Ihe Uingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. 



Strawberry Guava 



ANEW pot plant of great value, that bids fair to become as popular 

 as Otaheite Orange. The Guava has thick, shining, evergreen- 

 Camellia like foliage, with pure white flowers of an agreeable 

 odor. The fruit is large, about the size of an English walnut, and of 

 beautiful claret color ; the flavor is most delicious, sweet and arom- 

 atic, resembling that of the strawberry. Used as a dessert fruit, also 

 for preserving ; makes jelly of delicious quality, which brings an 

 enormous price. Blooms and fruits continuously; once established, 

 is ever producing buds, flowers or fruit in some stage everv day in 

 the year. A plant eighteen months old has borne over 500 fruit8,"and 

 a plant which could be covered with a box four feet wide and two and 

 one-half feet deep had 1,005 fruits, blooms and buds at one time. A 

 magnificent plant for pot or box. 15ct8. each ; 2 for35cts.; 9for$l, 



Choice Plants for Bedding 



10 cts. each ; 3 for 35 cts.; 6 for 50 cts.; 15 for $1, postpaid. 



For designs, borders and bedding purposes, the following plants, 

 owing to their attractiveness and small cost, should find a place in 

 every flower garden. But limited descriptions a' e needed, as these 

 plantsare all well-known and popular. Plant liberally, the results will 

 please you. $6 per 100, by Express, at pureliaser's exp^'iise. 



ALTERIV ANTHER A S. — 

 Very compact. Splendid for 

 borders. Separate colors, red 

 or yellow, variegated. 



ACHYRANTHES.— 

 Smooth red foliage, similar to 

 Coleiis, and used for the same 

 purpose. 



COL.EUS.— We offer a grand 



collection ot Coleus in the best 



named and mixed varieties, solid colors, striped, variegated and mottled. When order- 





mg, state your preference as to color, and we will select accordingly 

 VERBENAS.— We have a fine collection of this well-known plant, in assorted colors. 



THREE SWEET SCENTED JESSAMINE 



MAID OF ORLEANS 



A magnificent new variety, with large, double flowers; blooms profusely all Summer; 

 large, double, waxy-white flowers of great substance, produced freely througiiout the 

 Summer. We know of no pot plant more desirable than this; the fragrance of the 

 flower is delicious, sweet and elegant. 15 cts, each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



GRAND DUKE OF TUSCANY 



A magnificent, ever-blooming plant, with large, 

 double, waxy, creamy-white flowers, with the most 

 delicious fragrance of any flower we know; sweeter 

 than a Tuberose; looks like a large, doub'e white 

 Rose. Blooms throughout the season. A superb pot 

 plant; of dwarf, sturdv habit of growth. 15 cts. 

 each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



CONFEDERATE JESSAMINE 



(Rhyncospernum Jasminoides) 

 A beautiful pot plant, with glossy, evergreen fol- 

 iage, producing masses of pure white, Jessaniine-like 

 flowers of most exquisite fragrance ; climbing habit ; 

 exceedingly fine for trellis and window garden. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



for $1. 



THE WATER 

 HYACINTH 



A curious plant of great 

 beauty. Has smooth, 

 round, green leaves, to 

 which are attached a puffed, bladder-like stalk, by which 

 means the plant is enabled to float on the surface of the water 

 until the roots secure themselves firmly in the soil below. The 

 flowers come in beautiful long spikes, and each flower is the 

 size of a silver dollar ; color a lovely shade of lilac-rose tinted 

 azure blue, with the center rich, golden yellow. Beautiful. 

 Plant in tubs or bowls, and give plenty of sun. Strong plants, 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



The Pitcher Plant— Saracenia Purpurea 



The wonderful Pitcher Plant, the leaves of which will hold 

 a good-sized teacupful of water. A never-ending source of 

 amusement and pleasure. The pitchers or leaves have a well- 

 defined and handsome spout, and are from eight to twelve 

 inches long ; color deep red and green variegated and veined. 

 The flowers are large, color deep purple. Does well in pots or 

 in open ground. Likes shade and plenty of moisture, Ever- 

 green and hardy. 30 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 



Special Offer 



1 EACH PITCHER PLANT, 

 WATER HYACINTH, 

 WATER LILY, 50 CTS., POSTPAID. •. •. •. • 



WATER LILY— Nymphaea Odorata 



The well-known Water Lily, famous for the fragrance of its 

 beautiful white flowers, which attain a size of five or six 

 inches across. A free-bloomer ; a strong, suie grower, of the 

 easiest cultivation. A tub or half-barrel may be utilized to 

 grow it in, if you do not have a pond or pool of water. Plant 

 the roots in muck or loam, covering the latter with about two 

 inches of sand or fine gravel, to hold them in position. The 

 root should be barely covered. Give plenty of sunshine. 

 Strong roots, 30 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 



