THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA. 



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Dingee Early -Blooming Crocus 



Since the poet sang, " A soft breeze kissed the expectant mom, a Vjluebird 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 coming of spring and, with their beautiful shades, tone the deepening green of the 

 lawn. It is entirely hardy and, left undisturbed, 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 satisfactory 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 per 1,000 postpaid 



Albion. Pine striped, large and good. 



Caroline Chisholm. The best white. 



David Rizzio. Magnificent dark purple. 



Lord BjTon. .Superb blue. 



Sir Walter Scott. Very distinct, striped. 



Queen Victoria. Splendid pure white. 



Cloth of Gold. This striking Crocus from the Crimea 

 is one of the earliest spring-flowering species; 

 variously feathered flowers, golden orange, evenlj' 

 ^Tiffused with dull brown, stigma orange-scarlet. 



THE MONSTER 

 YELLOW 



Largest of all Crocus 



Magnificent, desirable for open 

 ground or pot culture. Bulbs verj' 

 large and iiower early: profu.sion 

 of bloom is remarkable, fifteen to 

 twenty-five large flowers being 

 the usual number per bulb. Plant 

 two or three and you will be .sure 

 of dozens of bright yellow blos- 

 soms in a short time; by planting 

 at intervals, a succession of bloom 

 can be had. 10 cts. for 0, 15 cts. 

 per doz., -SI per 100, .?9 per 1,000. 



FINEST MIXED 



Price, 10 cts. per doz., 50 cts. 

 per 100, postpaid; $4.50 per 

 1,000, by express. 



Mixed White. Different varieties. 

 Mixed Purple and Blue. Different. 

 Mixed Striped. Different varieties. 

 Mixed Yellow. Different varieties. 

 All Colors Mixed. Different va- 

 rieties. 



We send large bulbs, first qual- 

 ity Crocus, by mail, postpaid. 



Your plants and bulbs arrived all 

 in rjood order. The Pinks are excel- 

 lent — the finest bunch I have ever 

 seen. The Roses came all right and 

 are doing v:ell. — Loci.sE J. Cortel- 

 You, Xewton, X J . 



Cloth of Silver. Same as the preceding, except the 

 color is beautifully silver-shaded. 



Safifron. This species furnishes the saffron of com- 

 merce; it appears to have been cultivated in Pales- 

 tine at the time of Solomon. The flowers are violet- 

 colored, variously striped, and are fragrant. 



Scotch. Well known and popular class; should be 

 included in every collection. 



Versicolor. Beautifully colored, varying from purple 

 to white, veined with purple ; yellow anthers. 



Allium 



Neapolitanum. This beautiful variety gives the 

 greatest satisfaction planted in the flower-beds 

 for early spring flowers, and is especially valuable 

 for winter blooming, being .sure to flower splen- 

 didly in any window. The large clusters of delicate 

 white flowers remain perfect for weeks. Plant 

 three to five bulbs in a .5-inch pot or box. and you 

 will have a lovely display. .5 cts. for 3, 12 cts. per 

 doz., 7.5 cts. per 100. 



Pendulinum. A bulb will produce as many as nine 

 spikes, with five to ten white, bell-shaped pendulous 

 flowers, each petal having a well-defined green 

 stripe down the center. 10 cts. for 3, 2.5 cts. per doz. 



Moly. In fine contrast to the above-named sorts; 

 color clear golden yellow. 10 cts. for 3, 25 cts. 

 per doz. 



Babianas 



These tmusually pretty and attractive flowers 

 phould be better known. Their great feature is the 



striking contrast of colors seen in the same flower. 

 They vary from the brightest blue to the richest 

 carmine, and many of them are very fragrant. Any 

 one can succeed with them, and for pot culture we 

 know of nothing that will attract greater attention, 

 five or six bulbs in a 5-inch pot. 



Finest Mixed Varieties, embracing a large number of 

 distinct varieties, including the most exquisite 

 shades and tints. 5 cts. each, 25 cts. for 6, 50 cts. 

 per doz., .?3.50 per 100. 



Brodiaeas 



Extremely show\'. half-hardy bulbs, bearing beau- 

 tiful tubular flowers in clusters, on stems 1 to 2 feet 

 high. Of the easiest cultivation, especially valuable 

 for pot culture, or, if planted out in clumps or masses 

 in early spring, they flower freely ih June or July. 

 Plant freely of them, as they are very satisfactory. 

 Finest Mixed Varieties, comprising an assortment 



of all colors, purple, white, blue, red. etc. 20 cts. 



for 6, 35 cts. per doz.. S2.50 per 100. 



