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DiNGEE Guide To Rose Culture 



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HYBRID TEA ROSES — Continued. 



National Emblem 



Francis Scott Key 



National Emblem 



Owing to its magnificent color and formation this 

 Rose was named National Emblem, and no Rose 

 in our estimation has a better right to the honor 

 of being the Standard Bearer. Its color is a deep 

 crimson overlaid velvety crimson, shading to ver- 

 milion toward the edges. Buds long and pointed on 

 stout stems, opening full and double, each one com- 

 ing to perfection, and produced in marvelous pro- 

 fusion throughout the entire season. 

 Plants m.ake a gorgeous sight owing to 

 --.,.__^^ the brightness of the blooms and the lus- 

 -^^^' ter of the foliage, being entirely free from 

 ^^ mildew. 



Hoosier Beauty 



This beautiful Rose is fragrant as Richmond; 

 has more petals, a stiffer stem, a texture like 

 velvet. In color, glowing crimson scarlet, with 

 darker shadings. The bud is of good length, 

 keeps well in the close-cut state, and opens into 

 magnificent bloom, quite dazzling in its velvety 

 brilliance. As soon as thoroughly established in 

 the soil it sends out long, stiff growth with a 

 bud on every shoot. Produces, naturally, stems 

 2 to 3 feet in length; each plant keeps up a 

 very close succession of bloom, and again unlike 

 Richmond it is a good summer Rose. It is an 

 easy grower, and has become instantly popular 

 and in heavy demand in the cities where blooms 

 have been sold, flower buyers through the sec- 

 tion calling for it by name. 



GENERAL McARTHUR— Of strong, vigorous, 

 healthy growth, branching freely, it produces its 

 wonderful blooms profusely from May until Octo- 

 ber, of full scarlet crimson. Every shoot carries^ 

 a large, double, well-formed flower of exquisite 

 fragrance and lasting quality. 



A magnificent Hybrid Tea Rose, named in honor of the writer of the 

 "Star Spangled Banner." Glowing scarlet with darker shadings. Buds 

 long and pointed, opening full and double. Strong, healthy grower. 

 Hardy everywhere. Free blooming. 



F. R. PATZER — Hybrid Tea. A Rose of striking and pleasing appear- 

 ance, owing to the delicate blending of color, which is a creamy-buff, 

 with the reverse of petals a delicate warm pink, and as they expand 

 the color becomes a light orange pink, which produces a most charm- 

 ing combination. Strong, vigorous grower. Produces numerous 

 branches, each one crowned with magnificent bud and bloom, on 

 long, stiff stems, well above the foliage. Hardy and an excellent garden 

 variety. 

 *ROBIN HOOD — A grand grower, producing heavy canes and foliage. 

 Blooms of immense size like the June Rose or Hybrid Perpetual, 

 Color glorious rosy-scarlet that is soft, bright and lasting. Free bloomer, 

 that is, blooming the entire growing season. Hardy everywhere. 



Price — First size, one-year plants, except where noted, 30c each for all Roses on 

 this page; 4 for $1.00, postpaid; two-year-old plants, 85c each, by express; $8.50 

 per dozen of one or more varieties; 95c each by Parcel Post with soil on roots. 

 Varieties marked * furnished in still larger or star size at $1.25 each. 



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