Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio, 



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NEW ROSES OF SPECIAL MERIT— Continued. 



Monthly Cabbage, a Grand Hardy Rose.— I doubt if there 

 is one person in a thousand that was raised in the rural districts 

 or in the small towns back in the fifties or sixties that does not 

 remember the old Cabbage Rose of our mothers' and grand- 

 mothers' gardens. They could hardly keep house without one 

 or more of this favorite Rose planted in their yards. When they 

 moved, these plants were carefully dug up and transported with 

 their other effects. They could not think of leaving behind 

 their favorite Rose, that gave them so much real pleasure. The 

 old-fashioned Cabbage Rose bloomed but once a year, in June. 

 The Monthly Cabbage Rose is a continuous bloomer all through 

 the Summer. The color is a bright pink, lovely both in budand 

 open flower, both being large and double to the center. The 

 fragrance is a true damask scent, and is simply delicious A 

 grand Rose. 15 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 

 50 cents each. 



Marquis Litta.— This is a new French forcing Rose, and is 

 by all odds the very best new Rose that has been introduced in 

 years. It resembles in color American Beauty. Buds and flow- 

 ers of the largest size. It is a strong, vigorousgrower. producing 

 its handsome buds and flowers on long stems. It forces equal 

 to Bride or Bridesmaid. Never comes "off color" or with mis- 

 shaped buds. This is the nearest approach to the ideal forcing 

 Rose Don't fail to try this grand variety. 20 cents each; 

 large two-year-old plants, 50 cents each. 



Psyche, the New Rambler Rose.— Received the award of 

 merit of the Royal Horticultural Society of England. Across 

 between Crimson Rambler and the Polyantha Rose, Golden 

 Fairy. In growth and habit it much resembles Crimson Ram- 

 bler. The flowers are produced in clusters of eight to thirty-five 

 andare two to twoanda half inchesaerosswhenfully expanded. 

 The color is white, suffused with salmon rose and pink, with 

 yellow base to the petals. A real companion to Crimson Ram- 

 bler. The horticultural press of England gives it very flattering 

 comment as described at the various exhibitions. 20 cents 

 each; large two-year-old plants, 60 cents each. 



Queen Olga of Greece. — This Rose comes to me very highly 

 praised. So far I have failed to detect what these merits are. 

 It may improve with a longer acquaintance. The color is light 

 pink. 15 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 40 

 cents each. 



Sunrise.— The most gorgeous Rose of its class yetintroduced. 

 This has made a sensation in England and taken first honors 

 wherever shown In close bud form it shows the high, brilliant 

 colors seen only in the A ustrian copper, scarlet and yellow. As 

 it opens the color deepens, the scarlet turning darker red, the 

 yellow to orange and copper, the inside of the petals golden yel- 

 low. The open Rose is large, perfectly double and of grand 

 form. The foliage is glossy and thick, the new growths being 

 the darkest and most beautiful found among Roses. The form 

 and color of bud, its freedom of growth and bloom will give 

 Sunrise a high place among forcing Roses. A novelty is ear- 

 nestly wished for by cut flower growers, and here is a novelty of 

 the highest quality. 25 cents each; large two-year-old 

 plants, 60 cents "each. 



Mrs. Mawley. — This grand variety embodies so many good 

 qualities that it is difficult to describe it. I could say no more 

 in its praise than to say it is like Maman Cochet, only several 

 shades lighter in color. 15 cents each; large two-year- 

 old plants, 40 cents each. 



Enfant de Lyon, The Sweet Anise Rose.— This is a strong- 

 growing Rose, producing light pink flowers with shades of cop- 

 pery yellow and has a distinct Sweet Anise fragrance that is ex- 

 quisite. I know of no Rose more sweet. The peculiar Sweet 

 Anise fragrance is confined to this Rose alone. It is much ad- 

 mired, lO cents each; large, two-year-old plants, 50 

 cents each. 



