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Four New Hybrid Wichuraiana Roses. 



The habit of these new roses is the same as Rose Wichuraiana, or Memorial 

 Rose. The growth is creeping and therefore can be used to cover ground, stems of 

 trees, pillars, trellises, or any other purpose desired, including pot culture. They 

 are hardy, and will stand any climate or exposure, and will thrive in the poorest 

 soil or a gravel bank. The foliage is finely cut, thick, of a leathery substance, bright 

 green, shining as if varnished, not subject to mildew or any insect, but keeps its full 

 beauty until almost Christmas. The flowers are produced in the greatest profusion, 

 so that a two or three-year-old plant will produce several thousand most exquisite 

 flowers, which are deliciously fragrant and last a long time in perfection. 



MANDA'S TRIUMPH. (Manda.) This grand rose is of free growth, luxuriant 

 foliage, and produces large clusters of double pure white flowers, beautifully 

 imbricated and well formed, two inches in diameter and sweetly scented. 



UNIVERSAL FAVORITE. (Manda.) This is the most vigorous plant of the set. 

 The long branching shoots are covered with dense, bright green foliage. The 

 double flowers are over two inches in diameter, and of a beautiful rose color, 

 similar to the Bridesmaid, and deliciously fragrant. A grand variety for any 

 purpose. 



SOUTH ORANGE PERFECTION. (Manda.) This is a gem, growing freely, 

 close to the ground, and having multitudes of the most perfectly formed double 

 flowers, about one and a half inches in diameter, soft blush pink at the tips, 

 changing to white. It lasts a long time in perfection. 



PINK ROAMER. (Manda.) This is without question a hybrid between the Sweet- 

 brier, and carries these characteristics in bloom, while the growth, which is very 

 rampant, and the luxurious foliage, partake more of the Wichuraiana. The 

 single flowers, which are produced in close heads, are nearly 2 inches in diameter, 

 bright rich pink, with almost a white centre, which lightens up the orange-red 

 stamens, producing an effect which, combined with fragrance, makes it one of 

 the most valuable roses in cultivation. 



Taking them together, the set of the four above varieties should be in every 

 garden, and we are sure they will prove more valuable than the celebrated Crimson 

 Rambler, as they are of a much more vigorous growth. 50 cts. each. 



LITTLE MIDGET OR BABY RAMBLER ROSE. 



This dainty rose, which I offer for the first time, is a most charming addition 

 to the Rambler roses. The individual flowers are single, about an inch across, and 

 grow in large cluster, forming perfect wreaths of flowers from the ground to the ends 

 of the long branches; the flowers are a lovely blush-pink and are exquisitely fra- 

 grant, filling the air for quite a, distance with their delightful perfume; they are 

 followed by innumerable little berries that turn a brilliant red, making the branches 

 as attractive when in seed as when in flower; the plant can be trained as a climber 

 or grown singly as a specimen ; the branches are beautifully arching from the centre 

 outwards. The leaves are medium sized, somewhat resembling the Yellow Rambler 

 in color and style. Small plants 25 cts., larger 50 cts. 



WICHURAIANA or MEMORIAL ROSE. 



This wonderful new rose will creep closely over the ground, forming a dense 

 mat of very dark green, lustrous foliage, or it can be trained on pillars or arches, 

 where it is very effective and graceful; the foliage is small and extremely pretty; the 

 flowers are produced in lavish profusion in clusters; they are about 2 inches across, 

 pure snowy white, with lovely yellow, stamens, and have a delightful fragrance ;the 

 branches will grow 20 or 30 feet in a season and are so pliable that they can be 

 trained in any way desired. It is very fine for cemetery decoration, useful for cover- 

 ing fences or walls, fine for verandas and especially adapted for covering rocky 

 slopes or embankments. Small plants 15 cts., larger 25 cts., very strong 50 cts. 



CRIMSON RAMBLER. Too much cannot be said in praise of this grand rose. It 

 is a wonderful grower, and in two years will form immense plants at least 20 

 feet high ; it has created a sensation wherever seen. The flowers are produced in 

 pyramidal trusses, 9 inches long and 7 inches across, so it is a mass of glowing 

 crimson ; the color is superb and does not fade in the sun ; the flowers are small 

 and very double, keeping for several days when cut. The profusion of bloom of 

 this plant is marvelous, over 300 blooms having been counted on one shoot. 

 Plants 15 cts., 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



