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The Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. 



Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses 



OF SPECIAL MERIT 



HYBRID PERPETUALS are considered the most valuable of all hardy plants. They are dis-i 

 tinguished by their vigorous, upright growth and large, bold flowers, frequently measuring 5 1 

 to 6 inches in diameter. They thrive and succeed in all localities and are entirely hardy in 

 any part of the country, and will live through severe Winters with a light protection of leaves 

 or coarse manure. Some varieties do not bloom until the second year, but when fully established 

 they all bloom freely at the usual time, early in the season, and continue to bloom during the Sum- 

 mer and Autumn months. Hybrid Perpetuals will bear a considerable amount of hardship and neglect. \ 

 but improve greatly with good cultivation and rich soil. They should invariably be planted in open i 

 ground, as they are not suitable for house culture. We have by far the choicest collection of Hybrid [ 

 Perpetuals in the country, and recommend those described below as the best varieties for general cul- 1 

 tivation. , Remember, our Roses are strong plants, and none are grown in pots less than 2^ inches ini 

 diameter, and many are grown in 3-inch pots. 1 



rif»f^ of all Roses on this page, except where noted, 15 cts. each; any 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1 ; 

 ^ ^ *-^^ two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each; 3 for $1; $3.50 per dozen, by Express at purchaser's 



expense. D. & C. Roses stand for quality. 



ABEL CARRIERE 



A Grand Old Rose 



One of the best; flowers are extra 

 lar-ge, very double, full and sweet, 

 color dark crimson, passing to vel-1 

 vety maroon. 



ALFRED COLOMB 



■ Justly celebrated as one of the 

 very finest; extra large round flow- 

 ers, very double and full; color clear 

 cherry-red, passing to bright, rich 

 crimson; very fragrant. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY 



The Largest, Sweetest and Best 



AMEBICAN^ BEAUTY 



Of all Hardy Roses 



This is perhaps the grandest 

 and most beautiful Rose now 

 known. It is a genuine Hardy 

 Ever-blooming Rose. For im- 

 mensity in size, rich color, ex- 

 quisite form and delicious fra- 

 grance it stands without an 

 equal. It is a quick and bushy 

 glower and a continuous bloom- 

 er, makes magnificent bud^ 

 and large, deep, double flow- 

 ers, and is valuable both for 

 house and garden culture. 

 Color is a rich, rosy crimson, 

 shaded and veined in the 

 most charming fashion; fra- 

 grance is wonderfully sweet, 

 not surpassed by ajiy Rose 

 we know. 



SPECIAL NOTICE.— Th€ 



true stock of American 

 Beauty Rose is both scarce 

 and valuable. We guarantee 

 all the plants we send out to 

 be true to name, so that all 

 those who have never seen this superb 

 Rose can order with a certainty that they 

 will receive fine young plants, stocky, strong 

 and sturdy, absolutely true to name. 25c. 

 each; 3 for 60c.; 5 for $1; STRONG TWO- 

 YEAR-OLD PLANTS, 50c. each. 



\\KnE AMERICAN BEAUTY 



For description and prices see page 25 of 

 this catalogue. 



ARCHDUCHESSE ELIZABETH OF AUSTRIA 



Vigorous grower. Large, bold flowers of rosy: 

 carmine. A si>lendid Rose in every way. 



BARONNE DE BONNSTETTIN 



Splendid large flowers, very double and full; color 

 rich dark red, passing to deep velvety maroon; 

 highly scented and very beautiful. 



