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



Japanese 

 Pern Bal 



Imported by us from Japan 



THIS charming novelty from tl 

 Orient has cteaied a sensatic 

 and is beyond qaestion the mo: i 

 unique, beautiful and lasting ij 

 all decoiative plants. Itismorehani 

 some than a Palm, and much easii 

 grown. The hall is composed of do; 

 mant Japanese Fern roots and mos 

 so constructed as to send out leav(: 

 uf beautiful emerald green from evei 

 point, until the whole is a mass ( 

 dainty green fronds. The foliage 

 delicate and lace-like and of splehdi 

 substance. For the home consefVj 

 tory or green hous^^ this is the gre* 

 est introduction in years. Anyoti 

 can grow it successfully. 



Directions for Starting.— Plac 



ball in water for fifteen minutes, an 

 I hen suspend in any desired positicir 

 repeat every two days until growth i 

 started, after which sprinkle occ* 

 sionally, as required. To use in Fier 

 dish, cut ball in half, place flat sid 

 down, thus getting two dishes of beat 

 tiful Ferns. The Fern ball may b 

 allowed to dry up at any time, st 

 awav, and started again by waterin 

 as before. 



I.aree dormant balls, 5 inches and over in diameter, 50 cts. each, 5 for Si»„ postpaid. Larger balls, r 

 to 9 inches in diameter, 60 cts. each; ii for $1, postpaid. By Express, at purchaser's expense, 40 

 cts, and »0 cts. each, respectively. 



Nephrolepsis Scottii 



(Dwarf Boston Fern) 



This variety is identical with the celebrated Boston Fern, except 

 that it is smaller in all its partsand more compact, andwill make 

 three times as many fronds as the Boston Fern, in a given time. 

 We recommend it as the most satisfactory decorative Fern for 

 the house. 8trone young plants, 20 cts. each. Hand- 

 some 4-inch pot plants, 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



Jacksonii Pern 



Introduced by The Dingee & Conard Co. 



The grand new variety ranks with the Boston Fern in many 

 respects, and it is a radical improvement over Chrdata Comjmrta 

 It is a very strong-growing variety, one plant producing more 

 fronds than three or four of an ordinary variety which fact 

 makes it of the utmost value for the amateur. Thefronds while 

 er«ct, are exceedingly graceful. Strong plants, 20 cts. each; 

 3 for 50 cts. Handsome plants from 4-inch pots, 40 cts. 

 «ach ; 2 for 75 cts. 



New Pierson Fern 



This wonderful new Fern more nearly resembles 

 the graceiul ostrich plume than anything else in 

 nature to which ic can be compared. The fronds 

 grow broad and heavy, measuring at least 6 inches 

 across when fully developed, and on account of 

 ihelr weight, the plant assumes an exceedingly 

 graceful appearance, making it much more sym- 

 metrical and beautiful than the^os?o/i Fern. Each 

 individual leaf of the frond is subdivided, making 

 a perfect frond of each leaf, giving a beautiful 

 feathery effect impossible to describe. Strong 

 young plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 

 Strong, handsome, 4-inch pot plants, 40 

 cts each, postpaid. 



New Tarrytown 

 ^^ Fern ^ 



(Nephrolepsis Elegantissima) 



Our illustration of this wonderful new Fern does 

 not give an iaea of the grace and beauty of its 

 feathery, plume-like fronds. It is a sport from the 

 i*w?rsowi, but it is much more beautiful. The side 

 pinnae are again subdivided, presenting an exquis- 

 ite and beautiful effect, changing the entire char- 

 acter of the fronds. It is one of the most exquisite 

 plants, and one of the most valuable for the table 

 and house decorations that has ever been intro- 

 duced. Strong young plants, 35 cts. each ; 

 3 for fl, postpaid. !*itrong« hand-iome 

 flftnti from 4*1qc1i potS) 75 cts. each, 



HYDRANGEAS 



For Pot Culture 



Otaksa.— Beautiful, large flowers, at first deep, rich pink 

 gradually changing to snow-white. Frequently measure 1 

 inches in length and 10 inches through. Enormous and beautii 

 ful, 10 cts. each, por^tpaid. 



Red Branched.— Has dark red branches, brightening tt 

 clear crimson as they near the flower trusses. Of robust habllj 

 producing immense heads of deep, rose-colored flowers ir 

 cts. each, postpaid. 



. Thomas Hogg.— Pure white variety. Trusses measure li 

 inches in diameter. A plant, when full grown, attains a height 

 and width of 6 feet. Hardy. Fine for cemetery purposes. H 

 cts. each, postpaid. 



Mariesi.— New, Immense flowers, almost three times as larg^i 

 as Otaksa, Is more beautiful than an Easter I.ily or Azalea! 

 Distinct in color, a lovely shade of light pmk tinted with mauvel 

 Recently sold at $1 each. 25 cts. each, postpaid. . ^! 



SPECIAL OFFER.-Set of 4 Hydrangeas, one 

 each, for ^0 cts. postpaid. 



