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THE DINGEB & CONARD COMPANY'S 



Mrs. Thos. A. Edison. — Very delicate rose pink; in- 

 curved flower, with compact centre. 



Miss Mary Weig-htman. — Fine, large, loose, feathery- 

 flowers, sometimes 6 inches across; very full and exceedingly 

 handsome; color rich chrome yellow, 3. delicious shade; 

 valuable for all purposes. 



Mrs. Maria Simpson. — An incurving Japanese of the 

 largest size ; petals broad and incurving, shows no centre ; 

 fine chrome yellow. Silver medal, Philadelphia. 



Mandarin. — Extra-large, flame-colored flowers, with ir- 

 regular and artistic pink markings ; unique, showy and dis- 

 tinct. 



Standard Chrysanthemums— For General Planting. 



The list of Chrysanthemums named and described below are well-known varieties of standard excel- 

 lence, and we especially recommend them for general planting ; the plants we send out are from 3-inch 

 pots, strong, well established, and are produced from cuttings taken from field-grown stock, grown in 

 average soil without any forcing whatever. They cannot fail to give absolute satisfaction. 



Abbie Mendenhall. — Beautiful flower of pale canary 

 yellow, of immense size; outer petals reflexed, centre petals 

 incurving; foliage heavy and beautiful ; a fine grower ; stems 

 stiff. 



Ada Spaulding. — A striking variety; habit sturdy and 

 robust; color rich deep pink, shading in upper portion to 

 the purest pearl white. Awarded silver cup, two medals and 

 three certificates (see cut). 



Addle Decker. — -Rich mandarin yellow, a new and daz- 

 zling shade, flamed with salmon and crimson ; very hand- 

 some and showy ; one of the best new kinds. 



Amber Gem. — This is a very excellent variety; color a 

 beautiful shade of amber and old gold, flamed with 

 orange red; flowers large and full, with curiously 

 twisted petals twirled around the centre, making 

 flowers like balls of yellow worsted yarn ; grows vig- 

 orously, blooms quickly and well ; excellent for gen- 

 eral planting. 



Alfred "Warner. — Extra-large Chinese incurved 

 flowers ; pale lemon, passing to rich creamy white. 



Bronze Jewell. — Extra-large, very full flowers; 

 fine tubular petals ; color bright rich bronze, shaded 

 crimson. 



Chiffonier. — Silvery pink; petals turning and 

 twisting towards the centre, forming a ball of perfect 

 neglige. 



C. F. Whitingr, Jr. — Massive, extra-double speci- 

 men of largest size ; rich chestnut, old gold and 

 bronze; petals broad and flat, in deep rows, one upon 

 another. Without question the most massive and 

 solid bloom in existence. 



Clara Riemen. — Took Certificate of Merit at the 

 great Indianapolis Show ; color rich lavender rose, 

 with silver white centre ; extra large, very handsome 

 flowers, of good form and substance ; is a healthy, 

 vigorous grower ; blooms early and abundantly ; good 

 for all purposes. 



Cyclone. — Blooms enormously large, having been 

 exhibited 11 inches across; beautiful creamy-white 

 petals of extra size and whorled in showy manner. 

 Valuable and distinct. 



Ducbesse. — Blooms in large clusters; large, full 

 flowers; dark rich crimson, tipped with golden yellow. 



E. G. Hill. — This is a truly magnificent Chrysan- 

 themum ; undoubtedly one of the finest yellow varie- 

 ties in cultivation; extra-large, full douDle flowers 01 

 brightest golden yellow ; lower petals sometimes 

 shaded fine Indian red ; a strong, healthy grower and 

 immense bloomer; a great prize winner. 



F. J. Smitb. — New and fine; large, regular, full 

 flowers; brownish yellow, shaded coppery red; 

 showy. 



Golden Lace. — A very distinct and beautiful 

 variety; exquisite, fimbriated, lace-like florets; fine, 

 globular flowers, resembling a ball of rich golden lace. 



Garnet. — A very handsome and showy Japanese 

 variety; rich wine red, passing to silvery pink; large, full 

 flowers, with curiously twisted petals. 



Gloriosum. — Immense flowers, perfectly double; profuse 

 bloomer; color clear, golden yellow; exceedingly handsome. 

 One of the best. 



Joan F. Miller. — Flowers deep pink, good size, and free 

 bloomer; perfectly double, with long, slender stems. Blooms 

 early ; vigorous grower, and is altogether a grand variety. 



John Lane. — A magnificent pink ball in appearance; 

 color pretty rose pink with peach shading, centre petals 

 tipped with gold; flowers borne erect on long stiff stems; 

 splendid for cut flowers and valuable every way. 



James R. Pitcher. — Fine, reflexed Japanese flowers, 

 very full and of great depth; color light delicate blush, 

 passing to pure white ; highly perfumed, very sweet and en- 

 tirely different from the ordinary Chrysanthemum odor. 



Jessica.— It is the earliest large white in existence, flow- 

 ering by the 9th of October ; flowers average 6 inches in 

 diameter, and when grown to a single flower, 10 inches. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM ADA SPAULDING. 



Mrs. Richard Elliott (Gold). — One of the best for cut 

 flowers; long, narrow florets drooping from the centre ; color 

 bright yellow ; very pretty and distinct. 



Prince Kamoutska. — Immense flowers; solid, round 

 and full; color rich old gold, centre shaded lurid crimson; 

 very handsome; exceedingly showy and valuable; good 

 grower and tremendous bloomer; flowers last along time; 

 one of the very best. 



Robert S. Brown. — Magnificent dark crimson flowers, 

 immense size, splendid form ; intensely bright and attractive ; 

 a good steady grower and profuse bloomer. 



Rose Queen. — An early and profuse bloomer; extra- 

 large, round, full flowers, measuring 4 to 5 inches across; 

 petals curiously quilled for half their length and then flat- 

 tened out; color clear rosy amaranth, passing to rich pink; 

 very bright and handsome ; one of the best. 



Thomas Cartledge. — This splendid variety is a gen- 

 eral favorite. Extra-large chrome yellow blooms ; very 

 fine. 



Price, 10 cents each ; 6 for 55 cents ; 12 for $1.05 ; the collection of 29 varieties tor $2.30. 



