THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST G R OA^E^^A. 



Giant Flowering Caladium 



The Most Magnificent Foliage Plant of Recent Introduction 



Conditions being equal. 





snow white, chang-ing later to pale yellow, 

 aromatic. This fragrance is exhaled only 



it will grow three to 

 four times as fast as the 

 common variety. Plants 

 from 8 to 10 feet high, 

 with bright green leaves 

 4 to 5 feet long and 2 to 

 3 feet wide, are not un- 

 usual. Another distinct 

 feature of this variety 

 is that the mid rib.s and 

 veins are sunken, giving 

 the surface of the leaf 

 a rich rjuilted appear- 

 ance. The leaves are 

 borne erect and do not 

 droop under the hot sun 

 like common Caladium. 

 It is also much hardier 

 and endures drought bet- 

 ter. A novel feature of 

 this plant is that it 

 produces- in abundance 

 immense, snow white, 

 fragrant flowers. The 

 plant commences to 

 bloom when four or five 

 months old, and blooms 

 in constant succession. 

 Thp flower buds appear 

 at the base of leaf stalks, 

 each stalk producing 6 to 

 12 buds, whi'T-h open in 

 succession. The flowers 

 resemble Giant Callas. 

 remaining open for three 

 davs and nights. The 

 color at first is pure 

 The flowers arp> remarkably fragrant — spicy and 

 nie-ht The plants require rich soil, the richer 

 be taken up in the Fall and wintered m 



CALADIUM 



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New Heliotrope Madam Bniant 



New Weeping Lantana 



One of the mo^t beautiful plants ever intro- 

 duced for baskets, vases, pots or for culture 

 outdoors. Produces its clear lilac-pmk flowers 

 in clusters bv the hundreds from early hum- 

 mpr until severe frosts. Deliciously fragrant. 

 Has a most graceful droopin 

 growth. Superb. 15 ets. each; 4 



habit of 

 for 50 cts. 



Asparagus Sprengeri 



For planting in pots, vases or hanging baskets has no 

 equal. It droops most naturally, sending out numerous 

 featherv, emerald-green fronds, which in a short time 

 make a growth of 4 to 8 feet, forming a handsome and 

 striking picture. A well-established plant is literally a 

 mass of emerald green. Strong plants, 15 cts. each; 4 tor 

 50 cts.; 9 for $1; larger size, 20 cts. each; .3 for 50 cts. 



This is a superb new variety with large, 

 dark flowers; color, deep lavender blue. The 

 size and b^autv of the flower, in connection 

 wiVh the exquisite fragrance, makes this a 

 variPty of rare value; it is a strong grower 

 and blooms continuou.sly. 15 cts. each; 4 for 

 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



C\REX JAPOXICA. — A remark- 

 able new plant with fine, spray- 

 like foliage drooping gracefully 

 from the center. The leaf-blades 

 are beautifully edged with a gol- 

 den band. One of the grandest new 

 plants; quickly makes large and 

 attractive specimens. 15 cts. each; 

 4 for 50 cts. 



The Genuine Smyrna Fig 



For manv vears we have had this plant in our collec- 

 tion, having 'imported it from the Far Fast. We offer 

 now, in limited quantities, strong plants on own roots, 

 grown from fruiting wood, which will commence to 

 bear at once. As a pot or tub plant, it is extremely 

 valuable, either indoors or outside. It will winter 

 safely in an ordinary cellar, or it can be allowed to 

 harden off with a few frosts in the early Fall and then 

 brought indoors for growing during the Winter. It 

 will produce three crops in a season. The fruit is deli- 

 cious bevond description, being large and sweet and 

 almost seedless; especially when eaten fresh from the 

 Tree. This is one of the rare plants that you should 

 not miss getting. Orders filled in rotation as received. 

 Strong plants. 40 cts. each; 4-inch pot plants, 75 ots. 

 each; 6-inch pot plants. $1 each, postpaid. 



