74 THE DINGEE & OONARD COMPANY'S 



THE SPLENDID NEW ASTERS. 



We have great pleasure in offering the SPLENDID NEW ASTERS described below, 



they are extremely beautiful, and worthy of.a place among the finest flowers ; they cannot be 



too highly recommended for Summer and Fall bloom. 



Shakespeare. — A New Dwarf free-blooming Aster of remarkable beauty; makes com- 

 pact, bushy plants, 6 or 8 inches high, and a foot in diameter ; flowers large, extra 

 double, and finely imbricated ; blooms continously till killed by frost ; all colors mixed, 

 lo cents per packet. 



Trouffauts Pseony Fl0"wered Perfection. — This is the finest and most perfect strain of 

 the Pseony Flowered Asters ; grows i yi feet ; good habit ; free bloomer ; splendid, 

 large, perfect flowers ; superb colors, choicest mixed. lo cents per packet. 



New Schiller. — This is a very distinct and beautiful class, growing from i6 to 20 inches 

 high, and remarkable free-bloomer ; very fine for bouquets ; there are eight beautiful 

 varieties in each packet, including the finest shades of red and pink, blue, pure white, 

 &c. 10 cents per packet. 



Pure "White. — Very desirable for bridal or funeral decorations, or for culture in ceme- 

 teries, &c. 10 cents per packet. 



New Washing-ton. — A New Extra large Aster, exceeding all others in size ; flowers fre- 

 quently measure 5 to 6 inches across ; perfect form, and of many beautiful shades of 

 color; a valuable acquisition. 10 cents per packet. 



New Crimson. — An entirely new variety ; extra large flowers ; very brilliant and hand- 

 some; valuable for cutting. 10 cents per packet. 



°yictoria. — New and entirely different from all others ; petals reflexed, showing a beautiful 

 silvery lustre over the whole flower ; a beautiful selection of colors ; mixed. 10 cents 

 per packet. 



Special Offer. — One packet of each of the 7 New Asters for 60 cents. 



Alyssum {Sweet). — A pretty annual, flowering from early Spring till late Fall (or all 

 Winter in window or green-house if sown in August) ; valuable for baskets, rock-work, 

 &c, ; flowers white and very sweet. Per packet, 5 cents. 



Balsams. — Our seed is the best, and the varieties the finest ever grown ; flowers very large 

 and so double and perfect in form that they resemble full-blown Roses, and they are 

 borne in such profusion that the whole plant is a mass of bloom. 



Per Pkt. 



Balsam Camellia Flowered, extra 



fine mixed, ..... 5 cts. 



Balsam Camellia Plo"wered, dou- 

 ble white perfection, . . . 10 " 



Balsam Camellia Flowered, 



flesh-color, . . . . 10 " 



Per Pkt. 



Balsam Camellia Flowered, scar- 

 let, 10 cts. 



Balsam Camellia Flowered, sol- 



ferino, 10 " 



Balsam Rose Flowered, splendid 



vars. mixed, . . . • 5 " 



Set of 6 packets for 40 cents. 



Candytuft. — Rocket, pure white and New Carmine; each, per packet, 5 cents. Fine 

 mixed, per packet, 5 cents. 



G-aillardia Picta Lorenziana. — One of the finest novelties, recently introduced. Large 

 globular heads of flowers borne in great abundance, and embracing striking and beau- 

 tiful colors, deep crimson, buff, and golden-yellow. Begins to bloom very early, and 

 continues till frost ; every lover of beautiful flowers should have this charming plant. 

 Per packet, 5 cents. 



Portulaca Grandiflora1(i:>^//(^/<?).— For brilliant and beautiful colors, the Portulaca stands 

 unrivaled. Our seeds are selected from the most superb strains and will produce 

 flowers of unsurpassed beauty. Finest mixed, per packet, 10 cents. 



SWEET WILLIAM.— We have the finest strain of Improved Perfection Sweet Williain. 

 They are a very beautiful class of plants and should be planted largely. Fine mixed, 

 per packet, 5 cents. 



PETUNIAS.— Our seed is imported from the best grower in Europe, and is the finest to be 

 obtained. This strain is a compact, vigorous grower, producing immense flowers of per- 

 fect form and exquisite colors ; they are scarcely equaled for bedding, and give great 

 satisfaction as parlor plants. Finest mixed, blotched and striped, per packet, 10 cents. 



VERBENAS. — Our seed is grown by the best and most reliable Verbena culturist in 

 this country. Our seed is specially selected, and the best that can be produced any- 

 where. Large brilliant flowers, and seed of the highest germinating power. All 

 choice colors mixed, per packet, 10 cents. 



