T is not in the spirit of idle boasting that we claim to always have had^ ever since this business waa 

 established, the largest collection of Roses, true to name, to be found in America. From all parts 

 of the civilised world we have procured them, until the constantly swelling numbers have demanded 

 more room, and to-day seventy greenhouses are given up to their culture. This book is the greatest 

 Rose catalogue ever sent out in this country. In it are offered over six hundred varieties of Roses, 

 each and every one true to name, which is a highly important fact. Close to one hundred and twenty-five of the 

 newer varieties are offered this year, many of which have never been offered Ijefore. Among them will be found 

 some rare gems of great value and wonderful beauty, which we have procured at enormously high prices. They 

 represent the cream of the world's productions. "We think every lover of Roses will appreciate our policy of 

 bringing to our customers the newest, rarest and most beautiful Roses, regardless of cost. The novelty pages of 

 this book should prove a source of genuine delight to every admirer of the ** Queen of Flowers.'^ 



New Roses of 1897. 



Coronet. 



Originated and introduced now 



for the first time by 



Tlie Dingee & Conard Company. 



{See colored-plate illustration, front cover page.) 



A magnificent Hybrid Tea Rose of great size, wonder- 

 ful fragrance and beauty. It is as large as Paul Neyron, 

 as sturdy as Bon Silene, as free blooming as Princess 

 Bonnie or Clotilde Soupert, and as fragrant as the Rose 

 of Damascus, whose fragrance has been celebrated for 

 centuries. This grand new Rose will create a sensation 

 throughout the entire Rose world. It is truly the greatest 

 Rose introduced in this decade. Color clear shining 

 rosy carmine, with edge of petals distinctly marked 

 with a band of silvery gray. A truthful illustration, 

 painted from nature, is shown on the front cover page 

 of this catalogue. For a complete description see second 

 page of cover. 



Strong blooming plants, ^i each, postpaid by Mail. 



Laurence Allen. 



A Rival to " Her Majesty." 



This beautiful new Hybrid Perpetual is perhaps the 

 finest liglit Rose of its class introduced since " Her 

 Majesty " was distributed. It does not look unlike that 

 great variety, Baroness Rothschild. The extra-large 

 handsome flowers stand up in grand fashion, and are 

 full, deep, and well built, with high centre; the petals 

 stiff and slightly reflexed. The color is rare and beauti- 

 ful — clear soft pink with lighter shading. The flowers 

 are sweetly perfumed, a quality seldom found in the light 

 Roses of this class. In growth it is strong and erect. It 

 blooms early and with great freedom. Being entirely 

 hardy, it will become one of the most valuable of garden 

 Roses. The introducers of this Rose, Messrs. George 

 Cooling & Sons, Bath, England, received three certificates 

 of merit for it. It has won great admiration wherever 

 shown. 



Strong young plants, ^i each, postpaid by Mail. 



Souv. President Carnot. 



The New French Hybrid Tea Rose. 



With all our admiration for the hosts of beautiful 

 Roses, this variety is so fascinating that we believe it to 

 be, everything considered, one of the greatest introduc- 

 tions of the last ten years. It is superb in every way. 

 The flowers are large, full and double, exquisitely shaped, 

 with heavy, thick shell-like petals. The buds are won- 

 derfully beautiful — long and pointed like Niphetos — per- 

 fection in every line. The color is new — delicate, rosy 

 blush, shaded a trifle deeper at centre of flower. Fra- 

 grance delicious ; strong grower and free bloomer; will 

 become one of the most popular of all Roses. For de- 

 scription and illustration, see page 12. 



Strong 3-inch pot plants, ready for immediate bloom- 

 ing, 40 cts. each ; 3 for $1. 



Larger plants (limited number for sale), 60 cts. each, 

 postpaid by Mail. 



Cooling's Single Crimson Bedder. 



New Rose. 



A very charming addition to single garden Roses, now 

 so popular. This variety is entirely distinct to any variety 

 at present in cultivation. It is a real perpetual bloomer, 

 producing continuously a prodigious number of flowers 

 from early May until severe frost. A bed of this Rose 

 in bloom presents a beautiful sight— a solid sheet of glow- 

 ing crimson color. It is of semi-dwart habit of growth, 

 making it an excellent bedding Rose. It has the habit 

 of growth of the Hybrid Perpetuals, free and robust, and 

 with good protection should be entirely hardy. The color 

 of flower is a beautiful glowing crimson; the flowers are 

 large and produced in clusters, and appear to last longer 

 than any other single variety we know. For bedding or 

 for single specimens, and for cutting for vases, this fascin- 

 ating new single Rose is a great acquisition. 



Strong young plants, 50 cts. each; 5 for $-2, postpaid 

 by Mail. 



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