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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY. 



Slintcr-Blooining f rccsias* 



TO GET THE BEST RESULTS, FREESIAS 

 SHOULD BE PLANTED EARLY. 



Valuable Improved Strain-^^^5 



We believe we have succeeded in obtaining a very much improved strain of Freesia Refracta Alba, 

 which is by all odds the best variety for general house culture. The bulbs are stronger and surer to bloom 

 than the ordinary sort usually sent out. This charming plant from the Cape of Good Hope has become 

 one of our most popular Winter flowers, 

 and we earnestly recommend our 

 friends and customers to plant at least 

 some bulbs of it. They are j ust the thing 

 for the house, being sure to bloom in 

 almost any situation. As will be seen 

 by our illustration, which does but bare 

 justice to the greatly improved variety 

 we offer, the splendid flowers are borne 

 in great profusion, and present a most 

 distinct and novel appearance ; the 

 color is purest white, lower petals 

 touched with yellow; the perfume is de- 

 licious, reminding one of Hyacinth, 

 Mignonette and Jessamine combined. 

 The buds and flowers, when cut .and 

 placed in water, remain perfect for 

 about two weeks, therefore allowing 

 some to be cut and taken to another 

 room without loss ; four to six bulbs can 

 be planted in a 5-inch pot, box or pan ; 

 ordinary soil will do ; if a little sandy, 

 so much the better ; water sparingly for 

 a while ; growth will be rapid and the 

 plants will flower early and continue for 

 a long time. For a succession of flowers 

 plant from September to November. 



Prices of Freesias, selected bulbs^ sure to 



bloom^ postpaid by mail : 

 First Sire, 2 for 5 cts.; J 5 cts. per dozen ; 



$1.25 per JOO. 

 Large Bulbs, 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts.; 



40 cts. per dozen. 



Special Prices Given on Larger Quantities. 



NEW il 

 FREESIA 



Winter-Blooming J 



1\/rrkt*f-fC '\X7'T^-rf"^ ^^ "^ California seedling from Refracta Alba, with extra -large, 

 *''-''^^^l^ »'' lllLC* pure white, fragrant flowers. This fine new variety is destined 





Pi-eesia BiUb 



:g :»: »: $:»:»:^:^» i$i$^i^i^^^ 



to become immensely popular, as its flowers are distinct, being entirely free 

 from yellow; the color is true white. The crop is very limited. Nice 

 bulbs, 7 cts. each; 4 for 25 cts.; 60 cts. per dozen. 



FREESIA LEICHTLINI MAJOR.— Light primrose color ; very vigorous in 

 growth ; abundance of splendid flowers. 5 cts. each ; 7 for 25c.; 15 for 50c. 



FREESIA HYBRID SEEDLINGS.— This selection is sent us from Guernsey as 

 a new and large flowering strain ; varied colors from white to yellow ; fine 

 free bloomers. 6 cts. each; 5 for 25 cts.; 12 for 50 cts. 



vAnomatheca Cruenta^^j 



SCARLET FREESL\. 



This lovely little gem is similar in bulb, foliage and habit to the Freesia — 

 described on this page — but the flowers, in brilliant contrast, are brightest 

 scarlet ; the lower petals deeply marked ; as it grows exactly like a Freesia, it 

 can be planted with them, and if you want something really admirable, plant 

 some bulbs of Anomatheca Cruenta with your Freesia Refracta Alba. As the 

 true stock is limited, the price is necessarily high. 6 cents each; 5 for 25 

 cents; 12 for 50 cents. 



Xbe prices srtven include the postasre, -wbicli -^e pay. 



