^ft&DINGEE GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE 



MAMAN COCHET ROSES 



Famous Cochet Roses 



Of the many Roses offered in this book, 

 these five superb, hardy, everblooming varie- 

 ties are unquestionably the best. If you want 

 five of the finest hardy sorts that will pro- 

 duce hundreds of superb flowers throughout 

 the growing season, order the Cochet Set 

 No matter where you live, they will give you 

 perfect satisfaction. 



Pink Maman Cochet. The buds are large, full 

 and firm, elegantly pointed, showing depth 

 and richness as they expand. The superb 

 flowers are clear, rich pink, changing to 

 silvery rose. 

 White Maman Cochet. Snowy white, with 

 sometimes a faint tinge slightly suggesting 

 pale blush. 

 Red Maman Cochet (Helen Gould). The 

 flowers are very full, perfectly double; buds 

 long and pointed. Color warm, rosy crim- 

 son, hardy everywhere. 

 Yellow Maman Cochet. A typical Cochet 

 Rose, with gracefully molded buds, and 

 flowers of a deep sulphur-yellow. 

 Crimson Maman Cochet (Etoile de France). 

 Clear shade of red or crimson- velvet, bright- 

 ening in center; of exquisite fragrance. 



Special Offer of the Cochet Set. J^ff^! 



ors, strong plants, postpaid, for Si. Two-year-old 

 plants, i of each, 5 in all, $2.25. 



EVERBLOOMING TEA ROSES, continued 



Marie Guillot. One of the most reliable 

 white Tea Roses in cultivation, especially 

 for outdoor culture. The color is pure 

 white, sometimes faintly tinged yellow. 



Marie Lambert, or Snowflake. Large, double 

 creamy white flowers, produced in mar- 

 velous profusion. It is unusually hardy 

 and grows very vigorously. 



Marie van Houtte. A strong and sturdy 

 grower, blooming constantly, with great 

 freedom. The large, full and double flowers 

 are pale canary-yellow, passing to rich, 

 creamy white, shaded with pale rose. 



Marion Dingee. The darkest, richest colored 

 Tea Rose known. Large, finely formed 

 flowers are borne in constant profusion 

 throughout the season. Color deep, bril- 

 liant crimson. 



Mme. Rene Gerard. The flowers, when open, 

 are bright yellow, and the buds nasturtium- 

 yellow. A most unusual shade. 



Mrs. B. R. Cant. A new Rose with large, 

 healthy foliage, and flowers of a rich, warm 

 rosy pink, with silvery center; very double. 



Mrs. E. Mawley. An exquisite shade of 

 tender pink. The flowers are beautiful 

 in form and substance and the bush a 

 thrifty grower. 



Papa Gontier. Rich cherry-red, passing to 

 clear, glowing crimson. A splendid Rose; 

 one of the best for all purposes, with im- 

 mense buds and magnificent flowers. 



Princess Bonnie. Solid crimson, deep and 

 vivid with a fragrance simply delicious. 

 Always blooming. 



Perle des Jardins. Clear golden yellow, of a 

 beautiful shade, and entirely distinct from 

 any other variety; the flowers are large, 

 full, of globular form, with great depth and 

 substance, richly perfumed and very beau- 

 tiful in every way. 



Reine Karola de Saxe. Large, double flower; 

 blush-white, shaded delicate pink. Free. 



Safrano. Valued very highly for its beautiful 

 buds and handsome flowers. The color is a 

 bright yellow. 



Souvenir de Clairvaux. Bright pinkish rose, 

 shading lighter or darker, according to 

 season; flowers large, full and double, re- 

 maining on the bush a long time. 



Souv. de Jeanne Cabaud. A very free bloomer 

 producing large, full and double flowers; 

 the outer petals of which are coppery yel- 

 low, with apricot and carmine in the center. 



Souv. de Pierre Notting. The flowers are 

 very large, well filled and open easily; 

 color apricot-yellow, tinged with golden, 

 and mixed with orange-yellow; edge of 

 petal shaded carmine-rose. 



The first Roses ever sent out by mail in 

 this country were grown in the Dingee 

 greenhouses — and we are still first in every- 

 thing that pertains to the business. Others 

 are trailing after us. 





Prices of all Roses on this page, except where noted, 25 cts. each, any 5 for $1. Two-year-old plants, 

 50 cts. each, by express; three-year-old plants, 75 cts. each, by express 



