DINGEE GUIDE 

 TO ROSE CULTURE 



XOT A BIT nISAPPOINTED. 

 "The Blue Rose has blussonied and I am not a bit disappointed with it. In 

 fact it is much prettier than I expek-ted." — KATHEIKINE LYOV MEAD, 

 Greenwich, Connecticut, July 10, 1916. 



HARDY CLMBIXG RaSES — Continue*!. 



Keystone 



Introduced by us and one of the great 

 climbers. Perfectly hardy everywhere, blooms 

 in wonderful profusion, absolutely immune from 

 insect attacks and has a vigor of constitution 

 found in no other kind. The open flower of 

 Keystone is perfectly double, with buds beau- 

 tifully formed. It is a deep lemon-yellow 

 Rose, similar to Coquette de Lyon. The fra- 

 grance is much like that of magnolia blos- 

 soms. Readily attains a height of 15 feet in 

 a season, branching freely, and has always 

 come through the winter without damage, even 

 in the most exposed situations, not requiring 

 protection. Keystone possesses every feature 

 that denotes a good Rose. 



DAWSON — p^ cross between Multiflora and 

 General Jacqueminot. The flowers are 

 bright carmine, very double and produced 

 in large, pyramidal clusters. 



LEUCHTSTERN — Large bunches of single 

 white flowers of bright rose, with a distinct 

 white eye. 



CLIMBING JULES MARGOTTIN _Fl!,t car- 

 mine flowers the same as the parent plant ex- 

 cept a little smaller. Splendid for pillars, etc. 



CLIMBING WHITE PET _<;nnw-whitP- cherry-like fra- 

 grance. 

 CLARA JACQUIER — Small nankeen-yellow flowers are 



produced profusely in large clusters like Crimson 



Rambler. Hardy; early. 

 EMPRESS OF CHINA _The Apple-Blossom Rose. Soft 



dark red, changing to light pink, like an apple blossom. 

 T RIUMPHANT — Deep rose, changing to pale carmine; 



shaded and variegated. 

 WHITE MICROPHYLIA „pprfpntiv double and sweet; 



pure white. 

 MULTIFLORA — Fairly covers itself with great clusters of 



small, white, single, fragrant flowers. 



SUPERBA — Bright rosy pink, clear and beautiful. Blooms 

 in clusters. 



TENNESSEE BELLE _Rright rosy blush; large, full and 

 fragrant. 

 NORTHERN LIGHT _^Strnng, upright grower, bearing 

 quantities of beautiful pink and white Roses of various 

 shades and combinations of color. Quite double. 



PINK ROVER — xhe open flowers have the delicate tints 

 of Alba or Maiden's Blush Roses. It is of climbing 

 habit; hardy, with protection, and very sweet. The color 

 is pale pink. 



EVERBLOOMING PRAIRIE QUEEN __Pr^ir;p Queen has 

 long been considered the best of its color. In this ever- 

 blooming variety we have a vast improvement. A true 

 perpetual bloomer, bearing flowers continuously through- 

 out the season. Very fragrant, dark carmine-rose; large 

 and very double, borne in clusters. Perfectly hardy. 

 60c each, 2 for $1.00; two-year-old plants, $1.00 each. 



The Glorious Keystone Climbing Rose. 



'^ The Wonderful Blue Rose 



Veilchenblau or Violet-Blue 



The Blue Rose is one of the most rampant growers we 

 have ever seen, covering a large porch in a single season. 

 The flowers are borne in loose clusters and are of a de- 

 lightful shade of blue — something entirely different from 

 any Rose in cultivation. 



PRAIRIE QUEEN _r:ninr bright pink, sometimes with a 



white stripe. Large, compact and globular; very full 

 and double. 



PRIDE OF WASHINGTON _Rright amaranth, shaded 

 rose center; large double clusters. 



LA FIAMMA — Dark, glossy green foliage. Flowers crim- 

 son and white. 



LADY GODIVA — ^ magnificent white sport from Dorothy 

 Perkins, with flowers growing in splendid clusters and 

 of remarkably vigorous growth and handsome foliage. 

 Dark green foliage and free from ravages of insects 

 or disease. 



Prices of all Roses on this page, except where noted, \'ic 

 each; any 4 for 50c; larger size, 20c each; 3 for .")0c; two- 

 year-old plants, 40c. $4.00 per doz. of one or more 

 varieties. Plants marked * furnished in specimen or star 

 size 75c each. 



.Tamaica, New Yorlt, January 20. 191i"i. 

 I find your book on Roses very interesting, and although I hav.- 

 M very small plot of ground 1 try to find space for one or more 

 each year. I am delighted with the Charles Dingee Rose hush I 

 bought of you two years ago. It has liloomed eontinuously this 

 past summer and is a strong, sturdy l.tish. The Moom also lasts 

 quite a time in water, which is quite an advantage for those who 

 liUe cut llowers in the house. Yours truly. 



C. A, SNBDEKER. 



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