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THE DINGER Sc CONARD COMPANY. 



RnC^e FREE-BLOOMING KINDS 

 llUOCO* FOR WINTER CULTURE. 



Our great specialty is Roses, In Our Ne"W Guide, 

 Spring- Edition, are offered over five hundred varieties, com- 

 prising the choicest collection to be found in this country. 

 From these we have selected the varieties described below, 

 as the best, as regards freedom of bloom, variety of color, fra- 

 grance and adaptability to house culture. There are none 

 better for Winter blooming. They are sure to give the utmost 

 satisfaction. The plants have been specially prepared for the 

 purpose ; they are strong, stocky and thrifty, growing in 3- 

 inch pots. When received plant in larger pots or boxes, 

 water freely and give as much light and sunshine as possible. 



The Queen (see cut). — Introduced by us in 1889. A 

 continuous bloomer; color pure snowy white; exquisitely 

 scented ; one of the best. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Maman Cochet. — New. The best Tea Rose of its 

 color. Exquisite color and form; blooms freely ; color fleshy 

 pink and silvery rose. Try it. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Etoile de Lyon. — Rich golden yellow ; immense bloomer, 

 very deep, rich and full; very sweet. 15c. each ; 4 for 50c. 



Bon Silene. — Noted for the great size and beauty of its 

 buds; deep rose color, sometimes bright rosy crimson, occa- 

 sionally pale light rose. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts. 



Marie Guillot. — A splendid Rose ; color pure snow 

 white, sometimes faintly tinged pale yellow; extra full and 

 double ; sweet tea scent. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts. 



Clothilde Soupert. — A remarkable Rose ; none better. 

 Flowers large, borne in clusters, free, double and deliciously 

 scented. Color white, with centre flushed silvery rose. 

 Blooms continuously. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts. 



American Beauty. — Grand and, beautiful; flowers extra 

 large, double and deliciously fragrant. Color rich rosy 

 crimson. 25 cts. each ; 2 for 40 cts. 



Golden Gate. — A very fine Rose of great beauty ; flowers 

 extra large and double. Color rich creamy white, tinged with 

 fine golden yellow ; the broad petals are tinted and ex- 

 quisitely bordered with clear rose. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Champion of the World. — Flowers large ; color a 

 lovely clear deep pink. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts. 



Marie Van Houtte. — Not surpassed by any of its color. 

 Flowers large, double and delightfully fragrant; color pale 

 canary yellow, passing to rich creamy white, shaded pale 

 rose ; very free blooming. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts. 



Queen's Scarlet.— Constant and profuse; rich velvety 

 scarlet ; Vjrilliant and striking. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts. 



NOTICE. — We have seventy greenhouses, principally de- 

 voted to the culture of Roses. We invite correspondence 

 from those desiring Roses not offered in this book. We carry 

 over seven hundred varieties in stock, five hundred of which 

 are offered in Our New Guide, Spring edition. 



Special Offer. — The set of 11 beautiful Roses 

 offered above, postpaid, for $1.50. 



CARNATION SWEET BRIER. 



Winter-blooming Carnations. 



Few other plants are more highly esteemed for Winter 

 blooming than Carnations. Their certainty to bloom under 

 pot culture and the profusion of exquisitely scented flowers 

 they give during the entire Winter make them almost indis- 

 pensable. The plants we offer are not small ; they are large, 

 field-grown plants that have been potted for two months, and 

 should be grown in 5 or 6-inch pots when received. They 

 can be sent by Mail, but being extremely heavy it is best to 

 send them by Express, as they will be received in nicer con- 

 dition. The plants we offer are strong and vigorous ; will 

 produce great numbers of flowers, and will commence bloom- 

 ing at once, continuing throughout the Winter. 



Price, postpaid by 3Iail, 35 cfs. each ; set of lO 

 described below, postpaid, for $3.00. 



Price by Express, 25 cts. each ; lO for $1.75. 



Sweet Brier {Pink). — A distinct new variety ; color clear 

 pure pink ; entirely distinct in color between Daybreak 

 and Wm. Scott. Has that elegant, refined fragrance found 

 in the old-fashioned Sweet Brier Rose. 



Caesar ( Variegated). — Fine, vigorous grower, and a free 

 and continuous bloomer. Flowers large, full and sweet ; color 

 bright pink, distinctly striped and blotched with crimson 

 scarlet. 



Cleopatra {Pink) . — A clear, bright pink that has wonder- 

 ful freedom of bloom to commend it. One of the very 

 choicest varieties. 



Golden Gate {Best Yellow). — This is undoubtedly the 

 finest pure yellow. Vigorous, healthy grower; blooms pro- 

 fusely all through the season ; the color is pure golden yel- 

 low, without stripe or variation of any kind; The flowers 

 are very full and beautifully fringed and fragrant. 



Lizzie McGowan {White). — Color pure paper white; 

 very large, regularly formed flowers, almost like Roses ; a 

 strong grower, very free flowering. 



Mrs. Fisher {White). — A standard variety; flowers are 

 large, finely constructed, purest white in color, and produced 

 in wonderful profusion. 



Ophelia {Light Pink). — Of exceptional value for house 

 culture. Good, strong grower and very free blooming. 

 Flowers large, sweet and of splendid substance ; color light 

 rose pink. 



Portia {Scarlet). — Brilliant scarlet. In richness of color, 

 profusion of bloom, vigor, and every essential of a first-class 

 Carnation, this variety stands unequaled. 



Tidal Wave {Pink). — This is a very beautiful dwarf or 

 low-growing variety, of a charming soft pink color; very pro- 

 ductive and handsome; highly esteemed. 



Wm. Scott {Pink). — New. Color a rich Grace Wilder 

 pink; very sweet-scented. Vigorous grower and a very free 

 bloomer. Rated as one of the best. 



Xhe prices given include tlie PostasTC* 

 v\Hicb ■v\'e pay. 



