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THE DINGEE & CONARD OO.'S 



New Perpetual Blooming Sweet Violets. 



The New Perpetual Blooming- Sweet Violets continue in large demand. Their great beauty, 



exquisite fragrance and constant bloom, make them very desirable and attractive. They are quite hardy, 



particularly in sheltered situations, but should have a light covering of leaves or garden litter in the Winter. 



Swanley "White.— This 

 lovely violet is un- 

 doubtedly the best of 

 all; it is equally desira- 

 ble for house or gar- 

 den culture. Grown 

 in pots or boxes it is a 

 beautiful sight ; vigor- 

 ous and healthy and 

 bearing in great pro- 

 fusion pure snowy 

 white perfectly double 

 flcwwers, exquisitely 

 fragrant. For Winter 

 flowering keep the 

 buds pinched off dur- 

 ing Summer; lift and 

 place in pots during 

 September, and it will 

 bloom elegantly dur- 

 ing Fall, Winter and 

 Spring. 20 cts.; 3 for 

 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 



Madame Millet.— The 

 color of this exquisite 

 New Violet is a beau- 

 tiful violet purple, delicately shaded with bright carmine. The flowers are large, very double, exceed- 

 ingly sweet, and borne in great profusion from April till December. 25 cts.; 3 for 70 cts. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. — Lovely blue violet; free flowering and very sweet. 15c; 4 for 50c; 8 for $1. 



Marie Louise. — Exquisitely sweet; fine, perfect, double flowers ; color, deep blue. 20 cts.; 3 for 50 cts. 



Miss Cleveland. — Very free blooming and of unusual merit; the flowers are large and finely formed; 

 color, beautiful clear blue; quite fragrant. 20 cts.; 3 for 50 cts. 



Victoria Regina. — An entirely distinct variety ; foliage is large and handsome; the flowers are extra 

 large and very sweet; color, handsome deep blue. 20 cts.; 3 for 50 cts. 



Argentiaflora. — A fine Russian variety, entirely hardy and satisfactory ; pretty and fragrant light-blue 

 flowers. 15 cts.; 4 for 50 cts. 



Neapolitan. — We recommend this splendid variety as one of the very best ; the flowers are extra double 

 and full, and of exquisite fragrance; color, light blue. 20 cts.; 3 for 50 cts. 



Special Offer.— Tlie entire set of 8 beautiful Violets described above for $1.10 



TRITOMA UVARIA, BLAZ9NG TORCH. 



Tritoma Uvaria (Blazing Torch).— A splendid plant, with flower stalks 

 3 feet high, and large spikes of brilliant flame-colored crimson and vellow 

 flowers, bearing a close resemblance to Blazing Torches ; verv striking and 

 beautiful; blooms in August and September, and always attracts a great 

 deal of attention. Not hardy ; store in cellar over Winter. See illustration. 

 Price, 20 cts.; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for $1 ; $2 per doz. 



PERPETUAL-BLOOMING SWEET VIOLET, SWANLEY WHITE. 20 CTS. 



Caladium Eseulentum. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 



A splendid ornamental 

 foliage plant, suitable for lawn 

 decoration; can be planted in 

 border or grown in large pots 

 or tubs; likes warmth and 

 moisture. When full size, it 

 stands from 4 to 6 feet high. 

 The leaves are immense, often 

 measuring 4 feet in length by 

 2% feet in breadth ; very 

 smooth, bright green, beauti- 

 fully veined with dark green ; 

 should not be planted in 

 Spring till ground is warm. 

 When killed down by frost in 

 Fall, take uproot and store in 

 cellar, secure from freezing. As 

 the root gets older, it increases 

 in size and strength, 20 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for $1 ; 

 $2 per doz. 



See page 82 for Fancy- 

 leaved Caladiums, 



TRITOMA UVARIA 



