The Blue Rose ^'^^vkJet-Biue 



The Novelty of the Centuries 



(See photographic illustration, in colors, opposite) 



Other Roses there are of almost every imaginable tint and color from glistening snow- 

 white through all the intermediate tints and colors to deepest maroon and almost black shades, 

 but blue has persistently evaded the efforts of even those who have devoted their lives to it! 



But at last it has been attained, and we workers in the Rose Kingdom are but emulating 

 the progress of our brother scientists in offering a genuine Blue Rose. 



For hardiness, strength and vigor it is a wonder, covering as it does imm.ense spaces with 

 its wondrous heavy canes and large, splendid foliage, and bearing immense trusses of semi- 

 double flowers, all the way from 20 to 100 in a cluster; of exquisitely beautiful corn-flower 

 blue Roses — a blue very similar in shade to the delicate blue of Jackmani. 



Special Notice. — The demand for this wonderful German novelty will be enormous, and 

 the true stock in America is decidedly limited. We urge that you place your order for 'it at 

 once, and we will reserve the plants for you until you want them. While our stock is perhaps 

 the largest in the country, it is now evident the demand will far exceed the supply. Orders 

 will be filled in the rotation in which th are received until the stock is exhausted. 



Our stock is all propagated from the original stock sent out by the introducer and is 

 guaranteed true to name. 



First size plants, from pots 3 and 3 ^-g inches in diameter, 25 cts. each, 3 for $1; larger 

 size plants, 35 cts. each, 3 for $1, postpaid; extra-strong, two-year-old plants, 50 cts. each* 

 extra-large, three- and four-year-old plants, (quantity limited) 75 cts. each. If your order 

 amounts to $5 or more, we prepay express charges. See pages 11 and 12. 



The Wonderful Bush Rose CharleS Dingee 



Absolutely the best and most beautiful introduction of the Century 



(See the colored photographic illustration on the 4th page of cover) 



To honor the name of Charles Dingee, we have produced a Rose better than any other 

 variety in cultivation. We say without fear of contradiction that the Charles Dingee Rose is 

 far-and-away the best garden Rose for general planting in the world. 



This marvelous Rose will perpetuate the name of the founder of our business, and it 

 will proclaim his fame as the pioneer Rose-grower of this country to the coming generations 

 in a fit and appropriate manner. It will outrank in popularity all other Roses because of its 

 superior merit. 



The Charles Dingee Rose is the result of cross-breeding, between Hermosa, that grand old 

 hardy pink variety, and White Maman Cochet, perhaps the greatest of all white garden Roses 

 — a superb parentage, which insures its offspring every point of excellence. With the hardy, 

 vigorous constitution of a Hybrid Perpetual, growing to perfection in almost any soil or situa- 

 tion, it has the most magnificent foliage, absolutely free from disease, that we have ever 

 seen on any Rose. 



It is a tremendous grower, the best in our entire list of over 800 varieties. We have 

 had it growing and blooming in all its glory in a temperature very little above freezing. 

 Growing to a height of 2 to 3 feet, Charles Dingee blooms continuously, producing immense, 

 deep, double, grandly formed flowers on long, stiff erect stems; both in bud and bloom their 

 beauty is nothing short of superb, practically impossible to describe because of the delicate 

 blending of colors — rose tints in the center of flower, eradually shading off into pale blush and 

 creamy white, a color effect both entirely new and distinct: exquisitely beautiful. 



CAUTION. — We are the orisrinators and sole owners of Charles Dinsree Rose. It cannot 

 be had elsewhere. Orders booked now; delivery when wanted. We advise ordering at once. 

 Last spring we were unable to fill all our orders by reason of the enormous demand. No 

 matter where you live this great new Rose will thrive and bloom beautifully for you and 

 bring untold pleasures. Try it and be convinced. 



Strong, one-year-old plants, 25 cts. each, 5 for $1, $2.25 per dozen; lararer size, 35 cts. 

 each, 3 for $1, $3.50 per dozen, postpaid. Large, two-vear-old plants, on own roots, 50 cts. 

 each, $5 per dozen; extra-heavy, three- and four-year-old plants (stock limited), magnificent 

 specimens, on own roots, 75 cts. each, $8 per dozen. If your order amounts to $5 or more, 

 we prepay express charges. See pages 11 and 12. 



104 A. M. SLOCUM CO,, PRINTERS, PH lUADEtPH I A, PA. 



