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THE DINCEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



Hardy Flowering: Pinks, Be3randEdl„T" 



culture. 



ARDY Pinks stand ts^ 

 day without a peer in 

 the field of hardy bloom 

 ing plants. We do not know 

 ~^~ of any other class of plants that 



possess as many points of genuine 

 merit and superior qualities, hence 

 we call particular attention to theii 

 adaptability for bordering, bedding, etc, and 

 strongly urge their more general plantings 

 knowing full well that they will greatly 

 please and produce most satisfactory results 

 The varieties offered and described below are entirely distinct from any 

 others produced from seed, as these varieties but rarely seed; their pro= 

 fusion of bloom is something remarkable, single clumps bearing loo to 

 150 blooms, embracing a great variation of color; flowers perfectly 

 double, deliciously sweet scented and of good substance. One of the 

 most distinct and salient features of Hardy Pinks is their foliage, which 

 does not change in Autumn, but remains evergreen throughout the 

 Winter in open ground, making them extremely valuable for outdoor 

 Habit of growth vigorous and very compact. 



Price, any of the varieties named below, 15 cts. each; 3 for 86 cts. ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 

 9 for «1, postpaid ; SIO per 100. 



New White Hardy Flowering Pink, Her flajesty. 



Another year's trial on our own grounds has again demon- 

 strated that this superb New Hardy Pink will give about as 

 much satisfaction as is possible for any plant to give. We 

 offer it with renewed confidence as a Pink without an equal 

 of its color. It is a dwarf, compact and most vigorous grower, 

 with distinct foliage of a charming Nile-green color, that re- 

 tains its evergreen appearance throughout the Winter in open 

 ground. Even at this writing ( December i ) , after severe freez- 

 ing weather, it is still as green and fresh as it was in the midst 

 of the growing season. The exquisite clove-scented flowers 

 are produced in wonderful abundance on long, stiff stems; 

 they are perfectly double, exceedingly large, and in color 

 lovely clear white. "Her Majesty" rivals the finest Carna- 

 tion in size and substance; a remarkably free bloomer, flow- 

 ering in May and early June. A bed of " Her Majesty " in 

 bloom is a sight to behold ; it is literally a solid sheet of white; 

 it is not uncommon to find fifty perfect buds and flowers at one 

 time on a blooming plant, ist size 15 cts. each; large field- 

 grown blooming-clumps, 30 cts. each, by Express only. 

 New Scarlet Hardy Perpetual Flowering- Carnation 

 Emperor. — One of the finest and most valuable of its 

 class ever introduced. In flowers, foliage and fragrance it 

 closely resembles the finest varieties of Carnations; it is a 

 true perpetual bloomer, and commences blooming the first 



year of planting, flowering constantly all through the season 

 from June to December. The flowers are dark, rich scarlet 

 elegantly fringed and delightfully clove-scented ; the flower 

 stalks are strong and erect, requiring no support whatever: 

 this feature will strongly commend the Emperor. The plan^ 

 is entirely hardy in all ordinary situations, needs no protec- 

 tion, and is sure to bloom continuously all through the sea- 

 son. It is largely planted by those who know its value. 



Alba Fimbriata ( White- Fringed Pink). — A beautiful whit€ 

 garden Pink, elegantly fringed; clove-scented; very double, 

 blooms profusely; perfectly hardy, needs no protection iii 

 Winter; very pretty, compact habit; nice for edging Of 

 border. 



Alfred Harrington. — Elegant compact plant, handsome 

 foliage and free bloomer; flowers perfectly double; coloi 

 rich maroon, blotched with white. A splendid sort. 



Gertrude. — One of the best. Very distinct and extremely 

 popular. Flowers a lovely rosy carmine, veined with sil- 

 very white and very sweet scented. Fine for edging. 



Juliet. — This charming variety is a very distinct type ; iht 

 blooms are produced in the greatest profusion, and emi'i 

 a strong clove-scented aroma; color cherry red, variegated 

 pink and white. 



Louis Chretien. — A fine variety, very sweet scented ; white 

 flowers delicately tinted with rose. 



SPECIAIi OFFKK.— We will send postpaid hv Mail one each of the beautiful Hardy Pinks described above, 

 including the grand new varieties Her Majesty and Enaperor, 7 in all, for 76 cts. 



