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THE DINCEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



WISTARIAS. 



For training over buildings, piazzas, verandas or trellises 

 the Wistaria is of superior excellence, and the decorative 

 features which their long, graceful, pendant blossoms afford, 

 make a particularly pleasing effect. They are entirely hardy, 

 rapid growers, and easy to cultivate. They may be trained 

 to a shrub form of habit by attention to pruning, by cutting 

 away the new growth for several seasons. 



Wistaria Chinese Blue. 



One of the most beautiful of all Wistarias ; a vigorous, 

 strong-growing vine, producing in early Summer a great 

 profusion of large clusters of lovely, rich, violet-blue flow- 

 ers, deliciously sweet and exceedingly handsome. One of 

 the very best climbing vines for verandas, balconies, second- 

 floor fronts, etc. 



Price, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. Larger size, 

 30 cts. each ; 2 for 50 cts. 



Wistaria American Blue. 



(FRUTESCENS.) 



An elegant climbing vine, hardy and vigorous, and 

 blooms later than the other varieties ; pretty violet-purple 

 flowers, borne in compact clusters and very fragrant. 



Price, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. Larger size, 

 30 cts. each ■ 2 for 50 cts. 



Wistaria Magnifica. 



Truly a grand variety, and well worthy of its name; 

 beautiful and distinct. The finest Wistaria of its color 

 now known. Extremely vigorous, growing 30 to 40 feet in 

 one season when well established. The flowers are pale 

 lilac, and the jmmense clusters of drooping racemes, which 

 measure 12 to 18 inches in length, emit a deliciously fra- 

 grant odor. 



Price, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. Larger size, 

 30 cts. each ; 2 for 50 cts. 

 SPECIAL. OFFER.— Three grand "Wistarias offered 



above for 50 cts., postpaid, or larger plants, by 



Express, 3 for 75 cts. 



WISTARIA MAGNIFICA. 



A SPLENDID NEW HARDY PERENNIAL 



The Chinese Lantern Plant* 



Said to be the most valuable hardy ornamental plant introduced in many years. It was first introduced from Japan by 

 the well-known English horticulturist, Mr. James Veitch, a fact alone that guarantees its great excellence. This is a gigantic 

 species of the showy Winter Cherry, and is of the easiest possible culture. It is of sturdy upright habit and grows about 



1% feet high; is perfectly hardy, and will stand outdoors over Winter. 

 Splendid when grown in pots or boxes. It blooms early and produces 

 the first season a large number of balloon-like husks, 3 to 3^ inches 

 across; at first they appear light green, then gradually change to bright 

 yellow and finally to orange scarlet. They strongly represent miniature 

 Chinese Lanterns when lighted — hence the name. The effect is singu- 

 larly striking. In the husks or lanterns a fruit is borne, much like a Win- 

 ter Cherry or Husk Tomato, except that the color is deep ruby-red and 

 is in every way superior to a Winter Cherry, either for coloring, preserv- 

 ing or eating raw. The husks are specially valuable as parlor ornaments, 

 retaining their life-like appearance for nearly a year. This is an elegant 

 ornamental plant of more than ordinary worth and should become im- 

 mensely popular. 



We offer strong 3-inch pot plants, that have been kept in dormant 

 state throughout Winter and are now ready for immediate blooming, 

 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; 5 for 50 cts.; $1 per dozen, postpaid by Mail. 



DlCentra SpectabillS (Bleeding Heart). 



This beautiful hardy perennial plant is a native of Siberia and was 

 found by a celebrated botanist in the gardens in the north of China, in 

 1846. It is by far the handsomest of its class, and is beyond question 

 one of the finest plants known for borders or for planting in any sunny 

 situation. It is also well adapted to pot culture, and if potted in Novem- 

 ber, and left outside until it has formed new roots, and then brought into 

 gentle heat, it will flower early in March. The beautiful rose-colored 

 flowers are produced in great abundance and are heart shaped; the 

 foliage, too, is very luxuriant and graceful. All in all, this is probably 

 one of the finest hardy plants in cultivation. When planted in the open 

 ground it flowers in April and May. Absolutely hardy. 

 CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. Strong imported roots, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 



