8« TBeDINGEE § CONARD ^. West Erove. Pa. 



THE ONLY WHITE, HARDY, EVER-BLOOMINQ ROSE. 



Bloom tatiaucusl,. JVlTS* KObCft PCilVy Defoill, ft^ait 



(See colored-plate Illustration preceding page.) 

 Introduced and for sale only by Tlie Singee & Conard Co, 



In a contest, inaugurated by us September i, 1897, having for its object the selection of the best 

 name for this wonderful new Rose, thousands of names were submitted, and the committee appointed 

 to select the most appropriate one decided upon Mrs. Robert Peary, and the prize, $100 in cash, was 

 divided among the five persons who suggested it. Since its introduction it has attained phenomenal 

 popularity and has been received both in this country and in Europe with the greatest enthusiasm. 

 Our stock heretofore has been insufficient to meet the demand. We have prepared for this season's 

 sale 50,000 plants, which we hope will meet the requirements of our trade. The committee's selection 

 of Mrs. Robert Peary as a fitting name seems to us to have been a particularly happy one, inasmuch 

 as it is a worthy tribute to American women in general to name this sensational new Rose in honor of 

 one of the most notable members of their sex — that intrepid woman who braved the perils of the frozen 

 Northern desert with her husband in his attempt to reach the North Pole. America, and more especially 

 American women, are justly proud of Mrs. Robert Peary; and man, who styles himself "lord of crea- 

 tion," must applaud the wonderful pluck and self-reliance which carried her through this dangerous 

 experience. We have, therefore, dedicated this grand new Rose to the American women. 



Mrs. Robert Peary is an offspring of that great, hardy, white, ever-blooming Rose, Kaiseritie 

 Augusta Victoria. We paid $500 for the original plant, growing in a four-inch pot, and considered it 

 cheap at that price. It is a strong, rapid grower, without a weak spot, growing to perfection in open 

 ground, and throwing up numerous shoots 10 to 15 feet high in a single season. It is as hardy as any 

 Hybrid Perpetual or Moss Rose, and will withstand, unprotected, the most severe winters. Small plants 

 bloom continuously throughout the season, not once or twice, but all the time, just as does its parent, 

 Kaiserine Augusta Victoria. The flowers are simply magnificent. Our color- plate illustration does XK)t 

 do them justice. They are the equal of the finest and most beautiful cut-flower Roses. Of splendid 

 substance, they are extra large, full, deep and double, and are produced on long, stiff stems, like a forcing 

 or cut-flower Rose. The buds are long and pointed, exquisitely modeled and gracefully finished. If you 

 want a quick-growing, absolutely hardy, sure-to-bloom Rose, one that will give you flowers this season, 

 this is the only white variety that will do. No description will do it justice. It is the greatest introduc- 

 tion in cUmbing Roses, not excepting Crimson Rambler, of the last quarter of a century. Be sure you 

 get the genuine stock which we control. 



A customer, A. W. Beatty, Saint Clairsville, Ohio, says : " I got a Mrs. Robert Peary from you last 

 Spring. It grew about 10 feet. I let some of the Roses mature, and beyond question it is the finest thing 

 I ever saw. It has made for itself here a reputation which will secure rnany orders for you next Spring." 



STRONG YOUNG PLANTS, READY FOR IMMEDIATE BLOOMING, 30 cts. each; 2 for 50cts.: 4 for $1, 

 postpaid by Mail. TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS, 60 ct3. each; 2 for $1, 5 for $2, by Express. 



AUnON. '^^ protect our right of absolute ownership of all the stock of this Rose, and to 

 . secure our customers fiom imposition, we print the a£Sdavit of De Voeoht & De 



"Wilde, in whose greenhouses it originated. Be sure you get the genuine MRS. ROBERT PEARY. 

 The State of Delaware, New Castfe Co., ss. 



Sefore me, John T. Dickey, Notary Public fbr said county, personally appears Peter De Voecht, 



vuhc, being sworn in due form of law. doth depose and say that Peter De Voecht and Charles De Wilde, 



formerly trading as DsVoecht & DeWilde, sold to THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., West Grove, Chester 



Co., Pennsylvania, the entire stock of a White Climbing Rose, an offspring of Kaiserine Augusta Victoria. 



Sworn aud subscribed before me, at Wilmington, Del., this 27th day of December, A.D. 1897. 



[SEAX] JOHN T. DICKEY. Notary Public. 



(See colored-plate illmiration preceding page. ) 

 A GRBAT, NEW, HARDY, EVE^R-Bl^OOMING CRIMSON ROS]^. 



To bur mind this great Rose is to be classed with Mrs. Robert Peary for these reasons : It is per- 

 fectly hardy, has no weak spots, grows with wonderful vigor, blooms continuously throughout the grow- 

 ing season, producing flowers that are nothing less than superb both in beauty and in fragrance. 



If there is such a. thing as having one Rose more beautiful than another we think this variety may 

 be entitled to that distinction. It is a strong, rampant climber, growing in one season to a height 

 of 10 to 15 feet, with large, heavy, insect-proof foliage. It produces in most wonderful profusion its 

 superbly formed flowers, which are bright, magenta red, passing to violet crimson, richly shaded. The 

 flowers are large, full and regular, with thick, leather^'- petals and deliciously scented. Makes beautiful 

 buds. As an outdoor climbing Rose it will take front rank. One of the grandest sights we have ever 

 seen was a well-developed bush of this variety literally loaded down with finely formed flowers and 

 buds. This variety will give you satisfaction from the minute you get it. 



STRONG YOUNG PLANTS, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1.00, postpaid by Mail. 

 TWO-YEAE-OLD PLANTS, 35 cts. each; 3 for $1.00, by Express. 



QPPPIAI nrPFQ One plant of each, Mrs. Robert Peary and Climbing Wootton. postpaid by Mail, 



OrLUlnL UrrLn. ^^ 50 cts.; 2 of each, 4 plants in all, for 80 cts. 



TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS, one of each, 85 cts.; 2 of each, 4 in all, $1.60, by Express. 



F^OR SALE BY 



THE OINGEE & CONARD CO., ™^ '■^^S^SSi^^!""^^''^ WEST GROUE, PA. 



