NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE POR 1906 



The "Rambler Roses 



Cms extraordinarv familv of Roses numbers amontr its members some of the most famous varieties iu culti- 

 vation, notablv'the Crimson and Yellow Ramblers. They are mostly hybrids of Maltifiora are perfectly 

 hardy and bear their grand flowers in wonderful profusion nnce a year, usually in June or July. Crimson 

 Rambler is. perhaps, the most remarkable variety in 

 geous sight we have ever seen. 



CRIMSON RAMBLER 



An exceedingly vigorous, rapid grower, making 

 shoots 10 to 2J feet in height in one season. When 

 pegged down or grown as a bush it is equally desira- 

 ble, producing in marvelous profusion large trusses of 

 flowers pyramidal in form and in color a rich glowing 

 crimson. ' When in full bloom it is a vivid crimson 

 mass of beauty. In Japan, its native home, it is 

 known as the Cherry Rose, so bright are its flowers. 

 Superb as a pot plant, it has become the fashionable 

 holiday plant in all the large cities, where it is sold 

 at ?5 and $10 each. Last Easter plants sold in Phila- 

 delphia at $50 each. Perfectly hardy. No yard or gar- 

 den in the land should be without Crimsan Rambler. 



15c. each: 2 for 2oc: 5 for oOc; $1 per dozen, 

 postpaid. Two-year-old plants. 30c. each: 4 for SI: ?3 

 per dozen, by Express. Three and four-year-old plants, 

 on own roots, extra heavy, field grown, now in pots, 

 65c. each; 2 for $1.25. by Express. 



YELLOW RAMBLER 



(Aglaiaj 



A great hardy, climbing Yellow Rose, and as such 

 is almost indispensable. It is identical with Crimson 

 Rambler, except its flowers, which are deep golden 

 yellow and very fragrant. As many as 150 flowers 

 have been counted in a single cluster. Absolutely 

 hardy. 



15c. each: 2 for 25c.: 5 for 50c.: ^1 per dozen, 

 postpaid. Two-year-old plants. 30c. each; 4 for $1; $3 

 per dozen, by Express. 



WHITE RAMBLER 



(Thalia) 



The flowers of White Rambler are the size of a 

 silver quarter, partly filled, very fragrant, and in 

 color pure white, sometimes tinged with blush. They 

 are borne in clusters. 



15c. each: 2 for 2i>c.: 5 for 50c.; $1 per dozen, 

 postpaid. Two-year-old plants, 30c. each; 4 for $1; f3 

 per dozen, by Express. 



PINK RAMBLER 



Pink Rambler possesses the same valuable feature 

 found in the \\'hiie Rambler. Large trusses of bril- 

 liant light cai-mine flowers. Very popular. 



15c. each; 2 for 25c.; 5 for 50c.; J?l per dozen, 

 postpaid. Two-year-old plants, 30c. each; 4 for $1; $3 

 per dozen, by Express. 



the list. When in full bloom, it presents the most gor- 

 CLAIRE JACQUIER 



The small Nankeen yellow flowers of Claire Jacquier 

 are produced profusely in large clusters like Crimsfjn 

 Ramhler. Hardy ; climbs rapidly and bloom.s early. 

 Exceedingly pretty and distinct. 



15c. each; 2 for 25c.; 5 for 50c.; ?1 per dozen, 

 postpaid. Two-year-old plants, 30c. each; 4 for $1: S3 

 per dozen, by Express. 



THE GIANT ROSE 



This wonderful new climbing Rose from India is the most 

 valuable and inierestirg R* ?e rovelty we have t vei oflTered. 

 It throws up numerous strong canes and bears large single 

 flowers five to six inches across,wtich in color aie pure bright 

 yiink. It grows 4(' feet in one sea.son. In ev^r>- way an txtia- 



ordinarv Rose. Hsodvwith protection. Strong plants, 20c. 



each; 3" for 50c-.; tv.(i'-vear old p]aiits, 35c. each, by express. 



