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Ever-Blooming
arnation Pinks.
Carnations are so popular that it is hardly necessary to
call attention to their usefulness ; for beauty of form and
color, ease of culture, certainty and freedom of bloom and
exquisite, clove-scented fragrance, they have indeed few
equals among flowering plants. In popularity they rank
next to the Rose. In the open ground they quickly make
large plants and bloom throughout the Summer. When
brought indoors in the Fall they may be potted for Winter
blooming, and with ordinary care and if kept in a temper-
ature of 40 to 50 degrees at night, they will again yield
immense numbers of blooms with just as long stems, and
as fine as those sold by florists. Those who desire the
latest varieties, the healthiest growers, the largest and finest
formed flowers, together with the longest stems, will find
all these points embraced in the varieties offered below.
They are positively the finest Carnations now in com-
and we place them at a price within the easy reach of all.
There is a wealth of pleasure in store for every one who plants them.
IMPORTANT!— READ THIS!
As a rule Carnation cuttings are rooted after the main crop of
flowers has been gathered. Such plants will not flower during Sum-
mer, Our plants were rooted early last Autumn, months before the
usual time, hence are infinitely more valuable than the average Car-
nations, being sure to produce a splendid crop of Summer flowers.
NOVELTY SET OF NEW CARNATIONS FOR J900.
Now offered for the first timet and for sale only by The Dingee & Conard
Co. Prices, J 5 cts, each ; 5 for 50 cts.; $1 p^f dozen, postpaid.
Duke of York.— Very large, perfectly formed flower.«, often 3 inches across. Beautiful
and distinct in color— white, very slightly penciled with light pink. Stems long and
stiff. Plants very bushy, strong healthy grower. Blooms early and continuously.
Liberty.— A great Carnation. Dark pink shading to red— a brilliant color. Flower

■ medium— about 23^ inches across, on long stems. Blooms with wonderful freedom. A

\ vigorous, bushy plant.
Progress.— Well named. One of the finest fancy sorts we have ever seen. Color pure
white, lightly penciled with dark pink— long stems and large flowers approacuing 3
inches across. Splendid.
Cardinalis.- Glorious color effect- deep, dark scarlet flowers, 2.4 to 3 inches across, with
stiff stems 2 to 3 feet long. Strong, healthy grower. Flowers strongly clove scented .
JohnBuncIy.—Isro better indorsement can be given this variety than to say it is an im-
provement over Hden Keller, one of the most beautiful of all Carnations. Large finely made
flowers: color clear white, delicately marked bright scarlet ; very fragrant. Free grower.
SPECIAL. OFFER.- One plant each of the five superb new Carnations de-
scribed above for 50 cts., postpaid. Please order as THE NOVELTY SET.
The $30,000 Queen of Carnations— Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson.— So famous has this
variety become that a description is unnecessary. Thomas W. Lawson, of Boston, paid thirty

housand dollars ($30,C00) for the original plants— a price so fabulous as to be almost unbelievable.

They are simply superb both in form aud color — brilliant pink, of immense size, on long, reed-like
stems, they^re the^acme of perfection. The stock is limited. We offer it in plants secured direct
Irom the originator. 40 cts. each ; 2 for 75 cts. (Ready for delivery after J\Iarch 1, 1900.)
A Rival of the Lawson Carnation — Ethel Crocker.— This magnificent variety has taken
first prize wherever exhibited. It is sent out as "absolutely the best pink Carnation ever offered.
The flowers measure from 3 to 31^ inches across ; stems long and one of the strongest growers and
free bloomers we bave ever seen." Fragrance delicious. Superb in everyway. 35 cts. each ; 3 for$l.
One Plant each of Mrs. Thomas VV. Lawson and Ethel Crocker for 65 cts., postpaid.
STANDARD SET OF CARNATION PINKS.
15 Choice Ever-blooming Varieties, postpaid, for $1. Single Varieties, JO cts. each ? any 6 for 50 cts.; J5for $J.
Here is an offer that 'stands for bigness and cheapness; from every standpoint it is an extraordinary offer. The col-
lection embraces the best Carnations, those whose merits have- made them popular favorites wherever Carnations are
grown. We offer them at this extremely low price that their popularity may be further extended. The plants are strong,
well rooted and sure to grow and bloom. No two varieties alike.
El Dorado.— Deep golden yellow, daintily penciled vs'ith
red ; the best of its color.
Flora Hill.— The grandest white yariety to date. A remark-
ably strong grower and an abundant and continuous bloom-
er ; flowers of enormous size and rounded build ; wonder-
fully free in bloom ; on fong, stiff stems. Has no disease.
Golden Gate.— This is undoubtedly the finest pure yellow.
Vigorous healthy grower ; blooms profusely all through the
season ; the color is pure golden yellow.
Kitty Clover.— A fancy variety of light yellow marked with
carmine. Large flowers : one of the best.
Louesa.— New, offered for the first time ; a grand flower : very
large. White, prettily marked with red.
Trilby.— A grand Scarlet- darker than Portia.
Louis Haetel. — Fine, large, snow-white flowers; double
fringed. Superb.
Mrs. Fisher.— A standard variety ; flowers are large, finely
constructed, purest white in color, and produced in wonder-
ful profusion.
Portia.— Brilliant scarlet ; full and double ; none better.
Tidal Wave.— Very beautiful dwarf or low-growing variety ;
charming soft pink color.
Thomas Cartledge.— Flowers large and full ; long stems ;
very free bloomer.
TVm. Scott.— A rich, warm pink ; rated as one of the best.
J.r. Warden.— Bright crimson flowers, large and sweet.
"Rose Queen.— A brilliant pink-a Queen among Carnations.
4®=- Please Order as the '• Standard Set."
SPECIAL OFFER.—" The Novelty Set" named above, five varieties, and any 7 in *• Standard Set," purchaser 9
selection, 13 in all, postpaid by Mail, for $1. . , ^ 1
All the Carnations offered on this page, 33 in all, including Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson and Ethel Crocker,