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THE DINGEE & CONARD CO.'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. 



New Violet Madame 

 Millet. — This ele- 

 gant New Perpetual 

 Blooming Violet.of- 

 fered last year for the 

 first time, promises 

 to be a valuable ac- 

 quisition. The color 

 is a beautiful violet 

 purple, delicately 

 shaded with bright 

 carmine. The flow- 

 ers are large, very 

 double and exceed- 

 ingly sweet, and borne 

 in great profusion 

 from April till De- 

 cember. Should be 

 in every collection. 

 25 cts.; 3 for 70 cts. 



Swanley "White (see 

 cut) .—This new dou- 

 ble white flowering 

 Violet has given great 

 satisfaction; it is 

 equally good for 



planting in the flower beds or pots ; the beautiful flowers are of snowy whiteness and exquisite fra- 

 grance. Fine plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Marie Louise. — A beautiful variety, exquisitely sweet; fine, perfect, double flowers; color, deep blue. 

 Price, 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. Price, 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. Price, 20 cts.; 3 for 50 cts. 



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

 flowers. Price, 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. Price, 20 cts.; 3 for 50 cts. 



Special Oifer,— Xlie entire set of 7 beautiful Violets described above for $1.10. 



TRITOMA UVARIA, BLAZING TORCH. 



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

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

 flowers, bearing a close resemblance to Blazing Torches ; very 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. 

 20 cts ; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for ^i ; $2 per doz. 



PERPETUAL BLOOMING SWEET VIOLET, SWANLEY WHITE. 20 CTS. 



Caladiutti Escalentam. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 



A splendid ornamental foli- 

 age 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 up root and store 

 in cellar, secure from freezing. 

 As the root gets older, it in- 

 creases in size and strength, 

 and produces larger leaves. 



20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 6 for ^i ; $2 per doz. 



See page 51 for Fancy- 

 leaved Caladiums. 



TRITOMA UVARIA. 



