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THE DINGEE & CONAftB COMPANY'S 



Per Pkt. 

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

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

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

 effect in Pansies. The plants are of dwarf compact habit . . $o 10 



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 



Gold Margined. — Distinct and beautiful 10 



King of Blacks. — Flowers intensely dark. }£oz.,socts. ... 10 

 Lord Beaconsfield. — The true Lord Eeaconsfield. Largeflowers, 



deep pure violet 10 



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



Odier or Blotched. — Superb, large-eyed flowers 15 



Prince Bismarck. — A remarkably beautiful variety, striking 



shades of bronze and golden-bronze marbled J 5 



Pure Yellow. — A striking variety 10 



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

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

 bled and spotted brilliantly. 15 



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



Per % oz.,5octs 10 



Silver Edge. — Dark purple, silver edge 10 



THE Pansy is deservedly 

 the most popular flower 

 of the time. The plants 

 bloom in great profu- 

 sion from early Summer 

 until after frost and the 

 truly royal colors are a 

 constant surprise and de- 

 light. 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 collec- 

 tion of which will be found 

 on page 85. Below we 

 offer the good old standard 

 kinds you all know; they 

 cannot fail to give satisfac- 

 tion. Pansies may be sown 

 in the open ground or hot- 

 bed as desired; the seed 

 may be sown from early 

 Spring until July for Sum- 

 mer and Fall .blooming 

 plants, also in August and 

 September for blooming 

 early the next Spring. Our 

 extra-sized packets have 

 f u 1 1 cultural directions 

 printed on each. 



Per Pkt. 

 Striped and Mottled Varieties Mixed.— A splendid assortment 



of colors, suitable for bedding. Per % oz , 50 cts . . . . go 10 



Extra Choice Largest Flowering Mixed.— All colors. Per Vs 



oz., 25 cts.; % oz., 40 cts.; oz.,$i.5o 10 



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

 general planting, market purposes, etc. Per % oz., 25 cts.; >4 



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



Complete Set of 17 varieties offered above for $1.2$. 



Below we offer a few strains of the highest type. They are espe- 

 cially adapted for skilled amateur and professional growing. They will 

 reward the careful cultivator with the most perfect flowers ever seen. 

 In.provedTrimardeau.— We have procured a strain of 'Irimar- 

 deau Pansy, which shows a marked improvement in form, sub- 

 stance and colors 4° 



Burpee's Defiance Giant Fancy Spotted.— " Each petal has a 



large distinct blotch, after the manner of the Cassier's Giant 



Odier Pansy, butgreatly improved in form, size and color.". . 23 



Burpee's Defiance Giant'Show.— " This class embraces mostly 



' self or solid colors, such as pure golden yellow, darkest blue, 



violet, mahogany, etc." 2 5 



One packet each of the above three varieties for 75 cts. 

 Burpee's Defiance Mixed.— This strain combines largest size 



with the richest colorings 2 5 



The Set of 4 Special Pansies for $1. 



Seed should be sown where the plants are to grow. Poppies grow 

 more popular each year ; the flowers are large and brilliantly colored, 

 always making ashowy display. 2 It. 



The Bride. — See Novelties, page 81 10 



Shirley Poppies. — A superb new strain (seepage 83) 10 



Carnation Double or Pasony Flowered.— Handsome double 



flowers 5 



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



best , 10 



Redbird Poppy. — A splendid carnation flowered variety: color 



very bright red !o 



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



color 10 



Mikado. — A beautiful and popular variety ; la'ge, double flowers, 



deeply cut, fringed and twisted; very distinct; color white 



and crimson scarlet in striking contrast 10 



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



splendid variety . . 10 



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



and color. One of the finest varieties .. . 10 



The Set ofq Poppies named above, bo cts. 



Portulaca. 



The plants grow about a foot high, are of a trailing or spreading 

 habit, and are covered all season with a profusion of beautiful flowers 

 of every color one could desire. The seed can be sown early in open 

 ground, and plants transplanted even if they have commenced to 

 bloom. The Portulacas of to-day are a great improvement on the 

 old kinds, and we consider our stock the very best. We strongly 

 recommend our Double Rose Flowered far ahead of any Portulacas 

 ever offered. 



Fine Varieties Mixed. — A fine selection of seed for general 



planting. Per yi oz., 25 cts ; oz., 45 cts 5 



Grandiflora Double White.— Large white double flowers. . . . 15 

 Grandiflora Double Orange.— The best double yellow variety . 15 



Grandiflora Double Purple.— A magnificent variety 15 



Grandiflora Rose Flowered Mixed Seed.— Celebrated for won- 

 derful brilliancy of color and great beauty, and perfect shape ot 

 flowers, which resemble lovely Roses. Our mixture of seed has 

 been made with care, and combines all brilliant colors, as well 

 as striped flowers. Per y t oz., J1.50 ; per J£ oz., $2 75 . ... 10 



