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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



fuchsia speciosa. 

 Eben E. Rexford 



says in The Ladies^ Home Journal : 

 *^ With the single exception of Speciosa 

 there is not a variety of Fuchsia worth 

 cultivating for Winter blooming. I think 

 it could be kept in bloom the year 

 around with but little trouble." 



by crossing 



'. crossing with 



any of 



JAPAN IVY, SILVER VARIEGATED. 



NEW CUPHEA LLAV.«. 



New Cuphea Llavse. 



A valuable all-the-year-around flowering plant. This 

 lovely Cuphea will give the greatest satisfaction ; it is the 

 most profuse flowering and healthy variety wekno. ; planted 

 in the flower bed, open-air hanging basket or ■; ^se it will 

 bloom profusely all Summer long, after \%hich it t be re- 

 potted for Winter flowering. It is a thrifty gro^'er and re- 

 quires no special treatment. The foliage is distinr- and hand- 

 some ; the flowers are rich hued and stand out w:ll from the 

 foliage ; the shape of the flower is rather curio ; ; delicate 

 rose-tinted green tubes, the brilliant red petals nnging out 

 thetips ; morelike a bright, flying Httle creature than aflower ; 

 the flowers are borne in profusion and are of las;ing quality. 

 We strongly recommend this rare novelty as a choice plant 

 which has certainly come to stay ; makes a splendid centre- 

 piece for a vase or basket (see cut). Fine plants for imme- 

 diate bloom, 25 cts. each ; 3 lor 65 cts. 



Fuchsia Speciosa. 



The Grandest of all Winter Bloomers. 



Sometimes known as Earl of Beaconsfield. This is really \ 

 one of the most charming and desirable Fuchsias in cultira- \ 

 tion, 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, pre- 

 senting a decidedly neat and attractive appearance as a pot 

 plant. The fine star-shaped flowers are produced in profu- 

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

 plants in our houses in all stages are rarely seen without 

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

 gantly shaped and of a good substance ; the calyx is rosy car- 

 mine and the corolla briUiant carmine, a lovely combination. 

 This variety is of strong constitution, and easily grown (see 

 cutj. Fine plants, 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts. 



Japan Ivy (Silver Variegated). 



This lovely plant is especially desirable for pots, vases or 

 hanging baskets. Our illustration shows a specimen grown 

 in a 4-inch pot, compactly trained on a pot-trellis about 15 

 inches high, proportionately broad; trained on strings at the 

 side of the window or hanging over the side of hanging basket 

 or vase ; the beautifully silver-variegated foliage presents a 

 really elegant and distinct appearance ; entirely free from any 

 pest (see cut). Fine plants, 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts. 



Special Offer. — For 60 cts. we will send postpaid, by 

 mail, a strong plant of each of the three beautiful novelties 

 offered above. 



