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The Victory Rose. 



{See colored-plate illustration next page*) 



An Improfbed General Jacqueminot* - - - Hardy and Free blooming* 



INTRODUCED AND FOR SALE ONLY 

 BY THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY. 



UR colored-plate illustration on next page, which was painted from nature, gives an 

 idea of the magnificence in size, color and form of this great new Hardy Hybrid 

 Perpetual Rose. We have named it The Victory Rose in honor of the daring victory, 

 which every American is justly proud of, won by Commodore Dewey over the Spanish 

 fleet at Manila Bay — a victory that showed such superb pluck and courage as to amaze the 

 whole world. We consider it a piece of great good fortune that we have this grand new 

 Rose ready this year to send out bearing this distinguished name, which its superior 

 excellence makes it entirely worthy of. Not only does its name bear witness to the triumph 

 of the American arms, but in a more peaceful way it shows the triumphant skill of American 

 Rose growers to surpass the world in perfecting the Rose — nature's sweetest creation. 



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We invite a careful inspection of our colored -plate illustration, which is the work of our 

 own special artists. That "the sun never sets on American soil" is indicated by the sun's rays 

 in the background rising from" the Bay of Manila. At the top of the page, on the globe, 

 our possessions in the East and West are shown, while in the foreground is Columbia, repro- 

 duced from a photograph of the great work of art which surmounts the Capitol at Washington. 

 Columbia holds in her hand the laurel wreath with which to crown the victor — Admiral 

 George Dewey, of whom a splendid likeness is reproduced. 



At the bottom of the page is correctly pictured Dewey's victorious fleet, led by his flagship, 

 Olympia, in the Bay of Manila, with the forts of Cavite in the background. Standing out 

 in bold prominence is The Victory Rose, painted from nature by the celebrated Rose artist, 

 Edward Kratzer. Altogether this is a most interesting painting. 



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The Victory Rose is an ideal variety. It is a free-blooming, strong-growing Hardy 

 Hybrid Perpetual ; it blooms more freely than any other Hybrid Perpetual variety, a feature 

 both rare and desirable. Perhaps no Rose has stood the test of continued use as well as 

 General Jacqueminot ; it is popular the world over because it deserves to be. To say The 

 Victory Rose is an improvement on General Jacqueminot we think suggests its wonderful 

 value. The flowers are magnificently made, very full, round and double, of immense size 

 and splendid substance ; petals large and smooth. It is absolute perfection in form of bud 

 and flower. The flowers are borne both early and late on long, stiff stems, and are sweetly 

 fragrant. The color is deep crimson — rich and velvety. The foliage is the handsomest we have 

 ever seen on any Rose — deep green, large and of the greatest substance, giving it great value 

 for outdoor planting. It is a strong grower with the healthiest root action. 



The Victory Rose is absolutely hardy in all sections of the country. 



Where the Winters are very severe, a light protection will prove beneficial. This is a 

 Rose that is destined to take its place among the great Roses. It is a Rose that everybody 

 will want because it is better than any other variety of its color. 



Strong young plants, 80 ots. each; 2 for $1.50, postpaid by Mail. Two-year- old 

 plants (a limited number), $1.60 each, by Express. 



Address = THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY, 



The Leading Rose Growers of America. West Grove. Pa. 



