Dingee Hardy and Miscellaneous Plants and Bulbs 



Japanse Iris (Iris Kaempferi) 



The most g-org-eously colored hardy plants in existence; beauti- 

 ful. Our stock is especially fine. Price, large clumps, 25 cts. 

 each, any 5 for $1.00, postpaid. The set of 19 for .<^3.50, postpaid. 

 SINGLE FLOW'ERING IRIS. 



Apollo. Pure white, pink center. 



Helen von Siebold. Reddish, veined white, center yellow. 



Ondine. White, shaded light blue toward the center; very 

 large, 9 to 10 inches across. 



Quakeress. Ash-gray; a most novel and striking shade of 

 color, veined and shaded blue, pale pink and yellow center. 



Mt. Hood. Light blue, shaded darker. 



Topaz. Reddish amaranth, self-color. 



DOUBLE FLOWERING IRIS. 



Blue Danube. Deep indigo-blue, violet shading, center yellow. 



Crimson Tuft. Rich plum, shading to deep plum toward the 

 center, brightly marked yellow. 



Frate. Silvery white, veined and shaded lilac, center deep 

 lilac. 



Gold Bound. Pure white. 



J. C. Vaughan. Pure white; large and fine. 



Oriole. Rich plum, shading to deep plum towards the center, 

 brightly marked yellow. 



Pyramid. Lilac-blue, center of each petal shaded white. 



Robert Craig. French-gray, veined violet. 



Spotted Beauty. Wavy petals; silky white, spotted with violet- 

 crimson. 



T. S. Ware. Reddish violet, veined white; center white, slightly 

 marked lemon. 



Templeton. Light violet, mottled reddish pink, and white; 

 triple flower; exceedingly fine. 



Turban. Light pink, violet shading, center purple. 



Victor. White, veined violet-purple, center violet-purple. 



LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. One of the most admired of plants. 

 Succeeds in open ground in almost any situation. Strong- 

 flowering crowns, grown exclusively for us in Germany, 5 cts. 

 each, 6 for 25 cts., 50 cts. per doz., 25 for $1, postpaid. 



YUCCA Filamentosa (Spanish Bayonet). A low-growing ever- 

 green plant with narrow leaves. The flower-stalk is from 2 to 4 

 feet high, and rises from the center. It bears creamy white, 

 bell-shaped flowers. 



DICENTRA SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart). Fine for bor- 

 ders, pots or open ground. Beautiful rose-colored flowers, heart- 

 shaped. Absolutely hardy. 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts., 7 for $1.00. 



Pot Hydrangeas 



These are the popular plants of the day for growing in pots, 

 boxes or tubs. Not hardy. 



Otaksa. Rich pink, changing to snow-white. 



Red-branched. Has dark red branches; produces immense 

 heads of rose-colored flowers. 



Thomas Hogg. A pure white variety. 



Pric«, 20 cts. each, 6 for $1.00. 



Dingee Marvelous Flowering Begonias 



Beautiful, free-flowering plants with attractive foliage 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, any 4 

 for 50 cts., any 9 for $1, 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. 



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, 3 for $1.00. 



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 pan- 

 icles. 



Rubra. Heavy waxy 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, shadin.g to deep bronze. 

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



Cissus Discolor (Trailing Begonia) 



The leaves are long, heart-shaped, and as handsomely mar- 

 bled and mottled as a Rex Begonia, For hanging baskets. 

 Strong- plants, 15 cts, each, 4 for 50 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. each. 



Painted Leaf or Rex Begonia 



We have the largest and most beautiful collection of these 

 plants in the country. They are easily the most ornamental 

 foliage plants in existence and among the newer and rarer kinds, 

 some of which cannot be bought elsewhere, will be found most 

 gorgeous color effects. Strong, handsome plants, 15 cts. each, 

 any 5 for 50 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. each, any 3 for 50 cts., 

 postpaid. 



