VENTURA-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA 



The "Oriole" Rose 



The beautiful "Oriole" is well worthy the land of its nativity, the Golden State. 

 A fitting companion for its beautiful namesake that flits through the garden; for the gorgeous 



Mrs. Shepherd's Rose " Oriole " 



Eschscholtzia or California poppy, and therich-hued orange of our groves. This wonderful 

 color is seen in no other tea rose. The climbing Noisette Richardson, being the only one 

 of similar color. Oriole is perfectly healthy and vigorous. The foliage is medium size, and 

 bright green; it sends up strong canes and bears quantities of beautiful orange buds on long pli- 

 able stems; its open roses are similar in form to the charming and graceful rose Dr Grill. 

 It is always in bloom and owing to this characteristic is difficult to propagate, the wood 

 being in condition to send out fresh shoots at 

 all seasons Everyone is enchanted with it. 

 We book orders for small plants, late spring 

 delivery at 50 cents; at present can onfy offer 

 a few strong plants at $2.50. 



"Showerof Pearls"Rose 



This rose belongs to a distinct class of 

 tiny roses, called Polyanthea hybrida plena. 

 The Cecil Bruner and others of its class are 

 Polyanthea roses, but "Shower of Pearls" is a 

 miniature rose, with small foliage rarely grow- 

 ing more than two feet high. It is an exquisite 

 snow white single rose that grows in lovely 

 sprays, with round wide open flowers like 

 showers of rjearls, over the plant. It has a 

 most dainty delightful fragrance, reminding 

 one of early spring flowers and is unlike any 

 other rose ever before offered. 



These miniature roses can be grown from 

 seed and come in shades of pink and white, 

 semi-double and single bringing many vari- 

 eties; the flowers sometimes being only 1^-in. 

 across, all charming. "Shower of Pearls" takes 

 the lead." 25 to 50 cents. Rose 'Shower of Pearls' 



