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THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA. 



New 



Perpetual -Blooming 



SWEET VIOLETS 



CALIFORNIA VIOLET 



STyx ICH in modest beauty, famous for its enchanting fra- 

 UJ prance, and truly "the sweetest flower that grows," 

 JJNX the Violet keeps steadfastly in the front rank of pop- 

 ularity. With the last snows of Winter still about it, 

 this gentle flower shyly appears from out its icy bed herald- 

 ing the coming of Spring. Sturdily it grows and sweetly it 

 blooms, and all the world loves it. Violets are perfectly- 

 hardy, and when planted outdoors a shady situation should 

 be selected ; a light covering of leaves or litter will prove 

 beneficial. For Winter blooming indoors, keeD in cool situa- 

 tion and water freely. We offer only the leading kinds. Our 

 stock is in splendid condition— absolutely clean and healthy. 



LdbT HUME QdNFBELL 



The Best Double Violet 

 _ Unquestionably the best double blue Violet for general cul- 

 tivation. Stands any amount of hardship ; is strong, healthy 

 and perfectly hardy. Extremely free flowering, producing 

 quantities ot the loveliest deep violet-blue flowers of the dain- 

 tiest and most refined form almost like a camellia ; perfectly 

 double ; deliriously fragrant. Very large size flowers, fre- 

 quently measuring an inch in diameter. 10 cts. each ; 3 for 

 35 cts. ; 7 for 50 cts. ; 15 for SI. Field-grown clumps, 20 

 cts. each, postpaid. 



5WdNLEY WHITE 



Double White Violet 

 The grandest favorite of all ; very desirable for house or 

 garden culture. Grown in pots or boxes it is a beautiful sight ; 

 vigorous and healthy, bearing in profusion pure snowy white 

 perfectly double flowers, very fragrant. For Winter flowering 

 keep the buds pinched off during Summer ; lift and place in 

 pots during September, and it will bloom elegantlv during 

 Fall, Winter and Spring. 10 cts. each ; 7 for 50 cts.; i5 for $1. 

 Field-grown clumps, 30 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts., postpaid. 



QdLIFORNId 



The Largest of all Violets 



This is the largest and most productive Violet in cultiva- 

 tion. For richness and purity of color and fragrance of 

 flower, it is immeasurably superior to all other single blue 

 varieties. It is a single flower, and while almost as large as 

 a silver doliar.it has that sweet simplicity peculiar to the 

 Violet. The color is pure rich violet blue t iat does not fade. 

 Extremely free flowering, a single plant producing hundreds 

 of flowers throughout the season. The flowers are borne on 

 long stems 10 to 14 inches in length, and well above the foliage, 

 which is an unusual feature among Violets (see cut). Strong 

 plants, 10 cts. each ; 3 for 35 cts. ; 15 for $1. Field-grown 

 clumps, 30 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for SI, postpaid. 



AbniRAL dVELLdN 



A New Crimson Violet 

 A splendid new Violet of a distinct color entirely different 

 from all others. In color the flowers are rich, dark purplish- 

 red, exceedingly rare and handsome. The flowers are extra 

 large, on strong, stiff stems, well above the foliage, which is 

 clean and healthy. Strong plants, JO cts. each • 3 for 35 

 cts. ; 7 for 50 cts. ; 15 for SI. Field-grown clumps, 20 cts. 

 each, postpaid. 



HIXONNE 



The New French Violet 

 Grand single Violet, with immense, large flowers, borne on 

 strong, stout stems, which bloom continuously throughout 

 the season. Color soft violet- purple fragrance delicious. 

 Strong, healthy grower and very free bloomer. 10 cts. each ; 

 3 for 35 cts. ; 7 for 50 cts. ; 15 for $1, postpaid. 



5INQLE RUSSIAN 



A Beautiful Single Blue Violet 

 The large single flowers of this variety are exceedingly 

 sweet, and of a beautiful deep, rich blue color. The plants 

 are extremely hardy and productive, making them splendidly 

 adapted for open ground culture. Strong plants, 10 cts. 

 each; 3 for 35 cts. ; 7 for 50 cts. ; 15 for $1. Field-grown 

 clumps, 20 cts. each, postpaid. 



SPFCldl HFFFR Six Violets on this page, 

 **■ *->■«■■* w* I *-«V postpaid, for 40 cts.; 15 

 plants, purchaser's selection, postpaid, for $1. 



™w* The Best Flowering Begonias <**&* 



A beautiful class of plants with free-blooming qualities which make them especially desirable. The foliage is attractive 

 and odd while the flowers are exceedingly graceful and beautiful. For Summer blooming in a shaded location, window 

 boxes or for veranda decorations these varieties are unexcelled. 



STRONG PLANTS, 15 cts. each, except where noted ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1, postpaid. 



ALBA PICTA —Long pointed slender leaves, thickly 

 spotted with silver white ; foliage small and elegant ; white 

 flowers in clusters. 



ARGENTEA GUTTATA.— Has the silvery blotches of Alba 

 Picta, and in grace is not equaled by any other variety.' 

 beautiful fringed oblong leaves, with silver marking; white 

 flowers in clusters on ends of growth stems. 



FOLIOSA.— One of the most graceful of all Begonias. 

 Foliage small; in fact, the smallest leaved of &nj Begonia. 

 Bright pink flowers. 



GLOIRE DE LORRAINE.— The greatest of all Begonias. 

 Grows from 10 to 12 inches high. Throughout the entire 

 Winter completely hidden with soft, rosy-pink flowers. This 

 is one of the great plant novelties, specimen plants selling 

 from $1 to S3 each. Strong plants, 30 cts. each. 



HYBRIDA MULTIFLORA.— Lovely varietv producing a 

 profusion of rosy-pink flowers. Very satisfactory. 



METALLICA.— Distinct; good grower and free bloomer ; 

 flowers white ; foliage a lustrous metaliic bronze. 



PRESIDENT CARNOT.— A very strong growing varietv 

 of stiff upright habit; foliage large, similar in style to Begonia 

 Rubra, but more than twice as large ; upper side deep green, 

 under side purplish red. Flowers beautiful coral red borne 

 in large panicles. 



RUBRA.— Strong slender branches, heavy waxy green 

 leaves with panicles of coral-covered flowers. 



MARJORIE DAW.— New Trailing Begonia. Bears great 

 clusters of large shining pink flowers that droop from long 

 stems. 



SANDERSONIL— One of the best. Flowers are scarlet, 

 shading to crimson. Borne in profusion continuously. 

 Known as Coral Begonia. 



VERNON.— A grand sort of unusual merit; flowering con- 

 tinuously. Foliage rich glossy green, shading to deep bionze. 

 Flowers deep red, changing to clear rose when fully open. 

 Thrives under the most ordinary conditions. 



WELTONIENSIS ROSEA.— A very distinct sort forming a 

 bulb at the roots, but in other respects similar to the flower- 

 ing Begonia; stiff upright grower with beautiful white and 

 pink flowers. 



SPECIAL OFFER— The Set of 12 Flowering Begonias for $1.25, postpaid 



