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DiNGEE Guide To Rose Culture 



FOUNDED 

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The World's Latest and Best Productions in Roses 



Hoosier Beauty. 



Illustrated in Natural Colors on Front Cover 



No Rose of recent introduction has impressed us as this one. 

 After giving it a thorough test, both indoors and out, we are con- 

 vinced that it will become the most popular outdoor garden Rose 

 in existence, combining as it does, all the desirable features of a 

 Rose for the amateur grower, such as color, freedom of bloom, 

 formation and hardiness. Being a cross between Richmond and 

 J. B. Clark, it has retained the color of both, being a rich velvety 

 crimson, with darker shading toward the center and retaining its 

 color in the expanded bloom. Hardy as Clark in the open ground, 

 and as free a bloomer as Richmond under glass. Buds medium 

 long and opening full and double to the center, producing a mag- 

 nificent flower, the beauty of which it is almost impossible to 

 describe. The illustration on front cover does not do it justice. 

 Price of strong, first size plants, 25c each; 5 for $1.00; large size, 

 35c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid; two-year-old plants, 50c each; $5.00 

 per dozen, by express. All on own roots. 



lONA HERDMAN _A pure, clear orange-flame, surpassing in 

 color the Pernetiana Rose, "Rayon d'Or," with true, hybrid-tea 

 growth and character. Mr. McGredy considers it the most beau- 

 tiful yellow decorative Rose in existence; free flowering; of 

 splendid form, and sweetly scented. First size, strong plants, 

 25c each postpaid; two-year-old plants, 60c each, by express 



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The Roses listed on this and the following page 

 comprise the best, latest and most beautiful pro- 

 ductions of the famous Rosarians of the world, and 

 all lands have contributed to this collection. We 

 have spared no expense or effort in securing them. 

 The United States Department of Agriculture, 

 through its collectors in various parts of the world, 

 have contributed to this list and it stands without 

 a successful rival in this or any other country. The 

 one-year-old plants are grown in pots 3^ inches in 

 diameter, while the two-year-old plants are mag- 

 nificent, strong bushes which will take hold im- 

 mediately when planted, grow vigorously and bloom 

 profusely. These are the largest and finest Roses 

 ever sold, and are in keeping with the high quality; 

 which has made Dingee Roses famous the world 

 over. All grown on their own roots. Not budded,! 

 which is the usual kind secured in the new varieties. 

 These are the best of the latest introductions, and 

 have all been proven to be just what they are repre- 

 sented. The stock of these new kinds is naturally 

 limited, and orders are filled in rotation in whichi 

 they are received. We therefore suggest placing; 

 your order early for these kinds and we will re- 

 serve them for you, and ship when desired or at thei 

 proper planting time. 



Hoosier Beauty 



Fragrant as Richmond; has more petals, a stiffer 

 stem, a texture like velvet. In color, glowing crim- 

 son-scarlet, with darker shadings. The bud is of 

 good length, keeps well in the close-cut state, and 

 opens into a magnificent bloom, quite dazzling in 

 velvety brilliance. As soon as thoroughly estab- 

 lished in the soil it sends out long, stiff growths 

 with a bud on every shoot. Produces, naturally, 

 stems 2 to 3 feet in length; each plant keeps up a 

 very close succession of bloom, and again unlike 

 Richmond it is a good summer Rose. It is a clean 

 grower, shows very little inclination to "spot" or 

 mildew; indeed, the variety is quite clear of both. 

 It is an easy grower, and has become instantly pop- 

 ular and in heavy demand in the cities where 

 blooms have been sold, flower buyers through the 

 section calling for it by name. We believe this 

 Rose will make its mark as a garden variety. Strong, 

 first size plants, 35c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid; 

 two-year-old plants, 75c each, by express. 



COLLEEN — Brilliant rose, shaded rose-pink with 

 deeper rose-crimson veneering and distinct 

 creamy-yellow ground, never fading until the 

 petals drop. The flower is quite full, with enor- 

 mous petals and high pointed center, forming 

 the noblest and most remarkable flower among 

 Roses. Very free blooming and smooth. Gold 

 medal Rose of the National Rose Society of 

 England, 1913. Price, first size plants, 25c each 

 postpaid; two-year-old plants, 60c each, by ex-. 

 press. All on own roots. 



