MRS. TtlEODOSlft B. St1EPtlE,RD'S ANNUAL GfUftLOGUE. 



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ROSES. 



California-grown Roses are much 

 more strong and vigorous than those 

 grown for years under glass. I can- 

 not compete with Eastern prices, 

 where Roses are grown in such quan- 

 tities, but I think California custom- 

 ers will find Roses grown at home 

 much more healthy and satisfactory, 

 and will give better results than 

 cheaper and smaller Roses from 

 greenhouses. 



Seedling Tea Roses. 



Mrs. Caroline Severence. 



A Rose of charming color, resem- 

 bling "Beauty of Grlazanwood," or 

 "Gold of Ophir," as it is sometimes 

 called, beautiful tawny yellow buds 

 that turn bright yellow. 35c. each. 



"Sweet Simplicity." 



A beautiful, large single pink rose, 

 as pretty as can be. 25c. each. 



"Little nidget" Roses. 



The most dainty, charming little 

 single pink blush and white immense 

 clusters, several varieties, as pretty 

 as can be. Entirely new and dis- 

 tinct. 25c. each. Seeds of Midget 

 roses ready after April. 20c. per 

 pkt. 



The English Sweet- Brier. 



This is the well-known rose of the 

 English gardens and hedge-rows. 

 The delicious fragrance of the rose 

 leaves makes it familiar to all who 

 have been in Europe. Price, 20c« 

 each. 



The Dawson Rose. 



A grand novelty, produced by 

 crossing a Japanese variety, multi- 



flora, with the well-known Jacque- 

 minot. The flowers are produced in 

 great clusters of bright pink flowers; 

 charmingly contrasting with the 

 golden stamens. So abundant are 

 the flowers that the plants are en- 

 tirely covered with the same. Ex- 

 ceedingly fragrant. 25c. 



Rose Wichuraiana. 



The Rose Wichuraiana must be- 

 come one of the most popular plants 

 for parks and private places as a 

 covering, and for growing among 

 shrubbery and rocks it has no equal. 

 Its almost evergreen character makes 

 it acceptable at all seasons of the 

 year. But it is especially beautiful 

 when it is covered with its long 

 showy bunches of white blossoms 

 when most other roses are gone. 

 25c. 



"Waban" or Red Mermet. A sport 

 from Catharine Mermet; the most 

 popular of all winter flowering 

 Roses. Flowers borne on long, strong- 

 stems, in form somewhat larger than 

 Mermet; color carmine pink, increas- 

 ing in intensity toward the end of 

 petals. This is a gem in every way, 

 and one that is sure to become one 

 of our most popular varieties for 

 winter forcing. 25c. each. 



Eliza Savage. This always scarce 

 Rose is one of the best of all white 

 Roses, with light green healthy foli- 

 age, a beautiful habit of growth, al- 

 ways in bloom, and perfectly exqui- 

 site buds and blossoms; it deserves 

 all the popularity it has won, 25c. 

 to 50c. each. 



Ella May. This is a sport from 

 the grand old variety, "Sunset," 

 which it strongly resembles. The 

 flowers are large, fine, full form, very 



