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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



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FOR some 3'^ears past we have steadily advised 

 our friends and customers to grow their Ver- 

 benas from fresh seed each season Ihis 

 matter is of the greatest importance, as plants 

 raised from, cuttings seem to be more subject to disease 

 and rust than e\er, while pHnts raised from our 

 SUPERFINE MIXED SEED, sown in March, are 

 a mass of healthy flo\\ ers and foliage, almost as dense 

 as Sweet A.l>ssum Little Gem, and nearly as fragrant 

 To easily grow the best Verbenas from seed, it is of 

 prime necessity to have fresh seed, saved from per- 

 fectly fertilized flowers. We have given this point our 

 most exacting attention, and are satisfied that in our 

 "VERBENA SUPERFINE MIXED COLORS" 

 here offered, we have the best and most carefully 

 selected strain of Verbenas ever sent out. This superb 

 race of Verbenas embraces a remarkably large number 

 of colors, shades and markings ; our illustration above 

 was carefully drawn from nature ; the trusses or heads 

 of flowers are very large, and are produced in great 

 abundance from early Summer till l3te Fall. Verbenas raised from seed are quite fragrant, particularly so after sunset. The seed should be 

 sown early in pots, boxes or hotbeds, and transplanted when 3 or 4 inches high. We have an unusually fine stock of seed, and have carefully 

 made our mixture so as to include all the colors, shades an I markings known to Verbenas. 



Price of Verbena Superfine Mixed Colors, pcrpkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts.; 7pkts. for^i ; 15 pkts. forga. 



ZINNIA TOM THUMB. 



Zinnia Tom Thumb. 



Xa^ned in honor of the Prince of Dioarfs, 



This new selection of Zinnias which we now offer for the first time 

 is the most remarkaWe case of dwarfing a family of plants by selection 

 we have ever seen. The seed originally came from Germany some 

 years since, but was so badly mixed and poorly selected that we could 



not think of sending it out until it was carefully selected and grown in 

 this country by a careful American grower. The best Zinnias in the 

 W( rid are raised in this country. Therefore, the Tom Thumb Zinnia 

 we now offer is the result of this careful growing and selection, and 

 cannot fail to give Flower People the most complete satisfaction. 

 The past Summer two rows of it, one on each side of a walk 200 feet 

 long, made a most novel and handsome show ; four-fifihs of the per- 

 fect dwarf plants were from four to six inches high — circular mat like, 

 twice as broad. Our picture was drawn from an average plant bear- 

 ing brilliant dark red flowers. The habit of growth of this new type 

 is very, vigorous, robust and free-fiowering. The flowers are about as 

 large as those of tall Zinnias, symmetrically shaped and of good sub- 

 stance ; in short, a perfect Dwarf Zinnia. Our mixture includes all 

 ihe best colors known in Zinnias. 



Per pkt., 15 CIS.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for 50 cts. 



New Double Lilliput Zinnias. 



The Lilliput Zinnia here ofi"ered is a distinct new type, and was 

 worked up by the care and patience of an American grower. The 

 l>ushes are dwarf and compact, and produce a profusion of per- 

 fectly double pompone-shaped flowers of the brightest colors. The 

 range and variety cf colors is remarkable — the most vivid scarlet and 

 deep shining crimson, thrown into high relief by the purest white, 

 deep golden yellow and salmon pink, harmoniously toned with many 

 intermediate shades. This refined and beautiful type of Zinnia should 

 be planted in every flower garden. 



Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



New Dianthus Fireball. 



This very distinct novelty is of dwarf symmetrical growth, and is 

 undoubtedly the best Dwarf Dianthus of its color yet introduced. 

 The flowers are vei-y double, brilliant velvety red, beautifully laciniated, 

 and are borne in great profusion through a long season. This splendid 

 new variety is as early grown as any other Dianthus, and wc recom- 

 mend it equally for bedding or pot culture. 



Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



