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TWO VALUABLE TEA ROSES, INTRODUCED BY 



THE DINQEE & CONARD COMPANY. 



Perhaps one of the most interesting features of our business from an outside view is the constant quest 

 {qx Neiv and superior varieties of Roses ; no difference what part of the world they come from, if they are 

 distinct from and really superior to older sorts, we spare neither trouble nor expense to obtain them. 

 Besides the choicest European Novelties which we import regularly every year at large expense, we are 

 constantly on the watch for meritorious New Roses which originate in this country, and it sometimes 

 happens that the most valuable New Roses of the year are produced here, and not abroad. New Varieties 

 are sometimes chance seedlings or else sports or variations from old well-known kinds, but when produced 

 by artificial hybridization, it is a work requiring much careful skill, and perhaps years of patient labor 

 before any new variety worth keeping can be found. Our house is always foremost in introducing New 

 Varieties of real merit, and we now bring forward another candidate for pubhc favor, a superb crimson Tea 

 Rose, which we have named in honor of the daughter of the senior member of our Company. Beside it 

 we place THE QUEEN, introduced by us in 1888, and now considered everywhere as one of the best Pure 

 White Tea Roses. Not for years has such a lovely and distinct combination of Roses been made, as 

 MARION DINGEE. brilliant crimson, and THE QUEEN, snowy white. 



White Tea Rose, 

 The Queen. 



Introduced by us in 1889. 



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 Sottv. 

 d'un Amie, whose many good qualities it pos- 

 sesses to a remarkable degree ; it is a continuous 

 bloomer, producing successive crops of buds, and 

 flowers in great profusion ; 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 vigorous and 

 healthy grower ; altogether we consider The Queen 

 one of the best, if not the best White Tea Rose now 

 in cultivation. 25 cts. each. 



SPECIAlJ OFFER.— For 60 cents we will send, 

 postpaid, to any Post-office, safe arrival and satisfaction guar- 

 anteed, the two lovely Tea Roses, MARION DINGEE and 

 THE QUEEN. Every one who desires the choicest Roses 

 will appreciate this offer. 



New Crimson Tea Rose, 

 Marion Dingee. 



5ee Colored Plate opposite. 



This grand New Rose was raised from seed of the 

 beautiful Countess de Casserta, crossed with Duchess 

 of Edinburgh. The Casserta blood is shown most 

 in its foliage and habit of growth, while the flowers 

 have much of the brilliant coloring and somewhat 

 the form of Duchess of Edinburgh, but are altogether 

 different and much more striking. Marion Dingee 

 promises to be of extraordinary value ; 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; and whether in open ground or under glass it 

 is a most constant and profuse bloomer; 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; the color is perhaps its most remarkable fea- 

 ture; it is deep brilliant crimson, one of the darkest, 

 if not the very darkest and richest colored Tea Rose 

 in existence, and we have no hesitation in asserting 

 our belief that it is the finest crimson Tea Rose now 

 known. We put the price as low as possible so it 

 will be within the easy reach of all. 40 cts. each ; 

 3 for $1.10. 



SPECIAIi OFFER.— For 60 cents we will send, 

 postpaid, to any Post-office, safe ai.-ival and satisfaction guar- 

 anteed, the two lovely Tea Roses, MARION DINGEE and 

 THE QUEEN. Every one who desires the choicest Roses 

 will appreciate this ofler. 



