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DINCSEE'S ROSES ARE ALWAYS THE BEST 



Splendid Free-blooming Tuchsias 



Type of Fuchsia 



and 



Easily Grown and Sure to Bloom 



For ease of culture, varied colors, profusion of bloom 

 and adaptability to all locations we strongly recommend 

 Fuchsias, the best varieties of which are offered in the 

 following- list. They are suitable alike for winter bloom- 

 ing or for growing outdoors, either in beds or in pots, 

 boxes or vases, as the case may be. A collection of flower- 

 ing plants is not complete without Fuchsias, and the 

 extremely low price at which splendid sorts are offered 

 permits of a choice collection of different varieties at a 

 small cost. Strong plants, sure to thrive and bloom, 10 

 ots». each; 4 for 35 ots.; 6 for 50 cts., postpaid. 



Baby Fuchsia. — A little beauty. A dwarf growing vari- 

 ety, wonderfully free blooming, being simply covered 

 with perfectly formed flowers; color, purple corolla with 

 wliite sepals. A decided novelty. 



Speciosa. — A genuine evei^-bloomer. Elegantly shaped 

 and of good substance. Orange scarlet corolla and white 

 sepals; calyx rose-carmine. One of the best in cultivation. 



Trophy. — Splendid large purple flower, with rich crim- 

 son shading. 



Rozains Patrie. — New double white variety with extra 

 large flowers, deep carmine sepals. 



Duke of Albany. — Constant bloomer of drooping habit. 

 Extra large, violet purple flowers. 



Mme. Thebaud. — Bright carmine bordered with white. 

 Splendid double flowers with reflexed petals. 



Constancy. — Large, single flowers; bright carmine 

 (orolla; white sepals. 



Trailing Queen. — Splendid variety of trailing habit. 

 I^ ine for pots and vases. Wine color, with bright car- 

 mine sepals. 



Mrs. C. Blane. — Rich magenta purple, with sepals of 

 bright red. 



Lovely. — Large, semi-double flowers. Color, rosy mauve 

 scarlet sepals, 

 very double flower. Long, deep tubes and handsome corolla; 



Jupiter. — Extra lai 

 bright, rich carmine. 



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SPECIAL OFFER pSltpl?i!'lo/*i"l?00?"" *** *^ splendld Fuchsias described above. 



New Lace Fern 



A grand decorative Fern of the most dis- 

 tinct type. It IS low-growing, bushv, exceed- 

 ingly graceful and thrives in almost any 

 situation. It is destined to become popular 

 because it is easy to get along with and 

 because it will thrive and retain its beauty 

 for years with ordinary care. New and rare 

 Strong plants, 30 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 

 postpaid. 



Clerodendron Bd^lfouri 



A most satisfactory plant for pot culture; 

 a vigorous, rapid and healthy grower, pro- 

 ducing an abundance of blooms, which are 

 bright crimson, surrounded by pearly white 

 petals, affording a striking contrast against 

 the dark green foliage. Likes partial shade. 

 Strong plants, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50ct.s.; larger 

 plants, 20 ct.s. each; 3 for 50 cts. 



Chrysanthemums "°^ *S.?L°.r„J^^'" 



c-J..tYH^^^ ^^vf'^'^ y?r^ ^^^ ^^^^ information I can in regard to the methods employed in 

 growing my Chrysanthemums. 1 am an amateur and have gotten splendid results, as 

 the photograph I send will show, and this without the aid of a greenhouse. I hope that 

 the information I can give will prove valuable to others in cultivating Chrysanthemums, 

 the loveliest flower that I know of, and one that gives a greater reward for pains taken 

 m Its culture than any other. 



Procure good, strong plants from reliable florists about the first of June. Put them in 

 ^.M^ 4-inch pots at first, m good, rich soil, and plunge the pots in the ground, or, better 

 still, dig a trench and set the pots in it, filling in around with coal-ashes. This keeps 

 the worms out of the pots and keeps the roots nice and cool. Chrysanthemums require 

 lots ot water, and should never be allowed to become dry. Evening or early morning is 

 the best time to water. Water and shower thoroughly, as one good watering is worth 

 halt a dozen If only half done. Repot the plants about twice, first in a 6-inch and last in 

 an 8-inch pot. Make the soil a little richer each time the plants are repotted. The plant 

 can also be mulched with manure, which answers the double purpose of keeping the roots 

 cool and moist and also furnishes food for the plant. As soon as the buds form in the 

 1^ ^IJ-^ better tp add a little manure water when sprinkling, weak at first, but gradu- 

 ally adding more, increasing the watering until it can be iised every day. For insects, such 

 as black aphis, use tobacco dust. If large flowers are desired, pinch off all buds and allow 

 only a tew to bloom. If a big, single flower is desired, pinch off all the side branches, leav- 

 ing only the crown bud to bloom. After the frosty nights come in the Fall the pots are 

 taken m the house and kept in a cool room, where the flowers will develop and remain 

 nice tor a long time. After blooming, the plants can be stored in the cellar and kept 

 until next year. I send you a photograph (see page 81) of some specimens grown this 

 If^I- J ^"?^?®<^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^"ch varieties as Mrs. Robinson, Ivory, Thornden, Merry Xmas, 

 Modesto, Shilowa, Glory of the Pacific, Silver TV^edding. J. E HILL Sabina O 



