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THE DING-EE & CONARD CO.'S 



Splendid fieuu Dahlias. 



We have great pleasure in offering the follow- 

 ing very Choice Collection of SPLENDID 

 NEW DAHLIAS. Several of them are the MAG- 

 NIFICENT New Cactus Dahlias now so much 

 sought after, and all are recommended as the very 

 Finest Varieties of recent introduction. We send 

 dry POT-GROWN Roots in best condition for im- 

 mediate planting and early bloom. 

 Guiding- Star (Novelty) . — As will be seen by 



our illustration, the pure white petals are 



beautifully shaped ; very free flowering, long 



stemmed and valuable, for cutting. 30 cts. 



each ; 3 for 80 cts. 

 Empress of India. — New Cactus. Rich, dark 



maroon, shaded black; very large. 30 cts. 

 Mrs. Hawkins. — New Cactus. Beautiful bright 



pink with yellow markings; very fine. 30 cts. 

 William Pearce. — New Cactus. Immense size; 



bright clear golden yellow ; beautiful. 30 cts. 

 Lucy Pawcett. — New Tall Growing. Profuse 



bloomer ; larg3, perfect flowers; fine citron yel- 

 low, flecked and streaked with carmine. 25 cts. 

 Queen Victoria. — New Tall Growing. Bright, 



clear, golden yellow; immense flowers. 25c. 

 Lady M. Marsham. — One of the best Cactus 



Dahlias. Salmon color, bluish centre. 25c. 

 Rosy Morn. — Avery handsome single variety; 



beautiful soft rosy color. 20 cts. 

 Sunbeam. — Splendid large flowers, bright crim- 

 son and terra-cotta color ; dwarf. 25 cts. 

 Pluton. — Large flowered, intense yellow ; dwarf 



growing, and one of the best. 25 cts. 

 James Kelway. — Fiery crimson ; a fine single 



variety of medium height. 25 cts. 

 Miss Dodd. — New Large Flowering Dwarf. 



Perfect, full flowers ; clear, citron yellow ; 



very handsome. 25 cts. NEW DAHLIA 



Prices as Noted.— Set of 12 Splendid New Dahlias described 

 selections for 60 cts.; 6 varieties, our selection, $1.15. 



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, GUIDING 

 above for i 



STAR. 

 52.50 ; 



30 CTS. 

 3 varieties 



of our 



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EW HARDY ORNAMENTAL 



FLOWERING SHRUBS. 



Below and in the following pages we offer the most valuable New Hardy Ornamental Shrubs ; all are 



entirely hardy, and increase in size and beauty each year. 



Japan Judas {Cercis Japonica). — A rare and exceedingly beautiful, hardy flowering shrub ; grows 3 to 4 

 feet high; blooms early in Spring before the leaves show ; flowers are deep rosy crimson, and borne in 

 such profusion that the whole bush is entirely covered and loaded with bloom ; very handsome and 

 showy. 35 and 50 cts.; $4 and $5 per doz. 



Exochorda Grandifiora. — A strong, vigorous grower, perfectly hardy ; needs no protection in Winter; 

 forms a neat, compact bush, 4 to 6 feet high ; blooms profusely early in Spring. The flowers are pure 

 snow white, and borne on long, slender branches, making it an object of rare and graceful beauty. 35 

 cts.; 2 for 60 cts.; 6 for $1.75 ; $3.50 per doz. 



Viburnum Plicatum {Japan Snow- Ball). — Extra fine; scarce and difficult of propagation, but one of 

 the most beautiful and valuable flowering shrubs. It is of erect, bushy habit ; grows 3 to 4 feet high, and 

 is perfectly hardy. Itblooms in June ; large, globular heads of pure white flowers, entirely covering the 

 plant, and presenting a rare and splendid appearance. 35 cts.; larger size, 50 cts.; $3.50 and $5 per doz. 



Japan Rose {Rosa Rugosd). — A new and splendid hardy flowering shrub introduced from Japan ; grows 

 4 or 5 feet high; perfectly hardy; has bright glossy green foliage and large crimson flowers ; borne in 

 clusters ; very striking and beautiful. 35 cts.; larger size, 50 cts.; $3.50 and $5 per doz. 



Clematis Stans {Japan Erect Clematis). — A new and rare ornamental flowering shrub from Japan. It 

 is of low, spreading growth and blooms profusely in late Fall; flowers are bluish white, borne on long, 

 pendulous spikes and exceedingly sweet. 25 cts.; larger size, 40 cts.; $2.50 and $4 per doz. 



New Althea Blanche. — Originated on our own grounds. The flowers of this new variety are much 

 more perfect than the parent, the Double White Althea, being larger, of better substance, and more 

 double, while the color shows almost pure white, the carmine threading at base of petals being very 

 faint. 35 cts. each; 3 for 85 cts.; 13 for S3. 50. 



New Spirea Van Houtti. — This rare variety is the hardiest of all the Spireas. The bushes form fine, 

 compact clumps, about as broad as they are high; generally 4 or 5 feet. The pure white flowers are 

 borne in such masses that they form great plumes, which the long, slender branches allcw to drop 

 gracefully, giving the clumps, as has been well said, the appearance of a " perfect snow bank of white 

 bloom." 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts.; 5 for $1. 



Spirea Calosa Superba. — We offer a nice stock of this superb Spirea. It is a very handsome form 

 from Japan ; grows 4 to 6 feet, bearing profusely deep rosy-red flowers. 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts. 



