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THE DINGEK &CONARD COMPANY'S 



The Champion Pot Plant. 



Otaheite Orange can be planted in pots or boxes at any- 

 time, and will give perfect satisfaction. The more we see of 

 this unique Orange the better we like it. It is one of the 

 real good things that we feel safe in recommending. We 

 know it will please all. It is a dwarf reproduction of the 

 genuine fruit-bearing Orange tree, the flower being identical. 

 It flowers and fruits in pots, is exceedingly floriferous, bloom- 

 ing almost continuously. The fragrance of the flowers is 

 simply delicious, and with one or two plants one can have a 

 generous supply of highly prized and much coveted orange 

 blossoms. It fruits immediately after flowering; the fruit 

 measures about three inches in diameter, and, while not so 

 strongly flavored as an ordinary orange, it is quite edible, 

 the difference being but slight. L. D. Farra, in an article in 

 the November, '96, number of Success with Flowers, says 

 that on a single plant, twenty inches high, 375 buds and 

 flowers were counted. It is, beyond question, one of the 

 most satisfactory plants for pot culture in our collection. A 

 large stock of fine plants enables us to sell them at special 

 low prices. Strong 3-inch pot plants, 15 cents each ; 4 for 

 50 cents; large heavy bearing plants, 25 cts. each, postpaid 

 by Mail. 



The Sword Fern. 



(Nephi-olepsis Eixaltata. ) 



This is a most graceful and beautiful Fern, splendid for 

 basket culture. In well-grown specimens the fronds attain a 

 length of 6 or 7 feet, but only 2 or 3 inches wide ; like 

 plumes, they arch over in a most charming fashion, making 

 this a splendid ornamental plant for Winter culture. Fine, 

 Large, 3-inch pot plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 30 cts. ; 7 for ^i. 



Russellia Juncea, 



We regret that we do not have an illustration by which we 

 we could show the grace and beauty of this plant, as we 

 regard it as one of the most beautiful plants in existence for 

 vase or basket culture. It is exceedingly fine as a specimen 

 pot plant. The foliage is grassy-like, while the long, slender 

 blooms that are produced in profusion are a soft scarlet red, 

 making a pleasing and most striking contrast. Strong pot 

 plants, 20 cts, each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 



Greenlee, N, C. 

 The Dengee & Conard Co. : 



The box of 280 Roses came through safely and quickly by Ex- 

 press, and I must tell you that I have never received a finer and 

 tpssher lot of plants. 



L. Greenlee. 



SANSEVIERA, 



Sanseviera Zeaianica. 



A Beautiful New Decorative Plant. 



Too much cannot be said in favor of this as a decorative 

 pot plant. There are none so strikingly beautiful in foliage 

 and few, indeed, that will stand neglect so well as it. It will 

 grow almost any- 

 where, where it is cool 

 and shaded or equally 

 where it is hot in the 

 sunlight. It laughs at 

 ill treatment and neg- 

 lect, thriving without 

 water; gas or dust 

 does not affect it, but 

 singularly beautiful as 

 itis, ordinary care and 

 attention will be re- 

 warded. With age it 

 becomes most impos- 

 ingin effect. Theleath- 

 ery, sword-like leaves 

 are thick and heavy ; 

 they grow erect and 

 rigid, attaining in time 

 a height of 4 to 6 feet. 

 The dark green foli- 

 age is always clean, 

 and is elegantly mot- 

 tled and marked with 

 bars of silvery gray. The immense feathery flower-spikes 

 shoot up from the centre and emit a delightful fragrance. It 

 is distinct and handsome, A description is inadequate to give 

 an idea of its peculiar beauty. As a decorative plant there are 

 none better or more satisfactory. Smaller plants can be had 

 cheaper, but they are weak suckers. We offer potted plants, 

 well foliaged, in two sizes, 3-inch, 20 cts. each; S-inch, 35 cts, 

 each, postpaid, 



Impatiens Sultana. 



A plant little known or grown, but entirely worthy of sp>e- 

 cial attention, A genuine perpetual blooming variety, pro- 

 ducing extremely bright scarlet flowers almost constantly all 



the year around. It is a 

 profuse bloomer and of the 

 easiest culture. In fact a 

 plant ofintrinsic value, and 

 in many respects unexcelled 

 for pot culture. 15 cts. 

 each : 4 for 50 cts. 



Fancy = Leaved 

 Caladiums. 



Fancy-leaved Caladiums 

 have splendid large leaves, 

 beautifully spotted, mar- 

 gined and variegated with 

 white, pink, scarlet and 

 other bright colors. They 

 are best suited for pot cul- 

 ture in house, conservatory 

 or shaded situation. Grow- 

 ing plants, price, 20 cts. 

 FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. each ; 3 for 50 CtS. 



Passiflora 

 Pfordtii. 



Passion Vine. 



This is a new variety, the most 

 beautiful in the family, and the 

 most satisfactory for general use. 

 Unlike other Passifloras, the 

 plants bloom when quite young, 

 and are produced in the greatest 

 profusion ; they are of a rich 

 shade of blue and of handsome 

 form and easy culture. 



It is an important addition 

 to our list of Winter -bloom- 

 ing plants, 15 cts. each; 4 for 

 50 cts. 



PASSIFLORA PFORDTII. 



