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Dingee Geranium 



Miscellaneous Plants 



ASPARAGrS SPERXGERI — For -pots, vases or hansin? 

 baskets. The long, slender branches droop most grace- 

 fully, clothed with feathery, emerald-green fronds. Stronff 

 plants, 15c each; 4 for 50c. 



ASPAKAGrS PLUMOSUS — Foliagre surpasses a Maidenhair 

 ern; in grace and finish resembles the finest lace. Elegant 

 for cutting; one of the best plants in our collection. 20c 

 each; 3 for 50c. 



NEW WEEPING LAXTAXA — Be-autiful for baskets, vases, 

 pots or for outdoor culture and porch boxes. Produces its 

 clear lilac-pink flowers by the hundreds from early summer 

 until severe frosts, Deliciously fragrant. Has a most 

 graceful habit of growth. 15c each: 4 for 50c. 



SALVIA (Scarlet Sage) — Unequaled for dazzling show of 

 fierv scarlet flowers until killed with frost. The great bed- 

 ding plant. 10c each; SI. 00 per dozen: $6.00 per 100. 

 postpaid. 



VINCA VARIEGATA — Beautiful trailing vine bright green 

 leaves bordered with creamv white. Fine for vases hang- 

 ing baskets and porch boxes. 15c each; 10 for Sl.OO. post- 

 paid. 



COLEUS — We offer a grand collection of Coleus in the best 

 named and mixed varieties, solid colors, striped, variegated 

 and mottled. When ordering state vour preference as to 

 color, and we will select accordinglv. Price, 10c each; 

 SI. 00 per dozen. 



CRIXUM ORNATTM — This royal member of the Amarvllis 

 family produces numerous sr^ikes of large, fra^rani. lilv- 

 like flowers, white, with deep pink stripe in the center of 

 each petal Prices, first size, about 9 to 11 inches circum- 

 ference, _40c each; 3 for Sl.OO. Second size, about 11 to 13 

 inches circumference. 50c each. Enormous bulbs, about 14 

 to 16 inches circumference, 75c each. 



AMARYELIS REGEN'A — Lily-like flowers in clusters. Light 

 scarlet with lighter throat. 15c each. 



CALADIOI ESCULEXTr:VI (Elephants Ear)— A magnificent 

 foliage plant, with immense leaves, often measuring 4 feet 

 in length by 2 feet in breadth. Fine bulbs. 30c each. 

 Larsrer size, 30c each. 



Dingee Geraniums 



strong plants from 3-inch pots, single or double varieties, 

 15c each; SI. 50 per dozen, prepiad. 



Selected Double Varieties 



Alphonse Ricard — Semi-double; orange-red. 



"Mrs. La>xTence — An excellent bloomer. Soft salmon pink, 

 tinged white. 



Cousin Janie — Clear, rich pink, slightly spotted light red. 



Jules Vasseur— Bright scarlet, white center. 



Jean Viaud — Soft pink white blotches. 



Berthe de Priscilla — Dwarf habit. Fine bedder. Bright sil- 

 ver rose-pink. 



John Doyle — Rich scarlet. Very effective. 



Heteranthe — Bright scarlet. 



sno-w-white. 

 vigorous. 

 Strong grower. 



One of the 



Rich scarlet 



Countess de Harcourt — Pure 



ZSIme. Buchner — Snow-white; 



3Ime. Recaniier — Pure white. 

 best whites. 



Ornella — Magnificent. Semi-dwarf habit, 

 shaded crimson. 



S. A. Nutt — Rich, dark crimson. Superb. 



Jean Oberle — Peach pink, shaded white edge. 



Flenve Blanc — Pure white. Dark green foliage. Compact 

 grower. 



La Cid — Charming shade of cardinal-red. 



Anais Se.galas — Bri.ght salmon. Zoned foliage. 



Double Dryden — Coral white center; shading through a deli- 

 cate lilac. Ideal pot plant. 



Beaute Poitevine — Bright salmon-pink. 



Dr. Despres — Changeable violet, marked vermilion. 



Le Pilote — Glowing crimson-scarlet. 



Double New Life— Outer fiowers brilliant red, center pure 

 white flowers. 



Selected Single Varieties 



La Favorite — Snowv-white superb. 



Mrs. E. G. Hill — Free bloomer. Light salmon. 



Eugene Sue — Brilliant shade of russet orange. 



Granville — Deep rose-pink; white blotches on upper petals. 



L'Aube — -One of the best pure whites. 



Jacquerie — Deep carmine red. 



Feuer — Brilliant crimson-red. Dwarf growth. 



Antithese — Vermilion-scarlet. 



Baron Grubissich— Bright rose. Clear white center. 



Edmond Blanc — Large trusses of bright crimson. Copper^' 



center. 

 Clifton — Solid color of bright red. 



Ivy-Leaved Geraniums 



Price strong plants, 15c each: SI. 50 per dozen 

 Dina Scalarandis — Double white, tinged lilac. 

 Rycroft's Surprise — Beautiful shade of rich pink. 

 Mrs. Banks — Blush-white, upper petals feathered deep pink: 



semi-double. 

 Alliance — Delicate lilac-white, upper petals feathered and 



blotched crimson-rose. 

 Pierre Crozy — Bright scarlet; dwarf, compact habit. 



Fancy and S^veet-scented Geraniums 



strong plants. 15c each: SI. 50 per dozen. 

 Madame Salleroi — (Jreen. dotted white. 

 Apple-Scented — A grand old favorite. 

 Rose-Scented — Delightful rose scent. 

 Leraon-Scented — -Deliciously scented. 



Giant Persian Cyclamen 



The most beautiful and decorative of all pot plants. The 

 foliage is dark olive-green, beautifully variegated with silver 

 and rose. The fairy-like flowers are carried on long stems, 

 produced for several successive months. The flowers, which 

 are of odd form, embrace every delightful shade of color 

 and are a distinctive feature of this handsome house plant. 

 "We offer splendid strong plants from 3-inch pots, in white. 

 rose, crimson and mixed colors, at 35c each. 



Lily-of-the-Valley 



One of the most universally known and admired plants. 

 The graceful spikes, with the dainty pure white bells, are a 

 delight to the eye. and their delicate fragrance is exauisite. 

 Plants succeed almost anywhere, but prefer a partly shad'ed 

 situation and rich soil. For house culture, plant rather 

 thickly in pots or boxes, scatter some moss or other light 

 material over the soil, which must not cover the crown: 

 water well and set away in a dark, cold place where they 

 will not freeze or bury pot in ground for several davs. 

 "When brought to heat and light after a few weeks, the 

 •eaves and flowers will soon appear. Ready for delivery 

 in November. Strong-flowering crowns. Three for 25c. 75c 

 per dozen, S6.00 per 100, postpaid. 



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