DiN£EE Roses "^K? Own Roors. ^ 



Columbia 



Erwin, Tennessee 

 The Dingee & Gonard Co., 



West Grove, Pa. 

 Gentlemen: 



I am writing to tell you how pleased I am 

 with the Roses and shrubs I ordered from you 

 this spring. I ordered two year old Roses and 

 shrubs and after I set the Roses every one of them 

 froze down almost to the ground, tho I had protected 

 them with straw, but they all came out cind have been 

 lovely this summer. I don't believe I have ever seen 

 anything that can beat the three Cochet Roses I have. 

 My two year old white one has had as many as 

 twelve Roses and buds on it at one time and they are 

 never without bloom, and to say the New Columbia 

 is beautiful, does not tell half of it. 



Yours truly, Mrs. Ralph Railey 



H. D. M. Barton. A grand bedding rose of 

 the Gen. McArthur type. Strong grower. 

 Hardy everywhere. Buds long and pointed, 

 deep rich velvety crimson. 

 ^ady Ashtown. Buds long and pointed borne singly 

 on long, stiff stems. Color soUd carmine-pink of a 

 pleasing shade. 

 ^^lommonwealth. Bud large, long, pointed; flower large, 

 open, double, very lasting; deep pink, solid color; borne 

 singly on medium strong stem; moderate fragrance. 

 Foliage sufficient, leathery, disease resistant. Few 

 thorns. Vigorous, upright; continuous bloomer. 



HYBRID TEA ROSES— Continued 



Columbia The Gem of the Garden 



This is one of the most impressive, and one of the most popular roses since the 



introduction of the glorious American Beauty. It is an extremely profuse 



bloomer — as free a bloomer as the Teas, especially in the cooler seasons, for 



the plant is a strong grower and is made up chiefly of flower stems. The color 



is a deep peach pink, deepening into a glowing pink, a perfect color. Handsome, 



firm buds are borne on long, stiff stems well above the foliage, and open 



into very large somewhat flat flowers of good substance, 



splendid lasting qiiality, and of delightful fragrance. 



Heavy, healthy foKage. A very hardy rose, requiring 



shght protection in the colder climes. The blooms are 



^'^aswK- - sometimes imperfect in extreme heat. For 



the amateur, this rose is almost perfect, and 



should be in aU gardens. 



W. Freeland Kendrick (Originally caUed Bloom- 

 field Endurance) . Type, La France. Bud medium 

 size, ovoid, flesh- white; flowers, large, slightly 

 globular, very double, full, very lasting, fragrant, 

 flesh deepening to peach in center, borne singly 

 and several together on medium-length, strong 

 stem. Foliage abundant, dark green, leathery, 

 glossy, disease resistant. Very vigorous, semi- 

 climber (5 ft. in Pa.). Profuse, continuous bloom- 

 er. Very hardy. 



fcity of Little Rock. Distinct and beautiful in color, a bright 

 rosy pink or rose shaded with Hydrangea pink. The buds 

 which open perfectly are long of ideal form. Splendid 

 grower and free bloomer. Dehghtfully fragrant. 



Florence Pemberton. Distinctive creamy white, shaded 

 rose; petals bordered rosy salmon; flowers large, very 

 full and beautifully formed. Constantly in bloom. 



EtoUe de France. The strong, upright bushes have beau- 

 tiful bronze-green foliage, which is not subject to insect attacks. The 

 bushes are blooming constantly, producing large, massive, deep, fufl cup- 

 formed flowers of clear red or velvety crimson. 



President Wilson. A dehghtful shade of salmon pink, 

 reminding one of the grand color of Willowmere, but 

 clearer in tone. Flowers of large size and exhibition 

 quality, freely produced on erect stems. A great rose 

 and a very dependable garden variety. 



Mme. Melanie Soupert. The flowers are bright 

 golden-yeUow suffused with faint tinges of pink, with 

 a handsome and distinct form, making a Bose of great 

 beauty. It is a strong, vigorous grower, very hardy, 

 and forms a handsome bush in the garden. 



Annie Laurie. Type of Mad. Butterfly. Buds large, 

 long and pointed, opening very double. Color flesh 

 pink, edges deeper, golden yellow base extending a 

 third of the petals, borne on long strong stems. Foliage 

 abundant, large, rich, glossy green. Few thorns. 

 Fairly vigorous grower and bloomer. Great cut 

 flower variety. 



Red Cross. A rose of unusual markings and color. 

 Color, orange crimson-scarlet. Buds finely formed, 

 long and pointed, opening full and carried on strong 

 stems. Delightfully fragrant, a fine decorative rose. 



Price. First size, one-year plants, 30 cts. each, for all Roses 

 on this page; 4 for 81.00, postpaid; two-year-old plants, 85 cts. 

 each, by express; l?8.50 per dozen of one or more varieties; 95 

 cts. each by parcel post with soil on roots. 



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