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THE DINGKEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



The True Magnolia=scented Moon Flower. 



(Ipomoea Noctiflora.) ■ 



This magnificent flowering climbing vine has given such universal satisfaction, and has attained such great popularity 

 that we cannot commend it too strongly, as it is undoubtedly the best all-around flowering vine of its type grown. We 

 have again prepared an enor 



mous stock of splendid plants, all 

 propagated from well-ripened 

 blooming wood, grown in the 

 open air on our grounds. We, 

 therefore, guarantee every plant 

 we send out as being the TRLTE 

 MAGNOLIA -SCENTED MOON 

 FLOWER, sure to bloom the first 

 season. The plant is a remarkably 

 strong and rapid grower; a single vine 

 has been known to cover twenty-five 

 square feet in a very short time. It is a 

 wonderfully profuse bloomer; upwards 

 of a thousand Buds and Flowers are 

 frequently seen on a single vine. It will 

 grow in any ordinary situation. The 

 flowers are quite large, being four to six 

 inches in diameter, and of a beautiful 

 silvery or moonlike whiteness; they are 

 delightfully perfumed, with a rich mag- 

 nolia odor, and are open in greatest 

 profusion in the evening and on cloudy 

 days. A Mjon-Flower Vine,\vi full bloom 

 on a moonlight evening in Summer, is 

 indeed an object of lovely beauty; the 

 illustration gives a good idea of the gen- 

 eral effect, but it must be seen to be 

 fully appreciated. At the low price 

 offered, we expect this Superb Novelty 

 will be included in every order. 



Price, strong plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 

 50 cts.; 8 for $1 ; 16 for $2. 



NOTICE. — In answer to the numer- 

 ous inquiries received every year in re- 

 gard to the hardiness of Ipomcea Noc- 

 tiflora and Leari, we say that neither 

 variety is hardy ; after the first frost, the 

 top should be cut back within about one 

 foot of the ground; then remove the 

 roots indoors to living-room. If desir- 

 able it can be utilized as a pot plant 

 throughout the Winter ; at the arrival 

 of Spring can be planted again in open 

 ground after all danger of frost is past. 



THh TRUE MAGNOLIA-SCEN1ED MOON-FLOWER, IPOMCEA NOCTIFLORA. 



The Manettia Vine. 



This lovely vine thrives for all with small care ; grown in 

 the open ground during Summer it will attain a good height, 

 branching freely, while in the house or conservatory it will 

 train beautifully, presenting lovely wreaths and garlands of 

 brilliant scarlet and orange-colored flowers, interspersed with 

 clean, bright, oblong foliage. 

 mmr* 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Smilax. 



A very graceful climber, pos- 

 sessing the rare qualities of del- 

 icate and tolerably dense foliage 

 and vining habit, admirably 

 adapting it to climbing or droop- 

 ing, as may be required. For 

 using as a green with cut flow- 

 ers it has no equal, its hard 

 texture enabling it to keep ior 

 several days without wilting 

 after being cut. It is also fine 

 as a parlor or window plant. 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



Clerodendron Balfouri. 



We can safely recommend this grand Clerodendron as one 

 of the most satisfactory plants for window culture now 

 known. It is a vigorous, rapid and healthy grower, and 

 produces an abundance of blooms, which are bright crimson 

 surrounded by pearly-white petals, producing a striking con- 

 trast against the dark-green foliage. It can be used for a fine 

 specimen pot-plant, and can be grown to fine form by cutting 

 off the ends of the growing shoots. A partially shaded posi- 

 tion is conducive to rapid growth. We have an extra-fine 

 stock of well-grown Clerodendron plants which we are posi- 

 tive cannot fail to give the utmost satisfaction. Good strong 

 plants from 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each ; extra-large plants, by 

 Express only, 40 cts. each. 



The Blue Hoon Flower, Ipomoea Leari. 



This distinct and charming novelty is valuable on account 

 of being in beautiful and striking contrast with the true 

 White Moon Flower (described above) ; habit of growth and 

 flowering the same. The color is exquisite clear satiny blue, 

 with well-defined crimson bars; very distinct. We recom- 

 mend planting the Blue Moon Flower with the White one 

 (Ipomoea Noctiflora), as the effect will be novel and attrac- 

 tive. Price, strong plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for $1. 

 The Blue Moon Flower and the White Moon Flower, one 

 plant of each , 30 cts. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



-One strong plant of each of the five splendid climbers described 

 above, by Mail, postpaid, for 80 cts. 



