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a MAGNIflCENT NEW PRENCH ROSE 



ETOILE DE PRANCE 



(STAR Q^ PRANCe) 



THE QUeCN or ALL RED, EVCR^LOOIilNG, HYBRID TEA ROSES. 

 riASSf VE FLOWntS. (Sec Color-Pbite, Preceding P«g«.) HARDY CVERYWHERE 



It is not given to every new Rose to possess qualities of greatness, and in proaoimcing this beautiful 

 French production to be one of the world's greatest varieties, we 4o so without fear of contradiction. 

 Throughout Europe h has created a furor, and has easily taken every first prize in the great exhibitions 

 there. It will compete with every standpoint of usefulness with true and tried favorites of its color, such 

 as Meteor ^ Souv. de IVootton, Virginia R. Coxe, Liberty and Richmond, Our experience leads us to 

 believe that from the standpoint of both the amatetu' and professional grower it will easily supersede these 

 varieties. For the amateur growo- it possesses every desirable feature we know of. Its parentage, a -cross 

 between Mad. Abel Chatenay and Fisher Holmes^ insures great vigor of growth, hardiness and freedom 

 of bloom. These are qualities not possessed by all red Roses, espedaHy in the Hybrid Tea class, and 

 this feature alone will «ot be overlooked by the careful buyer. 



It makes a fine uf^right bush, has but few thorns, and beautiful, deep, bronzy-green foliage. It is &s 

 free-floweriog as any Tea or Polyantha Rose, bearing its massive, ki^fe. Ml, cup-formed fiowers singly, on 

 long, stiff stems ; the color is new, dear red or crimson Tfelvet, boghtening in the center ; the flow«rs are 

 of the most splendid substuice, and exquisitely fragranL Again we say, for every pimx>se, CTOILC DC 

 PRANCE will have no difficult in taking front rank among the greatest Roses, eitheiCmew or old. The 

 introducer, J. Fernet Ducher, the famous French Rosarian, states unqualifiedly that this is tl» finest Hose ke 

 has ever sent out — and to him belongs die credit of introducing some of the world's most popular Roses. 

 Was awarded the highest distinction Aat can he given a Rose, a gold medal -of the Rose Society of France. 



DDIPP strong one.year.oid {Mants, en<»wn roots, 50 cts. ea<1i; 5 for $2, p^tpold, l»v rtail; 

 ■^■^"^^ two.year.old, strona, field.grown, low.budded Diants, now in A and S.inch pots. %\ 



each; 6for$S 



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strong, field-grown, 

 by express, at purchaser's expense. 



Our Great Trial Collection of Roses 



1 5 Superb Roses for $ 1 .00, Postpaid 



In our vast collection of over one thousand different varieties of Roses, of which we produce annually 

 upwards of one million plants, are some really great kinds that were " Bom to blush unseen and waste 

 their sweetness on the desert air." Every Rose cannot be a General Jacqueminot or an American Beauty ^ 

 yet we offer varieties with but a Yvtke or two of description that comQne such beauty of form and coloring 

 of flower, together with freedom of bloom, hardiness and health, as to make them the equals, if not the 

 superiors, of many of the popular favorites. We want you to know these Roses as we do, and we want 

 you to know why the D. & C. Roses are famous tiie world over. To make the introduction posable, let 

 us select eighteen of them, all different kinds, no two colors al^e, properly labeled, the whole collection 

 packed complete and sent prepaid to any Post Office in the United States for $1.00. We guarantee satis- 

 faction and safe arrival, and you may be assured that you will not be disappointed in them. Remember 

 that this guarantee is backed by the reputation of half a century's standing. 



The D. & C. Roses Go and Grow all Over the World 



These plants are strong, well-rooted and thrifty, and are not to be confused with the feeble "slips " 

 frequently sent out in cheap collections. They will bloom the first year (this year), and continuously 

 throughout the season, and are hardy with protection. 



We feel in honor bound to send you something better than we promise, and as a special induce- 

 ment will include as three of the eighteen Roses a strong plant each of The SCflSatiOfial New 

 Rose, Baby Rambler, an ever-blooming, dwarf Crimson Rambler, the leading popular Rose for 

 bedding, low hedges^ borders, or for cemeteries ; Our Great/ New Rose Keystone, the first and 

 only hardy, ever-blooming, yellow, climbing Rose, and Pink Maman Coctiet, the queen of all pink 

 garden Roses. 



(See full description of these Roses elsewhere in this catalogue.) These three Roses alone are worth 

 almost the price of the entire collection. Take our advice and try the collection. It is the best value 

 ever offered for the mouey. tfS^ Pleasc Order as the Trial Collection. 



THB DINOKE «fe CONABD CkJMPANT, 



PoBTi.Ain>, Obkgox, November 16th, 1906. 



OenOemen .— Laat Spring I sent you $L00 for which you sent me 17 Roses, and I must write you about them. After 

 their Journey of 3,000 miles hy mail, they came from the package as bright and fresh as though juBt taken from the 

 pots. I planted them at once, and every one grew and all blossomed except the Camilla de Rohan. Nearly all have 

 exquisite blossoms, and plenty of them ; even at this date there are both buds and blossoms. They are two to three 

 feet in height, with good, heavy foliage, and I am more than pleased with them. Yours very truly, 



759 E. ANKBNY Stbbet. L. E. KEIiLOG. 



THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA., S!!?wiS^J»/„fSS 



