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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY. 



LACHENALIAS. 



IXIAS. 



We take great pleasure in recommending this brilliant 

 class of flowers ; they are but little known in this country, 

 and will be sure to give great satisfaction. Ixias are the 

 star-shaped flowers here illustrated, and are admirably 

 adapted for pot culture in the house; several bulbs can be 

 placed in a five-inch pot or pan. They should, unlike 

 other bulbs, be potted rather firmly, and as early as possible ; 

 placed in a dry, cool place like Hyacinths; until the flower 

 spikes appear, but little water is needed; then, however, 

 keep pretty moist and give full light and air. After flowering, 

 gradually ripen, and when ready shake out and store in paper 

 bags until next Autumn, or the bulbs can remain in the soil, 

 which should be kept dry. 



Each. 

 Crateroid.es. — Bright scarlet; free flowering variety, $o 06 

 Gold en Drop. — Beautiful rich yellow, eye deep maroon, 6 

 Maculosa. — Beautiful pink ; very vigorous and free . 6 



Snowflake. — A true pure white variety ; very rare . 6 



Fine Mixed. — Including varieties above and others; 



a splendid assortment. 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for 25c. 3 



Set of 4 named varieties for 20 cts. 



SPARAXIS. 



This exceedingly handsome class of flowers is well adapted 

 for Winter blooming in the house. They require the same 

 treatment as Ixias described above; in fact, bulbs of each can 

 be grown in the same pot with splendid effect. Sparaxis bear 

 large, somewhat cup-shaped flowers, which well display the 

 rare and beautiful combinations of color seen in this family. 

 Any 3 varieties for ij cts. 



Each. 

 Ang-elique. — Pure white, yellow eye; very pretty . . $0 06 

 Bicolor"Lutea. — Purple and maroon, yellow centre . 6 

 Grandiflora. —Rich crimson, yellow centre; fine. . 6 

 Tricolor. — Beautiful clear yellowcentre, red markings, 6 

 Leopard. — Pale yellow, eye deep yellow, brown spot, 6 

 Queen Victoria. — Blue with white and purple mark- 

 ings, very showy and desirable 6 



Finest Mixed. — A mixture of the above and other 



varieties. 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for 25 cts 3 



^ Set of 6 named varieties for 25 cts. 



An almost unknown 

 class of plants in this 

 country. Lachenalias 

 are especially adapted 

 for Winter bloom, re- 

 quiring only to be 

 treated like Hyacinths 

 in pots. We think the 

 greatestvalue of Lach- 

 enalias is in their re- 

 markably distinct ap- 

 pearance, and the fact 

 that the flowers remain 

 in bloom for upwards 

 of two months. The 

 curious colors are a 

 blending of yellow and 

 scarlet, shaded with 

 light green, the varie- 

 ties being made by a 

 predominance of 

 either color. The 

 foliage is also very 

 rare, being marked 

 black and reddish 

 brown. 



Luteola. — Yellow, 

 beautifully tinged 

 green. 15 cts. each. 



Pendula. — Bright scarlet, peculiarly shaded. 

 each. 



Tricolor. — A rare sort ; greenish yellow, showily 

 tipped with red. 15 cts. each. 



Floral Firecracker Plant. 



This distinct novelty is well named. As will be seen 

 by our illustration, it is entirely unlike anything else, and 

 will please all who like new and striking flowers in their 

 windows, as it is specially adapted for a house plant, growing 

 very readily in pots. The bulbs can be potted up when con- 

 venient during the Fall, and treated like Hyacinths in pots. 

 The color is deep, rich crimson, tipped with greenish white, 

 at a little distance an umbel of flowers looking like a bunch 

 of bright new firecrackers — hence the name. Every order 

 should contain this bright novelty. 6 cts. each ; 3 for 15 cts.; 

 12 for 50 cts. 



LACHENALIAS. 



15 cts. 



FLORAL FIRECRACKER FLAWr, 



