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THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA, 



* TJHE KEYSTONE SET 



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FIFTEEN HARDY EVER-BLOOMING ROSES FOR $1 

 THE BEST EVER OFFERED FOR OUTDOOR PLANTING 



THIS is the most popular collection of Roses we have ever offered. It represents great value for little money. Of th 

 hundreds of varieties tested in our trial grounds during the past season, the fifteen beautiful Ever-blooming Rose 

 comprising the Keystone Set were selected as the best for open-ground cultivation. For earliness and freedom c 

 bloom, beauty of buds and flowers both in form and color, as well as for strong, uniform growth, hardiness, coustanc 

 . and pro.usion of bloom they are the best among the Ever-blooming Tea Roses. This collection will appeal to th 

 beginner in h ose culture whose knowledge of varieties is limited. They are the best of all Ever-bloommq Roses for general out-doo 

 panting If you want a continual supply of flowers the entire season, plant the Keystone Collection. Plant one-year-ol. 

 Roses hberallv. They are sure to be satisfactory. y 



WHITE MHMHN e©eHET 



This superb variety i« identical with its parent, Maman Cochet, 

 except in color, which is snowy -white, sometimes 

 faintly tinged with the slightest suggestion of pale 

 blush. With the same freedom of bloom, magnificent form 

 of buds and flowers, and hardiness, it stands at the head of the 

 list as the best white Rose for open-gronnd culture. It has the 

 vigor of an oak, being hardy everywhere. Sometimes offered 

 as Priscilla. 15 cts. each ; two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 



e©RNELm eo©K 



A Rose with Pew Equals— It is a rapid, strong-growing 

 variety, with splendid foliage, that rarely suffers from the 

 attacks of insects. For outdoor cultivation it is hard to beat. 

 The flowers are borne with great profusion, and in form, size 

 and subslance a e perfect; they are perfectly double. The 

 color is pure creamy white, sometimes faintly tinged 

 with pale lemon and blush. Indeed this is a most beau- 

 tiful Rose. 10 cts. each ; two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 



G0LDEN GHTE 



A magnificent Rose, with large, full, finely formed flowers ; 

 buds long and beautiful. Color rich creamy white, ex- 

 quisitely tinged with golden yellow and clear rose, 



making a flower of indescribable beautv. Blooms freely. 

 15 cts. each ; two-year-old plants, 30 cts*. each. 



CHAMPION ©F THE WORLD 



This is a free-blooming hardy Rose of great merit, intro- 

 duced recently. Flowers of large size ; color a lovely, 

 clear deep pink. One of the best of all Roses for outdoor 

 cultivation. 15 cts. each ; two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 



mad. FRAiveisea kruger 



A Remarkably Fine Rose— A strikingly handsome 

 Rose, one of the very best for open-ground culture. It would 

 be hard to name a better or more satisfactory Rose. It is espe- 

 cially adapted to bedding or massing. Holds its foliage under 

 all sorts of adverse conditions. The flowers are deeply shaded 

 coppery yellow in color, and are of large size. A strong 

 and vigorous grower and a good and constant bloomer. 

 Francisca Kruger is just the Rose that will give you the utmost 

 satisfaction. 10 cts. each ; two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 



MAOME OE YATRY 



One of the Brightest Roses— We consider this splendid 

 variety to be not oniyone of the brightest, but one ofthevery 

 best and most satisfactory Roses for general planting, espe- 

 cially outdoors. It makes big clean buds of great beauty and 

 opens well, showing the large, full, double flowers to great 

 advantage. Ihe color is a rich crimson scarlet, bright 

 and beautiful. Blooms freely and constantly ; grows strong 

 and healthy ; holds tne foliage well. In every way a fine 

 Rose. 10 cts. each ; two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 



MAD. DE WHTTEYILLE 



The Tulip Rose— This grand variety, sometimes called 

 the Tulip Rose, is one of the most beautiful varieties we have 

 ever sent out, and is very largely planted by those who know 

 its beauty. The color is a remarkable shade of creamy 

 yellow, richly color, d with rosy blush; the petals 

 are large and each one widely bordered with bright 

 crimson, which gi yes it a very st i i king and beautiful appear- 

 ance. The flowers are large, very full and highly perfumed. 

