; 
very showy and handsome ; a grand bedder. 35c. 
each ; $3.50 per doz. 
NEW ROSE-COLORED CANNA, ROSE 
UNIQUE. Its beautiful rose color is very strik- 
ing and attractive, grows tall and graceful, about 
four feet high; medium size flowers borne in the 
greatest profusion ; lovely deep rose color; very 
beautiful and entirely different from all others*; 
sure to attract attention. 35c. each ; $3 50 per doz. 
NEW YELLOW-SPOTTED CANNA, QUEEN 
ELENOR. This charming new variety is consid- 
ered a great improvement on all the older spotted 
kinds; elegant dwarf compact habit, grows only 
three to four feet high, very symetrical and hand- 
some ; an early and constant bloomer, large beau- 
tifully formed flowers; color rich golden-yellow 
elegantly spotted with bright firey scarlet, the 
finest yellow-spotted Canna yet. sent out; very 
charming and attractive. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
NEW CANNA ALBA ROSEA. A rare and very 
beautiful variety, flowers rich creamy-white, or 
delicate flesh color shading to rose and salmon at 
centre. After Alsace, described above, the nearest 
appoach to a White Canna; very handsome and 
distinct. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 
GOLDEN STAR. Deep golden-yellow, immense 
heads of large, well-expanded flowers, pure deep 
yellow with light scarlet markings at centre ; 
dwarf compact grower and constant and abund- 
ant bloomer. 20 cts. each ; 2.00 per doz. 
CROWN JEWEL. Rich orange-yellow, beauti- 
fully spotted with bright cherry red ; large, per- 
fectly formed flowers ; constant bloomer. 20 cts. 
each; $2.00 per doz. 
MADAME CROZY, THE BEAUTIFUL GILT 
EDGE CANNA. One of the most popular and 
valuable varieties in cultivation, rich orange-scar- 
let flowers, each petal edged with bright golden- 
yellow ; very handsome and desirable every way. 
20 each ; $2.00 per doz. 
SPECIAL OFFER— Any three 20c. kinds for 50c; 
three 25c. kinds for 65 cts. Set of eight new varie- 
ties named above for $1.75, or including Philadel- 
phi, Alsace, Fair Persian and Othelo, twelve in all, 
for $3-35» postpaid. 
NEW PEDIGREE SEEDLING CANNAS. 
Special Selection.— Splendid bloomers, many of 
them fully equal to the finest European novelties, 
all the most beautiful and striking colors mixed— 
golden-yellow, orange, crimson, pink, scarlet and 
elegant bordered and variegated flowers; splendid 
for beds and massing. Price, Dormant Roots. 15c. 
each ; two for 25 cts ; four for 50 cts.; $1.25 per doz., 
postpaid ; $8.00 per hundred, by express. 
