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The “Oriole” Rose (irs SHEPHERD 
Mrs. Shepherd’s Rose, ‘Oriole’ 
The beautiful “Oriole” is well worthy the sends up strong canes and bears quantities 
land of its nativity, the Golden State. A of beautiful orange buds on long _ pliable 
fitting companion for its beautiful namesake stems; its open.roses are similar in form 
that flits through the garden; for the gorg- to the charming and graceful rose Dr. Grill. 
eous Eschscholtzia or California poppy, and It is always in bloom and owing to this char- 
the rich-hued orange of our groves. This acteristic is difficult to propagate, the wood 
wonderful color is seen in no other tea rose . being in condition to send out fresh shoots 
Oriole is perfectly healthy and vigorous. The at ail seasons. Everyone is enchanted with 
foliage is medium size, and bright green; it it. 35 cents each. 
~ New Crimson Winter Rhubarb 
Everbearing Crimson Winter Rhubarb. This valuable and wonderful plant was in- 
troduced by Luther Burbank, of Santa Rosa, Cal., who is Known the world over as the 
Wizard of Horticulture, having produced more new fruits and plants than any other 
living man. 
It has a delightful flavor, quite different from common rhubarb and an entire ab- 
sence of the fibrous strings common to the old variety. It is fine grained and requires no 
stringing, so there is no waste; it does not require as much sugar as the common variety 
and when properly cooked makes as beautiful a dish as any berries on account of its 
lovely color. People who have never cared for the ordinary rhubarb exclaim on eating 
this delicious new variety, “Why ,this is as fine as any berry I have ever tasted.” It fillsa 
long felt want, and gives for a comparatively low price a delightful dish when all other 
fruits are scarce and high priced. For sauces, pies, jelly, marmalade, fruitade, and wine, 
it is equally valuable. 
The stalks are of medium size, well-grown ones averaging 12 to 18 inches in 
TRY OUR FINE STRAINS OF “PETUNIA” SEEDS.—THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN 
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