L'Innocence. — This great Rose was awarded the gold medal 

 atthe Lyons (France) exhibition. It may be called the White 

 Madame Caroline Testout. of which it is an offspring. Flowers 

 large, full deep and double, globular in form. Color bright 

 snowywhite. Indoors or outdoors this is a superb Rose. 15 

 cents each; large, two-year-old plants, 50 cents each. 



Coronet.— This is the sweetest, largest, and freest blooming 

 Hybrid Tea Rose in cultivation.- It is a cross between that su- 

 perb variety, Paul Neyron, and Bon Silene, two grand old fa- 

 vorites. Coronet is a true ever-blooming Hybrid Tea, identical in 

 form and size with Paul Neyron. No description or illustration 

 can do justice to the remarkable beauty and splendor of its 

 flowers. They are grand in every way. From the time the plant 

 is four inches high it blooms steadily, bearing in unbroken con- 

 tinuity, on good, stiff stems, magnilicent large flowers that fre- 

 quently measure from four to six inches in diameter. The form 

 is full, deep and wonderfully double. It is full to the center, and 

 when entirely open the flowers do not look unlike Peonies. 

 This resemblance is made all the more striking by the peculiar 

 color which is absolutely unlike any Rose I know. In the bud 

 the color is a deep, rich carmine, which, as the flowers open, 

 lightens to a soft, clear pink, with each petal distinctly edged 

 with silvery gray. The effect is beautiful. The fragrance is 

 simply delicious. In flower and foliage it resembles Paul Ney- 

 ron, while in vigor of growth the Bon Silene blood is shown. It 

 is a strong, healthy grower, forming a compact bush. In the 

 open ground, where it is hardy, it does splendidly, commencing 

 early in the season and continuing until severe freezing weath- 

 er. Slight protection during Winter will be beneficial. Probab- 

 ly the most valuable and satisfactory Rose for general cultiva- 

 tion sent out for many years. Strong, healthy plants, for 

 blooming at once, 15 cents each; large two-year-old 

 plants, 40 cents each. 



NE¥ ROSES OF SPECIAL MERIT— Continued. 



Ferdinand Jatnaiu.— A strong, vigorous grower and free 

 bloomer, of the Hybrid Tea class, flowers large, full and globu- 

 lar. Color rosy carmine, shaded with salmon. It reminds one 

 of a halo of glory. Very beautiful. 15 cents each; large 

 two-year-old plants, 50 cents each. 



Lottie Bumgarduer.— What the introducer savs: "This is a 

 new Rose sent us by one of our customers in Florida. She 

 says it is peculiarly adapted to cultivation in the sandy soil and 

 hot climate of that state. It originated with her and she recom- 

 mends it so highly that we have grown a stock and named it for 

 her. The color is a brilliant carmine, shading to silvery peach. 

 Very delicate and beautiful.'' 15 cents each; large two- 

 year-old plants, 40 cents each. 



Climbing Paul Neyron.— (Madame Wagram ) Paul Nevron 

 has alwas been known as the largest Rose extant. In Climbing: 

 Paul Neyron we have this large size, coupled with its bright, 

 fresh pink color, that no Rose excels. And it is also a true per- 

 perpetual bloomer. The freest of all the climbers This Rose is 

 a wonder. Be sure and try it. 15 cents each; large two- 

 year-old plants, 40 cents each. 



Highland Mary.— This lovely Rose originated in Canada, 

 and claims Agrippma for its parent. It is a persistent bloomer, 

 both Summer and Winter. Flowers large and sweet, blossoms 

 beautifully cupped, each petal being white with a delicate lemon 

 tint, and broadly bordered with a delicate band of pink. Truly 

 fascinating. 15 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 

 40 cents each. 



Gardenia. — A novelty which must not be confused with 

 Manda's Hybrid Wichuraiana. This is one of the prettiest and 

 daintiest of garden Teas. It is fine in foliage; very free in bloom. 

