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resplendent form of beantj seems to saj, ^^Beat this if 

 jou can.'^ Men liave tried for seventy years, yet we 

 will keep on trying. 



Festiva — Is fragrant, pure Avliite, globular in form. 

 A beautiful flower. 



Floral Treasure — This is one of Rosenfield's, and it 

 reveals the fact that we need not always go to Europe 

 for choice ones. It was first put on the market for 

 $12.00 per 100, but as soon as people found out its mer- 

 its it shot up to $50.00 per 100, and the supply was 

 short. It is a splendid hemisphere of fragrant loveli- 

 ness, a good keeper, and has a long, strong stem to up- 

 hold the splendid bloom, which will sometimes be nearly 

 seven inches across. 



Fairy Queen — Is one of Terry's. Outside petals 

 broad, inside fringed, full double, large flower, regarded 

 by Mr. Terry as one of his best. 



Fragrantissime — Beautiful white; very fragrant. 



Grandure — A very fine, large, semidouble lilac rose, 

 fragrant. We have had this several years. It has pe- 

 culiar tints and shadings, which add materially to the 

 attractions of a general collection. 



Grizzel Muir — This is among Kelway's best. Pure 

 Avhite, good fonn and very fragrant. We are well 

 pleased with it. 



Grandiflora — There are several wearing this name, 

 of different colors. The most striking among them is a 

 late, immense, full double flower, blush in color, very 

 solid and compact, with a stem not strong enough to 

 hold the immense weight of beauty. These should be 



