18 50^^3iXTY Years Among The RosES^^feioQ 



VIOLETS 



\/inl^^C THE HARBINGERS OF SPRING 



V lUlCWa THE SWEETEST FLOWERS THAT GROW 



$1 spent for Dingee Violets wiU prove a revelation to the investor 



y ^^ n Rich in modest beauty and famed for its enchanting fragrance, the Violet 



J^ML J continues to increase in popularity. With the last snows of winter stiU about 



J^^P it, this gentle flower shyly appears from out its icy bed, heralding the com- 



f W^^ \ ing of spring. Sturdily it grows and sweetly it blooms, and all the world 



"f ^^^ \ loves it. Violets are perfectly hardy and enjoy shady situations, where a 



i **S^'^ ] ^'Sht covering of leaves or litter during the winter will prove beneficial. We 



f '^ J offer the leadiiig varieties only. All our plants are absolutely clean and 



■g^ V-,^ healthy and will produce highly satisfactory results. 



~"-v Prices, strong plants, lo cts. each, 25 cts. for 3, 50 cts. for any 7, $1 for 



any 15, $6 per 100; larger plants, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for any 4, $1 for any 

 10, $8 per 100; all postpaid. Large, 4-inch pot plants, or clumps, 20 cts. 

 each, $1 for 6, postpaid, $10 per 100, by express. 



Admiral Avellan. Rich dark purplish red; exceedingly rare and handsome. 

 The flowers are extra large, on strong, stiff stems, and are produced well 

 above the foliage. 

 California. The largest Violet in cultivation. The flowers are single in form, 

 almost as large as a silver dollar. The color is pure rich violet-blue. The 

 flowers are borne on long stems, the foliage is dark, very large and thick, 

 and impervious to disease of all kinds. 

 Dorsett. This new single variety will bear hundreds of blossoms during the 

 season. Stems are strong, 7 inches in length, bearing large flowers of the 

 darkest deep violet-blue color. 

 Farquhar. Perfectly hardy and free-blooming. Lovely double flowers of 



delicate fragrance, of finest deep blue. 

 Governor Herrick. Rich, dark purple; stems are long and strong, carrying 



single flowers of lovely fragrance. 

 Lady Hume Campbell. The best double blue. Strong, healthy and perfectly 

 hardy. Extremely free-flowering, bearing lovely, deep violet-blue flowers 

 of daintiest form. Perfectly double and deliciously fragrant. 

 Luxonne. Large flowers are borne on strong, stout stems. Color soft violet- 

 purple; fragrance delicious. 

 Princess of Wales. One of the best of all Violets. A strong, vigorous grower, 

 free-blooming, with splendid foliage. The grand blue single flowers are 

 large and deliciously fragrant. 

 Swanley White. The grandest favorite of all. True stock very scarce. Vigorous and healthy, 

 bearing, in profusion, quantities of pure snow-white, perfectly double, fragrant flowers. 



The Best Flo^vering Begonias 



Beautiful, free-flowering plants with attractive foUage and exceedingly graceful flowers. 

 They are ideal for window boxes, blooming freely in shaded situations. Some varieties 

 are fine for bedding. 

 Price, except where noted, strong plants, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9, postpaid. 



Alba Picta. Long, pointed leaves, spotted with silvery 



white. White flowers. 

 Argentea guttata. Beautiful, fringed, oblong leaves with 



silver marking; white flowers in clusters on ends of 



growth stems. 

 Foliosa, The smallest leaved of any Begonia. Bright 



pink flowers. 

 Gloire de Lorraine. The greatest of all Begonias. Grows 



from 10 to 12 inches high, producing soft, rosy pink 

 flowers. Strong plants, 35 cts. each, $1 for 3. 

 Hybrida multiflora. Lovely variety, producing a profusion 



of rosy pink flowers. 

 Metallic. Free bloomer; flowers white; foliage a lustrous 



«netallic bronze. 

 Marjorie Daw. Bears clusters of large pink flowers. 

 President Camot. Foliage large, upper side deep green, 

 under purplish red. Flowers beautiful coral-red, 

 borne in large panicles. 

 Rubra. Heavy wa.xy green leaves, with panicles of 



coral-red flowers. 

 Sandersonii. Flowers are scarlet, shading to crimson. 



Known also as Coral Begonia. 

 Vernon. Foliage rich glossy green, shading to deep 

 bronze. Flowers deep red, changing to clear rose 

 when fully opened. 



The set ot 11 Flowering Be- 

 gonias for $1.40, postpaid. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



BEGONIA, GLOIRE DE LORRAINE 



Some Hardy Vines 



DUTCHMAN'S PIPE (Aristolochia Sipho). A very 

 rapid-growing, hardy climber, The flowers are 

 long and pipe-shaped. Large, imported plants, 

 35 cts. each. $1 for 3, postpaid. 



EUONYMTJS, Variegated (Silver-leaved). Will cling 

 to any kind of wall, and is also very effective in 

 rockeries; grows to a good height, with beautiful, 

 silvery like foliage. A most desirable evergreen 

 shrub. 15 cts. each. 



ENGLISH IVY. A splendid evergreen climber, with 

 dark, glossy green leaves; clings firmly to stone or 

 brick walls, without trellis or support. 15 cts. each, 

 larger size, 20 cts. 



VIRGINIA SILK VINE (Periploca Graeca). A rapid- 

 growing, twining cHmber, suitable for trees and 

 wild gardens; pretty pale blue flowers. Large size, 

 20 cts. each. 



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