New Guide to Rose Culture for 1903 



NEW FERN— Xephrolepis Jacksoni 



Introduced by the Dingee & Conard Co* 



THIS grand new variety will take its place as one 

 of the most valuable of all Ferns, ranking easily 

 with the Boston Fern, and in many respects superior 

 to that great variety. It originated in Bermuda, and 

 our stock was purchased of Thomas Jackson, Latonia, 

 Kentucky, who after giving it a thorough trial states 

 that it is' the most valuable of all Ferns for general 

 purposes, and our experience fully confirms this re- 

 ])ort. It is a radical improvement over Cordata Com- 

 pacta, inasmuch as the fronds are entirely different, 

 resembling the Boston Fern. It is an exceedingly pro- 

 lific grower, one plant producing more fronds than 

 three or four plants of ordinary varieties, indeed Mr. 

 Jackson tells us that a single plant quickly makes a 

 specimen plant equal to three to five plants of the Bos- 

 ton Fern. It is this fact that makes this variety one of 

 the utmost value, and we believe that for all general 

 purposes it will take high rank. The illustration 

 shown herewith will give an idea of the splendid 

 effect of a four-inch pot plant. The fronds while erect 

 are exceedingly graceful, and their substance is of the 

 very best and not easily affected by changes of tem- 

 perature. Strong plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 

 Strong, handsome 4-inch pot plants, 40 cts. each ; 

 2 for 75 cts., postpaid. PLEASE NOTE. We are 

 the only house offering this variety. 



P0G0STEM0X pareHeuLi 



'T'HE true popular French perfume plant. We be- 

 ■*• lieve we are the only concern In America to otfer 

 this extremely rare and much-sought-for plant. It 

 cau be had only in the rarest private Collections in 

 Rurope, and the fact that we are able to offer it this 

 year in good supply at popular prices is a piece of 

 good fortune that our customers can best appreciate. 

 Altogether this is the most remarkable novelty we 

 . have ever ofifered. It is a splendid grower, being as 

 easily handled as Coleus. It has fine, large, deep=green 

 foliage, whicla, when taken from the plant and dried, 

 emits a most delicious fragrance. A single leaf placed 

 in an envelope or pocket-book throws out an exquisite 

 Iragrance only found in the finest French perfumery. 

 A few leaves s'cattered through one's linen will give It 

 a most delightful and refreshing odor. Th e leaves can 

 be taken from the plants very freely, as it is a strong grower, 

 and one or two plants will furnish quantities of foliage. In 

 India this plant is extremely popular, and is used extensively 

 for making the celebrated East Indian perfume. 25 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 60 cts. ; 5 for $1. 



H©YH eaRNOSa— Wax Plant 



'T'HOUGH many years have gone by since the introduction 

 ■*• of this superb plant, its popularity instead of diminish- 

 ing, seems to steadily increase. The flowers are bluish-white 



NEW FERN, NEPHROLEPIS JACKSONI 



in color, resembling wax, and are borne profusely in large 

 umbels. The foliage is thick and fleshy, and extreniely hand- 

 some in appearance. It is a quick grower and a good bloomer, 

 continuing in bloom for a long time. For window or parlor 

 culture in Winter, and when grown in pots or boxes outdoors 

 during Spring and Summer, it is justly the most beautiful and 

 valuable of plants. We expect a large number of our cus- 

 tomers to take advantage of the opportunity to secure this 

 lovely plant. Fine strong plants from 3]^-inch pots, 25 

 cts. each ; 5 for $1, postpaid. 



H0YR YHRIEGara 



'T'HIS variety is entirely distinct from 

 •*• the green=!eaved Hoya Carnosa 

 or AVax Plant, in that it has beautiluUy 

 variegated foliage, different leaves on 

 the same plant being oddly marked 

 and mottled, some leaves being almost 

 entirely white, others with white tips 

 or blotches, while all leaves show mar- 

 gins of white in sharp contrast to the 

 usual glossy green. Young leaves 

 sometimes show a pinkish tint. In 

 habit of growth and bloom this variety 

 is ideniicalwith Hoya Carnosa. Strong 

 plants from 3=inch pots, 30 cts. each. 



NEW POT 

 HYDRHNGEH MRRIESI 



THE most e OTective of all pot Hydran- 

 geas. Awarded a certificate of 

 merit by the Royal Botanic Society of 

 England, one of the highest honors that 

 could be given it. The distinct feature 

 of this variety is the immense size of the 

 flowers, which are considerably larger 

 than O^ofea— indeed they are nearly 

 three times as large. We have a photo- 

 graph of this great new variety, a plant 

 covered with a solid mass of large, 

 showy headsof bloom, creatingan effect 

 that cannot be had either with Easter 

 Lilies or Azaleas. The flowers are also 

 distinct in cole, bein g a lovel y shade of 

 light pink tinted with mauve. When 

 grown in pnts or tubs the plants can be 

 set out in the open ground during the 

 Summer and brought indoors when se- 

 vere freezing weather arrives. Strong 

 young plants, 25 cts. each, postpaid. 



