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ROSALIND (A glorified Ophelia). Tbe particular viilue of this variety lies In Its exquisite coloring, which 1h 

 entirely dUTereiu from Ophelia. When the buds flrat show color they are bright coral, changing as they develop 

 to apricot-pInk, and when fully developed they are a most beautiful shell-pink. The flower is much more 

 double than Ophelia, having at least one-third more petals. It Is also delightfully fragrant. In habit of growth 

 it la Identical with Ophelia, from which It is a sport. Rosalind originated with us two years ago, and, grown 

 side by side with Ophelia, is far superior to that variety. 



A^-arded first prize at International Flower Show, New York, March, 1917, for best new rose. 



Awarded additional silver medal at same show for display of Rosalind. 



Awarded silver medal by the Horticultural Society of New York. 



..^warded silver medal by the Tarrytown Horticultural Society. Also numerous certlflcates. 



SILVIA (Yellow Ophelia). Another bc^autiful sport of Ophelia, originating with us. The buds are long and 

 pointed, beautiful sulphur-yellow, changing to creamy yellow as the flower opens, and when fully developed, pure 

 waxy white. It is an unusual rose when fully expanded, Ave inches in diameter, and resembles the popular 

 hardy climber Silver Moon, showing the same pronounced cluster of yellow stamens In the center. Exquisite 

 in bud and unusually distinct and unique in the open flower. 



Prices of above two varieties, strong plants, 2',4-in. pots, $25.00 per 1"0, $225.00 per 1,000; 225 plants for 



^B I^B ^i^ I^J ^S. ^^'^ have a flne stock of the fancy varieties of Nephrolepis, in extra fine shape, for 

 ^ Em ^^ r^i ^3 immediate shipment. We offer the following: 

 Elegantissima compacta and Smithii, 3%-in. pots, 2,')C. and 35c. each. 

 Elegantissima compacta, Teddy, Jr., and Superblssima, 6-in. pans, 50c. and 75c. each. 

 Smithii, 5-in. pots. 50c. and 75c. each. Smithil, 6-in. pans, 75c. and $1.00 each. 



Elegantissima compacta, Teddy, Jr., and Superblssima, 8-in pans, $1.00 and $1.50 each. 

 Harrlsil, 8-ln. pans, $1.50 and $2.00 each. Elegantissima, 10-in. pans, $3.00 and $3.50 each. 



Shipments in pots at maximum prices only. 



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