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THE DINGEE & CONARD CO.'S 



StflJEET PeAS, 



Sweet Peas have rapid- 

 Mi A IBHllI ..yiry/M ^y grown to be one of the 

 most popular and gener- 

 !«,, M ]]^^ ?^ly used flowers. This 

 rw\y^^ff is not surprising, as they 

 m ^^^^ are desirable for a varie- 

 "'"^^^^jj^ ty of purposes, .such as 

 ^'/Wy/ I , *e*''"\\~^^fc^ ^"^^ growing on fences, trel- 

 // /wJmMi^S^'^^^^^Htk. lises4to 6 ft., and with 

 ' ' "^^W^mW ^^oBBmSk^ support make showy 

 hedges. The flowers are 

 fine for cutting, keeping 

 fresh a long time ; the 

 perfume is most deHcious 

 vanilla and cherry blos- 



_— =^,__, ^°"^ ^^ combination ; if 



^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B flowers are not permitted 



*^jj >^^^^^^W^ *^° ^° ^^ seed, plants will 



^' s*^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ covered with bloom 



\ ^'^^^^^^^^ ^'' Summer. The many 



V C^^^^^ - excellencies of the Sweet 



Pea make it valuable for growing to sell the flowers, 



which are always in demand at a profit. We give 



prices below in ounces and pounds for those who buy 



in quantity. 



Perpkt. 

 Sweet Pea, Scarlet Invincible. — Bright scarlet flow- 

 ers, very fragrant, one of the best. Per lb., ^1.25; 



oz.,2octs ^o 05 



Butterfly. — Pure white, laced with lavender blue. Per 



lb., $1.25 ; oz., 20 cts 5 



Painted Lady. — Charming rose and white. Per lb., 



$1 ; oz., 15 cts. . . . . 5 



Blue Edge. — White and pink edged ; one of the best 



for cutting. Per lb., ^1.25 ; oz.,2octs 5 



Pure White. — Entirely distinct. Perlb , $1; oz., iscts. 5 

 All Colors Mixed. — For general planting we think 

 this selection of seed unsurpassed. It will undoubt- 

 edly give the best satisfaction. Per oz , 10 cts. ; i lb. 



for $1; 5 lbs. for $4 5 



The set of 12 Siveet Peas natned above for 4^ cis. 



A Splendid Offer. — We will send, one ou7zre 0/ each of 

 the twelve varieties of Sweet Peas described above, twelve 

 ounces in all, for $1.30, post-paid. 

 For Novelties and Specialties in Sweet Peas, see page 87. 



Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs. 



A collection of sweet, aromatic and medicinal herbs 

 should be in every garden ; their value in the household for 

 flavoring and medicinal purposes is well known. For Win- 

 ter drying, cut on a dry day, just before the plants come 

 into full blossom ; after drying quickly in a shady place, 

 pack securely in air-tight vessels or boxes. We offer all 

 varieties by packet and ounces. 



Pull cultural directions on each packet. Per pkt. 



Anise. — Perez., 10 cts . . go 05 



Balm. — Per oz., 25 cts 5 



Basil, Sweet. — Per oz., 20 cts 5 



Borage. — Per oz., 15 cts 5 



Caraway.— Per lb., $1 ; peroz., 10 cis 5 



Catnip.— Per oz., 60 cts 5 



Coriander. — Peroz., 10 cts 5 



Dandelion.— Per oz., 25 cts 5 



Fennell, Large Sweet. — Peroz., 10 cts 5 



Hoarhound. — Peroz., sects 5 



Hop Seed.— Per oz., ^1.50 25 



Hyssop. — Peroz., 20 CIS 5 



Lavender.— Per oz., 20 cts 5 



Marjoram, Sweet. — Peroz., 25 cts 5 



Nigella Sativa (Allspices). — Peroz, 15 cts 5 



Rosemary.— Per oz., sects, . , 10 



Rue. — Peroz. ,20 Cts 5 



Sage. — Per lb., ^2; peroz., 20 cts 5 



Savory, Summer and Winter. — Per oz., 20 cts . . . 5 



Sorrel, French. — Peroz., 20 cts 5 



Thyme, Summer. — Peroz., sects 5 



Thyme, Winter. — Peroz., sects 5 



Wormwood. — Peroz., sects 5 



The complete collection 0/23 Herbs for go cis. 



Scarlet-ribbed Chilian. — Color, gorgeous crimson 

 bronze, with bright, shining, scarlet ribs. Peroz., 

 ■ 20 cts id 



Yellow-ribbed Chilian. — In exact andhandsome con- 

 trast with Scarlet-ribbed. Peroz., 2e cts 10 



Dracaena-leaved. — Very beautiful for bordering and 



exceedingly ornamental. Peroz., 30 cts 15 



SPECIAL OFFER.— I packet each of the 3 varieties 



for 25 cts. ; I oz. each of the 3 varieties for 60 cts. 



SWEET PEA, LIGHT BLUE AND PURPLE. Per pkt. 



Scarlet Striped. — One of the most distinct striped 

 varieties. Per lb., $--.25 ; oz., 15 cts $005 



•Sweet Pea, Black.— Very dark purple. Per lb., ^r. 25; 

 oz., 15 cts 5 



Crown Princess of Prussia. — A very large fine va- 

 riety, color bright blush. Per lb., gi. 50; oz., 20 cts. 5 



Princess Beatrice. — Beautiful clear rose color. Per 

 lb.,^i.Se; oz.,2ects 5 



Light Blue and Purple.— Very distinct. Per lb., 

 $1.25; oz., 15 cts 5 



Purple Striped. — A striking variety. Per lb., ^r ; 

 oz., 15 cts 5 



^Everlastings are very pretty for growing in the flower- 

 beds, and are valuable for drying for Winter decoration. 

 They sho"uld be cut as soon as they come into bloom, and 

 hungup in small bunches to dry. All the varieties we 

 offer are of the easiest cultivation, and we strongly re- 

 commend our friends and customers to include some pack- 

 ets in their orders. 



Perpkti 

 Acroiinum. — One of the most beautiful of the Everlast- 

 ings, grows about 18 inches, and bears a great num- 

 ber of daisy-like flowers. Mixed colors $005 



Ammobium. — Small, pretty little white flowers, very 



distinct in habit. 18 inches 5 



Gomphrena. — Very pretty and distinct, globular- 

 shaped flowers. Best to start seed in a hot-bed. 



Mixed colors S 



Helichrysum. — Splendid, large and full flowers, of 

 good variety of colors ; seeds can be sown in open 

 ground. One of the best of the Everlastings. . . . 



— Monstrosjim. — Double flowers, mixed colors 10 



— Fire-Bail. — Splendid fiery red 10 



— Dwarf Varieties Mixed. — All colors . . . 5 



Helipetrum Sanfordi. — One of the choicest Everlast- 

 ings, grows a font high. Beautiful little yellow flowers 10 

 Waitzia Grandiflora. — Fine large yellow flowers, 



borne in clusters, best to start the seeds in hot-beds . 25 

 Xeranthemum. — Very neat, free-blooming plants of 

 compact habit, the leaves are silvery, and flowers 

 borne on long stems. Finest mixed colors 10 



The. complete set of q Everlastings for ^0 cts. 



