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Hosemont Strain. 



THIS is the most costly and scarce seed we have, and 

 until used, the stock is kept in our fire-proof safe ; 

 as in case of accident, it could, not he replaced 

 at any price. Every year the crop is graded to 

 a certain high type, which is few seeded and the minute 

 seeds carefully gathered by hand. The cost of produc- 

 tion is so great that the crop is actually worth more than 

 the same weight of gold. It is unquestionably the finest 

 and mo^t thorough selection of Petunia^ in existence. In 

 nature the flowers are fully twice as large as they appear 

 in our illustration above, which shows four of the most 

 distinct types. The colors range from pure white, through 

 delicate shades of rose, to deep pink ; some flowers bei 

 marked and stained in the most beautiful manner, 

 while the purple and dark colors are particularly rich 

 and striking. Our mixture of seed is made with care, 

 that a fine collection of distinct varieties can be 

 raised from a single packet; also a good percentage 

 of the most perfect double and fringed varieties is 

 included, making altogether a selection that cannot fail 

 to satisfy and delight all lovers of flowers. In order to 

 fully introduce this magnificent class of Petunias, we 

 make the price very low. 



Per pkt., 25 cts.; 3 pkts. for 6octs.; 6 pkts. for $1. 



COPYRIGHT 1889 

 Ci3l THE DINGEE& CONARD CO, 



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This selected strain of miniature flowered Zinnias should 

 not be confounded with the Tom Thumb, or large flowering 

 Zinnias recently introduced from Germany. The Lilliput 

 Zinnia here offered is a distinct new type, and was worked up 

 by the care and patience of an American grower. The bushes 

 are dwarf and compact, and produce a profusion of perfectly 

 double pompone-shaped flowers of the brightest colors. Our 

 illustration shows the general appearance of the plant, but 

 nothing short of a colored plate could attempt to picture the 

 wonderfully improved colors in this splendid new strain. The 

 range and variety is remarkable and we cannot do better 

 than repeat our crop note published last season. Standing 

 anywhere in the field one could see the most vivid scarlet 

 and deep shining crimson, thrown into high relief by the 

 purest white, deep golden yellow and salmon pink, while the 

 magnificent picture was harmoniously toned with many 

 intermediate shades. This refined and beautiful type of Zin- 

 nia should be planted in every flower garden. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



NEW LILLIPUT ZINNIAS. 



