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The Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. 



NEW PERPETUAL BLOOMING 



SweetViolets 



CALIFORNIA VIOLETS 



RlCH in modest heauty. famous for its enchanting fragrance, 

 and truly "the sweet- st flower ti-ac grow.s," the Violet 

 Iceeps sieadfastly in the front rank of popularity. With 

 the last snows of Winter still about it th.s gen'le flower 

 shyly appears from out its icy bed heralniug the coming of 

 spring. Sturdily it grows and s\- eetly it blooms, and all ti e 

 ■world loves it. Violets a;e perfectly hardy, and when planted 

 outdoors a shady situation should be selected; a light covering 

 of leaves or litter will prove beneficial. For Winter blooming 

 indoors, keep in cool situation and water freely. We offer only 

 the leading kinds. Our stock is in splendid condition— absolutely 

 clean and healthy. 



LADY HUME CAMPBELL 

 The Best Double Violet 



Unquestionably the best double blue Violet for general cul- 

 tivation. Stands any amount if hardship : is strong, healthy 

 asid perfectly hardy. Extremely free flowering, producing 

 quantities of the loveliest deep vi<let-l)lue flowers of the 

 daintiest and most rettiied form almost like a camellia ; perfectly 

 double ; deliciously fragrant. Very large size flowers, frequently 

 measuring an inch in diameter. 10 cts. each; 3 tor 25 cts. ; 

 7for50cts,; loforSl. 



SWANLEY WHITE 

 Double White Violet 



The grandest fivor-ite of all; very desirable for house or 

 gard.n culture. Grown in poisor bo^es itisa beautiful sight ; 

 vigorous and healthy, bearing in profusion pure snowy white 

 perfectly double flowers, very fragrant. 10 cts. each ; 7 for 

 50 cts.; 15 for §1. 



LUXONNE 



The New French Violet 



Grand Single Violet, wth immense, large flowers, borne on 

 strong, stout stems, which hloiun contmuously throughout the 

 season. Color soft violet-purple, frai;ranc>- delicious. 10 cts. 

 each; 3 for 25 cts. ; 7 for 50 cts.; 15 for $1, 



CALIFORNIA 

 The Largest of all Violets 



This is the largest and most productive Violet in cultivation 

 Itisasingleflowei-, and w hhealmo.-t as larj^e asa silver dollar 

 it has that sweet simpiicitj' pecuiar to ihe Violet. The color is 

 pure r ch violet hlu that does not fade. The flowers are borne 

 on long stems 10 to 14 inches in length, and well above the 

 foli.ge, which is an unusual feature among Violets. (See cut). 

 Strong plants, 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts. ; 15 for $1. 



ADMIRAL AVELLAN 



A New Crimson Violet 



A splendid new Violet of a distinct color entirely different 

 from all other, s. In color the flowers ; re rich, dark purplish red, 

 exceedinglN rare and handsome. The flowers aie extra large, 

 on strong stiflT stems, well above the foliage, which ia clean and 

 healthy. Strong plants, 10 cts. each; 3 for 25 cts.; 7 for 

 50 cts. ; 15 for $1. ' 



PRINCESS OF WALES 

 New French Violet 



Ilecommended as one of the best Violets in existence. It is of 

 hardy vigorous growth and wonderfully free blooming. Large 

 heavy foliage. The grand single flowers are true blue ; very 

 large and delicatelv fragrant. 10 cts. each; 3 for 25 cts. ; 7 

 for 50 cts. ; 15 for jSI. 



FARQUHAR 



A Beautiful New Double Violet 



A strong and healthy grower; perfectly hardy and free 

 flowering; produces in the greatest abundance lovelj^, deep and 

 double flowers of delicate fragrance ; the flowers are of splendid 

 size. 10 cts. each; 3 for 25 cts. ; 7 for 50 cts. ; 15 for-Sl. 



SPECIAL OFFER ^=g\-p^i°,|fJi',°?„;"?o 



cts.; 15 plants, purchaser's selection, postpaid, for $ I . 



The Best Flowering Begonias 



A beautiful class of plants with free-blooming qualities which make them especially desirable. The foliage Is 

 attractive and odd, while the flowers are exceedingly graceful and beautiful. For Summer blooming in a shaded 

 location, window boxes or for veranda decorations these varieties are unexcelled. 



STRONG PLANTS, 15 cts. each, except where noted; 4 for 50 cts., 9 for $1.00, postpaid. 



Alba Picta.— Long pointed slender leaves, thickly spot- 

 ted with silver white; foliage small and elegant; white flow- 

 ers in clusters. 



Argentea Guttata.— Has the silvery blotches of Alba 

 Picta, and in grace is not equaled by any other variety. 

 Beautiful fringed oblong leaves, with silver marking; white 

 flowers in clusters on ends of growth stems. 



Foliosa.— One of the most graceful of all Begonias. 

 Foliage small; in fact, the smallest leaved of any Begonia. 

 Bright pink flowers. 



Gloire De Lorraine.— The greatest of all Begonias. 

 Grows from 10 to 12 inches high. Throughout the entire 

 Winter completely hidden with soft, rosy-pink flowers. This 

 is one of the great plant novelties, specimen plants selling 

 from $1 to $2 each. Strong plants 35 cts. each, 3 for $1. 



Hybrida Mtiltiflora.- Lovely variety producing a pro- 

 fusion of rosy-pink flowers. Very satisfactory. 



Metallica.— Distinct; good grower and free bloomer; 

 flowers white; foliage a lustrous metallic bronze. 



President Carnot.— A very strong growing variety of 

 stiff upright habit; foliage large, similar in style to Begonia 

 Rubra, but more than twice as large; upper side deep green, 

 under side purplish red. Flowers beautiful coral red borne 

 in large panicles. 



Rubra.- Strong slender branches, heavy waxy green 

 leaves with panicles of coral covered flowers. 



Marjorie Daiv.— New Trailing Begonia. Bears great 

 clusters of large shining pink flowers that droop from long 

 stems. 



Sandersonii.— One of the best. Flowers are scarlet, 

 shading to crimson. Borne in profusion continuously. Known 

 as Coral Begonia. 



Vernon.— A grand sort of unusual merit; flowering con- 

 tinuously. Foliage rich glossy green, shading to deep bronze. 

 Flowers deep red, changing to clear rose when fully open. 

 Thrives under the most ordinary conditions. 



Weltoniensis Rosea.— A very distinct sort forming a 

 bulb at the roots, but in other respects similar to the flow- 

 ering Begonia ; stiff upright grower with beautiful white and 

 pink flowers. 



SPECIAL OFFER—The Set of 12 Flowering Begonias for $1.25 postpaid 



