WINTER AND SPRING FLOWERING BULBS AND PLANTS 



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Herbaceous Peonies 



Plant now for spring blooming 



Of all the flowers In the Hardy Garden 

 the Peony is easily recognized as the Queen 

 — in fact, it vies with the Rose for the title 

 in many ways, for while in bloom it is 

 without question the most glorious object in 

 the garden. Once Peonies are planted they 

 last for a life time. They stand the se- 

 verest winters without the slightest pro- 

 tection. Especially fine for single specimens 

 and cemetery planting. After blooming 

 their charm lies in the beauty of the foli- 

 age, for even when not in bloom the Peony 

 plant is decorative in the extreme and well 

 worthy of a prominent place in the garden. 



We offer only the cream of the many 

 hundred varieties. Don't buy the cheap 

 kinds. They require just as much care, but 

 don't produce the blooms. 



New and Rare Peonies 



Price, strong roots, 75c. each, except 



where noted; $7.50 per dozen. 



Lord Kitchner. — One of the latest and best 

 introductions of Peonies today. Color a 

 brilliant scarlet. Great producer, mak- 

 ing a grand display. Double, early. 

 Price, $2.00 each. 



Faust. — Delicate light pink ; double, late. 



Felix Crousse. — Brilliant red. Extra fine. 

 Double, midseason. 



Duchess de Nemours. — Sulphur - white, 

 changing to pure white. Particularly 

 beautiful in the half-open bud state. 

 Double, early. 



Jeanne D'Arc. — Pure white. Early, double. 



Festiva Maxima. — White center, flaked red. 

 Double, early. 



Mme. de Verneville. — Guard petals, sulphur- 

 white, center delicate flesh. Double, early. 



Candidissima. — Creamy white. Early, double. 



Duke of Wellington. — Sulphur-white. Double, late. 



Lady Bramwell. — Pink and rose. Double, midseason. 



Rubens. — Dark crimson. Double, midseason. 



Canary. — White, primrose center. Double, late, 



Charlemagne. — Lilac-white, slight blush center. Double, 

 late. 



Delachi. — Velvety purple. Late, double. 



Louis Van Houtte. — Velvety red. Double, late. 



Festiva Alba. — Cream-white, red spots. Double, late. 



Modeste Guerin. — Deep rose. Double, midseason. 



L'Indespensable.— Very large. Lilac-white, changing 

 to violet-rose. 



Souv. de L'Exposition Universale. Large, clear pink. 

 Midseason to late. 



Mile. Lenoie Calot. — Large, cherry-pink, Late, 



Old-Fashioned Peonies 



Price, 75c, each ; $7.50 per dozen, postpaid 



Rosea. — Rose pink. Alba. — Blush white. 



Rubra. — Deep crimson. 



Dingee Special Lawn Grass Seed 



It produces a smooth, velvety green sward of at- 

 tractive appearance. Sow the seed carefiiUy and 

 evenly at the rate of one quart to a space equal to 

 15x20 feet; two bushels will sow one acre. After 

 sowing, cover the seed by raking or harrowing it. 



Seeding may be done at any time during spring, 

 summer or fall, but the best results are obtained 

 by sowing during April, May, September or October. 

 Where fall sowing is practiced a top-dressing of 

 manure is recommended to protect the roots of the 

 young grass during the winter. In the spring the 

 gross matter should be removed, leaving the surface 

 clean. To renovate lawn, loosen the soil on the bare 

 spots with a steel rake, and, after sowing a liberal 

 quantity of seed, roll or rake again to covor tiie seed. 



Price: By mail, 50c. per pound; in bulk, by express, 



45c. per pound, 20 pounds or more. 



Dingee Peony. 



Dingee Choicest Hardy Perennial 

 Phlox 



Diversified and brilliant colors, profuse and conthiu- 

 ous bloom and adaptability to almost any situation 

 or soil, place Hardy Phlox in the front rank of 

 desirable flowering plants. Being perfectly hardy, 

 once planted they improve and multiply in vigor and 

 beauty each successive year. Price, strong pot plants 

 ready to plant any time, 20c. each; any three for 50c. 

 Diadem. — Dwarf; pure white. 

 Eclaireur. — Purplish-crimson ; large. 

 White Eclaireur. — Large; pure white. 

 Fernand Cortez. — Tall ; deep crimson. 

 G. A. Stephen. — Brilliant scarlet. 

 Iris. — Tall; blush-violet. 

 Tapis Blanc. — Dwarf ; pure white. 

 Terre Neuve. — Dwarf; grayish-lilac. 

 Wolfgang von Goethe. — Dwarf; bright salmon pink. 

 Brilliant. — Clear blood-red. 

 L'Aiglon. — Carmine-rose. 

 Mount Sully.— Orange-scarlet, purple eye, 

 Mrs. Jenkins, — Pure white. 



Coquelicot. — Pure scarlet with crimson eye. Fine. 

 Perle Rose. — Rose-purple. 

 Schlossgartner Reich neau. — Carmine-rose. 

 Selma. — Tall; pale rose. 

 Rachel. — Rose-pink ; purple eye. 

 Suffrage. — Lilac-mauve, rosy center. 



Lily-of-the- Valley 



One of the most universally known and admired 

 plants. The graceful spikes, with the dainty pure 

 white bells, are a delight to the eye, and their deli- 

 cate fragrance is exquisite. Plants succeed almost 

 anywhere, but prefer a partly shaded situation and 

 rich soil. For house culture, plant rather thickly in 

 pots or boxes, scatter some moss or other light ma- 

 terial over the soil, which must not cover the crown ; 

 water well and set away in a dark, cold place where 

 they will not freeze, or bury pot in ground for several 

 days. When brought to heat and light after a few 

 weeks, the leaves and flowers will soon appear. Ready 

 for deliverv in November. Strong-flowering crowns. 

 Three for 25c., 75c. per dozen, $6.00 per 100, postpaid 