CLIMBING WHITE PET 

 A grand climber, immensely popular and deservedly 

 so, aimbing Mldte Pet makes a growth of 10 to 20 

 feet in a season; perfectly hardy, having withstood 

 with us a temperature of 20 degrees below zero. 

 Large, full, double flowers borne in clusters at inter- 

 vals throughout the season. Colrir snowy-white. De- 

 Ucious fragrance, like Cherry blossoms, a true ever- 

 ^ blooming climbing rose. Try it. 



I 15c. each; 2 for 25c.; 5 for 50c.; ?! per dozen. 

 I postpaid. Two-year-old plants, 30c. each: 4 for SI: S3 

 I per dozen, by Express. 



EMPRESS OF CHINA 



The "Apple-Blossom Rose" 

 A strong-growing Rose, attaining a height of 15 to 

 25 feet in a single season. Produces throughout the 

 season hundreds of handsomely formed buds and flow- 

 ers: color soft dark red. changing to lighter red or 

 pink, like an Apple blossom. A customer says of this 

 I Rose: ••Empress of China is loaded with blossoms. 

 I believe in this State (California i we can gather 

 I flowers from it every day in the year." A great Rose. 

 It will please you. 



15c. each; 2 for 25c.; 5 for 50c.: .?1 per dozen, 

 postpaid. Two-year-old plants, 30c. each; 4 for Sis S3 

 per dozen, by Express. 



MULTIFLORA 



Muliiflora is one of the handsomest of all Roses. 

 Grows to a height of 8 to 10 feet. I'roduces countless 

 numbers of creamy-white fragrant flowers. The flow- 

 ers are borne for a period of about six weeks and are 

 succeeded by brilUant red berries. As a decorative 

 Winter plant it is as good as Berberis Tnunbergi. 

 Hardy. 



15c. each: 2 for 2.5c.; 5 for 50c.; $1 per dozen, 

 postpaid. Two-year-old plants. 30c. each; 4 for SI; S3 

 per dozen, by Express. 



DAWSON 



A descendant of Miilfi.^ua and General Jacque- 

 minot. A remarkable variety. In some respects the 

 equal of Crimson Rambler. Flowers largo, full and 

 double, borne in large clusters, after the fashion (f 

 Crimson Rambler. Color bright carmine: fragrnnt. 

 A vigorous climber. Healthy and hardy Dau-.-vn?, like 

 Muttiflora. bears licht red berries after blooming. 



15c. each; 2 for 2.5c.: 5 for oOc: SI P^r dozen, 

 postpaid. Two-year-old plants, 30c. each: 4 for SI J *3 

 per dozen, by Express. 



\OTE-— We vrere so stmck ^vith the beauty and valno of Mnltiflora and Davrson that ^re 

 color-plated them in "Our \ew Guide" for IS J>S. They are tiraiid Rosi-s. 



SPECIAL OFFER-O"^ '-^"^ 



Crimson, 



Yellow, White and Pink Ramblers, postpaid, 

 for 40 cts-; two-year-old plants, one each, by 

 Express, $1. 



ROYAL CLUSTER 



Royal Cluster, a new double. v\ hite. hardy climber, 

 blooming in enormous clusters. Medium size double 

 flowers, with a rich, spicy fragrance. 



15c. each: 4 for 50c.: 9 for SSI, postpaid. Two-year- 

 old plants. 30c. each; 3 for $1: $3 per dozen, by Ex- 

 press. 



■Washington, D. C, March 27. 1505. 

 THE DINGEE & CONARD CO. 



I would like to say that all the Roses I received from you have been better than you represented. Every 

 order has been perfectly satisfactory in the filling of same. I feel that this is due your firm, for you have been 

 uniformly courteous and obliging in all my dealings with you. and even though my orders have been small at 

 any one time they have always been as carefully attended to as if the order was large. 



H. A. ISDN. 