Countess L«ouis Erdody. Dark silver, with rose margin. 



President Camot. Light brown and silver-gray. 



Quadricolor. Deep green, with band of silver. 



Queen Victoria. Solid silver leaves. Superb. 



Grandi. Green edge, mottled white, tinged maroon. 



Halen Upden. Light greeni-sh white. 



Illustris. Dark green, with white dots. 



Indianapolis. Silver, with tinge of green. 



Kaiser Wilhelm. Deep green, outer edge dark. 



Leopardini. Bronze-green, lighter green edge. 



Iiouis Closson. Deep bronze, silvery rose band. 



Notch-Leaved Rex Begonias 



Foliage is similar in shape to grape or oak leaves. 



Beauty of Richmond. Green, dotted with silver. 



E. Cliffe. Metallic green, shaded red. 



Elsie Coles. Reddish green. 



Mrs. A. G. Shepherd. Greenish maroon. 



Crinum Ornatum 



Grows 1% to 5 feet high, bearing a crown of twelve to twenty 

 large, lily-like white flowers, with pink stripe on each petal. 

 Exquisitely scented. We offer enormous bulbs. Circumference. 

 9 to 11 inches, 25 cts. each, 5 for $1, postpaid; 14 to 16 inches 

 (enormous), 60 cts. each, 2 for $1, postpaid. 



THE CHINESE SACRED L,ILY. For growing in bowls with 

 gravel and water. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., 4 for 50 cts., 9 for $1. 



AMARYLLIS REGINA. Lily-like flowers in clusters. Light 

 scarlet, with lighter throat. 15 cts. each, 3 for 40 cts. 



AMARYLLIS JOHNSONU. Velvety crimson flowers, each 

 petal striped white. 2 5 cts. each, 5 for $1. 



BELLADONNA LILY. Clusters of rosy pink flowers. Extra- 

 large bulbs, 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts. 



AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS (The Blue African Lily). 

 Bright blue flowers in clusters. 25 cts. each, 5 for $1. 



Giant Persian Cyclamen 



A beautiful and decorative pot plant. The foliage is of a 

 dark, olive-green, beautifully variegated with silver and rose. 

 Flowers are produced in boundless profusion for several months. 

 Assorted colors, 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 ots., 7 for SI. 



NEW SCARLET MEXICAN LILY (Amaryllis fomiosissima). 

 Dark scarlet flowers. 10 cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., $1 per dozen. 



CALADFTM ESCULENTUM (Elephant's Ear). A magnificent 

 foliage plant, with immense leaves, often measuring 4 feet m 

 length by 2 feet in breadth. Fine bulbs, 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 

 cts., 10 for $1; larger size, 25 cts. each, 5 for $1. 



Dingee Excelsior Tuberoses 



Plant liberally of this beautiful sum- 

 mer flower. We offer only the finest 

 bulbs. 



Dwarf Excelsior Pearl. Flowers pure 

 white, very double, of immense size and 

 Fweetly scented. 3 for 10 cts., 9 for 25 

 cts., .30 cts. per dozen, postpaid. 



Orange-flowered. Bears snow-white 

 flowers. 5 cts. each, 6 for 25 cts., 50 cts. 

 per dozen, postpaid. 



New A^ariegated-leaved. The leaves 

 are bordered with white; large, white 

 flowers. 5 cts. each, 7 for 25 cts., 40 cts. 

 per dozen. 



Special Offer 



We send, postpaid, 

 nine Excelsior Pearl 

 Tuberoses, 3 Orange- 

 flowered and 3 New \ 

 Vaflegat.ed-leaved — 15 

 in all — for 40 cts, '^ 



Rushville. 111.. ;^6-•lJ. 

 Dear Sirs: Received 

 the Roses and other 

 plants i n excellent 

 condition. 



L. G. MATIIEW 



■1 If III r J 

 SWS. V 



EXCEL-SIOR PEARC* 



TUBEROSES 



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