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- Roses of Special 
Merit, Continued. 
LOTTIE BUMGARDNER.— What the introducer says: “This 
is 4 new Rose sent us by one of our customers in Florida. She 
says itis peculiar:y adapted to cultivation in the sandy soil and 
hot climate of that state. It originated with her and she recom- 
mends itso highly that we have grown a stock and named it for 
her. Thecolor isa brilliant carmine, shading to silvery-peach. 
Very delicate and beautiful.”” 20 cents each; three for 50 cents; 
Jarge two-year-ol« plants, 50 cents each. 
CLIMBING PAUL NEYRON.—(Madame Wagram.) Paul 
Neyron h.s always 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 itis alsoa 
truce perpetual bloomer. The freest of all the climbers. This 
Rose 1s a wonder Be sure andtryit. 20 cents each; large two- 
year-old plants, 60 cents each. 
HIGHLAND MARY.—This lovely Rose originated in Canada, 
a@nd calms Ayrippina forits parent. It is a persistent bloomer, 
both Summer and Winter. Flowers large and sweet, blossoms 
beautitully capped, each petal being white, with a delicate lemon 
tint, and broadly bordered with a delicate band of pink, Truly 
fascinate: 165 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 60 cents 
each. 
THE GEORGE DEWEY.—What the introducers say: “ We 
infurin Our c .s.umers who purchased the Admiral Dewey Rose of 
us the past Spring that owing to another Rose having been given 
that name, we have changed the name of the variety we intro- 
daced to GEORGE DEWEY. This is done to avoid confusion 
in names. Thereiore, change the name of the Rose bought of 
us the past Spring to GEORGE DEWEY. the very best red Rose 
uptodate The Admiral Dewy is a pink Rose of very light 
shade, while the GEORGE DEWEY is a deep red Rose with 
crimson shades. We were not aware that a Rose had been 
named Admiral Dewey until after our catalogues had been 
mailed. The GEORGE DEWEY is a very free bloomer, with 
buds and flowers of the largest size. The color isa rich velvety- 
crimson. It has the richest fragrance of all Roses, while it is the 
hardiest Rose of itsclass. There is no better red Rose than the 
GEORGE DEWEY.” 26 cents each; three for 60 cents; large 
two-year-old piants, 60 cents each. 
ADMIRAL DEWEY. —This Rose is a sport from the grand va- 
riety Madame Caroune Testout. Identical with it except in color, 
which is a lightsilvery-pink. We are much pleased with this 
Rose. 26 cents each; three for 60 cents; large-two-year-old 
plants, 60 cents each. 
SILVER KING.—This new Rose is a beauty indeed, In fact, 
to sce a bed of 1. in bloom is absolutely startling, they are so 
grand and beautiful The bud and flower are of the largest size 
when fully expanded, cup-shaped, full and double, but the pet- 
als 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 deepsea shells, Itis very fragrant. A true ever-bioom- 
er and hardy everywhere. This is the grandest of all light pink. 
Roses. Be sure and try this Rose. 
26 cents each; large two- 
year-old plants, 60 cents each. 
DAVID PRADLE. -One of the most charming Roses we have 
“and one that wii surely become prominent for Summer bedding 
or indoor pianting when it becomes better known. While this 
is an old-time Rose, with good reason for its oblivion, as the 
stock which has been generally sent out was not true to name, 
and was very inferior 1f not an almost worthless variety, we 
have just recently secured direct trom Europe, the true stock. 
Its habit is perfection, of strong, upright growth, with the clean- 
est and healthiest foliage that 1s almost impervious to disease. 
The flowers are produced in*wonderful profusion on long, 
straight shoots, deliciously fragrant and of the largest size, 
double to the center, and of the most beautiful form. The color- 
ing is an exquisite blending of lilac and rose, with a delicate 
and rich crimson center; beautiful in the bud state, but particu 
larly so when the bud is unfolding into the open flower. Then 
the beauty of the glints of color and the shading are almost in- 
describable, and must be seen to be appreciated Don’t fail to 
secur2 one or more of this beautiful Rose. 20 cents each; large 
two-year-old plants, 50 cents. 
LADY DOROTHEA.—This Rose was raised by Mr. John Dun- 
lop, ot Toronto, Canada, and introduced by him last year. Itis 
a grand high-colored Rose, resembling Sunset, but twice the 
size of that grand variety; has the colorsof a beautiful sunset. 
Will not disappoint you, 26 cents each; large two-yesr-old plants, 
60 cents each. 
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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 to-day marks the limit of 
lorious deep, yet bright coloration in a family by no means 
eficient in warm, rich hues of crimson-red. Even as the ruby 
flashings of generous wine have been an jnspiration to verse 
writers for ages.so are we now fired to enthusiasm when con- 
templating 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 expanded petals of Meteor has not been detected in any de- 
gree whatever upon a single one of many critically examined 
blossoms of “Liberty.’? To the practical grower, too, this 
novelty will surely appeal because of the greater ease of cultiva- 
tion, in that it 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 tor both commercial 
ane private uses. Will be ready to send outin March. 60 cents 
each. 
