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



STRAWBERRY GUAVA 



ANEW pot plant of great value, that bids fair to become as popular ' 

 as Otaheite Orange. The Guava has thick, shiniug, evergreen- 

 Camellia-hke foliage, with pure white flowers of an agreeable 

 odor. The fruit is large, about the size of an English walnut, and of 

 beautiful claret color; the flavor is most delicious, sweet and arom- 

 atic, resembling that of the strawberry. Used as a dessert fruit, also 

 for preserving ; makes jelly of delicious quality, which brings an 

 enormous price. Blooms and fruits continuously; once established 

 IS ever producing huds, flowers or fruit in some stage everv day in 

 the year. A plant eighteen months old has borne over 500 fruits, and] 

 a plant which could be covered with a box four feet wide and two and! 

 one half feet deep had 1,005 fruits, blooms and buds at one time A. 

 magnificent plant for pot or box. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 35 cts.; 9 for^l.j 



CHOICE PLANTS POR BEDDING 



10 cts. each ; 3 for 35 cts.; 6 for 50 cts.; 15 for $1, postpaid. 



For designs, borders and bedding purposes, the following plants, 

 owing to their attractiveness and small cost, should find a place in 

 every tlower garden. But limited descriptions aie needed as these 

 plants are all well-known and popular. Plant liberal] v.the results will 

 p ease you. »6 per 100, by Express, at puicliaser's expanse. 



AI.TERNANTHERAS. — 

 Very compact. Splendid for .i 

 borders. Setarate colors, red 

 or yellow, variegated. 



ACHYRANTHES.— 



Smooth red foliage, similar to 



Coleus, and used for the same 



purpose. 



COLEUS — We oflTeragrand 



^ ^ . _, . collection of Coleus in the best 



named and mixed varieties, solid colors, striped, variegated and mottled. When order- 

 jiig. f-tate your preference as to color, and we will select accordingly, 

 VERBENAS.— We have a fine collection of i his well-known plant, in assorted colors 



THREE SWEET SCENTED JESSAMINE 



MAID OP ORLEANS 



A magnificent new variety, with large, double flowers; blooms profusely all Summer- 

 la' ge, double, waxy-white flowers of great substance, produced freely throughout the 

 .summer. We know of no pot plant more desirable than this; the fragrance of the 

 flower IS delicious, sweet and elegant. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



GRAND DUKE OP TUSCANY 



A magnificent, ever-blooming plant, with large, 

 double, waxy, creamy-white flowers, with the most 

 delicious fragrance of anv flower we know; sweeter 

 than a Tuberose; looks like a large, double white 

 Rose. Blooms throughout the season A superb pot 

 plant; of dwarf, sturdy habit of growth.' 15 cts. 

 each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



CONFEDERATE JESSAMINE 



(Rhyncospernum Jasminoides) 

 A beautiful pot plant, with glossy, evergreen fol- 

 iage, producing mas-es of pure white, Jessamine-like 

 flowers of most exquisite fragrance ; climbing habit ; 

 exceedingly fine for trellis and window garden. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



THE WATER 

 HYACINTH 



A curious plant of great 

 beauty. Has smooth, 

 ^. , round, gre^n leaves, to 



which are attached a pufled, bladder-like stalk, by which 

 means the plant is enabled to float on the surface of the water 

 until the roots secure themselves firmly in the soil below. The 

 flowers come in beautiful long spikes, and each flower is the 

 size of a silver dollar ; color a lovely shade of lilac-rose tinted 

 azure blue, with the center rich, golden yellow. Beautiful. 

 I'lant in tubs or bowls, and give plenty of eun. Strong plants, 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



The Pitcher Plant— Saracenla Purpurea 



The wonderful Pitcher Plant, the leaves of which will hold 

 a good-sized teacupful of water. A never-ending source of 

 amusement and i)leasure. The pitchers or leaves have a well- 

 defined and handsome spout, and are from eight lo twelve 

 i'lches lone; Color deep red and green variegated and veined. 

 'I he flowers are large, color deep purple. Does well in pots or 

 in open ground. Likes shade and plentv of moisture, Ever- 

 gn en and hardy. 30 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 



^f\P-rlfhl nff^r 1 EACH PITCHER PLANT, 

 0|J^^S«JS ^S 1^1 WATER HYACINTH, 

 WATER LILY, 50 CTS., POSTPAID. '. •. •. ■. 



WATER LILY— Nymphaea Odorata 



The well-known Water Lily, famous for the fragrance of its 

 beautiful white flowers, which attain a size of five or six 

 inches across. A free-bloomer ; a strong, sure grower, of the 

 easiest cultivation. A tub or half-barrel may be utilized to 

 grow it in, if you do not have a pond or pool of water. Plant 

 the roots in muck or loam, covering the latter with about two 

 inches of sand or fine gravel to, hold them in position. The 

 root should be barely covered. Give plenty of sunshine. 

 Strong roots, ao cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 





