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iiNGEE Guide To Rose Culture 



1910 



CALLA LILY 



Dingee Calla Lilies 



THE GREATEST OFFER EVER MADE! Set of 7 for $i, 

 postpaid 

 Ease of culture, freedom of bloom and beauty of flower 

 have made these Lilies universal favorites. 



We offer Large Specimens of each Variety 



Little Gem. Scarcely growing more than 12 inches high. It 



produces snowy white flowers with the greatest freedom . 



15 cts each, 25 cts. for 2, $1 for 9 

 Spotted Calla. Leaves dark, rich green, dotted with white. 



Beautiful white flowers, with black throat. 15 cts each, 



25 cts for 2, $1 for 9. 

 Lily of the Nile. Grand white flowers. Strong plants, 15 



cts. each, 25 cts. for 2, $1 for 9. 

 The True Black Calla {Arum sanctum). A native of the Holy 



Land. Inside of flower purplish black; outside green 



15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4. 

 New Yellow Calla. A grand novelty. Large, yellow flowers; 



very fragrant. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4. 

 New Pink Calla Rhemanni. A rich deep shade of pink. 



30 cts. each, $1 for 4. 

 Childsiana. Dwarf and compact, with large blooms borne 



in great profusion. Flowers beautifully shaped and snowy 



white. 30 cts. each, 50 cts. for 2 



Caladiutn esculentutn 



A magnificent foliage plant, with immense leaves, often 

 measuring 4 feet in length by 2 feet in breadth. Fine 

 bulbs, 15 cts. each, 50 cts, for 4, $1 for 10; larger size, 25 cts. 

 each, $1 for 5. 



Dingee Glorious Summer -Flowering Gladioli 



Among the most popular summer flowering bulbs, and of high decorative value, either in the garden or as a cut- 

 flower. The tall flower- spikes are of very brilliant and gorgeous colors — they have been called " the poor man's orchids ." 

 All bulbs sent out by us are first-class, sure to bloom. They should be planted in a sunny position by about May 1 

 in good, rich ground, 2 to 4 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart. In the fall, dig up the bulbs, cut off the stalks and 

 store bulbs in a dry, cool place 



New Gladiolus, America. The most beautiful variety in cultivation. The 

 color is a beautiful soft flesh-pmk, slightly tinged with lavender. Rich. 

 dark green foliage. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4 $lfor9. 

 New Giant Gladiolus. Enormous flowers. The color effects are simply gor- 

 geous. 6 cts. each, 25 cts, for 5, 50 cts. for 12. 

 Lemoinei, 01 Butterfly Gladiolus. Known as Orchid-flowering Gladiolvis. 

 All shades of crimson, white, brown, pink, etc. 10 cts. for 4. 30 cts. for 12. 

 Groff's Hybrid Seedlings. Will produce the purest and most delicately 



tinted flowers. 5 cts each, 25 cts. for 6, 40 cts. per doz. 

 New Gladiolus, Augusta. Lovely pure white, with blue anthers; the nearest 

 pure white variety 10 cts. each, 25 cts. for 3, 50 cts. for 7 



12 New and Rare Named Gladioli for 50c. 



Selected from hundreds of the best varieties. In size of flowers, blooming 

 quality and diversity of color, no collection will compare with this. 

 Mad. Moneret. Delicate rose; rich, deep shadings; beautiful. 

 La Marck. Cherry -scarlet, shaded orange; bold white center 

 Glory of Brightwood. Scarlet, with lemon throat. 

 Napoleon IIIc Bright scarlet; white line in each petal. 

 Brenchleyensis. Bright scarlet -vermilion; old, but popular. 

 Ceres. Large, pure white, flamed with lilac. Splendid. 

 John Bull. White, slightly tinged with sulphur, Very dainty. 

 Henry Gillman. Deep salmon -scarlet, pure white bands ninning through 



each petal. Mottled throat. 

 Emma Thursby. White ground, with carmme stripes. 

 Mme. Lemoine. White, tinged salmon; violet-maroon blotches 

 Columbia. Light orange-scarlet, blotched and penciled with bluish purple. 

 May. Rosy pink, splashed and striped carmine. 



CppriAI OFFFR The above collection of 12 choice varieties, bloom - 

 oraviAL. Vfrri:.iv. ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^jj labeled, postpaid, for 50 cts., sin- 

 gle varieties, 5 cts. each. 



Our Ne\v American Seedling Gladiolus 



The most celebrated strain of Gladiolus in existence. Each bulb will 

 bloom in ten weeks to three months after planting. All colors. 10c for 4, 

 25c per doz ., $1 .75 per 100. by mail; by express, SI .25 per lOO, SIO per 1 ,000. 



Our Holland Bulb Catalogue for FaU of 1910 



Our New Autumn Guide will be ready September 1, and will be 

 sent without request to customers of recent years ; to all others it will 

 be sent free upon application. Describes and offers at low prices a 

 complete stock of Holland Bulbs, Roses, Chrysanthemums, House 

 Plants J Hardy Shrubs, Vines, etc., for fall planting, etc. gladiolus 



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