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THE DING-EE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



New Salvias. 



A.LVIAS are particular favorites of ours; we appreciate and 

 recognize their many strong points. Their good qualities are 

 manifold and such as should make these handsome flowering 

 plants extremely popular with all amateurs. They are absolutely 

 certain to grow from seed and quickly make sturdy plants, after 

 which they yield a wonderful profusion of bloom that lasts until 

 severe frosts. The gorgeous brilliancy of the flowers make such a 

 fairly lurid aspect that we think they are one of Nature's most cheer- 

 ful creations. When used for single specimens, massing or bed- 

 ding, they are unsurpassable and always sure to meet with unusual 

 admiration. The engraving herewith, reproduced from Photographs 

 taken on our special grower's trial grounds, shows their adaptability 

 for massing and bedding. We cannot too strongly urge our friends 

 and customers to sow at least one packet of our New Salvia Seed. The results will be most gratifying. 



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NEW SALVIA BOUQUET. 



New Salvia Bouquet. 



Now Offered for the First Time. 



We consider ourselves fortunate in having the honor of introducing this superb new acquisition ; we think it will take 

 first rank in this family, as it far surpasses anything yet seen in Salvias. The best evidence we can give of our faith in the 

 distinctive merits of this variety is that we gladly accepted the opportunity, after seeing it in bloom, of securing the entire crop 

 cf seed from the originator, therefore have its exclusive control ; it cannot be secured elsewhere. Bouquet is a rapid grower, 

 and attains a height of three feet; it branches very freely from the ground, forming neat, compact plants of uniform height. 

 The foliage is a beautiful shade of deep green. The flowers are miniature, being a trifle smaller than the average, and in 

 color a deep dark scarlet — an emphatic new shade in Salvias. The individual blooms cluster closely and make dense spikes 

 which are much larger than the ordinary Salvia spikes. 



The foliage intermingles with the flower spikes — a new departure as regards flowering; this gives the plant a pleasing 

 appearance, and makes the resemblance to a large bouquet striking. This new feature is so unique and noticeable that we 

 consider the variety appropriately named — " Bouquet." 



Full cultural directions on each packet. Per pkt., 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.; 4 pkts. for 50 cts.; 9 pkts. for $1. 



New Bright Scarlet. 



As the name indicates, the flowers are the brightest scarlet imaginable; in size they are extra large, and perfectly double. 

 Very profuse bloomer. Per pkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts.; 7 pkts. for $1. 



Salvia Splendens Nana Com pacta. 



A splendid new and distinct acquisition of this popular plant now 

 offered for the second time, in retail packets only. We have secured 

 our stock of this new variety direct from our special grower, and offer 

 it with the utmost confidence as the finest type of its class ever offered, 

 having four times the blooming capacity over the ordinary Salvia. 

 Habit of growth very compact, branching freely and producing the 

 greatest profusion of gorgeous miniature scarlet flowers ; flower spikes 

 very erect and all above the foliage, forming a plant two feet high and 



two and a half feet in diameter. A foot high of almost solid flowers, 

 far surpassing in beauty all other varieties of Salvias. Full cultural 

 directions on each packet. Per pkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



Salvia Splendens Compacta. 



This is a greatly improved strain of the old sort, the plants being 

 more compact, branching right to the ground and producing numer- 

 ous spikes of vivid scarlet-crimson flowers ; remains in bloom until 

 frost. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



Mexican Fire Plant. 



{Euf>horbtlz heterophylla or Annual Poinsettla.) 

 Also known as "Fire on the Mountain** This remarkable novelty 

 is one of the most distinct and striking annuals sent out for a long 

 time. The plants grow about 3 feet high, well balanced and bush- 

 like; the smooth glossy fiddle-shaped leaves form in whorls or bracts 

 at the end of each branch ; at first light green, about Midsummer the 

 color begins to show, and soon the entire plant is a blaze of orange, 

 scarlet and vivid carmine and green. Water in very dry weather. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



New Lobelia Empress Augusta. 



This is the largest pure white-flowered Lobelia in cultivation ; in 

 fact, we know of no other White Lobelia from seed that produces 

 flowers much over half the size of Empress Augusta. It is a sport 

 from the Emperor William, and, notwithstanding that it has been 

 selected for ten years and that even the seeds are white, it will yet 

 throw a percentage of blue flowers, but the white flowers are so 

 superior that we strongly recommend this new variety to our friends 

 axfd customers as well worth growing. Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 

 ?5 cts. 



