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THE DING-BB & CONARD COMPA.NY. 



It is not generally known that Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora will make a compact, distinct and highly orna- 

 mental hedge; by judicious pruning the height can be kept at 4 to 8 feet, and from Midsummer until severe frost will 

 be a mass of bloom ; color, white, changing as the season adv-jinces to pink, copper pink and salmon. Probably the 

 reason this grand Hardy Shrub has not been extensively used for hedges in the past was owing to the necessary high 

 price. Fully realizing the many uses that can be made of it, for years we made its production one of our greatest 

 specialties, until we have undoubtedl)' the best and most extensive stock in the world ; it is also a fact well known to the 

 trade that our soil and climate are peculiarly valuable for growing plants to the highest state of perfection. At last we can 

 make the prices as low as any other first-class hedge plant. We, therefore, take great satisfaction in recommending to 

 our friends and customers HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA for hardy ornamental hedges. Please 

 see full description on page 27. For best effect set the plants I foot apart in line ; a space of 100 feet will therefore re- 

 quire 100 plants ; they can be planted either Fall or Spring. The plants we offer now will bloom freely during the 

 flowering season of 1893. 



Price, by Express, plants 2 to 2^ feet, 25 for $2 ; 50 for S5.50 ; 100 for $10. Plants 3 and 31^ feet, 25 for S3. 75 ; 

 50 for §6.50; 100 for Si 2." For larger quantities, special prices upon application. 



Sweet Yiqlets. 



We offer fine strong plants, suitable for flowering at 

 once in the house or conservatory. 



Swanley White. — This lovely Violet is undoubtedly 

 the best of all. Grown in pots or boxes it is a beautiful 

 sight ; vigorous and healthy and bearing in great profusion 

 pure snowy-white perfectly double flowers, exquisitely fra- 

 grant. It will bloom elegantly during Fall, Winter and 

 Spring. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Marie Louise. —This splendid Violet, in lovely con- 

 trast with Swanley White, is fine, deep bluish purple ; the 

 flowers are very double and sweet ; plants are quite hardy 

 and bloom almost as freely as Swanley White; equally de- 

 sirable for pot culture and open ground. 20c. each ; 3 for5oc. 



Miss Cleveland. — Very free blooming and of unusual 

 merit; the flowers are large and finely formed ; color, beau- 

 tiful clear blue ; quite fragrant. £0 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 

 Special Offer. — The entire set of 3 beautiful Violets de- 

 scribed above for 50 cts. 



The Mamettm ¥1he. 



This remarkable Vine commences to bloom when quite 

 small, and it may be said of it with more truth than any other 

 flower, there is notaday of theplant'slife it is \yithout flowers. 

 In the house or conservatory it will train beautifully, present- 

 ing lovely wreaths and garlands of brilliant scarlet and orange- 

 colored flowers, interspersed with clean, bright, oblong fo- 

 liage. The flowers are borne in great numbers at all angles 

 at the ends of stiff stems. The substance is thick and lasting, 

 and of shining orange color, clear at the tip and in the throat; 

 the rest of the flower is covered with a profuse silky growth, 

 shining crimson in color, which, with the orange, makes an 

 intense scarlet effect. Good strong plants, specially prepared 

 for Winter bloom. Price, postpaid, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50c. 



FPCHSIJL SFE€I©SJie 



This is really one of the most charming and desirable 

 Fuchsias in cultivation, and should be better known. It is a 

 gemiine Winter bloomer, and all who know it value it very 

 highly for this quality. The habit of the plant is erect and 

 compact, presenting a decidedly neat and attractive appear- 

 ance as a pot plant. The fine star-shaped flowers are pro- 

 duced in profusion, and begin when the plants are quite 

 young ; indeed, the plants in our houses in all stages are rarely 

 seen without flowers from late Summer until Spring. The 

 flowers droop beautifully ; they are large, elegantly shaped 

 and of a good substance ; the calyx is rosy carmine and the 

 corolla brilliant carmine, a lovely combination. This variety 

 is of strong constitution, and easily grown. Fine plants, 25 

 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts. 



Bewdeof Begonia, 



We quote from the description of the introducer, which we 

 indorse: " \xii^\% New BegoniawQ have the best flowering 

 Begonia yet obtained. Its graceful flowers are produced in 

 profusion during the Winter months; in the Spring it can be 

 planted in the open ground, and will be a mass of bloom the 

 entire Summer; it will grow and bloom anywhere, and re- 

 quires no more care than a Geranium." Fine plants, 20 cts. 

 each; 3 for 50 cts. 



A RUSTIC BASKET OF PANSIES IV.WINTER. 



Choice P^msiis fqi Wimtib 



BLQQiMINIS. 



We offer a fine lot of choice Pansy plants, especially pre- 

 pared for Winter blooming. These plants are grown from 

 the very choicest seedlings of Pansies and include all colors. 

 We make the price ven,' low for such good plants. 10 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 6 for 50 cts.; 14 for 31. 



(Chinese Primrose), 



The best Primulas can now be grown from seed, requiring 

 little extra care. The great perfection to whicti this well- 

 known and beautiful class has been brought has made them 

 unequaled in popularit^■. Ourseedgives the best satisfaction, 

 as we have been careful to secure the finest strains of Primulas 

 in existence. 



Full cullitral directions printed on each packet. 



rer Pkt. 

 Azure Blue. — The color is a beautiful rich blue, and 



the flowers of elegant form and substance . . . . $0 35 

 Alba Mag-niflca. — Flowers pure white, distinct yellow 



eye ; very beautiful 35 



The Best Red. — A bright and much admired variety ; 



the color is very rich, brilliant and striking .... 25 



Snowrflake. — Rare and difficult to obtain 30 



Carmine Rose. — K profusion of large, beautifully 



fringed flowers 25 



Crimson Velvet. — This is the deepest, darkest, finest, 



colored double Primrose in existence 23 



Rubra Violacea. — A desirable variety, of a beautiful 



and distinct shade of velvety violet crimson ... 25 

 Scarlet Gem. — The flowers are of a most brilliant and 



intense rich scarlet crimson 25 



Superb Fringed Varieties, Mixed Seed .... 15 

 Fern Leaved Mixed. — Much admired ; large flowers. 25 

 Splendid Mixed Large Flo-wering. — .-V superb mix- 

 ture, including the above and many others .... 25 

 The Best Double Mixed. — Of all colors ; a valuable 



strain . 43 



Obconica. — Exquisitely tinted lilac on white 15 



Special Offer. — The entire collection of 13 Primulas 

 offered above for ^3.50 ; this is a very choice collection. 