 Its buds are slender and pointed, as they open showing a flesh 

 pink center surrounded by snowy white. The open flower re- 

 curves its petals, which are of heavy texture, and its form is like 

 a Cape Jasmine, hence its name. The open flower is the pure- 

 est paper white. A free grower and very free in bloom. 15 

 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 50 cents each. 



Admiral Dewey. — This Rose is a sport from the grand va- 

 riety Madame Caroline Testout. Identical with it except in 

 color, which is a light silvery pink. We are much pleased with 

 this Rose. 15 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 

 50 cents each. 



Silver King. — This new Rose is a beauty indeed. In fact, to 

 see a bed of it in bloom is absolutely startling, they are so grand 

 and beautiful. The bud and flower are of trie largest size when 

 fully expanded, cup shaped, full, and double, but the petals so 

 arranged as to not crowd one another. The color is a clear shell 

 pink, so exquisite as to resemble the delicate soft pink seen in 

 deep sea shells. It is very fragrant. A true everbloomer and 

 hardy everywhere. This is the grandest of all light pink Roses. 

 Be sure and try this Rose. 15 cents each; large two-year- 

 old plants, 40 cents each. 



Lady Dorothea. — This Rose was raised by Mr. John Dunlop. 

 of Toronto, Canada, and introduced by him last year. It is a 

 grand high colored Rose, resembling Sunset, but twice the size 

 of that grand variety; has the colors of a beautiful sunset. Will 

 not disappoint you. 15 cents each; large two-year-old 

 plants, 50 cents each. 



The Grand New Rose, " Liberty."— Never has nature yielded 

 to the painstaking hybridist and plant raiser a more beautiful 

 or more satisfying color than that seen in the new Hybrid Tea 

 Rose " Liberty," which today markes the limit of glorious deep, 

 yet bright coloration in a family by no means deficient in warm, 

 rich hues of crimson red. Even as the ruby flashings of gener- 

 ous wine have been an inspiration to verse writers for ages, so 

 are we now fired to enthusiasm when contemplating the rich, 

 liquid ruby hue of " Liberty.'' Most nearly approached by 

 Meteor in color, this newcomer surpasses that standard variety 

 in purity, being without the tendency to blacken that Meteor 

 exhibits, and also the blue cast sometimes seen on fully ex- 

 panded petals of Meteor has not been detected in any degree 

 whatever upon a single one of many critically examined blos- 

 soms of "Liberty." To the practical grower, too, this novelty 

 will surely appeal because of the greater ease of cultivation, in 

 thatit does not exact a temperature in excess of that generally 

 accorded to other Roses when grown under glass. There can be 

 little doubt but that "Liberty" is destined to rapidly become 

 the one dark flowered Rose for both commercial and private 

 uses. 20 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 60 

 cents each. 



President Cleveland.— (Or Climbing Marie Guillot.) Origi- 

 nated in Houston, Texas, and I offered it the first time last year 

 under the name of Climbing Marie Guillot. I have since learned 

 that the Rose is known in Texas as President Cleveland, and to 

 avoid confusion in names I have named it President Cleve- 

 land. It is a cross between Marie Guillot and Devoniensis. We 

 place a high value upon its worth, because it is the offspring of 

 one of the most valuable and famous Tea Roses for open ground 

 cultivation. The flowers are magnificently made, extra large, 

 deep and double. The buds are particulary beautiful: fragrance 

 delightful. The color is pure snow white, sometimes faintly 

 tinged with pale yellow. In every way identical with Marie 

 Guillot, except that this variety is a rapid climber, throwing up 

 shoots ten to fifteen feet high in a single season. It blooms con- 

 tinuously the first year. In fact, it commences blooming when 

 in small pots, and continues throughout the season. This Rose 

 will be a glorious variety in the South, where it will undoubted- 

 ly equal Marechal Niel. Hardy in the North with careful pro- 

 tection. Strong flowering plants, 15 cents each; large 

 two-yeaF-old plants, 50 cents each. 



