1S50 ^^^iNGEE Guide To Rose C\4,ture 



Dingee Choicest Hardy Perennials 



Rhododendron 



The showiest and most magnificent hardy evergreen shrub 

 that grows. Prefers well-prepared soil of leaf -mold, mulch and peat 

 mixed, and partial shade. Grand foliage; in June the plants are a 

 magnificent array of gorgeous flowers. We offer strong, bushy, 

 imported plants, in four colors. Pink, Red, White and Purple. 

 They are well set with flower-buds, sure to bloom this year. 2 to 3 

 feet high, $1.50 each, by express only. 



Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) 



Fine for borders, pots or open ground. Potted in November 

 and left outside until it has formed new roots, and then brought into 

 the house, it will flower early in March. Beautiful rose-colored flowers, 

 heart-shaped. Absolutely hardy. 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3, $1 for 7. 



New Hardy Herbaceous Spireas 



Compacta multiflora. Produces feathery white flowers in plume- 

 like panicles. 



Astilboides floribunda. Large plumes of feathery white flowers; 

 splendid for bouquets. 



White Spirea (Astilbe Japonica) . Handsome herbaceous plant, very 

 popular for winter forcing. Light and feathery panicles of fra- 

 grant white flowers. 

 Strong, field-grown plants of these varieties, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. 



for 4. $1 for 9; larger plants, 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. Set of three 



grand new Spireas, postpaid, for 35 cts. One each, larger plants, 



50 cts., postpaid. 



RHODODENDRONS 



Dingee Famous Excelsior Tuberoses 



Orange-flowered. Bears snow-white flowers, resembling 

 orange blossoms, with fragrance as sweet. 5 cts. each, 

 25 cts. for 7, 40 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



New Variegated-leaved. The deep green leaves are finely 



edged and bordered with white; large white flowers, 



exquisitely sweet. 5 cts. each, 25c. for 7, 40c. per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER We send, postpaid, nine Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, three Orange-flowered and three New 



In tender beauty and deUcious fragrance these lovely 

 flowers have no equal. 

 Dwarf Excelsior Pearl. Flowers pure white, very double, 



of immense size and sweetly scented. 10 cts. for 3, 



25 cts. for 9, 30 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



Variegated-leaved — fifteen in all — for 40 cts. 



Dingee Best Summef -Flowering Bulbs 



TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. Unsurpassed for 

 bedding and pot culture. The large bulbs we send 

 out produce gorgeous brilliant flowers. Prices of 

 separate colors, 15 cts. each. 50 cts. for any 4, $1 

 for 9. One each of five superb colors colors, described 

 below, for 60 cts. 



Superb Pink. Very bright. 



Superb Scarlet. Intense, flame-colored flowers. 



Superb Yellow. Brilliant and glowing yellow color. 



Superb White. Large, pearly white flowers. 



Superb Rose. Flowers are of soft shining rose-color. 



Superb Single Mixed Colors. 10 cts. each, 50 cts. for 6. 



Double Mixed. Beautiful, double, all colors. 25 cts. 

 each, $1 for 5. 

 RARE NEW TIGRIDIAS. Produces immense, bold flow- 

 ers of marvelous beauty. Price of Tigridias named 

 below, 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 



Conchiflora. Yellow, spotted with crimson. 



Grandiflora. Large crimson marked with yellow. 



Grandiflora lilacea. Lilac, with purple and white spots. 



Grandiflora alba. Pearly white, marked at the base a 

 clear brown. 



Grandiflora rosea. Bright rose, rich yellow in center. 



Grandiflora aurea. Large golden yellow flowers. 



Grandiflora Mixed. All colors. 

 MONTBRETIA crocosmiaeflora. Flower-stalks are loaded 

 with trumpet-shaped orange-scarlet flowers. 5 cts. 

 each, 10 cts. for 3, 35 cts. for 10. 

 TRITOMA uvaria (Blazing Torch). Produces brilliant, 

 flame-colored crimson and yellow flowers. Hardy, 

 with protection. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9. 

 SUMMER-BLOOMING HYACINTH (Hyacinthus can- 

 dicans). Large spikes of pure white, bell-shaped 

 flowers. Perfectly hardy. 5 cts. each, 25 cts. for 6, 

 50 cts. per doz. 

 ZEPHYRANTHES. Beautiful lily-like plants of rare 

 beauty; splendid in the garden or in pots. 



Sulphurea. BriUiant sulphur-yeUow. 10 cts. each, 

 25 cts. for 3, 50 cts. for 7, $1 for 15. 



Zephyranthes Candida. Fine white flowers. 10 cts 



25 cts. for 10, 50 cts. for 25. 

 White. At first pale pink, changing to pure 



10 cts. for 3, 25 cts. for 10, 50 cts. for 25. 

 Rosea. Large, rose-colOred. 10 cts. for 3, 25 cts. 



50 cts. for 25. 



. for 3, 

 white, 

 for 10, 



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