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THE DING-EE & OONARD COMPANY'S 



Special Rose Collections and Club Premiums. 



There are many persons who are more or less unfamiliar with the different classes of Roses, and the 

 distinctive merits of the various sorts which they include, and therefore are unable to choose intelligently 

 from the somewhat lengthy lists presented. In order to overcome this difficulty, we have arranged the 

 following Collection Offers in a manner that will enable the inexperienced, by paying the ordinary prices 

 and leaving the selection to us, to obtain the relatively good, better and best, according to their means or 

 inclinations. Having always a large assortment to select from, a knowledge of their respective values and 

 their condition from time to time, it must be obvious that we are in a position which enables us to make a 

 much better selection than the average buyer ; and in cases where the matter is left to us, we shall exercise 

 the greatest care in every detail, so that we can assure our customers that they will get just what the most 

 experienced connoiseur in Roses would be likely to select. Many of our best known and popular Roses 

 are given but meagre descriptions, and are assigned the least conspicuous places in the catalogue. These 

 offers, while very reasonable as regards prices, are not to be confounded with the usual cheap collections, 

 as the varieties will all be selected from the standard lists, and therefore are first-class in every particular. 

 First Choice entitles the purchaser to the finest Roses of any particular class ; Second 

 and Third Choice to the same, except that the proportion of the finer sorts in any 

 given collection will he regulated in accordance with the price paid. In ordering please 

 use the letter that indicates the particular collection, thus : " 3 Collection A, 50 cents ; " "6 Collection D, 

 75 cents ; " "9 Collection G, $1.20." 



EVER=BLOOMING TEA ROSES. 



[assorted colors.] 



Collection A, First Choice. — 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 85 cts.; 

 9 for $1.20 ; 12 for §1.40 ; 25 for $2.50. 



Collection B, Second Choice. — 3 for 45 cts.; 6 for 80 

 cts.; 9 for $1.15 ; 12 for $1.35 ; 25 for $2.25. 



Collection C, Third Choice. — 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 53 cts.; 

 9 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.75. 



HYBRID TEAS. 



[assorted colors.] 



Collection D, First Choice. — 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 85 cts.; 

 9 for $1.20 ; 12 for $1.40 ; 25 for $2.50. 



Collection E, Second Choice. — 3 for 45 cts.; 6 for 80 

 cts.; 9 for $1.15; 12 for $1. 35; 25 for $2.25. 



Collection F, Third Choice. — 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 55 cts.; 

 9 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1. 75. 



HARDY HYBRID PERPETUALS. 



[assorted colors.] 



Collection G, First Choice. — 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 85 cts.; 

 9 for $1.20; 12 for $1. 40; 25 for $2.50. 



Collection H, Second Choice. — 3 for 45 cts.; 6 for 80 

 cts.; 9 for $1. 15; 12 for §1.35; 25 for $2.25. 



Collection I, Third Choice. — 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 55 cts.; 

 9 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.00 ; 25 for $1.75. 



BOURBON AND CHINA. 



[assorted colors.] 



Collection J, First Choice.— 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 85 cts.; 

 9 for $1. 20; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.50. 



Collection K, Second Choice. — 3 for 45 cts.; 6 for 80 

 cts.; 9 for $1.15; 12 for gr. 35; 25 for $2.23. 



Collection L, Third Choice. — 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 55 cts.; 

 9 for 73 cts.; 12 for $1.00 ; 25 for $1.75. 



POLYANTHA. 



[assorted colors.J 



Collection M, First Choice. — 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 85 cts.; 

 12 for $1.40. 



Collection N, Second Choice. — 3 for 43 cts.; 6 for So 

 cts.; 12 for $1.35. 



Collection O, Third Choice. — 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 55 cts.; 

 12 for $1.00. 



MOSS AND PERPETUAL MOSS. 



[assorted colors.] 



Collection P, First Choice. — 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 85 cts.; 

 9 for $1. 20; 12 for $1.40. 



Collection Q, Second Choice. — 3 for 45 cts.; 6 for 80 

 cts.; 9 for $1.15; 12 for $1. 35. 



Collection R, Third Choice.— 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 55 cts.; 

 9 for 73 cts.; 12 for $1.00. 



Named Varieties of Roses for Bedding. 



FIVE UNEQUALED OFFERS. 



30 Marie Lambert for $2.50 ( White).— Marie Lam- 

 bert is a strong, vigorous Ever-blooming Rose ; very florifer- 

 ous, producing masses of creamy-white flowers. We will 

 send 30 Marie Lambert for $2.50. 



30 Clotilde Soupert for $3.50 (Blush).— This splendid 

 representative of the Tea Polyantha class is deservedly one 

 of the most popular Roses in our collection. A free and con- 

 tinuous bloomer ; flowers pinkish amber, flushed with rose. 

 We will send 30 Clotilde Soupert for $3.50. 



30 Etoile de Lyon for $3 ( Yellow). — Also known as 

 Star of Lyon. A strong, healthy grower and a remarkably 

 SPECIAL. — As a further inducement to have all our 

 the 4 Roses described above, 32 in all, for $3. 



Roses, Plants, Bulbs and Seeds as Premiums. 



To those who wish to avail themselves of an opportunity to secure valuable premiums in Roses, Plants, Bulbs and Seeds 

 by a little effort in organizing clubs, we have the following very liberal offer to make : For club orders amounting to $5 and 

 upwards, 15% ; $10 and upwards, 20% ; $15 and upwards, 25% of the value of the collective orders, the promoters being at 

 liberty to select anything from this catalogue to the amount of such premiums. We exercise the greatest care in filling club 

 orders, wrapping and marking each member's package separately, so that there need be no trouble or confusion in making 

 deliveries. This feature of our business has developed rapidly within the past few years, many persons of both sexes finding 

 the work very agreeable and profitable. 



free bloomer, bearing a succession of buds and flowers from 

 early Summer until severe frost. The rich golden yellow 

 flowers are of grand size, excellent substance and exceedingly 

 sweet. One of the best Tea Roses for general planting, espe- 

 cially massing, ever introduced. Perfectly hardy. We will 

 send 30 Etoile de Lyon for #3. 



30 Queen's Scarlet for $3 (Crimson). — For a striking 

 and brilliant display we don't know of any Rose that equals 

 Queen's Scarlet. A constant and profuse bloomer; color rich 

 velvety scarlet, very striking ; flowers large and full ; a strong, 

 vigorous grower. We will send 30 Queen's Scarlet for §3. 

 friends give these splendid Roses a trial, we will send 8 each of 





