MY DEAR FRIEND. # a 



On referring to my books I find that you did not make any purchases of me the past year, and I have gotten up some very- 

 tempting offers on this circular, especially for your benefit. If there was anything unsatisfactory with any order you have ever received 

 from me, write and tell me about it and 1 will make it right. I cannot afford to have a single dissatisfied customer. ! 



" EMPRESS " ROSE OFFER 







I will send all the Roses on this page 

 for the Small Sum of 



25 cents. & 



Every one of these Roses are new varieties and everyone of them is a gem, nothing of their colors compare with them for beauty. 

 They are the hardiest of the everblooming roses and will live out anywhere, even in the very coldest climates with but slight protec- 

 tion. I have grown these choice new Roses by the thousand and have decided to give my patrons the benefit of a remarkable low 

 price, so that all may plant them and see their exceeding great beauty; because they are cheap do not imagine for one minute that 

 the plants will not be strong and well grown. I guarantee the safe arrival of all my plants anywhere in the U. S. Give me a trial. 



Fill out the coupon below and enclose with it 25 cents and secure the "Empress" Collection of magnificent Roses. 



New Hardy Ever-blooming Rose, ALICE ADDRIOH — The most richly 

 and sweetly scented Hardy Rose. A perpetual-blooming Hardy Rose. The hardiest 

 of Hardy Koses. The most double and beautiful of Perpetual Roses. The most 

 unique of all Roses. This new and distinct Rose is truly wonderful. It is a pioneer 

 of a new and most valuable race, namely: absolutely hardy, perpetual blooming and 

 sweetly scented Roses. The Alice Aldrich is a hybrid between Rosa Rugosa and that 

 splendid old variety of the hybrid perpetual or remontant class, Caroline de Sansal. 

 In habit of growth and foliage it strongly resembles the rugosa species, possessing the 

 same abundant, rich, dark green, clean and healthy foliage and Moss Rose-like buds. 

 In like manner it inherits the property of this species of blooming with 

 great profusion in June, and continuing to flower throughout the summer and autumn. 

 It also possesses all the ruggedness and iron-clad hardiness of its Japanese parent. 

 On the other hand, the flower in make-up, finish, color and fragrance of its flowers 

 resembles to a greater degree the Caroline de Sansal. The Roses are medium to 

 large in size, densely double, beautiful in bud, and of pure, bright peach-blow pink 

 throughout. There is no other rose we have ever grown that is so rich in delicious 

 damask perfume. Unlike almost all other Roses, its foliage is exempt from mildew 

 and the attacks of insects or slugs, remaining healthy, clean and bright, deep green 

 until turned to a crimson color by frost. In this Rose are united iron-clad hardiness 

 and perpetual bloom that is richly and sweetly scented — not to mention the beauty of 

 form, color and make-up and doubleness of Alice Aldrich. 



MEDIA— New Golden- Yellow Tea Rose — This is the grandest of all yel- 

 low Roses, and should be planted by everybody. Its flowers are of the largest size, 

 perfectly double to the center and of the most perfect shape, both in bud and blossom, 

 while its color is a degree of loveliness unapproached by any other Rose, beiag a rich 

 deep golden-yellow, with decided sulphur tints. The brightness and richness of this 

 Rose is the admiration of all beholders. We have grown in our establishment some 

 fifty varieties of yellow Roses, and think Media the best. 



The Gold Medal Rose, JUBILEE — Its wealth of color. — A pure red in its 

 deepest tone, shading to deep crimson-red and velvety maroon-red in the depths of 

 the petals. "The coloring is alive, " as one expressed it. "It fairly glows in its rich 

 warmth of coloring, " another said. It is admirable, unique, and as Mr. Schnyler 

 Matthews, the celebrated artist, said, "This Rose contains the darkest eclor, combined 

 with pure color, of which nature is capable." It will require centuries to produce 

 its equal — if it ever is produced — for nature i3 not prolific in repititions. 



PRISOILLiA— The Charming New White Tea Rose— Another 

 new American Rose, but as widely different from all other white Roses as one 

 can well imagine. It belongs to the Tea class. Hardy here in Northern Ohio 

 with slight protection in Winter. Its habit is exceedingly strong and upright, 

 and it possesses large, beautiful foliage, and is a most profuse and constant 

 bloomer. The flowers are of enormous size, remarkably round and full, pure, 

 clear, snowy-white throughout, and are delightfully Tea-scented. It is by far 

 the finest and most reliable white bedding Rose yet produced. Without ques- 



tion the largest white Rose both in bud and flower. No other Rose of its color 

 approaches it in size. 



SOUV. DE PRESIDENT OARNOT— This new Rose is away above 

 the average in many good qualities. It is a Rose of the largest size, beautiful 

 both in bud and open flower. The buds come on long, stiff stems, in clusters 

 of from six to twelve. Each individual flower stands out distinct on its stem. 

 No crowding, as in the case of so many Roses that bloom in clusters. The 

 color is distinct and novel, a lovely fawn, shading to pearl. It often measures 

 five to six inches in diameter. Delightfully fragrant. We know of no finer 

 Rose than President Carnot. Try it. It will be sure to please you. 



coupon Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist coupon 



SPRINGFIE.LD, OHIO. 



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