42 TBe DINGEE S CONARD ^. Weht Eroye. Pa. 



The Good Iiaek GoUeetioD. 



for $i.oo. 



20 



Beautiful Flowers, a Com- 

 plete Family Flower Garden, 



• HIS splendid collection stands for the best, biggest and cheapest offer of the year. We believe it to be the greatest 

 offer ever made by a reputable concern. From the many orders received each year, where the selection is left to 

 us, we believe this collection is needed, and will find a ready welcome from those who want a general assortment 

 of the best flowers for the least money. We selected the varieties included in " The Good Luck Collection " with 

 special reference to their ease of culture and certainty to grow and bloom. They represent the best in Roses, 

 hardiest Shrubs and Vines, rare Summer-flowering bulbs, freest blooming and miscellaneous plants and Palms. Any ten 

 varieties are cheap at ^i, and cannot be bought for that sum anywhere. Producing them in large quantities has reduced 

 the cost to a minimum. Last year we sold over five thousand (5000) " Good Luck Collections." Inasmuch as we give 

 better value this year, we confidently hope to double this number of sales. 



D. & C. FLOWERS STAND FOR GOOD LUCK. 



" Mrs, So-and-so has such good luck with her flowers," is an expression frequently heard. Success in flower growing 

 depends altogether on good stock. If you would be successful, buy good plants. One of the reasons we call this " Good 

 Luck Collection " is because every one is certain to have the best luck with it. The plants are strong and sturdy, of easy- 

 growth, sure to grow and bloom profusely. We consider it a piece of rare good luck, both for our friends and ourselves, 

 that we have all the twenty splendid flowering plants and bulbs in such large supply as to allow us to offer the collection 

 of 20 lovely flowers, actually worth $2.50, for $1. 



This surpasses all other offers in liberality, quality and cheapness. Note the varieties; all the best and many of them 

 exceedingly rare and valuable. Remember, we have no place in our establishment for inferior stock. No puny plants 

 or second-grade bulbs here. Everything first class. Plant this collection, and you will understand why " D. & C. Cus- 

 tomers " have good luck with their flowers. 



For SI we will send, postpaid by Mail, to any post-offlce in the United States, and guarantee arrival in 

 fresli and growing condition, th.e 30 flowers described below^. 



1 HARDY NEW EVER-BLOOMING ROSE PINK 



SOUPERT.— The Rose for the millions. Probably the 

 best all-around pink Rose either for pot culture or in open 

 ground. Blooms all the time. Small plants frequently pro- 

 duce fifty perfect flowers; full and double. Color rich, shin- 

 ing pink— nearlv red. Strong grower. Hardy evervwhere. 



1 HARDY "EVER-BLOOMING ROSE BRIDES- 

 MAID. — Magnificent buds and flowers — clear, dark pink. 

 Does splendidly in open ground. Hardy with protection. 



1 HARDY EVER -BLOOMING ROSE MARIE 

 GUILLOT. — Of its color it has many rivals, but few 

 equals. Extra-large, full, double flowers of great beauty ; 

 color snowy white, sometimes faintly tinged yellow. Un- 

 surpassed in open ground. Hardy with protection. 



1 HARDY EVER-BLOOMING ROSE QUEEN'S 

 SCARLET. — Rich, velvety scarlet — distinct and briUiant. 

 Certainly one of the best. Blooms continuously. Hardy. 



1 H ARDY EVER-BLOOMING ROSE CLIMBING 

 WHITE PET.— One of the most rapid-growing and freest 

 blooming climbing Roses in existence. Under ordinary 

 cultivation in a single season young plants make a finely 

 formed bush with numerous shoots 12 to 16 feet in length. 

 The flowers are pure, snowy white in color, of medium 

 size, very double and full, borne throughout the season in 

 trusses after the fashion of Crimson Rambler. A grand 

 Rose; hardy with protection. 



1 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHIL— The famous Boston 

 Ivy. Clings to stone, brick or wooden walls. Adapts 

 itself to any climate or exposure. Well known and valuable. 



1 NEW EVER-BLOOMING CANNA DUKE OF 

 MARLBOROUGH. — Sold for 60 cts. each last season. 

 The darkest colored Canna in existence. Absolutely dis- 

 tinct. Color rich crimson, velvety maroon — a shining, 

 purplish black. Blooms in immense trusses. 



1 EVER-BLOOMING CARNATION.— We will send 

 one of the choicest varieties in our collection. 



1 CHRYSANTHEMUM FLORA HILL.— Immense, 

 double, white flowers. None better. 



1 NEW DOUBLE VIOLET LADY HUME CAMP- 



Greencastle, Ind., Oct. 31, 1898. 

 The Dingee & Conard Co., 



West Grove, Pa. : 

 Gentlemen : 



The plants and bulbs I ordered of you 

 have arrived. I thank you heartily for 

 the fine specimens you sent me. I am 

 delighted with the large, strong Roses 

 and other plants. Cordially, 



Mary F. Ne'ster. 



BELL.— The best of all the double Violets. Produces 

 quantities of flowers, which are of the daintiest and most 

 refined form. Exquisitely sweet. 



1 EMERALD FEATHER (Asparagus Sprengeri). 

 — The most magnificent decorative plant ever introduced 

 (see colored - plate illustration elsewhere in this book). 

 Makes sprays 5 to 10 feet long. The dainty, lace-like 

 foliage is deep emerald green, remaining so the year around. 

 A glorious plant for pot, vase or hanging basket. 



1 DWARF OTAHEITE ORANGE.— The champion 

 pot plant. Bears fruit and flowers of exquisite fragrance, 

 just like the genuine Orange. A plant of extraordinary value. 



1 AMARYLLIS EQUESTRE.— The best and freest 

 blooming of all Amaryllis. Bears great numbers of Lily- 

 like flowers of large size — color bright, salmon pink, 

 blotched base of petals pure white. Beautiful. 



1 HONEYSUCKLE EVERGREEN, SWEET 

 SCENTED. — Blooms all the season; deliciously fragrant. 

 Flowers yellow and white. Fine for all climbing purposes ; 

 hardy. 



1 SCARLET MEXICAN LILY.— The popular bulb 

 of the year ; wonderfully pretty ; vivid crimson flowers ; 

 grown in water or soil ; a remarkable novelty. 



1 HARDY SHRUB HYDRANGEA PANICULATA 

 GRANDIFLORA.— The king of all shrubs ; we sell 

 thousands of it annually; blooms first year; massive, cone- 

 shaped blooms ; grand. 



1 WEEPING PALM.— One of the best and easiest to 

 grow; splendid. 



I'SWAINSONIA ALBA (White).— A beautiful, 

 new, ever-blooming plant, producing sprays of white 

 flowers, resembling Sweet Peas; blooms continuallv. 



1 CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (Elephant Ears). 

 — A majestic ornamental plant, with leaves of immense 

 size. Beautiful decorative plant. 



1 DWARF EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE.— 

 The merits of this grand old favorite have not been dimmed 

 by the march of time. Flowers large, pure white, double 

 and deliciously fragrant. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



20 famous D. & C. flowers named above, honestly grown and well 

 rooted, sent to any post-ottice in the United States, postpaid by Mail- 

 for SI. We guarantee tbeir arrival in fresh and growing condi- 

 tion. 



PLEASE ORDER AS "THE GOOD LUCK COLLECTION." 



Don't fail to include this collection with your order. The results 

 it is sure to give will astonish you. 



