THE DING-EE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



Asters. 



We now c nsider our collection the best and most complete offered, 

 for growing in this country. Amateurs cannot do better than plant 

 the entire list, which we will furnish, one packet of each variety, 28 

 in all, for $2. 



Per Pkt. 

 Belteridge's Prize. — An improvement on the German Quilled 



Aster; splendid large flowers of varied colors. Mixedseed, 2 ft. go 05 

 Chrysanthemum-Flowered Dwarf. — A most desirable and dis- 

 tinct type; plants 10 to 12 inches high, bearing handsome Chrys- 

 anthemum-shaped flowers ; all colors mixed 10 



Cocardeau, or New Crown. — Flowers large and double, centre 

 pure white, quilled, surrounded with large flat petals of a dis- 

 tinct bright color. All colors mixed, 2 ft. . . . . . . 10 



Mont Blanc (Goliath). — Color pure white, extra double and finely 



formed; flowers 4 inches in diameter, 2% ft 20 



New Dwarf Paeony Perfection. — The plants do not grow over 

 12 inches high, and are of neat compact habit, blooming pro- 

 fusely ; the flowers are very large, of fine form, perfectly double, 

 and petals beautifully incurved ; the colors are strikingly rich 

 and brilliant. 



Light Blue, Shining' Dark Scarlet, Pure White. ... 10 



Black Blue, Black Blue and White 10 



Crimson and White, Pose 10 



Finest Mixed.— All the above colors. 1^ oz., 75 cts. . , 10 



Set of 8 Perfection Asters, bo cts. 



New Queen of Spring Aster. 



Per Pkt. 



Of all Asters it is the earliest, and is so named because if the 

 seed is started early it will flower in full perfection before 

 the calendar months of Spring have ended. In any case, 

 started with other Asters, it will flower from two to three 

 weeks earlier. The plants are vigorous and healthy, of 

 low, dwarf growth, and produce their queenly white double 

 flowers profusely on long stems, making them unsurpassed 

 for cutting. All who like Asters will be more than pleased 

 with this grand acquisition (see cut). 2pkts. for 25 cts. " 



New Diamond. — The flowers are extremely beautiful, 2 to 

 2^ inches across, each petal being distinctly incurved. The 

 plants grow 18 to 20 inches high. All the stems and branches 

 are terminated by perfect flowers, theentire plant appe. ring 

 a mass of bloom. The colors range from pure white to 

 blackish purple and dark, rich crimson. 3 pkts. for 50 cts . 20 



New Triumph. — This distinct novelty forms compact plants 

 only about 8 inches high, each covered with large flowers 

 from 2% to 3 inches across. The color is a pure scarlet,. It 

 is ihe most charming of all dwarf Scarlet Asters. 2 pkts., 

 =5 cts 15 



New Dwarf Bouquet Mixed. — A most charming class; 

 plants 6 to 8 inches high, very compact and covered with 



flowers; colors mixed 10 



Snow Ball. — Purest white. . 10 



Fire Ball. — Glowing crimson 10 



New Rose. — A splendid variety, handsome large flowers, 



inner petals like a Rose, all colors mixed, 2 ft 10 



Prince of Wales.— New and very fine. The plants grow 

 about 15 inches in height. The flowers are of a deep crimson 



red color and very large size 10 



Truffaut's Paeony-Flowered Perfection Asters Mixed. — One 

 oi the best varieties in every respect ; flowers very large, double 

 and beautifully incurved ; grows about 18 inches. Over twenty- 

 five distinct colors are included in the splendid strain we offer. 

 Mixed seed, 3 pkts., 25 cts.; 5^ oz., 75 cts 10 



Victoria Asters. 



This class is undoubtedly the most improved type in cultivation. 

 The flowers are large, quite double, most beautifully formed and 



borne in great profusion ; all colors mixed 30 



SnowStorm. — One of the very finest . ........ 10 



Peach Blossom. — Very beautiful 10 



Carmine Rose.— Entirely distinct jo 



Light Blue. — A distinct color 10 



Victoria, New Dwarf Mixed. — The same beautilul class as 

 above, but of dwarf growth. All colors mixed 10 



Washington. — The flowers are magnificent, and colors unusually 

 fine. Mixed varieties, 2 ft 10 



Mixed Varieties of Asters for General Planting. — Our own 

 mixture, embracing many of the choice varieties described. 

 % oz., 50 cts.; oz. ,51.50 10 



Balsams. 



OUR PERFECTION BALSAMS ARE UNSURPASSED. 



— The plants are large and well balanced, with magnificent spikes of 

 bloom. Many individual flowers measure 2*4 inches in diameter, 

 equaling Camellias in size, doubleness and perfection. When Extra 

 Fine Show Flowers are wanted. Balsams should be started in 

 boxes or hotbed, and transplanted when 3 or 4 inches high, but they 

 are generally sown in open ground, where they are to remain, and 

 this way give excellent satisfaction. 



Per Pkt. 

 Perfection Double White. — The most perfectly double, pure 



snowy-white flowers imaginable; one of the best for florist 



work. y 2 oz., 55 cts.; oz., $1 $0 10 



Perfection Apple Blossom. — This dainty Balsam well deserves 



its name ; exquisitely colored 10 



P -rfection Flashing Red. — A brilliant variety 10 



Perfection Bright Yellow. — Novel and valuable 15 



Perfection Splendens. — Intensely brilliant fiery scarlet flowers 



on bright red stalks 15 



Perfection Lavender. — Exquisite double flowers 10 



Solferino — The Best. — White spotted and striped with red. . . 10 



Set of 7 Perfection Balsams for 60 cts. 

 Perfection Camellia-Flowered Balsams, Finest Mixed. — We 



have taken great pains with this mixture, and we do not feel the 



slightest doubt but that it is the finest selection of mixed Bal- 

 sams ever offered. 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; ^ oz., 60 cts.; oz.,gi. . 10 

 Choice Mixed Balsams. — The best mixture ever offered at the 



price. % oz., 25 cts 5 



New Begonia Vernon. 



Comes absolutely true from seed, and, as it will stand our hot Sum- 

 mer sun, will prove of the greatest value for bedding and culture in new begunia. veknon. 

 the open ground. From seed started in February or March, plants 

 can be had that will begin to flower in early Summer, and continue in most striking effect until Autumn. The flowers are of an intense brilliant 

 deep-red color, which is magnificently set off by the abundant and vigorous foliage, which is stiff, glossy and of fine green color, partly mar- 

 gined with bronze purple. So easily raised from seed that we unreservedly recommend it both for bedding and pot culture. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c, 



