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The Dingree & Conard Co., 'West Orove, Pa. 



American Wonder Lemon 



The Largest Edible Lemon In the World 

 Actual Weight, Two and One>haif Pounds 



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THIS is one of the most extraordinary novelties thai lias 

 been sent out in many years. Our illustration taken 

 from a photograph, much --educed in size, give? an idea 

 of the fruit. Siuglt specimens have been taken from 

 trees weighing over thrte pounds each. In addition to its 

 fruit-bearing qualities, it makes a very handsome spt cimen 

 plant for house culture. The dark ereen foliage is very 

 large, and the handsome pure white waxy floMers, with 

 yello^v stamens, are nearly as large as tuberose blooms, and 

 as fragrant as orange blossoms, which they greatly resemble 

 The lemons have a very thin rind for such large fruit, and are 

 full of rich acid juice, and are equal to eight or ten ordinary 

 lemons. It makes delicious lemonade, and for everv purpose 

 that the lemon is useful it has no equal. The plants that we 

 will spnd you will produce their njagnificent large fruits under 

 ordinary cultivation the second vear. and will prove a source 

 of genuine deli^^ht. Plant it in ordinary soil, in a pot or tub. 

 and it will make a most interesting and valuable plant, not 

 only ornamental but useful, as it will bear each season a fine 

 crop of these superb Lemons. 



4®=-Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; 5 for 50 cts. 

 Two-year old bearing plants, 15 to 20 

 inches high, 40 cts. each, postpaid. 



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American Wonder T^iemou. 



Splendid pot plants for the piazza or window garden. 

 Leaves are brilliantlv variegated in every color of the rain- 

 bow, and present a fine appearance. A plant that is sure to 

 please evervone. We offer strong plants, 15 cts. each: 4 

 for .50 cts.; 7 for SI. 



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X remarkable new plant with fine spray-like foliage drooping gracefully from the center. The leaf-blades are 

 beautifully edged with a golden band. It quickly makes a large plant, and should be included in every order. 

 Price, 1.5 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



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Few plants will give better satisfaction than this, as it is a profuse bloomer in every sense of the word. It is a 

 shrubby i.l.jit like a Geranium or Fuchs a, in which respect it diffprs from other Oxalis. From 10 to 15 inches in 

 heieht. Grows easily and blooms profusely, until it is one enormous cluster of large, golden, star-shaped flowers which 

 do not close at u'ght. 



Strong plants, 15 cts. each; 3 for 35 cts.; 9 for $1. 



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The True Popular French Perfume Plant 



We are the only concern to offer this rare and muc^-sought-for plant. It is a^splendid grower, being as easily 

 Dandled as Colons. It has tine, large, deep-green foliage, wliich when dried emits a most delicious fragrance. A single 

 leaf placed in an envelope or pocketbook throws out exquisite fragrance only found in the finest French pei fumcrj'. A 

 few leaves scattered through one's linen will give it a most delightful and refreshing odor. The leaves can be taken from 

 the plants very freely, as it is a strong grower. 



8tron<^ plants, 30 cts. each. ; 3 for 50 cts. 



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The Australian Silk Tree 



A magnificent plant for decorative purposes, quicker growing than a Palm, 

 and equally effective: of easy growth: finely cut fo iage, rivaling a rare Fern. 

 The young growing leaves are a light bronze color, the tips being covered with 

 soft "down, closely resembling raw silk, hence the name "Silk Tree." In its 

 native place it attains magnificent proportions and produces an abundance of 

 bright orange-colored flowers. 



15 cts. eacli ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



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A dwarf reproduction of the genuine fruit-bearing Orange tree, the flowers 

 being identical. It flowers and fruits in pots and blooms continuously. The 

 fragrance of the flowers is delicious, and with one or two plants one can have a 

 generous supply of highly prized and much coveted orange blossoms. Fruits 

 Immediately af er flowering; the fruit measures about three inches in diameter 

 and is quite edible. On a single bush, 20 inches high, 164 buds were counted. 



Stronjf young plants 15 cts. eacli : 4: for 50 ct?., postpaid ; 

 strong two year old plants, 13 to 15 inelies lilgli, from 4 Incli 

 pots, 40 ct!i. eacH, postpaid. 



