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The Dingee Cs Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. 



Perpetual-Blooming 



Sweet Violiets 



ICH in modest beauty, famous for its enchanting fragrance, and 

 truly " tiie s\veete:?t tlower that grows,'' the Violet keeps stei 

 fastly in the front rank of popularity. "With the last snows of 

 Winter still about it, this gentle flower shyly appears from out its icy h-^d 

 heralding the coming of Spring. Sturdily it grows and sweetly it bloom-, and all' 

 the w orld loves it. Yii 'lets are perfectly hardy, and when planted outdoor^ a shady 

 situation shoud be selected; a light covering of leaves or liiter will prove benet'cial. 

 Tor Winter blooming indoors, keeun cool situation and water freely. By observing these 

 simple instructions, one can have a bounti'ul profusion of these daintv little flowers. 

 New Violet Califorina has proven itself to he oie of the mo^t satisfactory va-ieties in 

 existence, and we recommend it highly. Among double Violets Ladij Hume Campbell is 

 the best. We ofF^r only the leading kinds. Our stock is in splendid condition— abso- 

 lutely clean and healthy. 



LADY HUME CAMPBELL-The Best Double Violet 



Unquestionably the best double blue Violet for general cultivatioa. This is a .'plendid sort, 



used by Violet growers for forcing purposes, and for amafeur culture it has no superior. 



Stands any amount of b rdship; is strong, healthy and perfectly haidy. Extremely tree 



floAvering, producing in the greatest abundmee quantities of the lo\ eliest deep violet-blue 



flowers of tne daintiest and most refined form ; perfectly double a"d almost like a camellia in 



form ; deliciousiy fragrant. Very large size flowers, frequently measui ing an inch in diameter. 



Remarkable for its freedom of bloom. 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts ; 7 for bo cts. ; 15 lor SI, postpaid. 



Field-grown clumps, 20 cts. each. 



LA FRANCE-A New Single Dark Pupple Violet 



Of all new Violets recently introduced this variety is one of the most ma.unificent, possessing as it does 



the good qualities aesired in a hardy Violet. In habit of growth it is hardy, viiiOious and W' nderfulU pro- 



-luctive. The splendid single flowers are dark, rich violet-purple, produced i.n strong stems, 10 to 12 inches long. 



The immense flowers, nearly the size of a silver dollar when fully (pen, are well set off" by large, healthy foliage. 



Blooms of this variety are deliciousiy fragrant and of good substance. Strong plants, 10 cts. each. ; 3 for 25 cts. ; 7 for 



50 cts. ; 15 for $1, postpaid. Field grown clumps, 20 cts. each. 



CALIFORNIA-The Largest of all Violets 



This is the largest and most productive A^iolet in cultivation. For richness and punty of color and fragrance of 

 flower, it is immeasurably superior to all other single blue varieties. It is a single flower, and while almost as large 

 as a silver dollar, it hns that sweet si mplicty peculiar to the Violet. The color is pure rich violet blue that does 

 ^not fade. E.xtremely free flowering, a single \ lant producing hundreds of flowers throughout the season. 

 The flowers are borne on long stems lU to 14 inches in length, and veil above ihefoliane, which is an un- 

 usual feature among Violets. Altogether this is an extraordinarily good Volet and sure to please 

 everybody (see cut) . Strong plants. 10 cts. each; 3 for 25 cts. ; 15 for'^l; fleld-gr^Avn clumps, 

 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; .7 for 5fl, postpaid. 



ADMIRAL AVELLAN-A New Cpimson Violet 



A splendid new A'ioiet of a distinet color entirely different from all others. 

 Jn color tiiC flowers are rich, d -rk purplish=red. exceedingly rare and 

 handsome. The flowers are extra large, on strong, stiff stems, well above 

 the foliage, whieh is clean and healthv. Strong plants, 10 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 25 cts. ; 7 for 50 cts. ; 15 for $1, postpaid. Field- 

 grown clumps, 20 cts. each. 



SINGLE RUSSIAN 

 A Beautiful Single Blue Violet ' . 



The large s'ngie flowers of thsvarie'yaie exceed- 

 inglv sweet, and of a beautiful deep, rich blue color. 



The plants are extremely hardy and productive, 

 making them splendidly adapted for open 

 eround culture. Strong pl;uit>, 10 cts each; 

 3 for 25 cts ; 7 for 50 cts. ; 15 for $1, postpaid. 

 Field-grown clumps, 20 cts. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER— Seven Violets on 

 this page, postpaid, for 50 cts. ; 

 15 plants, purchaser's selec- 

 tion, postpaid, for $1. 





