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



Great Special Offer— Dingee Hardy Roses 



SPECIALLY PREPARED 

 FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING IN THE OPEN GROUND 



The persistent inquiries of thousands of customers for extra-heavy own-root plants of the Hardy Hybrid 

 Perpetual or "June" Roses has made it necessary for us to meet this evident demand. And now for the first 

 time, by any firm, we offer a complete collection of hardy Roses, all on their own roots, except where noted, 



each one a gem and famous 

 the world over. By way of 

 explanation and that you 

 may understand the great 

 value of these plants, the 

 story how they have been 

 grown will perhaps prove 

 interesting. These plants 

 were two years old last 

 spring. For two months the 

 water was gradually with- 

 drawn and the plants given 

 a thorough rest during that 

 tmie. Then, after shaking 

 all the old soil from the 

 roots, they were re-potted 

 with virgin soil into 5- and 

 6-inch pots, and grown dur- 

 ing the summer with the 

 natural heat of the sun. 

 Now they are strong, vig- 

 orous plants, splendidly 

 equipped with strong, fi- 

 brous roots, and, when ship- 

 ped, a goodly portion of 

 the soil on the roots will be 

 shipped with them, so that 

 transplanting into open 

 ground may be a.ccom- 

 plished without the slightest 

 setback. The plants will be 

 shipped in semi-dormant 

 condition and may be safely 

 planted outdoors anywhere 

 in the United States and 

 Canada until frost. While 

 they are hardy everywhere, 

 a slight protection the first 

 winter as a precautionary 

 measure, though not a 

 necessary one, will not be 

 amiss 



LISTEN! Stock such as we offer cannot be had elsewhere at any price. The plants are two and three years 

 old, in pots, are semi-dormant, and, most important of all, are ON THEIR OWN ROOTS, except where noted. 

 Plant tor plant, they are worth five times as much as Holland-grown, budded stock. FINALLY — the stock is 

 limited. Orders filled in rotation until the stock is exhausted. 



ORDER EARLY! ORDER NO\^! 



GLOIRE LYONNAISE ROSE 



Alfred Colomb. Cherry-red, passing to rich crimson. 



Superb. 

 Anne de Diesbach. Magnificent, full, deep and double. 



Brilliant carmine. Glorious. 

 Abel Carriere. Extra large, double, full and sweet. 



Velvety maroon, almost black. Rich. 

 Archduchesse Elizabeth of Austria. Large, bold flow- 

 ers; rosy carmine. 

 Anna Alexiff. Beautiful, full and sweet. Color bright 



pink. 

 Baronne de Bonstettin. Rich, dark red. Superb 



flowers. 

 Boule de Neige. Very hardy. Pure white, medium 



size, full and double flowers. 

 Captain Christy. Extra large; pale peach, center rosy 



crimson. None better. 

 Countess of Roseberry. Satiny pink, shaded bright 



rose. Distinct. 

 Clio. Flesh, shaded in center rosy pink. Large, full 



and beautiful. Magnificent. 

 Coquette des Alpes. Pure white, faintly tinged pale 



blush; double. Very hardy and beautiful. 

 Cheshunt Hybrid. One of the best of all. Beautiful, 



large, full flowers. Color splendid crimson. 

 Crimson Rambler. Hardly needs a description. A 



splendid climber. Large trusses of deep, glowing 



crimson flowers. Has acquired an international 



reputation in an incredibly short time. Very hardy. 

 Coquette des Blanches. Snow-white, faintly tinged 



rose. Blooms in clusters; medium size. Very 



fragrant. 



Duke of Edinburgh. Brilliant scarlet-crimson, 



shaded hiaroon. Large and full. Grand. 

 Dinsmore. Large, perfectly double. Color rich 



crimson-scarlet. Very fine. 

 Earl of Dufferin. Velvety crimson, shaded rich 



maroon. Large, full and fragrant. 

 Empress of India. Dark brownish crimson; double. 



A strong grower. 

 Eugene Furst. Strong; velvety crimson, shaded 



maroon. Beautiful. 

 Fisher Holmes. Dark scarlet, passing to crimson. 



Superb. 

 Francois Levet. Almost as large as Paul Neyron. 



Full and double. Color cherry-pink, shaded car- 

 mine. None better. 

 Giant of Battles. A grand old crimson; large, double 



and sweet. 

 General Jacqueminot. A grand old favorite. Rich, 



velvety crim.son. Magnificent flowers. 

 Glory of the Exposition of Brussels. Deep, velvety, 



purplish amaranth, almost black, base fiery red. 



Superb . 

 Gloire de Margottin. Very large and full; deliciously 



sweet. Color dazzling red. Gorgeous. 

 Gloire Lyonnaise. A great variety. Rich creamy 



white, shaded salmon-yellow. Magnificent, large 



flowers. Hardy everywhere. 

 Her Majesty. Immense size and wonderful form; 



double and deep. Color rosy pink, pas.sing to 



clear flesh. True stock. (Budded.) $1 each. 

 Jules Margottin. Cherry-red; splendid form. 



