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THE DINCEE <Sc CONARD COMPANY'S 



Strobilanthes ^ 



*- Dyerianus — 



A new house plant sent out this year by Messrs. 

 F. Sander & Co., of England, at 52 each, and to 

 which was awarded the Gold Medal offered by the 

 King of Belgium at the Ghent Exhibition. It 

 forms a compact bush 18 inches high, with leaves 6 

 to 9 inches long, 3 or 4 inches wide, and of the most 

 intense metallic purple color, shading into light 

 rose with a light green margin, a combination un- 

 approached by any other plant ; it easily surpasses 

 a Coleus or Begonia for a novel effect. The flowers 

 are a lovely violet-blue, very beautiful. It has 

 created a veritable sensation wherever exhibited. 

 Fine plants. Si. 00 per 10 ; S7.00 per 100, 



STROBILANTHES DYERIANUS. 



New Abutilon — 



Souvenir de Bonn. 



It is a singularly beautiful and striking plant 

 in appearance ; is a rapid grower, and quickly 

 makes a large bush, producing great numbers 

 of lovely flowers. The bright green leaves are 

 distinctly edged with a pure white band. Flow- 

 ers are borne on long stems and in color are 

 golden yellow, beautifully veined with scarlet, 

 and stand out well beyond the foliage, produc- 

 ing a pleasing contrast ; very fine for large vases 

 and porch boxes. $1.00 per 10 ; |8.oo per 100. 



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Caryopteris Mastacanthus. 



(Blue Spiraea.) 



This lovely new plant comes to us from 

 James Yeitch & Sons, England, which in itself 

 is sufficient guarantee of its great value. Twice 

 color-plated by European horticultural jour- 

 nals, and strongly endorsed wherever shown, it 

 is certain to become popular with growers every- 

 where, owing to the high decorative value of 

 plant and flowers. The plant attains a height 

 and width of three to four feet ; foliage medium 

 size, clean and healthy. It is extremely flori- 

 ferous, producing dense flower heads of a rich 

 lavender blue, a rare color among flowers, con- 

 tinuously throughout the growing season. It is 

 hardy with protection. A noticeable feature is 

 that during the entire season the bushes are 

 covered with honey bees. It is evident that it 

 will be a valuable plant for bee-keepers, as it 

 continues in flower after other plants have 

 ceased blooming. Is easily propagated from 

 cuttings. It will give the best of satisfaction. 

 Strong plants, from 2^4 and 3-inch pots, 10 for 

 J1.25 ; $8.00 per 100. 



CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS. 



