THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA. 



THE CHOICEST AiTERi 



UNEQUALED FOR LATE, iUMMCR AND FALL BLOOMING 



TETTFFAUT'S P.EONT-rLOWEEEB PFRFKCTION ASTER 



"UMTTHIN the past few years the Aster has become 

 one of the most, if not the most popular of an- 

 nuals. It requires no skill to raise the finest 

 flowers from the varieties offered below, which com- 

 prise the very best it is possible to secure. No other 

 Mower makes such a magnificent display during 

 he Summer and Fall months. 



Truffaut's Paeony Flowered Perfection Asters 



One of the best varieties in every respect : flowers 

 very large, double, and beautifully incurved; grow 

 about 18 inches. Over 25 distinct colors are included 

 in the splendid strain we offer ( see illustration). 

 Mixed *eed. Per packet, 5 cts.; 3 4 oz., 40 cts. 



New Queen of Spring.— Of all Asters it is the 

 earliest; if the seed is started early it will flower 

 in full perfection before the calendar months of 

 Spring have ended. In any case started w ith other 

 Asters it will flower from two to three weeks 

 earlier. The plants are vigorous and healthy, of 

 low, dwarf growth, and produce their queenly 

 white double flowers profusely on long stems, 

 making them unsurpassed for cutting. Per packet. 

 10 cents. 



New Diamond Mixed.— The flowers are ex- 

 tremely beautiful, 2 to 2 1 2 inches across, each petal 

 being distinctly incurved. The plants grow IS to 

 20 inches high. The colors range from pure white 

 to blackish-purple and dark, rich crimson. 

 Per packet, 10 cts. 



Victoria.— Large, double, beautifully reflex ed flow- 

 ers; grows to height of \y 2 feet; mixed seed. Per 

 packet, 10 cts. 



New Dwarf Paeony Perfection.— The plants do 

 not grow over 12 inches high, and are of neat com- 

 pact habit, blooming profusely; flowers are large, 

 of fine form, perfectly double; the colors are 

 strikingly rich and brilliant. Mixed seed. 

 Per packet, 10 cts.; )4. oz., 75 cts. 

 •■?. New Giant Comet Mixed.— This is a new strain 

 from France, with flowers of large size, closely re- 

 sembling curled Chrysanthemums. All colors 

 mixed Per packet, 10 cts. 



Mixed Asters for General Planting.— Our own 

 mixture, embracing many choice varieties. } 4 oz., 

 25 cts.; oz.,75cts. 



FOUR GRAND NEW AJTERJ 



Semple's Branching.— This Is a magnificent new Ameri- 

 can strain producing handsome double flowers on large 

 stems. We ofler finest colors mixed. Per packet. 

 5 cts. 



Large Flowered Dwarf White Queen.— Without ex- 

 ception the best dwarf Doubts. White Aster ever produced. 

 Wonderfully free bloomer. Per packet, 10 cts. 



THE SET OF FOUR NEW ASTERS FOR 25 CTS. 



Queen of the Market.— New and entirely distinct. 

 Blooms early and profusely. Assorted colors. Per packet, 



Mary" Semple.— Of free branching habit, growing to a 

 height of two feet. Superb large flowers produced in great 

 profusion, of soft, deep rose flesh color, on long stems. 

 Per packet, 10 cts. 



MARGUERITE CARNATIONS 



Giant of California.— Thi^ is a greatly im- 

 proved strain of the New Marguerite Carna- 

 tion, which is so popular because it produces 

 fine, fragrant, double flowers in only four 

 months from seed (see cut). The plants are 

 dwarf and compact, though of vigorous 

 growth. Come into bloom earlier even than 

 the Marguerites. Produc much larger and 

 more finely double flowers and continue to 

 bloom profusely until the flower buds are 

 destroyed by heavy frosts. Seed scarce! A 

 ■packet contains only about 75 seeds. Finest 

 colors, mixed. Per packet, 15 cts.; 2 pkts . 

 23 cts. 



Marguerite New Dwarf Double.— This is a 

 grand novelty r , producing in wonderful pro- 

 fusion throughout the entire season flowers 

 of splendid form, equaling the finest Carna- 

 tions in size and substance. It grows as readily 

 from seed as a China Pink, and is in full bloom 

 twelve to fifteen weeks after sowing. Equally 

 good for pot or garden culture. Fully ninety 

 per cent, of the flowers are double , their fra- 

 grance is delicious. The range of color is 

 marvelous and includes yellow. Be sure to 

 try this lovely Carnation. Per packet, 10 cts.; 

 M oz. , 40 cts. 



5 Cents per packet SKUSSS 



this page, except where noted ; any 6 

 packets for 25 cts.; 12 pkts, for 50 cts.j 

 2i pkts. tor $1, postpaid. 



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giants of califobnia. One plant from a photograph. 



