THE DINGEE & CONAED COMPANY'S 



FOUR VALUABLE TEA ROSES, INTRODUCED BY 



THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY. 



Perhaps one of the most interesting features of our business from an outside view is the constant quest 

 fot New and superior varieties of Roses ; no difference what part of the world they come from, if they are 

 distinct from and really superior to older sorts, we spare neither trouble nor expense to obtain them. 

 Besides the choicest European Novelties which we import regularly every year at large expense, we are 

 constantly on the watch for meritorious New Roses which originate in this country, and it sometimes 

 happens that the most valuable New Roses of the year are produced here, and not abroad. New Varieties 

 are sometimes chance seedlings or else sports or variations from old well-known kinds, but when produced 

 by artificial hybridization, it is a work requiring much careful skill, and perhaps years of patient labor 

 before any new variety worth keeping can be found. Our house is always foremost in introducing New 

 Varieties of real merit, and we now bring forward another candidate for public favor, a superb crimson Tea 

 Rose, which we have named in honor of the daughter of the senior member of our Company. 



New Crimson Tea Rose, 



Marion Dingee. 



This grand New Rose was raised from seed of the 

 beautiful Countess de Casserta, crossed with Duchess of 

 Edinburgh. The Casserta blood is shown most in its 

 foliage and habit of growth, while the flowers have much 

 of the brilliant coloring and somewhat the form of 

 Duchess of Edinburgh, but are altogether different and 

 much more striking. Marion Dingee promises to be 

 of extraordinary value ; it is a strong, vigorous grower, 

 making a handsome graceful bush ; with large, thick, 

 deep green leaves; the flowers are large, beautifully 

 cup-shaped, moderately full, and borne in wonderful 

 profusion all through the growing season ; in fact, 

 we scarcely know of any other Rose that will pro- 

 duce so many perfect flowers in a given time; 

 and whether in open ground or under glass it is 

 a most constant and profuse bloomer ; the flowers 

 are borne nearly upright on long straight stems, 

 and are of excellent substance, having thick 

 leathery petals which hold their form and color for a 

 long time; the color is perhaps its most remarkable 

 feature ; it is deep brilliant crimson, one of the darkest, 

 if not the very darkest and richest colored Tea Rose 

 in existence, and we have no hesitation in asserting 

 our belief that it is the finest crimson Tea Rose now 

 known. We put the price as low as possible so it 

 will be within the easy reach of all. 40 cts. each; 

 3 forgi.io. 



Henry M. Stanley. 



This elegant new ever-blooming Tea Rose was 

 named in honor of the great African explorer and 

 introduced by us last year; it makes a beautiful con- 

 trast with Golden Gate, as the color is a rare and 

 remarkably beautiful shade of clear amber rose, 

 delicately tinged towards the centre with fine apricot 

 yellow; the petals are beautifully edged and bor- 

 dered with rich carmine, and on the outer or reverse 

 side pass to a lovely shade of salmon or buff rose ; 

 the flowers are large, fine full form, excellent sub- 

 stance and deliciously fragrant, having a rich tea 

 scent. 35 cts. each ; 3 for $1. 



Pearl Rivers. 



This fine variety is the result of a union between 

 Devoniensis and Mad. de Watteville. It partakes 

 of the leading characteristics of both parents, but re- 

 sembles the latter most closely ; the flowers are large 

 and quite full, with fine peachy red buds; the ground 

 color is ivory white, having the petals delicately 

 shaded and bordered with pale rose ; very beautiful ; 

 deliciously sweet. 35 cts. each ; 3 for $1. 



SPECIAL) OFFER.— For $1.30 we will send, post- 

 paid, to any Post-office, safe arrival and satisfaction guaran- 

 teed, the four lovely Tea Roses, offered on this page. 



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New Tea Rose, Golden Gate. 



There are so many beautiful Roses, and they are 

 beautiful in so many different ways, that it scarcely 

 seems possible for any one variety to be the most 

 beautiful of all Roses ; and yet if the question was to 

 be decided we are strongly of the belief that the 

 palm would have to be awarded to our New Tea 

 Rose — Golden Gate — introduced by us last year. 

 A cross between Safrano and Cornelia Cook, com- 

 bining the good qualities of both. The flowers are 

 extra large, and finely formed, and of excellent sub- 

 stance; the buds are long and of the most desirable 

 form ; the color is rich creamy white, beautifully tinged 

 with fine golden yellow; the petals are large and 

 broad, and exquisitely bordered and tinted with 

 clear rose. The Golden Gate is a strong healthy 

 grower, and a most profuse and continuous bloomer; 

 will produce more perfect buds and bloom than almost 

 any variety we know. 35 cts. each ; 3 for $1, 