 For planting in the open ground, Mad. de Watteville takes front 

 rank, being a hardy, vigorous grower, standing the sun and 

 weather well, a profuse bloomer, uusurpassed for cutting. 10 

 cts. each ; two-year-old plants, 30 cis. each. 



ET0ILE DE LY0N 



This magnificent Tea Rose is rich golden yellow; 

 strong, healthy and vigorous grower, immense bloomer, beai 

 iug flowers and buds early and laie ; the flowers are ver 

 deep, rich and full, excellent substance, full and sweet ; sure! 

 one of the best and most beautiful Tea Roses for general plant 

 ing ever introduced. Rema-kably hardy both as to heat am 

 cold, frequently standing the Winters here uninjured in opei 

 ground without protection ; blooming nicely all through th 

 hottest part of the Summer. 10 cts. each : two-year-ol 

 plants, 30 cts. each. 



CLIMBING eLOTILDE S0UPERT 



A climbing offspring of Clotilde Soupert, and one of th 

 grandest Roses in cultivation. This variety has the same vie 

 orous constitution as its parent, combined with its truly won 

 derful freedom of bloom and extreme hardiness. In a singl 

 season small plants will grow 15 to 25 feet, producing cluste 

 after cluster of deliriously sweet, round, full and double flower 

 of a magnificent ivory-white, shading towards the 

 center to silvery-rose. 15 cts. each ; two-year-old plants 

 35 cts. each. 



eaTHaRiNE mermet 



Distinct and Beautiful- A very beautiful Tea Rose 

 valued highly for its elegant buds; color clear shining 

 pink, with delicately shaded amber and fawn center ; largi 

 globular flowers; one of the very finest varieties; a strong 

 healthy grower and a good bloomer ; equally desirable both fo 

 open-ground planting and forcing under glass- 10 cts. each 

 two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 



PftPA G0NTIER 



A splendid crimson Rose, one of the best for all purposes ; 

 makes immense buds and magnificent large, bold flowers o 

 great depth and substance; color rich cherry-red, pass- 

 ing to clear glowing crimson ; very fragrant and beau 

 tiful ; a strong, vigorous grower and constant bloomer ; on< 

 of the very best and most valuable, both for open ground anc 

 greenhouse. 10 cts. each ; two-year old plants, 30 cts. each 



QUEEN'S SeaRLET 



Certainly one of the best; a constant and profuse bloomer 

 color rich velvety scarlet ; very brilliant and striking; 

 excellent Rose for bedding, either in masses or mixed witt 

 other sorts. 10 cts. each ; two year-old plants, 30 cts. each 



RUBIN 



The Crimson Rambler is the greatest Rose of its class intro 

 duced, but this variety in many respects is an improvement 

 upon it. It is a strong grower, has better foliage and is free 

 from mildew, while the flowers; borne in large graceful clus- 

 ters are larger and more double, and the color is brighter- 

 shining crimson scarlet. Perfectly hardy. 30 cts. each ; 

 two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each. 



MftRIE VftN H0DTTE 



This exceedingly lovely variety cannot be surpassed by any 

 Rose of its color. In the open ground it is truly magnificent. 

 The flowers are extra large, very double and full, and are 

 deliriously scented. The color is pale canary yellow, 

 passing to rich creamy white, shaded with pale rose. 

 It grows strong and sturdily, and blooms constantly. 10 cts. 

 each ; two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 



HERMOSa 



An excellent Rose, blooms in fine clusters; large, very double 

 and fragrant; color beautiful clear rose; a constant 

 bloomer; hardy; one of the best. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 

 cts. ; 9 for SI ; two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER — For $1 we will send, postpaid to any address, one plant each of the 15 vigorous 



Roses described above; 3 collections for $2.75; 6 collections $5. 



TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS— For $3.75 we will send, by Express, one each of the 15 varieties described 



above, strong, heavily rooted, two years old, on own roots. 

 NOTICE— Our two-year-old Roses deserve special mention; they are unusually strong and vigorous,' 



as fine as we have ever grown* 



