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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY. 



4 Hardy • Flowering m Bulbs ^ 



BOTH FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CULTURE. 



Under this heading, on pages 24 to 27 inclusive, are offered the leading and standard hardy bulbs. By hardy is 

 meant such bulbs as are adapted to planting in open ground in the Northern, Western and Middle States, and which 

 will stand their severe Winters with perfect impunity. The utmost care has been exercised in making this selection, 

 and from our careful tests and observations we know the list comprises all the most desirable kinds, that will surely 

 produce nothing but gratifying results. Many of the sorts offered are also splendid for indoor culture. It is our 

 thought that a very large proportion of our customers will appreciate this classification. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



LISy of the Valley. 



The pure white exquisite flowers and pale green foliage of 

 this beautiful plant render it one of the most useful and ad- 

 mired. It succeeds in the open ground in almost any situa- 

 tion, but prefers shade with plenty of moisture; when once 

 planted and established the crowns keep on increasing each 

 year. The large ones flower each season without any atten- 

 tion however. A top dressing of manure on rich soil in the 

 Autumn will be found a great advantage. Grown in pots and 

 forced into flower they make a beautiful object for room 

 decoration; for house culture place rather thickly in pots or 

 boxes, and a little light soil or fibrous matter scattered among 

 the roots, but not over the tops, then cover with moss or some 

 such substance and place outside until after a sharp frost ; 

 then bring to window and give plenty of heat and some mois- 

 ture, and the flowers and foliage will soon appear. The 

 crowns of Lily of the Valley we offer are imported by us 

 direct from Berlin, Germany, and we have no hesitation in 

 saying they are far superior for home planting to those re- 

 ceived from Hamburg, which stock is usually sent out by the 

 dealers. 



Prices of Lily of the Valley. — Strong flowering 

 crowns, by Mail, postpaid, 5 cts. each; 6 for 25 cts.; 12 for 

 50 cts.; 25 for $1 ; 100 for £3. 



Prices by Express. — 100 for $2.50 ; 500 for $8.50; 1000 

 for $16.50. 



PLEASE NOTICE.— Our importation, of Lily of the 

 Valley will arrive about the middle of November, which is as 

 early as they are ever received in this country. All orders 

 will be booked and sent at that time. 



ERYTHRONIUM 

 GRANDIFLORA. 



Erythronium Grandiflora. 



THE BEAUTIFUL WOOD LILY. 



These exceedingly ornamental hardy plants are now im- 

 mensely popular. They are generally planted in open ground, 

 where they are entirely hardy and will found a colony, taking 

 care of themselves. They will also delight all as a window 

 plant for Winter blooming, being of the easiest culture and 

 sure to bloom freely in Midwinter ; a few bulbs will give a pot 

 full of handsome foliage plants, which produce numbers of 

 graceful, drooping, Lilylike flowers ; color, a fine shade of 

 yellow. The bulbs should be potted or planted soon after 

 being received, as they suffer if allowed to remain dry. 6 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 15 cts.; 12 for 50 cts. 



Lilium Pardalium. 



Leopard Spotted. 



A very beautiful and handsome Lily from California; en- 

 tirely hardy; grows 3 to 5 feet high; very free flowering; 

 color, bright orange red, with lighter orange centre ; large 

 clusters of flowers, that look very beautiful and striking. 15 

 cts. each; 3 for 40 cts.; 6 for 75 cts. 



Winter Aconite. 



Imported from Europe. The plant blooms in early Spring 

 and is a most desirable acquisition to any collection. The 

 foliage is emerald green, and the blossoms large and of a deep 

 golden yellow, suitable for planting in shaded or moist situa- 

 tions ; very ornamental and interesting. 5 cts. each ; 6 for 

 25 cts.; 12 for 40 cts. 



We meet competition both in. quality and prices. 

 Compare our prices and premium offer with others and note 

 that we give you the most and best for the money, and guar- 

 antee satisfaction in every instance. 



Xlie Prices given include the Postage, which we pay. 



