New Guide to Rose Culture for 1903 



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Our Qrand Ifevt I^ose — t/ellow It^aman Cochet 



Introduced and for sale only 

 The Dingee «& Conard Co. 



by 



New Rose— White Golden Gate 



ONE of the most famous Roses in cultivation is Golden Gate. We 

 introduced this grand variety in 1891. Since that time it has 

 become famous wherever Roses are grown. Acres of glass, are 

 devoted to forcingthis variety alone for its magnificent flowers, 

 which, when fully developed are as large as American Beauty. 

 No Rose that we have ever seen will surpass it in delicate, dainty color 

 effects and form ; in fact it is a rose of indescribable beauty. For many 

 years it has been the favorite Rose at the White House, from Avhich fact 

 it is (-ometimes called the " White House Rose." This grand new variety, 

 which we offered last year for the first time, is a sport or offspring of 

 Golden Gate, Avith which it is identical, except in color. The flowers are 

 ivory Avliite, Avith petals of leathery-like light substance. A dozen oi 

 them grouped together affords a dazzling sight. Borne on strong, stiff 

 stems, 2 to 3 feet in length, this is easily the most massive Avhite Rose 

 in cultivation. Long, elegantly pointed buds. We have seen a single 

 floAver of this great variety, Avithout th*^ stem, Aveighing three-quarters of 

 a pound. Strong, vigorous groAver. At the great Flower Show held at 

 Kansas City in the Fall of 1901, this variety Avon a gold medal and Avas 

 awarded a medal at the Pan-American Exposition, besides numerous 

 other medals and certificates of merit. It Avill become as famous and 

 will prove as valuable as our great neAV Rose, Helen Gould. 



^TRONG PLANTS, 25 CTS. EACH; 

 3 FOR 60 CTS .POSTAGE PAID 



TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS 

 50 CTS. EACH 



SPECIAL OFFER 



A strong plant of each, White 

 Golden Gate, and our great, new 

 Rose Helen Gould (see pages 53 

 and 54) for 40 cts., postpaid. 



VERYTHING considered, this is one of 

 our most uoteAVorthy introductions. Up 

 to this time the best yelloAv Roses 

 are Peiie des Jardins, Coquette de 

 (^ Lyon, Etoile de Lyon, Sunset and 

 Safrano, but notwithstanding the 

 merit of these grand varieties this superb new- 

 comer Avill supersede them for open ground 

 culture. It is the typical Cochet Rose— Avith 

 its gracefully molded buds, mngnificent open 

 flowers, strong stiff stems, heavy foliage, and with 

 the A'igor of growth and blooming capacity that 

 has made the Cochet Roses the most reliable of 

 their class and color. There is a great need for 

 this variety, and Ave are proud to have the honor 

 of introducing it, as it Avill become equally as 

 famous as Pink and White Maman Cochet. It is 

 identical in every way Avith them, except in color 

 of flower, Avhich is a deep sulphur yellow. 

 It has stood a temperature in the open ground of 

 10 degrees below zero, Avithout protection. It is 

 among the first to bloom in the Spring and re- 

 mains in bloom up until severe frosts. We recom- 

 mend our customers to plant liberally of this 

 Rose as the best hardy, ever-bloominci, yellow variety 

 in e.vistence. We have introduced some grand 

 Roses, but none better than this. Bear in mind 

 that it cannot be had elseAvhere, as the entire 

 stock is in our possession. 



Strong plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 7 for $1; postpaid. Two year old plants, 

 4n cts. each ; 6 for $2 ; $4 per dozen ; by 

 Eicpress. 



If you want four of the finest Eoses for outdoor cul- 

 tivation, varieties that trill produce htmdreds of flowers 

 throughout the growing season, order the four Cochet 

 Roses shoivn in color plate, pages 53 and 54. Xo 

 matter where you lire, they ivill gice you satisfaction. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



One each of Pink, 

 White, Red and 

 Yellow Cochet 

 {see Pages 53 and 54), strong plants, 

 postpaid, 65 cents ; two of each, 8 in 

 all, $1.20 postpaid. Oneof each, two- 

 year-old plants, 4 in all, $1.25, by 

 M2i:press. 



HELEN GOULD AND WHITE GOLDEN GATE 



