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THE D INGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA. 



AMERICAN WONDER LEMON 



NEW LACE FERN 



A grand decorative Fern of the 

 most distinct type. It is low-grow- 

 ing bushy, exceedingly graceful 

 and thrives in almost any situation. 

 It is destined to become popular be- 

 cause it is easy to get along with and 

 because it will thrive and retain its 

 beauty for years with ordinary care. 

 New and rare. 



«^Stron& plants, 20 cts. each; 

 3 for 50 cts., postpaid. 



CLERODENDRON 

 BALFOURI 



A most satisfa,ctory plant for pot 

 culture; a vigorous, rapid and 

 healthy grower, producing an 

 abundance of blooms, which are 

 bright crimson, surrounded by 

 pearly white petals, aflfording a 

 striking contrast against the dark- 

 green foliage. Likes partial shade. 

 4^Strons plants, 15 cts.; 4 for 

 50 cts. 



AMERICAN WONDER LEMOI 



THE LARGEST EDIBLE LEMON IN THE WORLF 

 Actual Weight, Two and One-half Pounds 



CHIS IS one of the most extraordinary novelties that has been 

 out in many years. Our illustration, taken from a photog 

 much reduced in size, gives an idea of the fruit. Single specu 

 have been taken from the trees weighing over three pounds . 

 In addition to its fruit-bearing qualities, it makes a very hands 

 specimen plant for house culture. The dark green foliage is very laS 

 and the handsome, pure-white waxy flowers, with yellow stamens i 

 nearly as large as tuberose blooms, and as fragrant as orange blossoK 

 which they greatly resemble. The lemons have a very thin rind for su 

 large Iruit, and are full of rich, acid juice, and are equal to eight or 1 

 ?^ i^?^^y,^^°^^"^- ^^ makes delicious lemonade, and for every purpo 

 that the lemon is useful it has no equal. The plauts ihat we will se' 

 you will produce their magnificent large fruits under ordinary cultivati 

 the second year, and will prove a source of genuine delight. This is o 

 tainly a wonderful novelty, and one of the greatest we have ever had ar. 

 thing to do with. Plant it in ordinary soil, in apot or tub, and it will ma 

 ? most interesting and valuable plant, notonly ornamental, but useful 

 ^i^oi ^^^^ ^^^^ season a fine crop of these superb Lemons. Very hard 

 -e^^-Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. Two-year-old plant 

 SO cts. each, postpaid; 40 cts. each by express. 



NEW SWORD FERN 



{Cordata Compada) 



Lack of space prevents us from showing an illustration and giving ii 



extended description of this grand variety. As indicated by the name, it 



a compact, erect growing plant wii 

 strong, firm fronds, color very dei 

 shining green, as if varnishei 

 very hard and firm, and in cont 

 quence not easily injured. Attali 

 a height of two feet and archij 

 beautifully. It will stand a lovw 

 temperature than other varli 

 ties, and even when quite smai 

 makes handsome specimens. Hols 

 the foliage better than any othii 

 variety. All Ferns like a shade 

 situation. ^S^'Strong plants, 

 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts, Stroi 

 handsome 4-inch pot plants, 

 cts. each; 3 for $1, postpaid. Largr 

 plants from 7-inch pots, $1 eao 

 by Express. 



NEW HELIOTROPE 1 



MADAM BRUANT 



This is a superb new variety wii 

 large, dark flowers, color dee 

 lavender blue. The size ana 

 beauty of the flower, in connectio* 

 with the exquisite fragrance, makt 

 this a variety of rare value; it is 

 strong grower and blooms contini 

 ously. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 ctsi 

 9for$i. 



NEW LACE FERN 



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NEW JU8TICIA VELUTINA ^ " 



Unlike the old Justicia Rosea with its tall, lanky straggling habit of 

 growth, this new variety makes a dwarf, stocky, compact plant, and begins 

 to bloom when the plant has only three or four leaves, and is never out of 

 flower afterwards. If pinched back occasionally, it makes a very hand- 

 some plant, frequently covered with 20 to 50 large pink, leathery flower 

 heads, which last a long time. The foliage is heavy in texture and very 

 velvety; a splendid free-blooming plant. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



NEW BOUGAINVILLEA 8ANDERIANA 



mences to bloom in small pots and continues throughout the y?ar As t?e 

 plant grows older it.is literally covered with an amazing number of blos- 

 ^?^'- i' F^^^^^" '*' flowers as freely as a Fuchsia. In color it is a daz- 

 ft^^'^^l'"'"'?^'^'''!'^^ golden-yellow anthers, lasting long in perfec- 

 tion. When trained over a trellis a large plant of thil suplrb novelty 

 Sy^f ^''Qlf'i? °f ^h^ ""?i* beautiful sights imaginable. Of the easiest cul- 

 ture. Small plants sold recently at $2 each. ^ ci=i, k,u.x 

 ''^''Strong young plants, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. 



^ ^^ FICU8 ELASTICA-Rubber Tree 



A well-known variety, so familiar to flower lovers that a description is 

 almost unnecessary. We have a splendid stock of this useful and orna- 

 mental plant, which we offer in two sizes as named below. It will flouri^h 

 under the most unfavorable conditions and responds most readily to 

 good treatment. Its thick glossy foliage is exceedingly attractive, and 

 *.B^S* °*^ are singularly free from insect pests. (See Illustration.) 

 4®-Strong plants, 12 to 15 inches high, 75 cts. each ; a for $1.25, 



postpaid. By express at purchaser's expense, 60 cts. each ; a 



for $1. Plants ao to 34 inches high, $1 each, postpaid. By 



•xpre«s at purchaser's expense, 80 cts. each. 



