THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA. 



THE CHOICEST ASTERS I 



C^ C^ UNEQUALED TOR LATE SUMMER AND FALL 5LOOMING i^O i^O J 



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TBUFFAUT'S P^gjONY-FLOTrERED PERFECTION ASTER 



WITHIN the past few years the Aster has be- 

 come oue of the most, if not the most 

 popular of annuals. It requires no skill to 

 raise the finest flowers from the varieties offered 

 below, which comprise the very best it is possi- 

 ble to secure. No other flower makes such a mag- 

 niflcent display during the Summer and Fall 

 mouths. 



Cliristinas Tree.— A new type of Aster, of 

 branching, pyramidal form of growth. Flowers 

 range through many beautiful shades of color. 

 Per packet, 10 cts. 

 Trntfaut's Paeony FloTvered Perfec- 

 tion Asters.— Oue of the best varieties in 

 every respect: flowers very large, double, and 

 beautifully incurved; grow about IS inches. 

 Over 25 distinct colors are included in the 

 splendid strain we offer (see illustration). Mix- 

 ed seed. Per packet. 5 cts.; % oz.. 40 cts. 

 IVew aneeii of Sprins-.— Of all Asters it is 

 the earliest; if the seed is started early it will 

 flower in full perfectiou before the calendar 

 months of Spring have ended. The plants are 

 vigorous -nd healthy, of low. dwarf growth, and 

 produce their queenly wliite doulile flow- 

 ers profusely on long stems, making them un- 

 surpassed for cutting. Per packet, 10 cents. 

 New Diamond Mi^ed. — The flowers are ex- 

 tremely beautiful, 2 to 2V2 inches across, each 

 petal being distinci y incurved. The plants 

 grow 18 to 20 inch s high. The colors range 

 from unre wliite to blackisli-uurple 

 and dark, ricli crimson. Per packet, 

 10 cents. 

 NcTv Dw^arf Paeony Perfection.— The 

 plants do not grow over 12 inches high, and 

 are of neat compact habit, blooming profusely; 

 flowers are large, of fine form, perfectl.y dou- 

 ble; the colors are striking^ly ricli 

 and brilliant. Mixed seed. Per packet, 10 

 cts.; V4 oz., 7.5 cts. 

 New Giant Comet Mixed.— This is a new 

 strain from France, with flowers of large size, 

 closel.v resembling curled Chrysanthemums. All 

 colors mixed. Per packet, 10 cts. 

 Mixed Asters for General Plantinjsf.— 

 Our own mixture, embracing many choice va- 

 rieties. Vj. oz., 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



4 It 4 POUR GRAND NEW ASTERS # # tt 



Semple's Brandling.— This is a magnificent new Q,ueen of tlie Market.— New and entirely dis- 



American strain, producing handsome double flowers tinct. Blooms early and profusely. Assorted colors, 



on large stems. We offer finest colors mixed. Per Per packet, 5 cts. 



packet, 5 cts. Mary Semple.— Of free branching habit, growing 



Lars'e Flo-^vered Dwarf White Q,ueen.— to a height of two feet. Superb large flowers pro- 



Without exception the best dwarf Double White As- duced in great profusion, of soft, deep rose flesli 



ter ever produced. Wonderfully free bloomer. Per color, on long stems. Per packet, 10 cts. 

 packet. 10 cts. 



^ THE SET OP FOUR NET^ ASTERS FOR 25 CTS. 



« # 4 MARGUERITE CARNATIONS 4 4 -i 



Marguerite New Dwarf Double.— 



This is a grand novelty, producing in won- 

 derful profusion throughout the entire sea- 

 son flowers of splendid form, equaling the 

 finest Carnations in size and substance. It 

 grows as readil.v from seed as a China 

 Pink, and is in full bloom twelve to fifteen 

 weeks after sowing. Equally good for pot 

 or garden culture. Fully ninety per cent, 

 of the flowers are double, their fragrance is 

 delicious. The range of color is marvelous 

 and includes yellow. Be sure to try this 

 lovely Carnation. Per packet, 10 cts.; Vi oz.. 

 40 cts. 



Shasta Daisy 



A magnificent now perennial recently intro- 

 duced. It has quickly bounded into popularity, 

 and is a wonderfully effective bedding plant, 

 blooming all through the Spring and iSummer 

 months, while for cutting it is unsurpassed, 

 flowers keeping in water for iwo weeks. Per- 

 fectly har.ly. Per packet, 15 cts.; 2 packets 

 for 25 cts. 



5 Cents per packet for aii hee«is 



ottered on this 



page, except where noted; any A pack- 

 ets for 25 cts.; I'i packets for 50 cts.: 

 25 packets for «§1, postpaid. 



MARGtERiTE CARJ.ATIOXS. Ouc plant from a photograph 



