INTRODUCTORY REMARKS, PALMS, ETC. 



«• FIFTY YEARS IN BUSINESS, m 



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re been sent 



To Our Friends and Pairons : 



OR fifty years we have served the flower-loving public in all parts of the world. The D. & C. goods^fcre 

 safely to every nation of the earth. From a small beginning we have grown until to-day we are the^rcknowledged 

 leaders in our line, an achievement that is far in excess of even the hopes of the original founders — one of whom, 

 Charles Dingee, has been given an unusually long life and is still the active managing head of this business. We are 

 proud of the friends we have made and have kept, and we thank you one and all for the orders sent us. As in the past, we 

 shall rigidly maintain the excellence for which the D. & C. goods are famous. Quality will not be surrendered to cheapness, 

 and we promise you the best goods at the lowest prices and absolute satisfaction in every instance. 



We offer in this catalogue an extended list of bulbs and plants such as will meet the requirements of the most exacting 

 planter. All our bulbs are grown for us by our own special growers, and should not be confounded with the commission 

 bulbs with which the market is flooded. We offer the first or largest size, and while it may be possible to secure bulbs 

 cheaper it is well to remember that inferior stock cannot give satisfactory results. We offer the best, which we believe is 

 none too good for our trade. With the extensive preparations we have made in all departments of our business, with 

 seventy large greenhouses and our storehouses full to overflowing, we are in a position to serve you as good, if not better, 

 than ever before. 



Thanking all our old friends for the patronage so liberally bestowed on us in the past, and hoping that we may have the 

 pleasure of serving you again this year, we are, Faithfully yours, 



The Leading Rose Growers of America. 



THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., 



West Grove, Pa. 



THE DINGEE & CONARD CO. HAS NO CONNECTION WHATEVER WITH ANY OTHER CONCERN. 



PALM, KENTIA. 



One of the granaest of all Palms. It is a strong, tall grower, and being of 

 an exceedingly robust disposition thrives in almost any situation. It wiil re- 

 main uninjured by changes in temperature, while the splendid substance of its 

 foliage enables it to stand the dry hot air of the living room. The leaves are 

 a deep glossy green, fan-shaped, split deeply into segments. This is one of 

 the hardiest Palms we know. Makes a magnificent pot plant. We offer two 

 varieties, Fosteriana and Belmoreana. 



Young plants, 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts., postpaid. "Large 



plants, splendid specimens from 6-inch pots, j.% to 



2 feet high, $1.50, by Express only. 



NORFOLK ISLAND PINE {Araucari* Excelsa). 



A superb decorative plant of the highest class. It resembles a miniature 

 evergreen of perfect symmetry and graceful proportions. It is admirably 

 adapted to house culture, and where a decorative plant for house culture is 

 wanted it is without an equal. The dark green branches are arranged in per- 

 fect whorls, presenting a unique and graceful appearance. It is a strong, 

 compact grower, easy to manage, and quickly makes a plant of splendid 

 dimensions. We have a splendid stock which we offer at very low prices. 

 3-inch-pot plants, postpaid, 50 cts. each. I^arge plants from 

 7-inch pots, 4 tiers, $1.50 each, by Express only. 



PALM, ARECA LUTESCENS. 



One of the most graceful Palms, especially when it attains large size. Its 

 dark glossy green leaves are gracefully curved on slender stems, and the 

 entire foliage is gracefully disposed. The trunk and stem is golden green 

 (see description and illustration, page 29). 



NORFOLK ISLAND PINE 



Nice young plants, 25 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 60 cts.; 5 for 

 $1, postpaid. 1/ a r g e 

 specimen plants from 5-inch pots, 1 to z.% feet high, $1.50 each, by 

 Express only. 



PALM, COCOS WEDDELLIANA. 



The most elegant and graceful of all the smaller Palms. It is an erect 

 grower- and is freely furnished with gracefully arching leaves of a rich green 

 color. This variety is admirably adapted to growing in Fern dishes, being 

 of slow growth and maintaining its beauty for a long time. 



Strong plants from 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each; 5 for $1. I^arge 



plants, 12 to 15 inches high, from 5-inch pots, 



75 cts. each, postpaid by Mail. 



PALM, LATANIA BORBONICA. 



{For illustration, see page 30.) 

 Early grown, stands neglect well, and quickly attains large size. The 

 leaves are large, deeply divided and fan-shaped. 



Strong young plants from 3-inch pots, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 



cts.; 7 for$i. Extra-large plants from 5-inch pots, 



1 to 2 feet high , $1 each, by Express only. 



THE BOSTON FERN illustrated on page 30, is the decorative plant par 

 ■ excellence. A quick grower. It withstands ill treat- 

 ment better than any other plant of similar nature. In hanging baskets, or single 

 specimens in pots or boxes, it is superb. By all means include it in your order. 

 We have a splendid stock. 



3-inch-pot plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts., postpaid. Strong 



5-inch-pot plants, 60 cts. each ; 2 for $1, by Express. 



Strong 10-inch-pot plants, $1 each, by Express. 



