"The finest cannas in the world." (1914) (14577420717)

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Title: "The finest cannas in the world."
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Conard & Jones Co. (West Grove, Pa.) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Catalogs Plants, Ornamental Catalogs Flowers Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: West Grove, Pa. : Conard & Jones Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library



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Orchid-Flov>-ering- Louisiana* See page 23. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. These Cannas are desired for ornamenting thegrounds of the Department, where many thousands ofpeople from all parts of the United States visit each year,and they could hardly be placed in a more conspicuousplace. For this reason I wish to secure the best obtain-able. Bureau of Plant Industry, 22 THE CONARD & JONES CO.
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Striped Beauty WEST GROVE, PENNA. 23 J. D. EISELE. (3^ ft.)—Green foliage. Flowersbright vermilion-scarlet overlaid with orange. Afine bedder. JEAN TISSOT. (5 ft.)—Green foliage. Flowers bril-liant vermilion with bright orange shadings. ^JENNIE WALLS FAHNLINE. (41/2 ft.)—Green foli-age. This glorious combination of pink and prim-rose arouses enthusiasm always on account of itsdainty coloring and unique markings. The lipsof the petals are flashing carmine pink, whichshades towards a throat of soft primrose, delicatelydappled pink. Each petal is faintly edged withgold. Effect is daintv. artistic and fascinating. ^JUANITA. (4 ft.)—Green foliage, edged with bronze.Flowers of rich chrome yellow harmonize beauti-fully with the attractive foliage. An unusual andlovely colored canna. ^JUPITER. (6 ft.)—Deep purple foliage. Someleaves 1 foot wide and 3 feet long. Flowers aremedium size and color a very rich red. ^KATE F. DEEMER. (4 ft.)—Green foliage. Thegrand flowers open a rich, o