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THE DINGER & CONARD COMPANY'S 



Chrysanthemums J 



NEXT to Roses^ the Chrysanthemums are perhaps the popular flowers. The great beauty of their flowers, 

 ease of culture and certainty of bloom place them among the most satisfactory plants for home culture. 

 "We offer the choicest list of varieties to be found in this country. Among them will be found the 

 latest and best introductions, and all the good old standard varieties that are indispensable. The varieties here 

 offered are the best for general planting. We offer them in strong three-inch pot plants. 



SUPERB NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR 1897. 

 William Simpson. 



This variety is regarded as one of the grandest of the year. // is the earliest large Chrysanthemum grown, having been 

 cut as early as October 15. The color is a pleasing shade of pink. Inlorm it resembles Mrs. E. G. Hill, but is considerably 

 deeper. The flowers in size are enormous, measuring ten and eleven inches across. They remain in perfect condition a 

 long time after cutting. It is a strong, vigorous grower and a profuse bloomer. The strong points that will make this superb 

 new variety popular are ear'.iness and profusion of bloom, and the splendid form and immensity of the flower. Received 

 the first premium at the Philadelphia show as the best pink American seedling. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $\. 



Daydawn. — A grand, large, early white, with centre 

 creamy lemon, which upon opening becomes pure white. 

 The flowers are ^intensely graceful. A magnificent vari- 

 ety. 25 cts. each. 



Mrs. S. J. Farrington. — An extra-good, new, free- 

 flowering Japanese variety of the Vivian Morel type, with 

 large broad petals; color pleasing shade of salmon 

 pink. Very fine. 25 cts. each. 

 Signal Light. — This is a superb variety; pale yellow, 

 incurved Japanese, reverse of petals tipped red bronze ; 

 the flowers are finely built, solid and perfectly double, 

 lasting a long time; habit compact and very dwarf; fo- 

 liage beautiful ; free and early. A grand sort. 25 cts. 

 each. 

 Huth Ellis. — This variety has received the highest prizes 

 at all shows from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The color 

 is a lovely blush white; form magnificent, the highest 

 type of the Japanese incurved ; of the largest size ; blooms 

 in midseason ; is a free, strong grower. 25 cts. each. 

 Mrs. Godfrey. — Ostrich plume type ; pure paper white ; 

 the blooms are very large, broad and incurving ; very 

 feathery in appearance and as white as snow, 25 cts. 

 each. 

 Duchess of York. — A great prize winner, received a 

 reward of merit and first-class certificate. Soft light yel- 

 low ; enormously massive flowers, petals curling and 

 twisting as they recurve. Extra good. 25 cts. each. 

 Mrs. Wra. C. Egan.— Oneof the very finest and earliest 

 varieties in the list. A grand, large, perfect flower of 

 great depth and glorious form; color crimson pink at 

 base, shading at the apex to pale sulphur, suff"used with 

 strawy buff on outside of petals. A fine variety for 

 curling. Free and early. 25 cts. each. 

 BiiflF Globe. — An enormous globe-shaped flower ; pale 

 chrome yellow, shading to buff". A sport from Good 

 Gracious, and identical save in color. 25 cts. each. 

 Mrs. H. T. Drewett. — Color creamy white; flowers 

 deep and solid and very broad petals; long and narrow. 

 Rated among the best of the year. 25 cts. each. 

 Mrs. E. Buettner. — A grand, clear, bright yellow variety. 

 Free bloomer and strong compact grower. A splendid 

 sort for general cultivation. 25 cts. each. 

 Marion Cleveland.— The largesf early white up to date; 

 a grand variety. Immense, high, round, solid blooms, 

 massive and grand ; color ivory white shading delicate 

 lemon to centre, as in " Philadelphia." Dwarf habit ; ex- 

 tra good. 20 cts. each. 

 Glory of the Pacific. — This scarce new Japanese variety 

 is magnificent in every way. It is of grand size and depth, 

 with broad petals which finally reflex, showing the clear 

 pink color to excellent advantage. This variety was 

 recommended to us by one of the leading Chrysanthemum 

 experts as the grandest thing of the year. 35 cts, each. 

 SPECIAL OFFER.— For $3.50 we will send, postpaid 

 by Mail, one each of the sixteen grand Chrysanthemums 

 described on this page. 



NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM WILLIAM SIMPSON. 



Pink Ivory {Miss A. L. Dalskow). — Wherever Chrysan- 

 themums are known. Ivory is the grand old favorite, the 

 standard by which others are judged. This beautiful vari- 

 ety needs no other recommendation than the fact that it is 

 identical with Ivory save color, which is a soft pearl pink. 

 It is possibly a somewhat stronger grower. It is a com- 

 pact grower, free and early bloomer, and is beyond doubt 

 one of the greatest acquisitions introduced for many years. 

 With good form, fine color and earliness, what more could 

 be desired? 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for^i. 



Gretchen Buettner. — A magnificent distinct white vari- 

 ety ; large lovely built flowers that are beautiful and strik- 

 ing in the extreme. The color is a pure snowy white, 

 grand in form with good stem and fine foliage. One of the 

 finest introductions of the yeai. 25 cts. each. 



Grace S. Yoshiike. — A seedling from that splendid vari- 

 ety. The Queen; pure ivory white; petals broad and 

 heavy ; fine large flowers ; early and profuse. Looks like 

 a ball on a satin rosette. A grand sort. 25 cts. each. 



