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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



EXCELSIOR BALSAMS. 



BALSAM (Lady Slippers). 



It is needless Tor us to 

 speak of the great beauty 

 and popularity of this well- 

 known annual. Every- 

 body wants them. We 

 have given the selection 

 of Balsams the greatest 

 care, and we make no ex- 

 ception when we say it is 

 the best American seed 

 grown. We ask attention 

 to our Excelsior Double 

 Camelia-Flowered Bal- 

 sam and Double White 

 Perfection Balsam. They 

 cannot be surpassed. 



When Extra Fine 

 Show Flowers are 

 wanted, Balsams should 

 be started in boxes or hot- 

 bed, and transplanted 

 when 3 or 4 inches high, 

 but they are generally 

 sown in open ground, 

 where they are to remain, and give excellent satisfaction. 



Balsam, Excelsior Double Camelia Flowered. 

 —This is the best strain of Camelia Flowered Balsam 

 grown. The flowers are of unusual size and perfection. 

 They resemble Camelias, and are of every shade of color, 

 including superbly mottled varieties, and are borne in such 

 profusion the plants appear a mass of bloom. All colors, 

 mixed, 15 cts. 



Double White Perfection. — The most perfectly 

 double pure snowy-white flowers imaginable ; flowers very 

 large. 20 cts. 



For those who wish Balsams in separate colors we offer 

 the following in best double strains : 

 Double Pink, 10 cts. per pkt. 

 Double Scarlet, 10 cts. per pkt. 

 Double Crimson Spotted, 10 cts. per pkt. 

 Double Violet Spotted, 10 cts. per pkt. 

 Double "Light Citron. — Very odd. 10 cts. per pkt. 

 Double Solferino. — A beautiful variety ; striped and 

 spotted scarlet and lilac on satin white. 15 cts. 



Rose-Flowered. — A beautiful class of Balsams. Finest 

 double mixed, all colors, 10 cts. 



Extra Choice Double Balsams, all varieties, 

 mixed, 5 cts. 



The set of ten varieties of Balsams for $1. 



CACALIA (Tassel Flower). 



Plants bear very pretty tassel-like flowers in great profu- 

 sion. 



Cacalia Coccinea, scarlet. 



CANNA (Indian Shot Plant). 



Well-known ornamental plants of a tropical appearance. 

 They make splendid beds for lawn, growing from 3 to 6 feet 

 high ; are of easy cultivation. 



Canna Marechal Vallient. — Splendid orange , 6 feet. 



Finest Mixed, distinct varieties. 



CANDYTUFT. 



The Candytuft is a most 

 popular and useful annual. It 

 flowers freely, in pretty clus- 

 ters. The seed should be 

 sown where the plants are to 

 grow. It is perfectly hardy. 



Rocket. — Pure white 

 spikes. 



New Carmine. — True to 

 color. 



Dunnett's Extra-Dark 

 Crimson. 



New Dwarf Hybrids. — 

 Of dwarf habit; remarkable 

 for abundance of flowers ; 

 colors from pure white to 

 dark purple. 10 cts. 



Tom Thumb. — Very 

 dwarf, only 4 to 6 inches high, 

 and very valuable for edging. 

 Sow early, and they will be in 

 flower by June. 10 cts. 



See also our new Snow 

 Queen Candytuft, page 73. 

 ALL VARIETIES ARE 5 CENTS PER 



ROCKET CANDYTUFT. 



CATCHFLY (Silene). 



A viscid moisture on the stalks sometimes traps flies; 

 flowers very pretty. 

 Silene Pendula Compacta.— One of the best. 



CENTAUREA (Dusty Miller). 



These are among the best silver-leaved foliage plants ir. 

 cultivation. 



Centaurea Gymnocarpa. — Graceful silver foliage. 

 One of the best for bedding, ij^ ft. 10 cts. 



Candidissima, 1 ft , the finest dwarf silver-leaved 

 plant used for ribbon lines. 20 cts. 



CELOSIA GLASGOW PRIZE. 



CELOSIA (Cockscomb). 



Celosias are especially interesting, of brilliant colors and 

 quite easy to grow ; the combs are. often a foot or more 

 across the top. We offer the best varieties. 



Celosia Glasgow Prize. — A very fine new dwarf 

 variety ; dark leaves and splendid crimson combs ; very 

 distinct. 10 cts. 



Cockscomb Japan Scarlet. — Of great beauty ; 

 combs cut like delicate lace. 



Variegata. — Very beautiful combs of crimson and gold,. 



Dwarf White. — Very beautiful. 10 cts. 



Dwarf Mixed, the finest varieties. 



Feathered Varieties Mixed, beautiful. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



Chrysanthemums have become one of the most fashionable 

 flowers. They can be grown satisfactorily from seed. Also 

 please see page 76 for new varieties. 



Chrysanthemum 

 Fructens. — (The well- 

 known Paris Daisy). 



Blooms most profusely. 

 Large white star-like flow- 

 ers. 10 cts. 



Mixed Annual Va- 

 rieties, 5 cts. 



CLARKIA. 



There has been much 

 improvement in this old 

 favorite. We offer the 

 newest and best varieties. 



Clarkia Pulchella. 

 — Deep rose, ij^ feet. 



Alba. — Pure white. 



Elegans, Finest 

 Double . — All varieties 

 mixed. 



Finest Single. — All 

 varieties mixed. group of clarkias. 



DELPHINIUM (Annual Larkspur). 



Beautiful annuals, remarkable for the richness of their 

 colors. 



Y inest mixed varieties. 



Dahlia.— Double and Single (see page 72). 

 PACKET, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 



