EMPRESS OF 

 CHINA 



THE 



' APPLE BLOSSOM" 



ROSE 



A new hardy Ever-blooming 

 Climbing Hose that blooms 

 the first season — early, late 

 and all the time — producing 

 flowers which in form and 

 color resemble Apple 

 Blossoms. 



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WITHOUT EXCEPTION one of the most 

 valuable and popular Roses now of- 

 fered. It possesses remarkable fea- 

 tures found in no other climbing 

 Rose. It is a true ever-blooming climb- 

 ing Rose, producing its flowers the first 

 season and continually throughout the year 

 from May until December. 



It is absolutely hardy, having 



withstood a temperature of 16 



degrees below zero unprotected 



and without injury. It grows almost as fast 

 as a Morning Glory, young plants throwing 

 up numerous canes 10 to 15 feet the first 

 year. The original plant, brought from 

 China, now covers the entire front of a large 

 dwelling. It has splendid foliage, which is 

 entirely free from blight, mildew and other 

 diseases that sometimes attack outdoorRoses. 

 The flowers, in form, color and fragrance, 

 bear a striking similarity to 



Apple Blossoms* 



In the bud the color is soft dark red, and 

 as the flower expands the color changes to 

 a lighter red or pink, like the color found in 

 an apple blossom. This variety is exceed- 

 ingly free flowering ; as the plant increases 

 in age and size the number of flowers it pro- 

 duces is something wonderful. We have 

 seen on a well-established plant hundreds 

 of buds and blooms, presenting a truly beau- 

 tiful sight. This is surely the Rose for the 

 masses. It needs but little attention and no 

 protection whatever. During seven months 

 of the year it will give a profusion of bloom. 

 Will grow in almost any situation ; perfectly 

 hardy. There has been some complaint 

 that the plant does not bloom as profusely as 

 it should and is capable of. A point to be 

 observed is, cut it back as it blooms, 

 which treatment will cause new blooming 

 shoots to appear. The flowers are borne on 

 the new growth. 



STRONG PLANTS, from 3 -inch pots, 

 15c. each ; 2 for 35c; 5 for 50c; 10 

 for $1.00, postpaid by mail. 



TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS, with 

 strong shoots and heavy roots, 30c 

 each; 4 for $1.00 ; 10 for $2.50. 



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Los Angeles, Cal., April 6, 1897 

 The Dingee & Conard Co., 



West Grove, Pa.: 

 Gentlemen ; — One year ago I received 

 a small plant from you of the Empress of 

 China Rose; in six weeks' time it com- 

 menced to bloom, and has continued up to 

 this date. It is now loaded with blooms and 

 buds, and has made new canes 6 to 10 feet 

 since the first of the year. 1 believe here in 

 this State you can gather Roses from it every 

 day in the year. What I have said of the 

 Empress of China I can say of Princess Bon- 

 nie, only a titde more. From a plant of it I 

 cut one truss with ten half-opened buds and 

 placed them in a, room, and oh ! such sweet 

 fragrance. You told the truth about the 

 Swainsonia. Think of it! Less than a year 

 ago I received it from you ; it has always 

 been in bloom. It now covers a trellis 6 feet 

 wide by 8 feet high, and is loaded with pure 

 white blossoms. Resp. , A. E. Senseneg. 





