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THE DINGEE& CONARD COMPANY. 



Hardy Perennial Plants. 



The plants in this class are perfectly hardy and are con- 

 sidered both valuable and desirable tor open ground inas- 

 much as they die down only to the roots at the approach 

 of cold weather. They survive the most severe Winters 

 and continue to grow and bloom year after year with little 

 or no care. Once planted they become a lasting pleasure. 

 Failure Avith them is practically impossible. 

 Except -where noted, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. 



10 for $1.00, postpaid by mail. 

 ACHELiA, The Gem.— Pure white double blooms. 

 BLACKBERRY LILY.— Large, orange-colored flowers, spot- 

 ted red, succeeded by fruit identical with the edible 

 blackberry. 10 cts. each ; 6 for 50 cts. 

 EULALIA, Gracillima Univittata.* — Marrow-green foliage 

 with midrib of silvery white. 

 Japonica Zebrina.*— Grows 4 to 7 feet. Magnificent 



plumes. Foliage striped crosswise with bars of white. 

 Japonica Variegata.*— Blades striped lengthwise with 

 creamy white. Beautiful plumes. 

 ERIANTHUS RAVEN N/E.*-Grows reed-like. Splendid 



plumes of gravish color. 

 HARDY PINK, Her Majesiy.*— Exquisite white flowers. 

 Alba Fimbriaia.*— A lovely white sort; clove-scented. 

 Louis Chretien.*— White, delicately tinted with rose. 

 Juliei.* — Cherry red, variegated pink and white. 

 HIBISCUS, Crimson Eye.*— Snow white, with intense crim- 

 son eye. 

 New Hybrid.* — Shadesof blush, pink, crimson, white, etc. 

 P/EON I ES.— Look like big double Roses. We offer : Double 

 White, Double Pink and Double Red. 60 cts. each ; 3 for 

 SI. 75. 

 RUDBECKIA, Golden Glow.*— Superb double, golden-yel- 

 low flowers. 

 PLUMBAGO, Lady Larpeni.*— Rich violet-blue flowers. 

 SPIR/EA, Astilbe Japonica.*— Feathery, fragrant white 

 flowers. 

 Blue Spiraea (Caryopteris Masiacanthus).* — Rich lavender 



blue flowers— a rare color. 

 ^Field-grown clumps of varieties marked with a star (*) sell for 

 85 cts. each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 



The Christmas Rose. 



This beautiful hardy herbaceous plant is exceedingly rare 

 and scarce in this country. It has handsome flowers of splendid 

 size, ranging in color through all shades of white, red, rose 

 and purple. 



A splendid Winter -blooming plant. 



Strong roots, 30 cts. each ; 2 for 50 cts.; 4 for S1.00. 



New Weeping Lantana. 



New Crimson Spiraea, Anthony Waterer. 



New Crimson Spiraea, 



ANTHONY WATERER. 



This superb new Spirsea as a Winter-blooming pot plant 

 presents one of the most beautiful sights imaginable. It makes 

 a low, compact bush, 15 to 18 inches high, and is covered 

 throughout the entire year with large umbels of deep crimson 

 flowers which measure nearly a foot across. 



It is of the easiest culture, requiring but ordinary care and 

 attenticn. Plant in fairly rich soil, give a moderate amount of 

 water and partial sunshine and it will produce its handsome 

 flowers throughout the entire Winter. Sure to please. In the 

 Spring it may be transferred in the open ground where it is 



perfectly hardy. This is one of the plants 



you should have this Winter. 

 Strorg field-grown plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 



P0 cts.; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. Larger plants, 



field-grown, 35 cts. each ; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 



New Weeping Lantana 



This is one of the most beautiful of flower 

 ing plants for baskets, vases and pots ever 

 grown. It also grows to perfection in open 

 ground during Summer. Here is the record 

 of one plant: Planted in an ordinary nail 

 keg in May ; was in flower all the time until 

 August, when it had 590 clusters of flowers ; 

 continued in full flower after being removed 

 indoors ; bore over 400 clusters in October, and 

 in December over 300. At this time every 

 young branch was cut off to propagate, but on 

 January 14 it had 100 beautiful new clusters. 

 The plant has a most graceful drooping habit, 

 grows with wonderful rapidity and blooms 

 persistently Winter and Summer, producing a 

 cluster of flowers at each leaf. Color deli- 

 cate, clear lilac-pink. Very distinct and 

 pretty. We make the price low for strong 

 plants in order that every one may have a 

 few plants of this superb Lantana. Price, 

 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts.; 9 for $1.00, postpaid 

 by mail. 



Sweet Violets. 



15 cts. each ; 5 for 50 cts. j $1 per doz. Large 

 field clumps, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Princess of Wales.— New; immense single 

 blue flowers. 



California.— Violet-blue ; single flowers; al- 

 most as large as a silver dollar. 



Luxonne. — New ; large, single fragrant flowers. 



Farquhar.— Large, double blue flowers. Sweet. 



Marie Louise.— Beautiful, deep blush-purple 

 flowers ; double. 



Lady Hume Campbell. -Best double blue violet. 

 NOTE.— Violets should be planted in a light 



loamy soil and kept cool. They require a shady 



situation and plenty of water. 



