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



5f*x_ rh ^-» Dos«lr£*4 for all seeds offered on this page, except where noted; any 6 pack- 

 V^iS» p6r raCKcl ets for 25 cts.; 12 packets for 50 cts.; as packets for $i, postpaid. 



ABRIDGED LIST 



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STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS 



For want of space we briefly describe on this page some of the choicest standard flower seeds, whose value is none 

 the less depreciated by the short descriptions. All of them are popular sorts— those that are best known and most in 

 demand at the present day. 



SWEET ALYSSUM 



Little Gem.— The plants are very dwarf and spreading; 

 they grow only three to four inches high, and each plant 

 completely covers a circular space twelve to twenty 

 inches in diameter. They soon become one mass of 

 white, remaining in full bloom from Spring to Fall- 

 each plant being densely studded with the beautiful 

 spikes of delieiously fragrant flowers. Per packet. 5 

 cts. ; 14 oz.. 25 cts. ; per oz., 40 cts. 



Sweet Alyssuin.— Old-fashioned white; oz., 25 cts. 



BOSTON SMILAX 



The well-known Boston Srnilax: beautiful, graceful foli- 

 age and pretty white flowers. We offer a fine strain 

 of American-grown seeds. 10 cts. per packet. 



CALENDULA (or Pot Marigold) 



Trianon.-Snlphur yellow, center brownish 



black. 

 Meteor.— Creamy center, edged glowing orange, 

 Pot Marigold. — Finest double mixed. Per oz., 15 cts. 



CALLIOPSIS, or COREOPSIS 

 Golden Wave or Dr.nniniondi.— From June to 



October are densely covered with beautiful yellow 

 blossoms. 

 New Double, Finest Mixed. 



CANDYTUFT 



Snow Qneen.— Handsome pare white flowers. 

 IVew Carmine.— Brilliant scarlet. Per oz.. 30 cts. 

 New Giant Hyacinth— Flowered.— A beautiful 



new variety, producing large heads of pare white 

 flowers, frequently measuring six inches in length. Per 

 packet. 10 cts.: V 4 oz.. 25 cts. 

 Fine Varieties Mixed.— Oz., 15 cts. 



CASTOR OIL BEAN (Ricinus) 



Zanziharensis.— Grows 12 to 14 feet high in one sea- 

 son: gigantic foliage. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb.. 60 cts. 



Splendid Mixed.— Many choice varieties, distinct in 

 growth and coloring. Oz., 20 cts. 



COCKSCOMB 



New Japanese Crimson.— Grows about 18 inches 

 in height: searletv crimson combs. 



Giant Empress.— Mammoth combs of brilliant rose- 

 pnrple. Vj. oz. ,20c. 



Dwarf varieties.— All colors. 



CYPRESS VINE 



Scarlet and White.— Mixed. Per oz., 25 cts. 

 Scarlet, Ivy-Leaved. — Ivy-like leaves and fiery 

 scarlet flowers in great profusion. Per oz., 25 cts. 



COBAEA SCANDENS 



A most graceful climber: the foliage and large bell-shaped, 

 violet-colored flowers are very striking. 



CINERARIA HYBRIDA 



Circular, bushv plants, covered with brilliant flowers, all 

 shades of bine, purple, crimson and maroon. 



15 cts. 



CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS (Corn Bottle) 



A mixture of new varieties of a distinct type. Very vig- 

 orous in .growth, frequently 3 to 4 feet in height, bear- 

 ing large flowers on long stems. Colors range from 

 white to all shades of lilac, rose, pink and 

 purple. Per packet, 10 cts. 



DAISY (Bellis) 

 Fine German Double Mixed.— Good size double 

 flowers of various colors, from pure white to deep 

 carmine. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA (or California Poppy) 

 Mandarin. — Brilliant scarlet. 

 Golden West.— Bright orange-yellow flowers, 



with large blot of deep orange at base of petals. 

 Fine Mixed Seed.— All colors. Per oz., 30 cts. 



HELIOTROPE 



Fine Mixed.— Much appreciated. 10 cts per packet. 



HOLLYHOCKS 



Chaters Superb Double.— Ciwnellia-like flowers 3 to 



4 inches across, of the brightest colors. 10c. per packet. 



Double Allegheny Hollyhoeks- Dndoubtedlv the 



finest mixed strain yet sent out. 10c. per pkt., 3 for 25c. 



GOURDS 



Spoon Gourds.— Both ornamental and useful. Oz., 35c. 

 Mixed Varieties— All sorts, sizes and shapes. Oz, 35c. 



LOBELIA 



White Gem.— The compact little plants look like a 



ball of white. Per packet. 10 cts. 

 Finest Etrinus A'arieties Mixed.— Per oz., 50 cts. 



LARKSPUR 

 Double Dwarf Rocket.— Finest mixed. 

 Tall Rochet.— Double, mixed. 



MARVEL OF PERU (Four O'clocks) 

 Neve Mixed. — All the best colors mixed. Oz., 15 cts. 



MARIGOLD 



The Eldorado.— Perfectly double; large; color light 



primrose to deep orange. 

 French Double Varieties.— Finest mixed, dwarf. 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) 

 Eliza Fonrobert.— Color beautiful sky blue, with 

 clear yellow eve; altogether unsurpassed. Per pack- 

 et. 10 cts. 

 Mvosotis Palustris.— Old-fashioned blue P'orget-me- 

 not. 



NICOTIANA AFFINIS 



Pure white Bouvardia-like flowers. 



PORTULACA 



Finest Single.— Mixed. Large, showy flowers. 

 Grandiflora Rose Flowered Mixed.— A strain 



celebrated for its rose-like double flowers. 10 cts. 



per packet; % oz., 65 cts. 



STOCK. TEN WEEKS 



Large Flowering Dwarf. — Choice mixed. 

 Large Flowering Globe Pyramidal.- All colors 

 mixed. 



SUNFLOWERS 



Mammoth Russian.— The giant among Sunflowers. 



Stella.— New single "star" or miniature. 



THE FOLIAGE MOONFLOWER 



The old original favorite. Oz.. $1. 



WALL FLOWER 



Fine German Double Mixed.— Per packet. 10 cts. 



ZINNIAS 



No flowers are more easily grown from seed sown in 

 the open ground, and few bloom so continuously through- 

 out the entire Summer. 



Giant Mammoth Mixed.— Perfectly formed double 

 flowers of immense size. 4 inches across, of various col- 

 ors. The plants are unusually strong in growth and large 

 in size, plants 3 feet in height, 2 or more feet across 

 not being unusual. Per packet. 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 

 Dwarf Snowball.— Compact bushy plants, covered 



with snowy white flowers. Per packet. 10 cts. 

 Dwarf Fireball.— Exactly like Snowball in habit, 

 but flowers in direct contrast; dazzling fiery scarlet. 

 10 cts. 

 New Double Lilliput.— The range and variety of 

 colors is remarkable— the most vivid scarlet _and 

 deep, shining crimson, the purest white, 

 deep golden yellow and salmon pink, with 

 manv intermediate shades. 10 cts. 

 Rest Double Mixed.— A special collection of splen- 

 did colors: the flowers are perfectly double and beauti- 

 fully formed. Per oz.. 40 cts. 



