8 AUTUMN EDITION, DINGEE GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE 





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DINGEE WINTER-BLOOMING 

 FREESIAS 



One of the most popular winter-bloom- 

 ing bulbs, growing well in ordinary soil. 

 One of the easiest of winter-blooming bulbs 

 for window culture. The color is pure 

 white, lower petals touched with yellow. 



Freesias should be planted early for the 

 best results — the earlier the better. The vi- 

 tality of the bulbs is at its highest early in 

 the season. We have these bulbs grown in 

 tremendous quantities by our special grow- 

 ers, and are able to offer larger and better 

 quality bulbs than those generally sold. 



Celebrated Freesia refracta 

 alba Strain 



First-Size Monster Bulbs. Three years 



old. 7 cts. each, 4 for 25 cts., 10 for 50 cts., 



jk f'^^ A ^5 ^°^ ^^' ^4 P^^ ^°°' postpaid. 



^. \ ■ \ ^hSmI^ \li'M Second Size, Mammoth Bulbs, about ^ 



m, \ ,1 \i^M Ba^i It/ liar ^"^^■^ ^^ diameter, 3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per 



' ^m \ \. ijPlMr M^iTjiriff doz., $2 per 100, postpaid. 



"^m \ l/jf Wm^ Third-Size, Extra-Large, Selected Bulbs, 



_ _iaL \ r „ - . M Mm Mi.. 15 cts. per doz., 50 for 50 cts., 90 cts. per 



NE^V FREESIA, PURITY 100, pOStpald. 



GRAND NEW FREESIA, PURITY. This variety is a type of pure white Freesia 

 that surpasses in size, floriferousness and purity of color. We offer one size only — First- 

 Size Bulbs, at 8 cts. each, 5 for 35 cts., 75 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



SCARLET FREESIA (Anomatheca cruenta). Similar in bulb, foliage and habit to 

 the Freesia, but the flowers are brightest scarlet; the lower petals deeply marked. As it 

 grows exactly like a Freesia, it can be planted with them. Ours is the true stock, which 

 is very hard to obtain. 5 cts. each, 3 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz. 



Crinum Ornatum | 



This royal member of the Amaryllis 



family produces numerous spikes of large, 

 fragrant, lily-like flowers, white, with deep 

 pink stripe in the center of each petal. 



Grows from i^^ to 5 feet high, bearing 

 at frequent intervals a crown of twelve to 

 twenty large blooms. Plant in fairly rich, 

 loamy soil in a pot or box, that it may be 

 moved indoors at any time. Give plenty of 

 sunshine, and water frequently. Prices, first 

 size, about 9 to 11 inches circumference, 30 

 cts. each, 4 for $1; second size, about 11 to 

 13 inches circumference, 40 cts. each, 5 for 

 $2; enormous bulbs, about 14 to 16 inches 

 circumference, 60 cts. each, 2 for $1. 



Mexican Lily 



(Sprekelia formosissima) 



One of the most beautiful of flowers for 

 home decoration, and grows to perfection 

 in a bowl filled with sand or pebbles and 

 water. The flowers are gorgeous — magnif- 

 icent, velvety, deep, scarlet. Large bulbs, 

 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts., 7 for 50 cts., 

 circumference, 60 cts. each, 2 for $1. These 

 prices include postage, which we pay. 



Erythronium (Dog's-Tooth Violet) 



"Grandiflorum (The Beautiful Wood- 

 Lily). Planted in open ground, they are 

 entirely hardy and will found a colony. For 

 winter blooming, they are of the easiest 

 culture and sure to bloom freely in mid- 

 winter. 



Color a fine shade of yellow. The bulbs 

 should be potted or planted soon after be- 

 ing received, as they suffer if allowed to 

 remain dry. 5 cts. each, 6 for 25 cts., 40 cts. 

 per doz., postpaid. 



Revolutum. Large, and in color very 

 striking, white, tinged with green. The 

 leaves are narrow, beautifully mottled 

 with brown. Fine bulbs, 10 cts. each, 3 

 for 25 cts., 7 for 50 cts., postpaid. 

 The Cuban Lily 

 (Scilla Clusii) 



A magnificent winter-blooming bulb. 

 The flowers are star-shaped and are borne 

 in one enormous cluster. Dark blue with 

 golden yellow anthers. Delicious fra- 

 grance. After flower fades it is a splendid 

 decorative plant. 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts., 

 9 for $1, postpaid. 



ALL PRICES INCLUDE POSTAGE PAID, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 



