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THE DINC4EE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



Nasturtiums 



The improved or dwarf Tom Thumb varieties 

 offered below are unrivaled in gorgeous color and 

 graceful effect ; they can be planted in the poorest 

 soil, and will bloom profusely until after frost. A 

 bed of Tom Thumb varieties is a splendid sight; 

 for the finest effect, we recommend sowing each separate circle or row with a different color or variety. We have, how- 

 ever, seen beautiful beds and borders planted entirely with mixed seed. We offer the seed in quantity very cheap. For 

 tall-growing sorts, see Tropseolum, described on page 101. They grow 6 to 10 feet and make very ornamental vines. 



Per Pkt. 

 Cloth of Gold. — A valuable new variety; very scarce; the 

 foliage is of bright golden yellow, which, with the intense scar- 

 let flowers borne in great profusion, makes an unusually attrac- 

 tive display go 15 



Crystal Palace Gem. — Sulphur spotted maroon. Per oz., 25 cts. 5 

 Empress of India. — lis profusion of bloom and dazzling richness 

 of color is remarkable. The plants are of dwarf, bushy habit, 

 the leaves being a very dark purple, making a fitting background 



for the brilliant crimson flowers. Per oz., 30 cts 10 



Golden King. — One of the best yellows. Per oz., 25 cts . ... 5 

 King of Tom Thumb. — Intense scarlet flowers; magnificent for 



bedding and vases. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



King Theodore. — Deep, rich crimson flowers. Per oz.,25 cts. . 5 

 Lady Bird. — A strikingly beautiful variety; the ground color of 

 the flowers is rich golden yellow; starting from the base, each 

 petal is barred with a vein of bright ruby crimson. Oz.,35cts. . 10 



Pearl. — The best white sort. Per oz., 30 cts. 5 



Rose. — A most delicate color; .a very beautiful variety. Per 



oz., 30 cts 5 



Ruby King. — Flowers a rich ruby color, foliage dark. Oz.,25c 5 

 Spotted King. — Flowers a rich orange color, spotted maroon. 



Per oz.,25 cts 5 



Tom Thumb Varieties Mixed (see cut). — We consider this one 

 of the best mixtures for color and variety. Price, postpaid, per 

 lb., $2 ; per oz., 15 cts 5 



The complete Set of Dwarf Nasturtiums described above, 12 in 

 all, for 45 cts. 



Nicotiana Affinis. 



A new ornamental variety of the Tobacco family, very distinct. 

 It produces splendid, pure white Bouvardia-like flowers, on 

 long terminal tubes. If the plants are taken up in the Fall, 

 cut back and potted, they will bloom freely all Winter in the 



NAS1UKT1UM, MIXED COLOKS. house ; 2 ft IO 



The Pansy is deservedly the most popular flower of the time. The plants bloom 

 in great profusion from early Summer until after frost, and the truly royal colors 

 are a constant surprise and delight. We devote special attention to the selection 

 of Pansy seed, and the stock of every variety we offer is the best that can be 

 had, regardless of expense. Our celebrated strain of Imperial German Pansy 

 still holds its own ; a splendid collection of which will be found on page 87. Below we offer the good old standard kinds 

 you all know; they cannot fail to give satisfaction. Pansies maybe sown in the open ground or hotbed as desired; the 

 seed may be sown from early Spring until July for Summer and Fall blooming plants, also in August and September for 

 blooming early the next Spring. Our extra-sized packets have full cultural directions printed on each. 



Per Pkt. 

 Black Prince. — Flowers are considerably larger than King of the 

 Blacks, and of much greater substance. The color, which is a 

 rich, glossy black, has a peculiar soft velvety appearance, a new 

 effect in Pansies. The plants are of dwarf, compact habit. .$010 



Dark Purple. — A distinct rich color. Per ^ oz., 50 cts 10 



English " Face" Pansy. — Flowers light and dark blue in color, 



each marked with a distinct " face" . 10 



Giant Odier " Cassiers." — Magnificent large flowers from 3 to 

 4 inches in diameter; they.are surpassingly beautiful, not ex- 

 celled by any in fine form, large size, rich coloring and variety. 15 

 Improved Trimardeau. — We have procured a strain of Trimar- 

 aexu Pansy, which shows a marked improvement in form, 



substance and colors 10 



Lord Beaconsfield. — The true Lord Beaconsfield. Large flow- 

 ers, deep pure violet 10 



Light Blue. — A lovely color; good for edging 10 



Odier or Blotched. —Superb, large-eyed fl nvers 10 



Prince Bismarck. — A remarkably beautiful variety; striking 



shades of bronze and golden-bronze marbled 10 



Pure Yellow. — A striking variety 10 



Quadricolor. — Uppsr petals sky blue, edged with violet; lower 

 petals purple, sometimes on white, sometimes on yellow, mar- 

 bled and spotted brilliantly . . . 10 



Smw Queen. — Flowers of exquisite beauty ; pure satiny white. 

 Per % oz., 50 cts 10 



Per Pkt. 



Silver Edge. — Dark purple, silver edge 10 



Striped and Mottled Varieties Mixed. — A splendid assortment 



of colors/suitable for bidding. Per 1^ oz., 50 cts 10 



Extra Choice Largest Flowering Mixed. — All colors (see cut). 



Per^s oz., 25 cts.: 5^ oz., 40 cts.; oz., $1.50 10 



Fine Mixed, Good Quality. — This is a very good mixture for 



general planting, market purposes, etc. Per \i oz., 25 cts.; % 



oz., 50 cts.; oz., 85 cts 5 



Complete Set of lb varieties offered above for $1 . 



Poppies. 



See Novelties in Poppies, page s && and Q2. 



Snowdrift. — Beautiful heads of snowy white flowers; one of the 

 be^t 



Fairy Blush Poppy. — A splendid new variety; delicate blush 

 color 



Mikado. — A beautiful and popular variety; large, double flow- 

 ers, deeply cut, fringed and twisted ; very distinct ; eoler white 

 and crimson scarlet in striking contrast.' . . - . . 



Flag of Truce. — Satiny white flowers, 3 to 4 inches across ; a 

 splendid variety 



Golden Gate. — Fine, large flowers of every conceivable form and 



Color. One of the fi iC*t varieties 



Tin- Set of J Puppies named above, Jj cts. 



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