AUTUMN EDITION, DINGEE GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE 



Dingee Early-Blooming 

 Crocus 



Since the poet sang, "A soft breeze kissed 

 the expectant morn, a bluebird sang a 

 witching strain, a Crocus bloomed and 

 Spring was born," this charming little flower 

 has been noted as the first of the spring- 

 time. The attractive flowers mark the com- 

 ing of spring and, with their beautiful 

 shades, tone the deepening green of the 

 lawn. It is entirely hardy and, left undis- 

 turbed, will continue to bloom each year. 



The best results with Crocus are obtained 

 when they are given a rich, dry soil and 

 sunny location. The bulbs should be planted 

 about 3 inches deep; set singly or massed 

 in beds. A favorite plan is to raise the soil 

 with a spade or trowel to the depth of 3 

 inches, place the bulb beneath the sod and 

 press back into place. Crocus are also great 

 favorites for house culture, giving very sat- 

 isfactory results. The bulbs we offer are 



of improved strains of the leading and finest 

 varieties, and are superior as regards both 

 form and color. 



Finest Named Varieties 



12 cts. per doz., 75 cts. per 100, $7.00 per 

 1,000, postpaid. 



Albion. Fine striped; large and good. 



Caroline Chisholm. The best white. 



David Rizzio. Magnificent dark purple. 



Lord Byron. Superb blue. 



Sir Walter Scott. Very distinct; striped. 



Queen Victoria. Splendid pure white. ' 



Cloth of Gold. Golden orange, suffused 

 with brown. 



Cloth of Silver. Same as the preceding, 

 except the color is beautifully silver-shaded. 



Saffron. Violet-colored, variously striped 

 and fragrant. 



Scotch. Beautifully striped in various 

 colors on white ground. 



Versicolor. Shades of purple to white, 

 veined with purple. 



Monster Yellow Crocus 



Bulbs very large and flower early; profu- 

 sion of bloom is remarkable, fifteen to twen- 

 ty-five large flowers coming from one bulb. 

 6 for 10 cts., 15 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100, 

 $9.00 per 1,000. 



Finest Mixed 



50 cts. per 100, $4.50 per 



10 cts. per doz. 

 1,000, prepaid. 



Mixed White. 



Mixed Purple 

 eties. 



Mixed Striped 



Mixed Yellow. 



Different varieties. 

 and Blue. Different 



Different varieties. 

 Different varieties. 



Crocus Planting 



All Colors, Mixed. Different. 

 Gesneriana Tulips 



5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $3.00 per 100, 

 postpaid. 



Tulipa Gesneriana (Red Gesneriana). In- 

 tense dazzling, glossy crimson, with center 

 of deep blue. Stems 2 to 3 feet. 



Tulip Golden Crown (Yellow Gesneriana). 

 Splendid golden yellow petals edged with 

 orange-red. 



Tulipa Viridiflora 



The wonderful green Tulip; petals edged 

 with yellow. Curious and beautiful. 7 cts. 

 each, 75 cts. per doz., $5.00 per 100, postpaid. 



Tulipa Greigi, The Royal Tulip 



Gorgeous flowers, bravely borne up, as if 

 better to display their remarkable color, 

 which is flaming red, transparent, waxy and 

 dazzling. Well named a royal Tulip. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, postpaid. 



Feathered Hyacinth 



The blue flowers are tinged with red and 

 form featherv plumes which are borne on 

 graceful stems. Succeeds well in the garden 

 or in the house. 4 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., 

 $1.25 per 100, postpaid. 



Tufted Hyacinth 



Deep blue, tassel-like racemes. Plant 6 

 bulbs in a 5-inch pot. Fine in the open 

 ground. 4 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., $1.25 

 per 100, postpaid. 



Wood Hyacinth (Campanulata) 



Splendid spikes, 1 to 2 feet high, of bell- 

 shaped, blue and white flowers. Plant them 

 amongst shrubbery or in odd corners. 5 cts. 

 each, 50 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



ALL BULBS ARE DELIVERED POSTPAID UPON RECEIPT OF PRICE. 



