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THE DING-EE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



Our Famous Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses. &jj 



The Finest in Existence, all Blooming Bulbs. 



Directions for Planting. — Tuberoses will not bear much cold; do not 

 plant till ground is warm. They may be started in the house in a warm place, 

 but care must be taken that they get no check in setting out. Plant two or three 

 inches deep, and six to eight inches apart in the row in good warm rich ground, 

 free from shade. If danger of frost before the flowers are done in the Fall, lift 

 carefully with the earth on the roots and plant in pots or boxes in a warm light 

 place, and they will continue to bloom for several weeks. Tuberose flowers 

 are grown largely for sale, and are extensively used in all kinds of floral decora- 

 tions. They are always in demand at good prices. 



Dwarf Excelsior Pearl Tuberose. — A splendid new 

 variety, the finest ever introduced. We ask attention to our 

 engraving of a group. This new selection is greatly superior to 

 the Common Pearl; grows about 18 inches high, blooms very 

 early, matures perfectly ; flowers pure white, large size, very 

 double and intensely sweet. We send splendid, large, well- 

 ripened bulbs, the finest ever grown, all sure to bloom ; gives 

 immense satisfaction every year. 



Notice Prices. — Extra-fine, Large, Flowering Bulbs, 

 Dwarf Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, 5 cts. each.; 3 for 15 cts.; 

 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



Largest Size Selected. — Dwarf Excelsior Pearl Tube- 

 roses 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 6 for 50 cts.; $1 per doz.; $6 

 per 100. 



Orange-Flowered Tuberose. — This is a very beauti- 

 ful Tuberose, with elegant single flowers ; it is considered 

 more hardy than the double varieties, and more certain to 

 bloom ; it also blooms much earlier in the season ; the 

 flowers are pure snowy white, and very sweet, rivaling orange 

 blossoms ; strong blooming bulbs, 10 cts, each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 

 6 for 50 cts.; $1 per doz, 



New Variegated-Leaved Tuberose. — This hand- 

 some new variety is one of the prettiest novelties yet offered; 

 its deep green leaves are finely edged and bordered with 

 broad stripes of creamy white; the flowers are star-shaped, 

 very large and of exquisite fragrance. It blooms several 

 weeks earlier than other Tuberoses, which adds greatly to its 

 value, and if kept in cellar over Winter, the bulbs will con- 

 tinue to bloom year after year. 15 cts. each ; 3 for 30 cts.; 6 

 for 50 cts.; $1 per doz. 



Two Splendid Sets of Tuberoses. 



Set No. 1.— For Fifty Cents, we will send by Mail, 

 postpaid, 10 Tuberoses, selected as follows : 6 Excelsior 

 Pearl, 2 Orange-Flowered, and 2 New Variegated- Leaved, 

 10 in all, for 30 cts. 



Set No. 2. — For One Dollar, we will send by Mail, 

 postpaid, 20 Tuberoses, selected as follows : 10 Excelsior 

 Pearl, 5 Orange-Flowered, and 5 New Variegated-Leaved, 

 20 in all, for $1. 



