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THE DINGEE & OONAED COMPANY'S 



Eight Superb New Roses 



INTRODUCED BY THE DINGEE & CONARD CO. 



' ' Fidl many a flower is born to blush unseen 

 And waste its sweetness on the desert air." 



Among the vast number of Roses produced during the past decade, how many have been "born to blush unseen?" 

 Their names are legion ! Hundreds of types whose appearance has been heralded in laudatory phraseology and assigned 

 unpronounceable names by their introducers, have suddenly appeared and as suddenly disappeared. The law of the " sur- 

 vival of the fittest" prevails here as elsewhere. If, among the large number of fine varieties under cultivation to-day, we 

 could only name the Perles des Jardins, La Frances, Papa Gontiers and the Clotilde Souperts of the future, the broad high- 

 way to fame and fortune would be literally strewn with Roses. 



The skill of the Rosarian is continually being exerted in the effort to produce or secure specimens that shall embody some 

 new features that the already existing sorts do not possess, and to accomplish this, recourse has been had to hybridization or 

 the blending of kindred varieties in order to combine in the resulting type the more desirable and pronounced features of 

 both. The outcome has been a complex intermingling of the once distinct families, so that a strict classification is no longer 

 possible. These remarks will suffice to explain the origin of the many Hybrids under cultivation at the present time, among 

 which we have had the good fortune to discover and introduce the following eight distinct and representative varieties. 

 With the exception of Virginia (now catalogued for the first time), the others are well and favorably known to flower culti- 

 vators everywhere, who speak in the highest terms of their pronounced characteristics and importance, which entitle them to 

 first place as candidates for popular favor. We do not hesitate to give them our unqualified endorsement, and feel assured 

 that a trial will convince all of their genuine merit and wondrous beauty of bloom and foliage. 



Virginia. 



See Colored Plate. 



This elegant Rose, which we now introduce for the first 

 time, and which we have named in honor of the Old Domin- 

 ion, is the result of a cross between Safrano and Marechal 

 Niel. We consider it one of the most promising Tea Roses 

 of modern introduction. It is a vigorous grower of bushy 

 habit ; the blooms are large, double, finely formed, lasting 

 and of excellent substance, often remaining on the bush until 

 dried up ; color a light yellow with a tinge of saffron at the 

 centre, and reverse of petals a pinkish cast; perfume, a deli- 

 cate and delightful tea scent. It will undoubtedly prove a 

 very desirable and profitable variety for forcing. Price, 50 

 cents each. 



New Crimson Tea Rose, 

 riarion Dingee. 



See Illustration front Cover. 



This grand new Rose was raised from seed of the beautiful 

 Countess de Casserta crossed with Duchess of Edinburgh. 

 It is a strong, vigorous grower, making a handsome graceful 

 bush, with large, thick, deep green leaves; the flowers are 

 large, beautifully cup-shaped, moderately full, and borne in 

 wonderful profusion all through the growing season ; in fact, 

 we scarcely know of any other Rose that will produce so 

 many perfect flowers in a given time ; the flowers are borne 

 nearly upright on long straight stems, and are of excellent 

 substance, having thick, leathery petals which hold their form 

 and color for a long time; it is deep brilliant crimson, one of 

 the darkest, if not the very darkest and richest colored Tea 

 Rose in existence. We put the price as low as possible so it 

 will be within the easy reach of all. 25 cts. each. 



White Tea Rose, The Queen. 



This grand white ever-blooming Tea Rose was introduced 

 by us in 1889, and was received with great favor both in this 

 country and in Europe. The Queen is a large, pure white, 

 free-blooming Tea Rose, the offspring of that fine old Rose, 

 the Souv. d'un Amie, whose many good qualities it possesses 

 to a remarkable degree; it is a continuous bloomer, pro- 

 ducing successive crops of buds and flowers in great profu- 

 sion ; the buds are beautifully formed, with large petals of 

 best substance , shows the centre but slightly when fully 

 open: color, pure snowy white* exquisitely scented ; a vig- 

 orous and healthy grower , altogether we consider the Queen 

 one of the best, if not the best white Tea Rose now in culti- 

 vation. 20 cts. each. 



Golden Gate. 



This magnificent Rose is the result of a cross between 

 those old and greatly admired varieties, Safrano and Cornelia 

 Cook. The flowers are extra large, very full and finely 

 formed, and of excellent substance ; the buds are long and 

 of the most desirable form ; the color is rich creamy white, 

 beautifully tinged with fine golden yellow ; the petals are 

 large and broad, and exquisitely bordered and tinted with 

 clear rose, making altogether a Rose of the rarest and most 

 indescribable beauty. The Golden Gate is a strong, healthy 

 grower, and most profuse and continuous bloomer ; it is ex- 

 cellent for bedding, also for house culture and forcing ; in 

 short, we can heartily recommend it as one of the finest and 

 most beautiful Tea Roses ever grown. 20 cts. each. 



Henry fl. Stanley. 



This elegant new ever-blooming Tea Rose was named in 

 honor of the great African explorer and introduced by us two 

 years ago. It makes a beautiful contrast with Golden Gate ; 

 the color is a rare and remarkably beautiful shade of clear 

 amber rose, delicately tinged towards the centre with fine 

 apricot yellow; the petals are beautifully edged and bordered 

 with rich carmine, and on the outer or reverse side pass to a 

 lovely shade of salmon or buff rose; the flowers are large, 

 fine full form, excellent substance and deliciously fragrant, 

 having a rich tea scent. 20 cts. each. 



rirs. Jessie Fremont. 



A seedling from Duchesse de Brabant; not quite as large 

 buds, but more double and better substance ; color white, 

 passing to deep rosy flesh, sometimes shaded coppery red ; 

 very sweet ; a vigorous grower and free bloomer. 20 cts. 

 each. 



naud Little. 



Raised from Pierre St. Cyr and Duchesse de Brabant ; a 

 moderate grower of good habit; medium size, flowers of fine 

 form and fullness; color soft china rose with a peculiar lus- 

 trous bloom, highly distinct and beautiful. 20 cts. each. 



Pearl Rivers. 



This fine variety is the result of a union between Devon- 

 iensis and Mad. de Watteville. It partakes of the leading 

 characteristics of both parents, but resembles the latter most 

 closely ; the flowers are large and quite full, with fine peachy- 

 red buds ; the ground color is ivory white, having the petals 

 delicately shaded and bordered with pale rose ; very' beauti- 

 ful; deliciously sweet. 20 cts. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER. —We will send the 8 grand new Roses of our own introduction, named and described above, for $1.75. 



In ordering, please refer to Set xoz. 



