38 THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



HOUSE PLANTS. 



Begonia Rex. — ^Very large leaves with a brilliant metallic lustre ; beautifully^ 

 veined and shaded ; one of the finest plants for partially shaded vases, 

 baskets, &:c. 25 cents. 

 Begonia, Flowering Varieties, — These are among the prettiest and most 



desirable of house plants ; beautiful flowers and almost constant bloom/, we 



offer five sorts : 



Begonia Alba. — Beautiful white flowers. 



Begonia Rosea. — Bright carmine flowers. 



Begonia Richardsonii. — Pure white flowers m large panicles, pretty fine 

 cut leaves. 



Begonia Wellingtoniensisr— Rich pink flowers borne in great profusion. 



Begonia Zebrina. — Scarlet flowers, very pretty foliage. 



Price 25 cents each. The set of six, including Begonia Rex, for $1.25. 



CARNATION" PINKS.— These are valued highly for their delightful fra- 

 grance and easy culture, whether as house or border plants. If set in open 



ground they will bloom profusely during the summer, and can be potted in the 



fall, and will bloom again during the winter and spring months. We offer 



seven finest varieties : 



Darkness. — Beautiful, very dark crimson ; almost black. 



De Graw. — Pure white, large and free bloomer ; very desirable. 



Edwardsii.-Snow white, very large and fine ; fine winter bloomer. 



La Piiriti. — Brilliant carmine. 



Louis Lenoir. — Fine dark maroon ; very sweet scented. 



Meteor. — Dazzling red ; fine full flower. 



White Fringed. — A pure white, hardy garden pink — not a carnation. Can 

 be left out all winter. Profuse bloomer, very fragrant. 

 Price 25 cents each, 5 for $1. The set of seven for $1.25. 



Calla Lily (Lily of the Nile). — ^\Vell known as one of the finest house- 

 plants and of easiest culture. Beautiful large pure white Lilies of delicious 

 sweetness. Price 25 cents. 



Crape Myrtle. — A very beautiful flowering shrub, hardy in the Southerrt 

 States, but requiring protection in the North, where it can be bloomed, 

 nicely in a tub or box, and kept in cellar when done flowering. 25 cents. 



New Dwarf Pomegranate. — This magnificent flowering shrub originated at 

 Louisville, Ky., where it is nearly hardy. Its flowers are a brilliant orange-, 

 scarlet — a very rare and striking color — and are borne in profusion, even 

 while the plant is quite small. It is considered a great acquisition. 25. 

 cents. 



Fern (Pteris Serrnlata). — A handsome, vigorous grower, with beautiful foli- 

 age, suitable for parlor, basket or vase. Price 25 cents. 



Rose Geranium. — This old favorite needs no description ; any one who has 

 not got it wants it; nice plants. 25 cents. 



Shrubland Pet. — A scented Geranium of dwarf habit and pretty foliage; 

 rose colored flowers. Fine for bedding and house culture. 25 cents. 



Fine Geraniums. — ^We have a few fine double and single geraniums of 

 the choicest and most valuable sorts that we can put in when wanted, at 

 25 cents each ; 5 for |i. Double or single varieties as preferred. 





