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THE DINGEE <fe CONARD COMPANY'S 



ew Hardy Orange (Citrus Trifoliata). 



The New Hardy Orange is certain!)' a most remarkable and unex- 

 pected novelty for us to have growing vigorously here in the North 

 but it has now been pretty thoroughly tried, and ^SajL/r' 



has been found to do well and bear the Winter '^^?^^^/7^ 



as far North as Boston, and perhaps further; it ^^ /^lt-« 



is a true Citrus, and has all the characteristics 

 of the real Orange Tree, which it closely resem- 

 bles. It is indeed a novel sensation, and 

 that w'ill delight all lovers of new and 

 rare hardy plants to have a -pretty 

 Orange Tree growing in your lawn 

 and bearing both blossoms and 

 fruit. The tree is of dwarf symmet- 

 rical form, and is rather a slow 

 grower until fully e.stablished ; the 

 leaves are lovely pure white, real 

 orange blossoms, deliciously sweet, 

 thick and glossy, deep shining green, 

 looking as if varnished, and of 

 beautiful trifoliate form ; the flow- 

 ers are just like those which are ■ 

 sent North from the orange groves 

 of Florida, and are borne in con- 

 stant succession all through the 

 growing season; the fruit is small, 

 bright red in color, very curious 

 and pretty, but not eatable. We 

 send good, strong, pot-grown plants 

 with an abundance of roots, sure 

 to grow with ordinary fair treat- 

 ment, so that all who like to try this 

 pretty novelt)' can do so. 25 cts. 

 each ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 



Styrax Japonica. 



A fine, new, hardy flowering shrub re- 

 cently introduced from Japan. It is of low- 

 growing, dwarf habit, like a small tree ; small 

 round leaves andsmooth, 'ight-colored bark, forming altogether 

 an unusual and remarkably picturesque-looking little tree. 

 Blooms freely in June ; the flowers are pure silvery white, beautifully bell 

 shaped, and hang from the branches in elegant profusion. It is highly 

 recommended as one of the choicest new hardy shrubs recently brought 

 to notice ; valuable for all kinds of ornamental planting, and as yet quite 

 scarce and rare. We have succeeded in growing a nice stock of good, 

 strong plants. 35 cts. each. 



New Persian Lilac. 



This grand new Lilac blooms in early June. Flowers 

 beautiful deep purple, and borne in profusion, hanging in the 

 most graceful and lovely loose panicles ; is truly a rare sight 

 wherever grown; flowers very fragrant, filling the air with its 

 delicious aroma; leaves rich, dark green, rather small and 

 delicately shaded; habit of growth very neat, compact and 

 perfectly hardy in any locality ; one of the most desirable of 

 flowering shrubs. Price, 20 cts. each; larger size, 30 cts. 



Berberis Thunbergii. 



A new and handsome ornamental shrub, very desirable for 

 lawn and garden; grows 3 to 4 feet high, regular, symmetri- 

 cal form ; leaves beautiful, rich green, small and perfectly 

 shaped ; flowers a delicate shade of coppery 5-ellow, borne in 

 great profusion, after which it is loaded with the most beauti- 

 ful brilliant red berries; these remain on the bush late into the 

 Winter, giving it a bright and pleasing appearance ; entirely 

 hardy. Price, 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts. 



Andromeda flariana. 



It is really very surprising that this beautiful Andromeda is 

 not better known than it seems to be ; it is certainly one of 

 the prettiest and best hardy flowering shrubs for all proper 

 kinds of ornamental planting, and we believe we are doing a 

 real service in bringing it into more prominent notice and 

 urging its more general use. Even the name is pretty and 

 restful — Andromeda Mariana. It grows easily, is healthy and 

 vigorous ; m.akes a neat, compact, shapely bush from 2 to 

 3 feet high, and produces great sheaves of graceful sprays 

 covered and laden to the tips with lovely bloom. The indi- 

 vidual flowers are long and tubular, and of nearly even .size 

 at each end ; they are delightfully fragrant, and of a peculiar 

 waxy white that is very beautiful and attractive. The wood 

 and foliage are both curiously marked, and it is in every way 

 a highly interesting and desirable plant for use about the 



SPECIMEN OF CITRUS TKlFoLl.MA. 



home, door-yard or shruli border, also for planting in parks, 

 lawns and cemeteries, in fact wherever hardy and beautiful 

 shrubbery is wanted. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Ciethera AInifoIia. 



(Sweet Pepper Bush.) 



This is a highly interesting and very desirable, dense-grow- 

 ing shrub, with dark green foliage and handsome, upright 

 spikes of creamy white, deliciously fragrant flowers, which 

 continue in bloom a long time, and much later in the season 

 than most other flowering shrubs. The flowers have a pecu- 

 liarly rich, spicy odor, very attractive to ourselves as well as 

 to the bees who gather honey from it all the day long. It 

 blooms the first season, and will grow in almost any soil; 

 makes a prettv, graceful mass of foliage and bloom ; valuable 

 for lawn and door-yard. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Weigela Abel Carriere. 



A new and highlv improved variety; flowers a Jovely shade 

 of ruby-rose color, borne in greatest profusion ; very handsome 

 and attractive ; strong, vigorous habit of growth ; perfectly 

 hardy in all sections ; one of the best and most desirable of 

 ornamental shrubs. Price, 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts. 



Tartarian Honeysuckle. 



This valuable new Honeysuckle, recently introduced, is a 

 fine, vigorous upright grower; forms a graceful, branching, 

 ornamental bush, 3 to 5 feet high ; very desirable for lawn or 

 garden; foliage dark green, flowers beautiful creamy wliite, 

 very fragrant, blooms in May and June. Price, 25 cts. each; 

 3 for 60 cts. 



