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Title: The Conard Star roses 1924
Identifier: conardstarroses11924conr (find matches)
Year: 1924 (1920s)
Authors: Conrad & Jones Co. (West Grove, Pa. ); Conard & Jones Co. (West Grove, Pa. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Rose culture; Roses; Plants, Ornamental 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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ALL SEASON —AT LITTLE COST C. & J. SELECTED CANNAS If you wrote to u? thus: "Please pick out for me an especially choice kind in each of your color groups," our reply would include the following. You see our aim is constantly to let nothing remain in the list of those we offer except choice ones. ifi AMERICAN BEAUTY. 5 ft. V This is the richest colored Carma we know—a velvety oriental carmine or translucent cerise. It is unusually attractive, with its large flowers of tropical magnificence. 50 cts. each, postpaid. Jfi APRICOT. 4 ft. V The color is a buff-yellow base over- spread with salmon-pink, making a mass effect of rich apri- cot. The chief characteristic of this flower is its marvelous durability, for it stands heavy rain and hot sun better than any other Canna we know. 35 cts. each, postpaid. \fi BALTIMORE. 3 ft. A self-colored brilliant rose-pink va- riety with exceptionally large flowers, which come in compact heads making perfect bouquets, standing well above the foliage. Very attractive. 75 cts. each, postpaid. ffi NEW BUTTERCUP. 3 ft. A marvelous improvement on Buttercup, which was for years considered the standard bright yellow. Si each, postpaid. Sfi CANDELABRA. 5 ft. V Three to five flower branches on each stalk at one time is the average, and every single branch is ablaze with a torch-like flame of orange-scarlet bloom. 50 cts. each, postpaid. ffi CITY OF PORTLAND. 3V2 ft. V Glowing pink; profuse bloomer. Magni- J: ficent for bedding, as it keeps throw- ing up new heads of bloom continuously, and after the first blooms appear, early in summer, a bed of "City of Portland" is a mass of glowing pink until frost. 25 cts. each, postpaid. ffiCONOWTNGO. 5 ft. V Intense, deep, fiery scarlet. Foliage plum- color, shading to olive-green. 20c. each, postpaid. ffi CUPID. 2V2 to 3 ft. The lively, 'v: fascinating shade of pale lilac-rose " is remarkably attractive. In» fact, the color, sheen, and bountiful bloom of these flowers convey the thought of masses of shining opalescent jewels. 50 cts. each, postpaid. ffi DISTINCTION. 5 ft. V Flowers red- dish chrome-color, widely bordered with pure yellow. 35 cts. each, postpaid. \£ GAIETY. 5 ft. V Reddish orange mottled with carmine and edged with yellow. A spectacular bedder. 20 cts. each, postpaid. Ifi GOLDEN GATE. 4 ft. V The flowers open pure gold but soon become rayed with orange-crimson and apricot. 20c. ea. , HUNGARIA. 31/2 ft. V A most lovely shade of sparkling rose-pink. A general favorite. 25 cts. each, postpaid. ifl KING MIDAS. 5 ft. Very large flowers of glittering gamboge-yellow. An outstanding variety, making glorious trusses on stems as straight as an arrow. A true Canna aristocrat. 75 cts. each, postpaid. Ifl LAFAYETTE. 4 ft. y/ Flowers almost scarlet, intensely vivid and striking. A magnificent bedder. 20 cts. each, postpaid. Jfi MOBLAWK. 5 ft. Flowers are large, with long petals that withstand hot sun and rain. Color is brilliant poppy-red toning to carmine. Bronze foliage. 75 cts. each, postpaid. yrtrri?Dv QQ For a riot of gorgeous color take the 10 marked -,/ above, v*"jIV uu for $2.50, postpaid 5 NOVELTY CANNAS ffi PALM BEACBL 3V2 to 4 ft. (See cut below.) Broad, long- petaled flowers of maize-yellow, with a faint blush of pearly pink. Really a rival of the daintiest orchids. The throat and lower petal are soft buff-yellow, shaded with apricot, producing a harmony of delicate shades. $1 each, postpaid. ifi EDWARD W. BOK. 3 ft. The flower heads are immense. Color is soft, light rose and each frilled petal is edged with cream. A great favorite. $1 each, postpaid. ifi GOLDENROD. 3 ft. The color is a radiant deep chrome- yellow. The blooms are very large and have a tongue of faint apricot. A marvelous producer of bloom. $1.50 ea., ppd. lf; RAZZLE DAZZLE. 4 ft. The flowers are exquisitely colored crimson-maroon and, each petal being edged with brilliant yellow, makes a dazzling effect. One of the prettiest Cannas we have. $1.50 each, postpaid. !fi GOLDEN WEDDING. 3 ft. The finest and most brilliant dwarf yellow Canna ever grown. It excels all other yellow varieties in firmness of petals. $1.50 each, postpaid. Wmt> 33a One each of the 5 Novelty Cannas for $5.50, or 6, including the new "Victory" fsee page 32), for $7.50, postpaid.
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Palm Beach. Colored like a seashell West Grove, penna. ifi Lily-Cannas Hi Hi Indicates varieties originated and introduced bv The Conard & Jones Co. 33

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