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THE DlNGrEE AND CONARD COMPANY'S 



Japan and Other Lilies (Continued). 



SPECIOSUM, or Lanci/olium, are the most popular and 

 satisfactory of all Lilies ; we offer below six different varieties, 

 all of which are distinct, graceful and very beautiful. This 

 class of Lilies is the easiest grown of any. 



— Album Krsetzeri. — A rare and magnificent variety ; 

 immense white flowers of great substance, greenish band 

 running through the centre of each petal; lemon-yellow 

 anthers; very distinct. 95 cts. each. 



— Album Prascox. — A magnificent Lily ; throws up tall 

 stems, bearing from 5 to 25 splendid large flowers ; color, 

 pure white, beautifully tinged with carmine and rose; very- 

 fragrant. 50 cts. each ; $5 per doz. 



— Japan Melpomene. — A magnificent, new, large-flow- 

 ering variety; vigorous grower and free bloomer ; color, in- 

 tense deep crimson. 50 cts. each ; $5 per doz. 



— Koseum. — A superb flower; blooms in clusters; very 

 large, fine form; white and bright, rose, spotted. 20 cts. 

 each ; $2 per doz. 



— Rubrum. — One of the finest of Japan Lilies; bright 

 crimson and white spotted; splendid large flowers, borne in 

 clusters ; stem 2 to 3 feet. 20 cts. each ; $2 per doz. 



— Superbum. — One of the best and handsomest Lilies ; 

 very tall and stately; bears enormous clusters of superb or- 

 ange and scarlet flowers. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 



Coral Lily of Siberia (L. Tenuifolium). — This charm- 

 ing Lily well deserves the attention it has created. The flow- 

 ers and foliage present the most elegant appearance; the 

 petals are wax-like and beautifully reflexed ; the color is daz- 

 zling vermilion scarlet, and as the flowers are suspended on 

 drooping graceful stems, the effect is exquisite ; perfectly 

 hardy. Large bulbs, 30 cts. each; $3 per doz. 



Tigrinum fi. pi. (Double Tiger Lily). — This magnifi- 

 cent Lily is borne in immense clusters on tall stems ; the flow- 

 ers are very large, frequently 6 inches across, and very double; 

 color, deep fiery red, spotted with black; any illustration gives 

 but a faint idea of the showiness of this superb Lily; should 

 be in every order. 20 cts. each ; 2 for 40 cts.; $2 per doz. 



Tigrinum Splendens (Single Tiger Lily). — This 

 splendid Lily is one of the best in the list ; the stem is tall ; 

 the flowers large and elegantly formed; blooms in large clus- 

 ters ; color, brilliant orange scarlet, with intense black spots ; 

 remains in bloom a long time. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 



Wallaceii. — A new and magnificent Japanese variety, with 

 beautiful clear buff flowers, elegantly spotted with black. 

 40 cts. each ; $4 per doz. 



Lilium Elegans. 



The Elegans type of Lily (also known as Thunbergianum) 

 is among the best hardy varieties. The large, bell-shaped 

 flowers are borne upright and are produced in great profusion. 



Aurea Maculatum. — Bright, rich rose; a blotch about 

 one-third the size of each petal running from base to nearly 

 the tip of the petals, of pure light lemon; a flower of striking 

 effect and form. Both colors are of intensely bright and pleas- 

 ing tints, and the contrast is very effective. One foot high 

 and blooms about two weeks later than most of the Elegans 

 type. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz. 



Elegans Aurora. — Grow 2 to 4 feet high, inside of cup 

 deep rich orange ; tips of petals suffused with deepest crimson ; 

 a most beautiful Lily. 50 cts. each ; $5 per doz. 



Leonard Joerg. — Rich rose, with deep orange blotch ; 

 beautiful glossy foliage. 25 cts. each ; $2 per doz. 



Elegans Mixed Varieties. — This class includes some of 

 the most beautiful Lilies. The flowers are mostly borne in 

 clusters; the colors are the richest hues of yellow and red ; 

 splendid for planting in masses. 20 cts. each ; $2 per doz. 



California Lilies. 



Humboldtii. — A superb and very scarce variety ; grows 

 3 to 5 feet high. The magnificent large flowers are of rich 

 golden-yellow color, spotted with royal purple. 50 cts. each ; 

 $4 per doz. 



Pardalinum. — A very handsome and distinct variety; 

 color, scarlet, shading to rich yellow. 25 cts. each ; $2 per doz. 



Parryi.— The petals are about 3 inches long, with beauti- 

 fully recurved tips; color, clear lemon yellow, with small pur- 

 ple dots at base; very fragrant. This splendid variety should 

 be in every collection. 50 cts. each ; $4 per doz. 



