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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY. 



Slintcr-Blooming f rcceias. 



TO GET THE BEST RESULTS, FREE- 

 SIAS SHOULD BE PLANTED EARLY. 



r^'-^^^^^A Valuable Improved Strain 0^^)^^'*==^ 



We believe we have succeeded in obtaining a very much improved strain of Freesia Refracta Alba^ 

 which is by all odds the best variety for general house culture. The bulbs are stronger and surer to bloom 

 than the ordinary sort usually sent out. This charming plant from the Cape of Good Hope has become 

 one of our most popular Winter flowers, . 



and we earnestly recommend our li (^^fvlN i 



friends and customers to plant at least ' ^u\^?\'^r'A^ 



somebulbsofit. They arejust the thing 

 for the house, being sure to bloom in 

 almost any situation. As will be seen 

 by our illustration, which does but bare 

 justice to the greatly improved variety 

 we offer, the splendid flowers are borne 

 in great profusion, and present a most 

 distinct and novel appearance ; the 

 color is purest white, lower petals 

 touched with yellow ; the perfume is de- 

 licious, reminding one of Hyacinth, 

 Mignonette and Jessamine combined. 

 The buds and flowers, when cut and 

 placed in water, remain perfect for 

 about two weeks, therefore allowing 

 some to be cut and taken to another 

 room without loss ; four to six bulbs can 

 be planted in a 5-inch pot, box or pan ; 

 ordinary soil will do ; if a little sandy, 

 so much the better ; water sparingly for 

 a while ; growth will be rapid and the 

 plants will flower early and continue for 

 a long time. For a succession of flowers 

 plant from September to November. 



Prices of Freesias, selected 

 bulbs, sure to bloom, post- 

 paid by mail. 



First Size, 2 for ^ cts.; 15 cts. 

 per dozen; $1.25 per 100. 



Larg-e Bulbs, 5 cts. each ; 6 for 

 25 cts.; 40 cts. per dozen. 



Winter-blooming Freesias, 



PLANT THEM EARLY. 



P/anf Freesias early for the best results. We emphasize this point. The vitality of the bulbs being 

 stronger now, the earUer they are planted the better. We have a large stock of splendid bulbs for this 

 season's trade, all sure to bloom. For plenty of flow- 

 ers and delightful fragrance plant Freesias; their 

 good qualities cannot be overrated. 



Anomatheca Cruenta* 



SCARLET FREESIA. 



This lovely little gem is similar in bulb, foliage and 

 habit to the Freesia — described on this page — but the 

 flowers, in brilliant contrast, are brightest scarlet ; the 

 lower petals deeply marked ; as it grows exactly like 

 a Freesia, it can be planted with them, and if you 

 want something really admirable, plant some bulbs 

 of Anomatheca Cruenta with your Freesia Refracta 

 Alba. As the true stock is limited, the price is neces- 

 sarily high. 6 cts. each; 3 for 15 cts.; 6 for 25 cts.; 

 12 for 50 cts. 



Xlie prices griven include tlie postage, ^wbicb ^we pay, 



Iretzia Bulb. 



