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Autumn Edition, DINGEE GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE 



Freesia Purity. 



Zephyranthes 



(Fairy Lilies) 



A MAGNIFICENT WINTER-BLOOMING PLANT 



A very beautiful species of half hai-dy bulbous 

 plants. Flowers are produced singly on slender scapes 

 from 6 to 8 inches high and from iy 2 to 2 inches in 

 diameter. Blooms all the time. Colors pink and 

 white. For Winter-blooming, plant 6 bulbs in a 6-inch 

 pot about one inch deep in light soil. Place in a 

 shady pla-ce for a short time, then place in sunlight. 

 Drain well and water frequently. 



For outdoor planting, 3 inches 

 deep and 8 inches apart. Cover 

 well with litter in the Fall for 

 Winter protection. 

 Rosea. Pink. 8 cts. each, 80 



cts. per doz. 

 Alba. White. 



cts. per doz. 



Dingee Winter 

 Blooming Freesias 



Celebrated Freesia Refracta Alba Strain 



One of the most popular Winter-blooming bulbs, grow- 

 ing well in ordinary soil. One of the easiest , of Winter- 

 blooming bulbs for window culture. The color is pure 

 white, lower petals touched with yellow. 



Freesias should be planted early for the best results- 

 the earlier the better. The vitality of the bulbs is at its 

 highest early in the season. We have these bulbs grown 

 in tremendous quantities by our special growers, and are 

 able to offer larger and better quality bulbs than those 

 generally sold. 



First-Size Monster Bulbs, Three years old. 7 cts each, 



4 for 25 cts., 10 for 50 cts., 25 for $1.00, $4.00 per 100, 



postpaid. 

 Second-Size Mammoth Bulbs, about % inch in diameter, 



3 for X0 cts„ 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, postpaid. 

 Third-«Size, Extra-large, Selected Bulbs. 15 cts. per doz., 



50 for 50 cts., 90 cts. per 100, postpaid. 



Grand New Freesia, Purity 



This variety is a type of pure white Freesia that sur- 

 passes in size, floriferousness and purity of color. We 

 offer one size only — First-size bulbs at 8 cts. each, 5 for 

 35 cts., 75 cts. per doz., postpaid.. 



Scarlet Freesia (Anomatheca cruenta) 



Similar in bulb, foliage and habit to the Freesias, but 

 the flowers are brightest scarlet ; the lower petals deeply 

 marked. As it grows exactly like the Freesia, it can be 

 planted with them. Ours Is the true stock, which is very 

 hard to obtain. 5 cts. each, 3 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz. 



A Wonderful Blue Freesia 



Produces magnificent dark blue flowers, highly scented, 

 of the same character of bloom as the Refracta Alba 

 strain. Six bulbs will produce a wonderful show all 

 winter long. 



Price, extra large bulbs, 20 cts. each, 6 for $1.00. 



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SpecialOfferF-29 ?&£&££■ JB 



size bulbs postpaid for 35c, 2 of each, 8 in all, for 65c. 



7 cts. each, 70 

 one-half doz. at 



same rate, postpaid. 



Baby Pink 



(Zephyranthes) 



Dwarf habit, producing an 

 abundance of blooms constantly. 

 Color and culture directions 

 same as Zephyranthes Rosea. 

 Splendid for pot culture. Price, 

 7 cts. each, 70 cts. per dozen, 

 postpaid. 



Special Offer F-28 



4 Rosea and 2 Alba, post- 

 paid, for 



60 cts. 



Zephyranthes Baby Pink. 



