1850^^,SiXTY Years AmongTre Roses,,^PEo9 



Climbing Clotilde Soupert, see page 60 



Special Attention 



We are often asked the size Roses most prefer- 

 able, and our invariable response is that that is 

 a matter that can only be decided by the pur- 

 chaser. Our one-year-old Roses give splendid 

 results, and the only difference between them 

 and the two-year-old, as well as the three- and 

 four-year-old plants, is in the comparative yield 

 of flowers. The two-year-old Roses, of course, 

 produce a larger quantity of flowers the first 

 year, while the three- and four-year-old Roses 

 for immediate effect are desirable ; but, no matter 

 which size is planted, the results will be found 

 very satisfactory. Owing to the reasonable price 

 at which we sell one-year-old plants it is possible, 

 for a small sum, to purchase quite a collection; 

 and, while our sales of the larger Roses have in- 

 creased very rapidly in the past few years, we find 

 the demand for the one-year-old Roses has in no 

 way diminished. We call par ti-- alar attention 

 to our "Iron-Clad Roses," offered on pages 51 to 

 54. They are magnificent specimens, such as 

 cannot be had elsewhere. The stock is limited 

 and we advise early ordering. 



What We Don't Sell 



We don't sell "little slips," nor Holland-grown 

 Roses. We don't GROW, much less sell, Roses 

 which have had the life forced out of them for 

 their flowers and afterwards sold to you as 

 "extra-heavy two-and three-year-old stock." We 

 can buy — and so can you — a million such plants 

 of American Beauty, as well as all the leading 

 forcing varieties, for 3 cts. and 4 cts. each, but 

 no one wants these plants at any price; they 

 have served their purpose and are worthless. Yet 

 there are dealers who tell you that these are the 

 plants to buy at 25 cts. and 50 cts. each, and 

 they will pay the expressage. And well they might. 

 We would not have them cost FREE and 

 expressage paid. We would prefer "little slips." 



What We Do Sell 



DINGERS ROSES 



Famous the World Over 



Strong and sturdy. Grown in Nature's own way, 

 backed by half a century's experience of knowing 

 how — no dark secrets — just plain, ordinary com- 

 mon-sense methods, a little brains and the con- 

 sciousness of a reputation for square and honest 

 dealing to sustain. The prices are very low, qual- 

 ity of the stock considered. Every plant guar- 

 anteed. Why run any risk? Send us your order. 



Dorothy Perkins, one of the finest climbing Roses. 

 It is typical of The Dingee & Conard Roses 



18 



