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



A Sensational 

 looking plant, tiie 

 red and yellow 

 plumes producing 

 a strikingly beau- 

 tiful effect. 





SPECIMEN PLAXT, NEW CELOSIA OSTRICH PLUME 



BEAUTIFUL CELOSIAS 



OSTRICH PLUME. — A new strain, producing 

 compact plants, freely branching-. Flowers 

 produced in close panicles of feathery bloom, 

 in the richest shades of scarlet, crimson, rose 

 pink and yellow. 



GOLDEN FEATHERED.— Identical with the 

 above, excepting color of flowers, which are 

 beautiful golden yellow. Superb in every way. 



TRIUMPH OF THE EXPOSITION.— The beauti- 

 ful red flower plumes are borne in marvelous 

 profusion. Branching habit, growing about two 

 feet high, each stem crowned with a feathery 

 plume of brilliant red. 



BALSAM 



Camellia-flowered Balsams are perhaps one of 

 the most popular of garden annuals, and when 

 grown in rich soil with plenty of room, form 

 well branched, erect bushes with branches liter- 

 ally covered with fine, large, double flowers. 

 BURPEE'S DEFIANCE.— This grand strain is 

 the result of many years of careful selection, 

 many of the full-centered Camellia -type flow- 

 ers measuring 2i^ inches across, showing rich- 

 est colorings. Per packet, 15 cts.; 2 packets 

 for 25 cts. 

 PERFECTION CAMELLIA - FLOWERED.— 

 Flowers resemble the Camellia in form and 

 are borne in wonderful profusion. This mix- 

 ture will produce flowers showing a wide 

 diversitv of color, li oz., 25 cts. 

 NEW WHITE DEFIANCE.— Without doubt the 

 finest perfectly double, pure white Balsam in 

 cultivation. Absolutely pure white. Pkt.. 10c. 



TWO NEW BEGONIAS 



VERNON. — Brilliant deep-red flowers magnifi- 

 cently set off by handsome foliage. Seeds 

 started in February or March will make fiower- 

 ing plants by early Summer, and continue in 

 striking effect until Autumn. 10 cts. 



VULCAN. — Appropriately called "The Scarlet 

 Vernon Begonia." Identically of the same 

 growth and free flowering character, while it 

 completely eclipses the Vernon in the intense 

 brilliancy of the fiery scarlet flowers, even the 

 stamens being tipped with fiery red. 10 ots. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



FINE MIXED. — Embracing all varieties and col- 

 ors of the well-known and popular annual 

 Chrysanthemums, or "Painted Daisy." Per 

 oz., 50 cts. 



JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— We recom- 

 mend to amateurs our selection of Japanese or 

 perennial Chrysanthemum seed; it is saved 

 from a prize collection, and includes all the 

 latest improved types. Large, vigorous plants 

 of Chrysanthemums for Autumn blooming can 

 be raised from Spring sown seed. We offer 

 choicest mixed seed, per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 

 25 cts. 



INODORUM PLENISSIMUM.— (Double).— A 

 hardy perennial variety, producing flowers the 

 first season. Close, compact growth, dark 

 green foliage. Very double. Pure white flow- 

 ers. Desirable for cutting. 



CONVOLVULUS (Morning Glory) 



MAJOR.— Mixed. 10 to 15 feet. Per oz., 10 cts. 



MINOR. — Fine for edging; crimson and violet; 



beautiful; 1 foot. Per oz., 15 cts. 



NEW ROCHESTER MORNING GLORY.— Re- 

 markably large. A rapid grower, with hand- 

 some foliage and magnificent fiowers, produced 

 in clusters of from three to five. The color is 

 deep violet-blue in the throat, blending to an 

 azure blue, with a white band at the edge. 

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



JAPANESE MORNING GLORY.— Choice mixed 

 strain, embracing a large assortment of dis- 

 tinct shades. Flowers range from deep red to 

 purple and pure silvery white. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 

 per oz., 20 cts. 



COSMOS 



This magnificent race of plants is of rapid 

 growth, quickly attaining a height of 3 to 5 feet. 

 The bushes are a mass of elegant foliage until 

 they bloom, the plants then being literally cov- 

 ered with showy fiowers resembling Dahlias. 

 The newer varieties are especially desirable, and 

 very popular. They range in color through all 

 shades of crimson, rose, purple, flesh and pure 

 white. They are easily raised from seed, and 

 are exceedingly popular. 



COSMOS HYBRIDUS.— All colors mixed. 



NEW MAMMOTH COSMOS— Giants of Califor- 

 nia. Especially notable for purity of color 

 and gigantic size of fiowers. Giant Pure White, 

 Giant Pink, and Finest Mixed, each per pkt.„ 

 10 cts. 



MAMMOTH FANCY COSMOS, MIXED 



A splendid assortment, embracing many shades, 

 of crimson, pure white, and white delicately 

 tinted and clouded. There are also enormous 

 white fiowers with flecked and pinked edges, 

 pink flowers of the same type, and dark crimson 

 flowers that resemble large Dahlias, measuring 

 from 3 to 4 inches across. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



NEW EARLY BLOOMING COSMOS.— This va- 

 riety from seed sown in the open ground early 

 in the Spring begins to bloom the latter part 

 of July and continues until November, making 

 it a most desirable variety for planting in lo- 

 calities with a cool, short season. Flowers 

 range in color from pure white to shades of 

 pink and deep crimson. The habit of growth 

 is dwarf, very early and free flowering. Per 

 pkt.. 10 cts. 



5r^t« i>^f* w\PtrUc>f^°'' a" seeds offered on this page, except where noted; any 6 packets, 

 Cli3» |iCI |Ja^riCI fgp 25 cts.; 12 pacKets fop 50 ?ts.; 25 paqK?t§ for $1, postpaid. 



