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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



The True Magnolia=scented Moon Flower, 



The Host Rapid Climbing Vine in Existence. 



For making a quick, dense shade we recommend this magnificent flowering climbing vine as the best in cultivation. 

 Small pot plants will in a month to six weeks afford shade for a porch of ordinary size. We have again prepared, an 

 enormous stock of splendid plants, all 

 propag-ated from well-ripened blooming 

 wood, grown in the open air on our grounds. 

 We, therefore, guarantee every plant we 

 send out as being the TRUE MAGNOLIA- 

 SCENTED MOON FLOWER, sure to bloom 

 the first season. Its strength and rapidity of 

 growth is something amazing; a single vine has 

 been known to cover twenty-five square feet in a 

 very short time. It is a wonderfully profuse 

 bloomer; upwards of a thousand Buds and Flowers 

 xre frequently seen on a single vine. It will grow 

 in any ordinary situation. The flowers are quite 

 large, being four to six inches in diameter, and of a 

 beautiful silvery or moonlike whiteness; they are 

 delightfully perfumed, with a rich magnolia odor, 

 and are open in greatest profusion in the evening 

 and on cloudy days. A Moon Flower Vine, in full 

 bloom on a moonlight evening in Summer, is in- 

 deed an object of lovely beauty ; the illustration 

 gives a good idea of the general effect, but it must 

 be seen to be fully appreciated. At the low price 

 offered, we expect this Superb Vine will be included 

 in every order. 



Price : Strong plants, J 5 cts. each, 

 4 for 50 cts.; JO far $1.00; 



NOTICE. — In answer to the numerous inquiries 

 received every year in regard to the hardiness of 

 Ipomoea Noctiflora and Leari, we say that neither 

 variety is hardy ; after the first frost, the top should 

 be cut back to within about one foot of the ground; 

 then remove the roots indoors to living-room. If 

 desirable it can be utilized as a pot plant throughout 

 the Winter; at the arrival of Spring can be planted 

 again in open ground after all danger of frost is past. 



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Blue Moon Flower, 



Ipomoea Leari. 



THE TRUE MAGNOLIA-SCENTED MOON FLOWER, 

 IPOMCEA NOCTIFLORA. 



This distinct and charming novelty is valuable 

 on account of being in beautiful and striking contrast with the true White Moon Flower (described above) ; habit of 

 growth and flowering the same. The color is exquisite clear satiny blue, with well-defined crimson bars ; very distinct. 



We recommend planting the Blue Moon Flower with the White one 

 (Ipomoea Noctiflora), as the effect will be novel and attractive. 



Price, strong plants, 15 cts, each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 



10 for $1.00. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— The Blue Moon Flower and the White Moon 

 Flower, one plant of each, 25 cts.; 2 of each for jo *ts.; j of each for $1. 



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The Water Hyacinth. 



This is a popular and exceedingly beautiful plant; it has smooth, 

 round green leaves, to which are attached a puffed bladder-like stalk, 

 which enables the plant to float on the surface of the water until the fine 

 roots secure themselves firmly in the soil below ; the flowers are beautiful, 

 and no praise can be too extravagant for them. They come in long 

 spikes, and each flower is the size of a silver dollar, and in color lilac rose, 

 tinted azure blue, with the centre a pure, rich golden yellow, making a 

 combination of rare beauty. This plant will grow in a small vessel in a 

 window, or in tubs or bowls out of doors. It blooms best in the sun, no 

 matter how hot it may be. We recommend it very highly ; it should b« 

 in every collection, as it is both curious and valuable. 



Fine blooming plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 7 for $1.00. 



THE WATER HYACINTH. 



