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HORTICULTURE 



November 23, 1907- 



NewRose-MRSJARDINE 



Every florist who plants a rose for winter forcing wants at 



least six qualities. 



1. A free strong growth,with 

 good foliage. 



2. A variety that can be 

 easily grown. 



3. Large flowers on long 

 stems. 



4. Delicious fragrance. 



5. Distinct pleasing color 

 that will sell at s'ght. 



6. A Rose that will hold its 

 color in the dull days 

 of January. 



MRS. JARDINE has all these char- 

 acteristics, and in addition is of so 

 perfect a form that it can be used 

 either in the bud or half expanded 

 flower. (See illustration, first page 

 Cover "Horticulture" Nov. 2.) The 

 color is bright rosy pink, shading in 

 the outer petals to salmon pink, and 

 even in January when Bridesmaid and 

 Killarney lose their color, Mrs. Jardine 

 is as bright as in October or March. 



Mrs. Jardine is not a chance seed- 

 ling, but was raised by Messrs. Alexan- 

 der Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, 

 Ireland. This firm has not only given 

 us Liberty and Killarney, but has sent 

 out more new Roses of merit than any 

 other Rosarians in the world. Over 

 two years ago we spent three weeks in 

 their trial grounds, and from three 

 thousand seedlings we selected thirty- 

 five varieties that we thought would be 

 successful in this country for winter 



forcing. After testing these for two years, we have selected one — MRS. JARDINE — which has with us, and 



which we think will with all good rose growers, fulfil all the qualities as stated above. 



We extend a cordial invitation to every one interested in this New Rose to visit our Nurseries, and see it 



growing. We have it in both own roots and grafted plants, and in all stages of growth. As the demand for this 



superb noveliy will be very large, kindly place your orders early, as we fill in rotation in March, 1908. 



Strong plants on own roots from 2 1*2 inch pots, $6.00 per dozen; 



$30 per 100; $250 per lOOO. 



Crafted plants on Dicksons' Manetti St<^cks $5 per 100 additional. 



