DiNGEE Guide To Rose Culture 



-OUNDED 

 1850 



Maiden Hair Fern. 



Miscellaneous Plants and Bulbs 



Asparagus Sprengeri 



For pots, vases, or hanging baskets. The long, slender branches droop 

 most gracefully, clothed with feathery, emerald-green fronds. Strong 

 plants, 15c each; 4 for 50c; larger size, 30c, postpaid, 



ASPARAGUS PI.U3IOSUS — Foliage surpasses a Maidenhair Fern; in 

 grace and finish resembles the finest lace. Elegant for cutting; one 

 of the best plants in our collection. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



NEW WEEPING I.ANTANA — Beautiful for baskets, vases, pots or for 

 outdoor culture and porch boxes. Produces its clear lilac-pink flowers 

 by the hundreds from early summer until severe frosts. Deliciously 

 fragrant. Has a most graceful habit of growth. 15c each; 4 for 50c; 

 larger plants, 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



GIANT PERSIAN CYCLAMEN— A beautiful and decorative pot plant. 

 Flowers are produced in boundless profusion for several months. 

 Assorted colors, 20c each; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 



MAIDENHAIR FERN CAdiantum cuneatum)— The best known table 

 Fern, with dainty, lacy fronds, unlike any other. 15c and 25c each, 

 postpaid. 



True Magnolia Scented Moonf lower 



(Ipomoea Noctiflora) 



A single vine has been known to cover 2 5 square feet in a 

 very short time, and upwards of a thousand buds and flowers 

 are frequently seen on a single vine. Flowers 4 to 6 inches in 

 diameter, beautiful silvery white, delightfully perfumed. Open 

 in the evening and on cloudy days. Strong plants, 15c each; 

 4 for 50c; 10 for $1.00. 



Blue Moonflower <' Ipomoea Leari) — Habit of growth and flow- 

 ering same as White, but color is clear satiny blue, with 

 well-defined crimson bars. Strong plants, 15c each; 4 for 

 50c; 10 for $1.00. 



Qr»<:kr»i5il Ciiif^f The Blue Moonflower and the White 

 Opceidl V^llCl Moonflovver, one plant of each, 25c; 

 two each, 50c; 5 of each for 



.00. 



CINNAMON VINE — A beautiful, hardy climbing vine, with 

 heart-shaped leaves and delicate white blossoms. 15c for 

 3 bulbs; 6 for 25c; 50c per dozen; 25 for $1.00, postpaid. 



MADEIRA VINE — Climber with fragrant white flowers. Free 

 bloomer. 3 for 10c; 10 for 25c. 



AMARYI.LIS REGINA— Lily-like flowers in clusters. Light 

 scarlet Avith lighter throat. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 



AMARYIvLIS JOHNSONH — Velvety crimson flowers, each 

 petal striped white, 25c each; 5 for $1.00. 



TINCA VARIEGATA — Beautiful trailing vine, bright green 

 leaves bordered with creamy white. Fine for vases, hanging 

 baskets and porch boxes. 15c each; 10 for $1.00, postpaid. 



NEW SCARLET MEXICAN UTI-Y (Amaryllis Jonnosissmia) — 

 Dark scarlet flowers. 10c each; G for 50c; $1.00 per dozen. 



CAT.ADIU3I ESCULENTUM (Elephant's Ear)— A magnificent 

 foliage plant, with immense leaves, often measuring 4 feet 

 in length by 2 feet in breadth. Fine bulbs, 15c each; 4 for 

 50c; 10 for $1.00; larger size, 25c each; 5 for $1.00. 



Rubber Plant - Ficus Elastica 



TV^ill flourish under the most unfavorable conditions, and 

 responds most readily to good treatment. Its thick, glossy 

 foliage is exceedingly attractive and free from insect pests. 

 Strong plants, 12 to 15 inches high, 75c each; 2 for $1.25, 

 postpaid. 



Dingee Excelsior Tuberoses 



white, very double, of 

 3 for 10c; 30c per doz.. 



Dwarf Excelsior Pearl — Flowers pur< 

 immense size and sweetly scented. 

 postpaid. 



Orange-Flowered — Bears single snow-white flowers, resem- 

 bling orange blooms; delightfully fragrant. 5c each; 50c 

 per doz., postpaid. 



New Variegated Leaved — The leaves are bordered with white; 

 white flowers. 5c each; 40c per dozen. 



Albino — Early bloomer, dwarf branching habit; flowers waxy 

 white and single; very fragrant. 3 for 10c; 30c per dozen. 



W^e send, postpaid, 9 Excelsior Pearl 



Tuberoses, 3 Orange-flowered and 3 



New Variegated-Leaved — 15 in all — for 50c. 



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ALTEPINANTHERAS — Compact bedder. Two colors, red and 

 yellow variegated. 10c each; any 6 for 50c; any 15 for $1.00. 



SALVIA (Scarlet Sage) — -T^nequalled for dazzling show of fiery 

 scarlet flowers until killed with frost. The great bedding 

 plant. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100, postpaid. 



COLEUS — We offer a grand collection of Coleus in the best 

 named and mixed varieties, solid colors, striped, variegated 

 and mottled. When ordering, state your preference as to 

 color, and we will select accordingly. Price, 10c each; $1.00 

 per dozen. 



JESSAMINE Olaid of Orleans)— Large, double, waxy white 

 flowers of great substance, produced freely throughout the 

 summer. 15c each; 4 for 50c; 9 for $1.00. 



Grand Duke of Tuscany — - 



A magnificent everbloom- 

 ing plant, with large, 

 double, waxy, creamy 

 white floweis of most 

 delicious fragrance; su- 

 perb. 15c each; 4 for 

 50c; 9 for $1.00. 



CRTNUM ORNATrU3L This 

 royal member of the 

 Amaryllis family pro- 

 duces numerous spikes of 

 large, fragrant, lily-like 

 flowers, white, with deep 

 pink stripe in the center 

 of each petal. Prices, 

 first size, about 9 to 11 

 inches circumference, 30c 

 each; 4 for $1.00. Second 

 i^ize, about 11 to 13 inches 

 circumference, 40c each. 

 Enormous bulbs, about 

 14 to 16 inches circum- 

 ference. 60c each; 2 for 

 $1.00. 



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