Dingee Guide To Rose Culture 



Everblooming Bourbon and 

 China Roses 



The Bourbon and China Roses are hard}- in even- 

 section, so we list them together. They are strong, 

 vigorous growers. Roses of these classes will bloom 

 freely the first year from young plants and bloom 

 constantly throughout the season. Splendid for' 

 autumn blooming. 



Prices of all these Roses offered on these pages, except 

 where noted, strong plants, 20c each; 6 for $1.00, postpaid; 

 two-year-old plants, 60c each, by express; $6.00 per dozen. 

 Varieties marked * furnished in large specimen or star size 

 plants at 90c each. 



HERMOSA — The favorite of the old-time gardens 

 and just as popular today: blooms in tine clusters: 

 large, very double and fragrant: color beautiful 

 clear rose: a constant bloomer; hardy. 



Agrippina — Fiery red; double and sweet. 



Apopline — Clear pink and rosy crimson. 



Archduc Charles — Crimson-scarlet. 



*Beau Carmine — Fine carmine-red: very rich. 



Bourbon Queen — Bright carmine; edged white. 



^CHAMPION OF >HE WORLD— Flowers of 

 larare size; color, lovelv clear deep pink. 



*MME. EUGENE MARLITT— Brilliant shade of 

 red. Bush strong growing and lusty, fairly weight- 

 ed down all summer with its profusion of bloom. 



*QUEEN'S SCARLET— A constant and profuse 

 bloomer; color, velvety scarlet; very brilliant and 

 striking. 



MALMAISON — Rich, creamy-flesh, distinctly and 

 elegantly shaded clear peachy red, with a rose 

 center. 



CRAMOISI SUPERIOR— Medium size. rich. dark. 

 velvety crimson: very double, full and beautiful. 



LOUIS 'PHILIPPE— Velvety crimson. 



DOUGLAS — Dark cherry-red. free bloomer. 



Rare and Miscellaneous Roses 



ENGLISH SWEETBRIAR ROSE— Desirable for 

 shrubberies and general planting; flowers bright 

 pink and single; very fragrant. Two-year-old 

 plants, 75c each, by express. 



HARRISON'S YELLOW ROSE— One of the finest 

 pure deep yellow hardy Roses ever grown. Three- 

 year-old plants, very fine, $1.00 each, by express. 



THE CHEROKEE ROSE— A strong, erect-grow- 

 ing sort, with glossy green leaves. The bushes 

 bear large pure white Roses in great profusion. 

 Moderately hardy. A thing of beauty. 



SOLEIL D'OR — While this unique Rose is beauti- 

 ful in the extreme, it has not proved satisfactory 

 as a bush Rose in this country, and we do not 

 recommend it. A blending of reddish gold, orange- 

 yellow, nasturtium-red and pink. Low-budded, 

 field-grown plants, $1.00 each, 



YORK AND LANCASTER— This unique Rose be- 

 longs to the Centifolia, a type celebrated for its 

 exquisite fragrance. It dates back to the time of 

 the War of the Roses, between the Royal Houses 

 of York and Lancaster. Color remarkably red 

 and white, sometimes blotched and sometimes 

 striped; full and double. Perfectly hardy. First 

 size, two-year-old plants only, $1.00 each. 



"Sturdy as Oak" Rugosas 



This class of new and rare Roses can be used in 

 so many places that they are almost indispensable. 

 They make sturdy, compact bushes, four to six feet 

 high, which are very ornamental, owing to their 

 dark, shiny, rich green, wrinkled, leathery foliage. 

 Free from insects and disease, thrive under almost 

 any condition and hardy as an oak. Excellent for 

 hedges or cemetery planting. 



*SIR THOMAS JLIPTON— The best pure white 

 Rugosa Rose. Strong and vigorous, grows 4 feet 

 high. Flowers perfectly double, pure snow-white. 

 Fragrant, borne on long stems continuously 

 throughout the season. Hardy. Fine for hedging, 

 cemetery and park work. 



*CONRAD FERDINAND MEYER— Strong grow- 

 er: perfectly hardy; flowers very large; well filled. 

 Silvery rose. Very fragrant. 



ROSA RUGOSA RUBRA— The popular hedging 

 Rose. Crimson flowers are large and single, fol- 

 lowed by glossy red berries. Price of Rubra, two- 

 year-old" plants, 45c each; $4.50 per dozen. 



-NEW CENTURY— Bright, rosy pink, with red 

 center, with petals widely bordered with creamy 

 white. 



Price of Rugcsas, except where noted, strong one-year 

 plants, 20c each; 3 for "50c, postpaid; two-year-old plants, 

 60c each; $©.00 per dozen. Varieties marked * furnished in 

 large specimen or star size at 90c each. 



Moss Roses; the Old-Time Favorites 



Entirely hard}- everywhere. Once planted are 

 practically permanent. Flowers and buds have an 

 abundance of lovely deep green moss. Price, 20c 

 each; 3 for 50c; two-year-old plants, 60c each; $6.00 

 per dozen. 

 BLANCHE MOREAU— Produced in clusters, large, 



full and sweet: pure white: beautifully mossed. 

 HENRI MARTIN— A splendid Moss Rose of a 

 delightful pink, with buds beautifully mossed. 

 Bush is extra hardy and profuse in bloom. 

 PRINCESS ADELAIDE— A most beautifully moss- 

 ed Rose of an exquisite shade of pink. 

 ELIZABETH ROWE— This is an old favorite with 

 its large deep pink buds well mossed. A beauty. 



Green Rose — Viridiflora 



A most interesting member of the Rose family, 

 grown for its oddity. Petals are small, pointed, set 

 thickly, and of the same color as the foliage — dark 

 pea green. First size, 25c each; two-year-old plants, 

 60c each. 



Wichuraiana Rose 



All are new Wichuraiana Hybrids of American 

 origin, hardy in all sections, and are literally Tea 

 Roses with climbing or trailing habit and undeniable 

 hardiness. All bloom in clusters. All Roses under 

 this heading, 20c each; any 3 for 50c, postpaid; two- 

 year-old plants, 50c each, by express. 

 Debutante — Beautiful soft pink flowers. 

 Farquhar — Clusters of bright pink; double. 

 Gardenia — Very fragrant; creamy yellow. 

 Improved Universal Favorite — Brilliant pink. 

 Jersey Beauty — Pale yellow, bright stamens. 



26 



