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



5 Cts. per Packet 



for all seeds offered on this page, except where noted ; any 6 packets 

 for 25 cts.; 12 packets for 50 cts.; 25 packets for $1, postpaid. 



I "u^of Standard plower Seeds i 



For want of space we briefly describe on this page some of the choicest standard flower seeds, whose value is none 

 the less depreciated by the short descriptions. All of them are popular sorts— those that are best known and most in 

 demand at the present day. 



SWEET ALYSSUM 



Little Gem.— The plants are very dwarf and spreading; 

 they grow only three to four inches high, and each plant 

 completely covers a circular space twelve to tT\enty 

 inches in diameter. They soon become one mass of 

 TFhite, remaining in full bloom from Spring to Fall- 

 each plant being densely studded with the beautiful 

 spikes of deliciously fragrant flowers. Per packet, 5 

 cts.; % oz.. 25 cts.; per oz., 40 cts. 



Sweet AlyssTim.— Old-fashioned white; oz., 25 cts. 



BOSTON SMILAX 



The well-known Boston Smilax; beautiful, graceful foli- 

 age and pretty Trliite flowers. We offer a fine strain 

 of American-grown seeds. 10 cts. per packet. 



CALENDULA (or Pot Marigold) 

 Trianon.— SulpliTir yellow, center brownisli 



black. 

 Meteor — Creamy center, edged glowing oranjje. 

 Pot 3iarisold.— Finest double mixed. Per oz., 15 cts. 



CALLIOPSIS, or COREOPSIS 



Golden "Wave or Drnnimondi. — From June to 



October are densely covered with beautiful yellow 



New Double, Finest Mixed. 



CANDYTUFT 



SnoTT Queen.— Handsome pnre Trbite flowers. 

 Ne-^' Carmine. — Brilliant scarlet. Per oz., 30 cts. 

 New Giant Hyacinth— Flowered.— A beautiful 

 new variety, producing large heads of pure white 



flowers, frequently measuring six inches in length. Per 

 packet. 10 cts.; % oz.. 25 cts. 

 Fine Varieties 3Iixed.— Oz., 15 cts. 



CASTOR OIL BEAN (Ricinus) 



Zanzibarensis.— Grows 12 to 14 feet high in one sea- 

 son; gigantic foliage. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb.. 60 cts. 



Splendid Mixed.— Many choice varieties, distinct in 

 growth, and coloring. Oz.. 20 cts. 



COCKSCOMB 



NcTV Japanese Crimson.— Grows about 18 inches 

 in height; scarlety crimson combs. 



Giant E^mpress.- Mammoth combs of brilliant rose- 

 purple. 14 oz. ,20c. 



Dwarf varieties.— All colors. 



CYPRESS VINE 



Scarlet and "White.— Mixed. Per oz., 25 cts. 

 Scarlet. Ivy-Leaved.— Ivy-like leaves and fiery 

 scarlet flowers in great profusion. Per oz., 25 cts. 



COBAEA SCANDENS 



A most graceful climber; the foliage and large bell-shaped. 

 violet-colored flowers are very striking. 



CINERARIA HYBRIDA 



Circular, bushy plants, covered with brilliant flowers, all 

 shades of blue, purple, crimson and maroon. 



15 cts. 



CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS (Corn Bottle) 



A mixture of new varieties of a distinct type. Very vig- 

 orous in growth, frequentlv 3 to 4 feet in height, bear- 

 ing large flowers on long stems. Colors range from 

 white to all shades of lilac, rose, pink: and 

 purple. Per packet, 10 cts. 



DAISY (BelHs) 

 Fine German Double Mixed.— Good size double 

 flowers of various colors, from pure Tvhite to deep 

 carmine. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA (or California Poppy) 

 Mandarin.— Brilliant scarlet. 

 Golden West.— Bright orangre-yellow^ flowers, 



with large blot of deep orange at base of petals. 

 Fine Mixed Seed.- All colors, Per oz., 30 cts, 



HELIOTROPE 



Fine Mixed.— Much appreciated. 10 cts. per packet. 



HOLLYHOCKS 



C'haters Superb Doxible.- Camellia-like flowers 3 to 

 4 inches across, of the brightest colors. 10c. per packet. 



Double Allegheny Hollyhocks— Undoubtedlv the 

 finest mixed strain yet sent out. 10c. per pkt., 3 for 25c. 



GOURDS 



Spoon Gourds — Both ornamental and useful. Oz.. .35c. 

 ^rixed Varieties— All sorts, sizes and shapes. Oz, 35c. 



LOBELIA 



"White Gem.— The compact little plants look like a 



ball of white. Per packet, 10 cts. 

 Finest Etrinus Varieties Mixed.— Per oz.. 50 cts. 



LARKSPUR 

 Double Dvrarf Rochet.— Finest mixed. 

 Tall Rocket.— Double, mixed. 



MARVEL OF PERU (Four O* clocks) 

 New Mixed. — ^All the best colors mixed. Oz., 15 cts. 



MARIGOLD 



Tlie Eldorado.— Perfectly double; large; color light 



primrose to deep orange. 

 French Double A'arieties.— Finest mixed, dwarf. 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) 



Fliza Fonrobert.— Color beautiful sky blue, with 

 clear yellow^ eye; altogether unsurpassed. Per pack- 

 et. 10 cts. 

 Myosotis Palustris.— Old-fashioned blue Forget-me- 

 not. 



NICOTIANA AFFINIS 



Pure vrhite Bouvardia-like flowers. 



PORTULACA 



Finest Single.— Mixed. Large, showy flowers. 

 Grandiflora Rose FloT»ered Mixed.— A strain 



celebrated for its rose-like double flowers. 10 cts. 



per packet; % oz.. 65 cts. 



STOCK. TEN WEEKS 



Large FlOTvering Dwarf,— Choice mixed. 

 Large Flow^ering Globe Pyramidal.— All colors 

 mixed. 



SUNFLOWERS 



Mammoth Russian.— The giant among Sunflowers. 

 Stella. — New single "star" or miniature. 



THE FOLIAGE MOONFLOWER 



The old original favorite. Oz., $1. 



WALL FLOWER 



Fine German Double Mixed.— Per packet. 10 cts. 



ZINNIAS 



No flowers are more easily grown from seed sown in 

 the open ground, and few bloom so continuously through- 

 out the entire Summer. 



Giant Mammoth Mixed.— Perfectly formed double 

 flowers of immense size, 4 inches across, of various col- 

 ors. The plants are unusually strong in growth and large 

 in size, plants 3 feet in height, 2 or more feet across 

 not being unusual. Per packet. 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 

 Dwarf Snowball.— Compact bushy plants, covered 



with snowv white flowers. Per packet, 10 cts. 

 Dwarf Fireball.— E-xactly like Snowball in habit, 

 but flowers in direct contrast; dazzling fiery scarlet. 

 10 cts. 

 NcTV Double Lilliput.— The range and variety of 

 colors is remarkable — the most vivid scarlet and 

 deep, shining- crimson, the purest white, 

 deep golden yellow and salmon pink, with 

 many intermediate shades. 10 cts. 

 Best Double Mixed.— A special collection of splen- 

 did colors; the flowers are perfectly double and beauti- 

 fully formea. Per oz., 40 (jts, 



