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THE DINGBB & OONARD COMPANY'S 



WHITB GEM. 



Hibiscus (Finest Hybrids). 



Per tkt. 

 Highly ornamental plants for groups and hedges, ful'y described 

 on page 49. The Hibiscus we 

 offer are the Finest Hybrids, and 

 not the ordinary Mallows usually 

 sold, giperoz Jo 10 



Impatiens Sultani. 



This new plant recently introduced 

 from South Africa has found great 

 favor with flower people as a pot 

 plant. It is easily grown and 

 blooms profusely. The flowers 

 are brilliant, rose scarlet, and are 

 produced singly from the a.\il3 of 

 the leaves, making the branches 

 particularly valuable for decora- 

 tive purposes. . 15 



Lobelia. 



Very dwarf plants, growing 4 to 

 6 inches high. They are of easy 

 culture, and especially adapted for 

 edging vases and hanging baskets. 

 Lobehas can be readily grown from 

 seed. 



\f^ New Lobelia Compacta Ocu- 



'it lata.— See page 74 . ... jj 

 f'- New Empress Augusta, — See 



page 74 15 



White Gem (see cut) .— The 

 compact little plants look like 



aball of white 10 



Crystal Palace Compacta. — 



Lovely blue; fine for bedding 5 

 Gracilis. — Blue; trailing habit 5 

 Cardinalls. — Grows about 3 

 feet. _ Flowers of most intense 



vermilion scarlet 10 



Erinus Compacta Alba. — Pure 



white 5 



Erinus Paxtonia, — Of spreading habit, flowers pure white, 



banded blue 10 



Finest Erinus Varieties Mixed. — Oz., 50 cts 5 



Set qfg Lohelias/or ^^ cts. 



Marvel of Peru (Four O'Clocks). 



A bed or clump of these showy annuals is a gorgeous sight — fairly 



covered with bright flowers. M'hich fill the air with sweetness; they 



are easily grown. If you like plenty of flowers and perfume, plant 



Four O'Clocks. 



Marvel of Peru (Multiflora). — A distinct species, perfectly 

 hardy, continuing to bloom year after year ; covered with 

 clusters of large violet-colored flowers from early Summer till 

 frost ...... 10 



Variegated. — Gold-striped foliage and very brilliant flowers. 

 Per oz., 25 cts . . . 5 



New White Tom Thumb. — Grows less than one foot, literally 

 covered "with pure white flowers. Per oz., 35 cts 5 



New Hybrids. — All the best colors mixed. Per oz., 20 cts . . . 5 

 The set 0/4 varieties nanied/or 20 cts. 



Myosotis (Forget=me=not). 



The romance and popularity of this 

 charming class of plants are well known. 

 They succeed best in moist, shady situ- 

 ations. The seed may be sown in hot- 

 beds or boxes, and transplanted, or in 

 the open ground in early Spring. We 

 recommend new variety, E. Fonrobert, 

 as particularly fine. 

 Myosotis Palustris.— The oM-fash- 

 loned blue Forget-me-not, very 



popular 5 



Alpestris Alba. — Grows about 6 in.; 



flowers white .... 5 



Elegantissima. — An elegant variety ; foliage variegated with 



silver; sky-blue flowers 10 



Semper'florens. — Fine blue, very dwarf, and a satisfactory sort. 10 

 Eliza Fonrobert. — The flowers of this new variety are much 

 larger than those of any r/her Alpine Forget-me-not; color, 

 beautiful sky blue, with c.ear yellow eye, altogether unsur- 

 passed 10 



The set of S ■^orget-7ne-nois /or ^j cts . 



Mimosa (Sensitive Plant). 



This variety is a great natural curiosicy ; and should be in every 

 collection : the plants can be readily grown from seed. We 

 offer the true variety , 10 



Mimulu5 (Monkey Flowers), 



New Musk Plant, Dwarf Compact.— See page 74 10 



Moschatus (Musk Plant).— It emits a strong musk scent . . . . 5 

 Grandiflorus. — A most beautiful variety: extra-large flowers, 



tigered and spotted 30 



ELIZA FONROBERT. 



MiHwi®?'* 



Mignonette. 



It is unnecessary for lis to praise this popular flower; everybody is 



familiar with its well-known sweetness and graceful sprays of bloom. 



By sowing the seeds at different times a succession of flowers can be 



had. We would strongly recommend our 7Hixture /or general 



sowing; it is unequaled. 



Per pkt. 



Erfurt Mignonette, New (see cut), — This new variety which we 

 now offer for the first time is undoubtedly one of the very finet-t 

 yet sent out ; it is the most thoroughly double of all Migno- 

 nettes ; the heads are uniformly large and of great substance, 

 and we strongly recommend it. 2 pkts, for 25 cts $015 



Pure Machet. — We now offer the seed of this popular variety, 

 absolutely pure — heretofore it has been badly mixed. After 

 careful tests, we consider this by far the best variety for pot 

 culture. Be sure you get your Machet from us. Per Yz oz., 

 50 cts 10 



New Quaker City. — Much esteemed by many ; unusually sweet ; 

 color, gold red; foliage, very dark; it is well adapted for 

 florists' use. Per 3^ oz., 75 cts.; 3pkts.,25cts 10 



New Dwarf Erect. — The best dwarf variety, about 8 inches: the 

 plants stand up erectly and look well as a border ; spikes well 

 rounded and very sweet. 3^4 o^-- 4° ^'^^■' 3 P^^^-'^S ^'^ • • ■ • ^^ 



Giant White Spiral. — Many of our customers have good suc- 

 cess with this Mignonette species. Grows 2 or 3 feet high, per- 

 fectly erect, spikes 15 inches long. Color, pure snow white, 

 much unlike anything else in cultivation, attracts attention of 

 everybody. Seed can be sown in open ground in April or May, 

 where it will germinate very quickly and grow rapidly, and 

 commence blooming early in June lo 



Sweet Mignonette Reseda Odorata. — The good, old-fashioned 

 sweet Mignonette ; it is the flower for the millions ; we offer the 

 best strain. Per oz., 15 cts .... 5 



New Giant Pyramidal. — The plants of pyram-dal shape obtain a 

 large size. Large, reddish-tinged flowers. Peroz,, 35 cts.; "^ 

 oz.,2octs 5 



Parsons White. — A very desirable white Mignonette. Very 

 sweet, one of the best whites 5 



Golden Queen. — This new variety has given great satisfaction ; 

 it blooms so abundantly, a bed of it appears a mass of golden 

 yellow. Per 02., 50 cts 5 



Grandiflora Ameliorata. — Flowers, reddish color; very sweet. 

 Per oz., 20 cts 5 



New Hybrid Spiral. — Entirely distinct; a_ strong grower; 

 blooms profusely; spikes of flowers 8 to ii inches long; ex- 

 quisite fragrance. Per oz., 75 cts 10 



The set of 11 Mignonettes above for sods. 



Fine Mixed Seed for General Sowing.— Mignonette can be 

 sown at anytime. For a succession of bloom, we recommend 

 our Standard Mixture. Warranted Fresh Seed. Our illus- 

 tration of a bed of mixed Mignonette shows the use and value 

 of this fine mixture. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