CLARA BARTON. Gratd New Coustant-blooming Rose. 
The introducer says that this Rose attracted so much attention 
and proved of such remarkable beauty and value that he re- 
que-ted permission of Miss Clara Barton, president of the world’s 
ed Cross Society,to give it her name in remembrance of the 
noble work she has done in the cause of humanity all over the 
world. This permission was kindly granted, coupled with the 
suggestion that the Rose be called simply ‘‘Clara Barton. 
The color is a rare and exquisite shade of delicate amber pink, 
entirely different from any other Rose with which we are ac- 
quainted. The flowers are medium size, double to the center, 
delightfully fragrant, and each one is set in with a lovely rosette 
of leaves completely encircling the flower, and making a bonquet 
ofitself. Itis a constant bloomer. An exquisite Rose in every 
way. If you want a good Rose,try this one. 25 cents éach. 
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.—(Or Climbing Marie Guiliot.) 
Originated in Houston, Texas, and we offered it the first mg 
last year under the name of Climbing Marie Guillot. We tav 
since learned that the Rose is known in Texas as Presiden 
Cleveland, and to avoid confusion in names we have named i¢ 
President Cleveland. It is a cross between Marie Guillot and 
Devoniensis. We place a high value upoz its worth, because it 
is the offspring of one of the most valuable and famous Tea 
Roses for open ground cultivation, The flowers are magnifi- 
cently made, extra large, deep and double. The buds are par- 
ticularly beautiful; fragrance delightful. The col r is pure 
snow-white, sometimes faintly tinged with pale yellow Inevery 
way identical with Marie Guillot, except that this variety isa 
rapid climber, throwing up shoots ten to fifteen feet high ina 
single season, It blooms continuously the first year. In fact,it 
commencés blooming when in small pots, and continues through- 
out the season, This Rose will be a glorious variety in the 
South, where it will undoubtedly equal Marechal Neil. Hardy 
in the North with careful protection. Strong flowering plants, 
26 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 60 cents each, 
MAID OF HONOR.—This was named by the introducer Miss 
Ciara Barton, but had to be changed for the reason that another 
Rose had been given that name. Itis a sport from Bridesmaid, 
and is several shades deeper than that variety. Its connection 
with the Mermet family of Roses would indicate its worth. 16 
cents each; large two-year-old plants, 50 cents each. 
The First Pure White Hardy Ever-blooming Climbing 
Rose, MRS. ROBERT PEARY, or.Climbing Kaiserin Au= 
gusta Victoria. This is without doubt tne grandest of all 
white climbing Roses. Itis the first and only pure white hardy 
ever-blooming climbing Rose, and as such meets a demand that 
has never before been supplied. Sma!l plants bloom continually 
the first season, just asits parent, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, 
does. It is as hardy as any Hybrid Perpetual or Moss Rose, and 
will withstand, unprotected, the most severe Winters. It isa 
strong,rapid grower, without a weak spot, growing to perfec- 
tionin open grounc, and throwing up numerous shoots ten to 
fifteen feet high in a single season. The flowers are something 
‘grand. They are the equal of the finest and most beautiful cut- 
flower Roses. Of splendid substance. They are extra large, 
full, deep and double, and are produced on long, stiff stems, like 
a forcing or cut-flower Rose. The buds are long and pointed, 
exquisitely modeled and gracefully finished. Both in bud and 
floweritis truly beautiful. It has a fragrance that is delicious, 
just like Cherry blossoms. If you want a quick-growing, abso- 
lutelv hardy, climbing, sure-to-bloom Rose, one that will give 
vou flowers this season, this is the only white variety that will do. 
Be sure to get this wonderful variety. Its magnificent flowers, 
freedom of bloom and healthy growth willastonish you. This 
isthe greatest ofall climbing Roses Wehave fifty thousand 
pene of this grand Rose, and we guarantee them to be genuine, 
rice, 20 cents each; three for 50 cents; large two-year-old 
plants, 60 cents each. 
SWEET LITTLE QUEEN.—Named in honor of Queen Wil- 
helmina, the young Quecn of Holland, who ascended the throne 
last October, at the tender age of sixteen years, Plants strong 
and vigorous, with handsome sea-green foliage. The buds are 
long, and when open, full anddouble The outer petats are large, 
while those of the center are pointed like those of the Chrysan- 
themum or Cactus Dahlia, which lends a pecnliar aspect to the 
flower. Very sweet and floriferous. Color, Daffi:dil-vellow, 
center deeper, with blush and orange shadings. A dainty va- 
riety. 20 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 50 cents. 
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CLIMBING BRIDESMAID.—The flowers are simply beauti- 
ful (identical with Bridesmaid) Acclear, dark pink In bud 
they are superb beyond that of any other climbing R-se, Brides- 
maid is considered the most beautiful ot all pink Roses, and in 
Climbing Bridesmaid you have all this beau'y coupled with a 
rampantclimber. Tryit. 15 cents each; two for 26 cents: large 
two-year-old plants, 60 cents cach. 
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