THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA. 



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The First Flowers of Spring 



*>-!# ^0 uJ.# u±0 -J# ^* .JL^-l* 4 ^ H,S ,S ANOTHER EARLY RISER, and among the first to 

 2/**^"«* E ' , « B ^' , ** r -"** c ''** t ' , ** c " — * E 'J5<i i herald the advent of Spring and fleck the deepening green of the 



"A soft breeze kissed the expect- 

 ant morn, 

 A bluebird sang a witching 

 strain, 

 A Crocus bloomed and spring was 

 born." 





lawn like foam upon the surface of the deep. Like the Daffodil, 



jm they are entirely hardy, and if undisturbed will continue to bloom each 

 C* Spring. To get the best effects, they should be given a rich dry soil and 

 k a sunny location. The bulbs should be planted about three inches deep; 

 fe they may be set singly or mafssed in beds the same as other bulbs. A 

 4 favorite plan is to place them just under the sod; with a spade or trowel 

 I* raise the soil to the depth of three inches, place the bulb beneath, and 

 '?T^"?T^"?^'?^"'?r^"ir^'?T r "ir^C* press back into place. They are also in great favor for house culture, 

 where they may be grown with the very best results. The bulbs offered below are of improved strains, and com- 

 pose the leading and finest varieties, both as regards form and color. 



FINEST NAMED VARIETIES 



Albion— Fine striped, large and good. 

 Caroline Chisholm— The best white. 



David Rizzio— Magnificent dark purple. 



Lord Byron— Superb blue. 



Sir "Walter Scott— Very distinct, striped. 



Q,neen Victoria— Splendid pure white. 



Cloth of Gold— This striking Crocus from the Cri- 

 mea is one of the earliest Spring-flowering species; 

 variously feathered flowers, golden orange, evenly suf- 

 fused with dull brown, stigma orange scarlet. 



(75 



cts. 

 cts. 



per 

 per 



|qq| postpaid 



Cloth of Silver— The same as the above, except the 

 color is beautifully silver-shaded. 



Saffron— This species furnishes the saffron of com- 

 merce; it appears to have been cultivated in Palestine 

 at the time of Solomon. The flowers are violet col- 

 ored, variously striped and are fragrant. 



Scotch— Well known and popular class; should be in- 

 cluded in every collection. 



Versicolor— Beautifully colored, varying from purple 

 to white; feathered and veined with purple; yellow 

 anthers. 



Monster Yellow 



Largest of all Crocus. 



This magnificent Crocus is desirable for open 

 giound or pot culture. Bulbs very large and 

 flower early; the profusion of bloom is re- 

 markable, fifteen to twenty-five large flowers 

 being the usual number per bulb. Plant two 

 or three and you will be sure of dozens of 

 bright yellow blossoms in a short time; by 

 planting at intervals, a succession of bloom 

 can be had. A clumi) in the open ground 

 will look like a sheet of beaten gold (see cut). 

 Price, 6 for 10c. ; 15c. per doz. ; $1 for 100. 



Finest Mixed Colors 



Price. 5 cts. per doz.; 50 cts. per 100 

 postpaid; $3,50 per 1000, by express. 



Mixed "White— Different varieties. 

 Mixed Pnrple and Blue— Different. 

 Mixed Stripe— Different varieties. 

 Mixed Yellow— Different varieties. 

 All Colors Mixed— Different varieties. 



We send large bulbs, first quality Cro- 

 cus, by mail, postpaid. Orders by 

 express deduct 75 cts. per 100. 



Frederick, Md. 

 The Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. 



Gentlemen— Your roses and bulbs have al- 

 ways been all you recommended, and have 

 given entire satisfaction. 



Yours very truly, MRS. C. E. DERR. 



CROCUS, MONSTER YELLOW 