Washingtonianum. — At last we have a fine stock of this 

 beautiful California Lily. A very strong grower ; flowers of 

 magnificent size; color, pearly white and purple. 45 cts. 

 each , $4 per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER. — We send the entire collection of 

 Lilies, 35 varieties, for $12.50. 



Tuberous= Rooted Begonias. 



Tuberous-rooted Begonias are new and dis- 

 tinctly beautiful flowers, which can be grown 

 and cared for as easily as Geraniums. The 

 large and healthy American-grown bulbs we 

 send out produce all Su mm er in profusion, gor- 

 geous and brilliant flowers, 3 to 5 inches in 

 diameter. An entirely new effect. 



These splendid new Begonias are very beautiful and 

 unsurpassed for bedding or pot culture. As will be seen by 

 our illustration, the plants present a striking appearance, 

 being covered with magnificent showy flowers. The bulbs or 

 tubers can be easily grown, succeeding best, however, in light, 

 loamy soil and a somewhat shaded situation. After bloom- 

 ing all Summer, the bulbs, if in beds, should be taken up in 

 November, dried off like Gladiolus or Tuberoses, and packed 

 in a box of coarse sand or saw-dust, placed in a dry place, 

 secure from cold ; they will then be ready for the next season. 

 If in pots, they can be gradually dried off in November by 

 withholding water ; when well dried out, put the pots con- 

 taining bulbs in a dry warm place, until the next April, when 

 the roots can be shaken out and replanted for Summer 

 flowering as before. 



Tuberous= Rooted Begonias. 



Superb Mixed Colors. 



Our superb collection of Tuberous-rooted Begonias, Mixed, 

 embraces the most gorgeous array of colors ever seen in this 

 magnificent new race of flowers. A bed of a dozen bulbs, 

 costing but $2, will excite admiration, and attract gr-eat atten- 

 tion in any locality, while single bulbs, planted in the mixed 

 flower beds or pots, vases or boxes, will appear in exceed- 

 ingly handsome contrast. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 53 cts.; 6 for 

 $1 ; 12 for $2 ; 25 for $4 ; 50 for $8 ; 100 for $15. 



Tuberous=Rooted Begonias Under Color. 



Begonia — Superb Scarlet. — Intense flame-colored 

 flowers, very large size. 30 cts. each. 



Begonia — Superb Rose. — The beautiful flowers are 

 soft, shining rose color. 30 cts. each. 



Begonia — Superb White. — Large, pearly white flowers, 

 very distinct. 30 cts. each. 



Begonia — Superb Yellow. — Brilliant and glowing yel- 

 low color. 30 cts. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— One bulb each of the 4 su- 

 perb colors described above for $1. 



Tuberous-rooted Begonias, Double Varieties 

 Mixed, all colors. Very rare, 50 cts. each ; 12 for $5. 



Gloxinia Crassifolia Grandiflora. 



Gloxinia Crassifolia Grandiflora, or Improved 

 New French Strains of Gloxinias here offered, are the 

 most improved and beautiful race of Gloxinias now known. 

 The plants are of vigorous and healthy habit of growth, with 

 foliage of velvety green, surmounted with clusters of lovely 

 trumpet-shaped flowers, which combine colors, shadings, 

 markings and blendings in distinct and exquisite beauty seen 

 in no other flowers. The plants are easily grown from the 

 large bulbs we send out. They succeed best in pots or 

 boxes; if set in the open ground, they should be placed in a 

 somewhat shaded situation. When the plants have done 

 blooming they can be gradually dried off like Calla Lilies and 

 kept during Winter in a moderately warm dry place ; they 

 will then be ready for starting into bloom the next season. 

 We offer fine, strong American-grown bulbs in mix- 

 ture, which includes the best colors only, all the dull and 

 undesirable shades having been discarded. Fine, strong bulbs, 

 price, 25 cts.; 3 for 60 cts.; 5 for $1 ; 12 for £2.25. 



Coperia Drummondi. 



One of the easiest of all bulbs to grow and absolutely sure 

 to bloom freely the first season ; equally desirable for the 

 flower beds or pots. It is of the Amaryllis family, the bulbs 

 being large and solid, sending up fine foliage and flower 

 stalks 10 to 15 inches high, producing in great profusion 

 large, beautiful Lily-like flowers, snow white in color. In 

 the" Fall the bulbs can be lifted and stored like Gladiolus or 

 Tuberoses, and will be ready for planting out again the fol- 

 lowing Spring. We have a large stock of strong bulbs, sure 

 to bloom ; should be in every order. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 

 cts.; 4 for 50 cts.; $1.25 per doz. 



