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THE DING-EE & CONARD COMPANY. 



A Few Choice Flowebihg Plmits 



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Tee Best foe winteb Bloom. 



BEGONIA PINK DEWDROP. 



Knowing how desirable are a few choice pot-plants for indoor 

 culture, we have grown for the purpose such kinds as we know will 

 produce good results. The collection is better this year than ever 

 before, and we trust will meet the approbation of our many cus- 

 tomers. Every one should possess some of these plants, as the}- are 

 of the easiest culture and their gay flowers and bright foliage will 

 add most charmingly to the home circle. 



CHOICE 1EC0MIJL PLANTS. 



"White Dewdrop. — Since the introduction of this grand 

 Begonia we have given it a thorough test, and have found it to be 

 of a superior type, possessing many advantageous qualities, notably 

 a free continuous bloomer and easily grown. It is an unusually fine 

 Winter-blooming plant, producing great numbers of delicate white 

 flowers during the Winter months; in the Spring it can be planted 

 in the open ground, and will be a mass of bloom the entire Summer. 

 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Pink Dewdrop (see cut). — Resembles White Dewdrop in 

 habit of growth. It produces fully as many flowers which, in color, 

 are a lovely deep pink. Splendid for Winter bloom. 20 cts. each ; 

 3 for 50 cts. 



Scarlet Dewdrop. — Strong stocky grower, free bloomer and 

 a most desirable plant in every respect. Splendidly adapted for 

 house culture. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Hybrida Multiflora. — A lovely variety, producing a profu- 

 sion of rosy pink flowers. Good vigorous grower and a valuable 

 acquisition. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 



Metallica. — A shrubby variety, good grower and free bloomer ; 

 leaves triangular; underside of leaf and stem hairy; the surface of 

 a lustrous metallic or bronze color ; veined darker ; flowers white. 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



5 Begonias named above for J$ cts. 



A very rapid grower, and considered by many to be the 

 most valuable climber of its type in cultivation. We recom- 

 mend and consider it to be extremely desirable as a Winter- 

 blooming vine for window and house culture. It is entirely 

 hardy, therefore a splendid outdoor climber. The foliage is 

 heart-shaped and a cheery glossy green in color. The deli- 

 cate white flowers are produced in profusion and are deli- 

 ciously sweet, emitting a delightful cinnamon odor. Roots, 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 8 for fi. 



CLEIODENDRQN IALFQ¥EI. 



We can safely recommend this grand Clerodendron as one 

 of the most satisfactory plants for window culture now known. 

 It is a vigorous, rapid and healthy grower, and produces an 

 abundance of blooms, which are bright crimson surrounded 

 by pearly-white petals, producing a striking contrast against 

 the dark-green foliage. It can be used for a fine specimen 

 pot-plant. A partially shaded position is conducive to rapid 

 growth. We have an extra fine stock of well-grown Clero- 

 dendron plants which we are positive cannot fail to give the 

 utmost satisfaction. Good strong plants from 3-inch pots, 30 

 cts. each ; extra-large plants, by Express, only 50 cts. 



GIANT PERSIA! CYCLAMENS. 



The new Giant-flowered Persian Cyclamens are considered by expe- 

 rienced florists the most beautiful and decorative of all pot-plants when 

 in bloom. The foliage is broad, massive and graceful, of a dark olive 

 green, beautifully variegated with silver and rose colors. The immense 

 fairy-like blooms are carried on long stems and are produced in bound- 

 less profusion for several successive months, and are delightfully per- 

 fumed. We offer large plants, just ready to bloom. Our plants are 

 grown from seed specially imported from the most celebrated grower in 

 Europe, and, we believe, is the best strain the world produces; we have 

 three colors — White, with Carmine eye; Dark Red, and the Celebrated 

 Rose of Marienthal. Price, 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts. 



FUCHSIA SPECIQSA. 



This is really one of the most charming and desirable Fuchsias in 

 cultivation, and should be better known. It is a genuine Winter bloomer , 

 and all who know it value it very highly for this quality. The habit of 

 the plant is erect and compact, presenting a decidedly neat and attractive 

 appearance as a pot plant. The fine star-shaped flowers are produced in 

 profusion, and begin when the plants are quite young ; indeed, the plants 

 in our houses in all stages are rarely seen without flowers from late Sum- 

 mer until Spring. The flowers droop beautifully; they are large, ele- 

 gantly shaped and of good substance ; the calyx is rosy carmine and the 

 corolla brilliant carmine, a lovely combination. This variety is of strong 

 constitution, and easily grown. Fine plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. CYCLAMEN, WHITE. 



Tlie Prices given include tlie Postage, -wliicn we pay. 



