“Empress” 
Rose Offer. 
I will Send all the Roses on this page for the Small Sum of 
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. | 
Every one of these Roses are new varieties and everyone of them a 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 
protection. 
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 above coupon and enclose it with 25 Cents and secure the “Empress” Collection of magnificent Roses. 
The Best of all Deep Yellow Roses, 
PERLE DES JARDINS. 
Or ‘Pearl of the Gardens.”’ 
The one Tea Rose which you positively cannot do without. The majority 
of cut-flower buyers who order ‘‘a dozen Marechal Neil buds’? the year round 
do not know their orders are filled with Perles, and quite to their satisfaction, 
too, be it said. tor though the two varieties differ. Perle does not suffer by 
comparison with Neil. It has positively no weak point, but is a perfect and 
popular Rose. The color is faultless whether the waxy petals show the rich 
cream tint of cool weather, or take richer 
shades which a warm sun gives them. Form 
of bud is rich, round and Juxuriant. It is only 
equaled by the open Rose, which is full to 
the center and large. Beautiful thick, glossy 
foliage. A vigorous and riotous grower, 
MARION DINGEE. 
Marion Dingee promises to be of extraordi- 
nary value. It is a strong, vigorous grower, 
making a handsome graceful bush. with large 
thick, deep green leaves. The flowers are 
targe, beautitully cup-shaped, moderately full ¢g 
and borne in wonderful profusion all throvgh 
the growing season. A constant and profuse 
bloomer whether in the open ground or under 
glass. “Flowers borne nearly upright, on 
long straight stems. It is a deep, brilliant 
crimson, one of the darkest and richest col- 
ored Tea Roses in existence. 
The Great Pink Garden Rose, 
BRIDESMAID. 
Here we have a new Rose, a sport from 
that old standby, Catherine Mermet. This 
new variety retains all the good qualities of 
the parent, besides adding charms not poss- 
essed by the sweet Catherine. All know 
that; Catherine Mermet takes precedence 
as a pink Rose. Why? Because the bud is of exquisite shape and contour, 
so solid and firm, and the stems are so long and stiff that no other Rose will 
compare with it in keeping qualities after being cut. It is about two shades 
deeper in color—just enough to make it bright; and it is the same color all the 
time under every condition of weather and surroundings. 
Rose,{believing that my patrons will be pleased with it. 
New ose, Goiden Gate. 
I recommend this - 
New Ever-Blooming Rose, F 
GOLDEN GATE. 
I have given this Rose another year’s careful attention and study, and I 
would gladly add to its praise were this possible. The engraving gives you | 
some idea of its great beauty. There are so many beautiful Roses, and they 
are beautiful in so many different ways that it scarcely seems possible for 
any one variety to be the most beautiful of all Roses; and yet if the question 
were to be decided, I am strongly of the belief that the palm would have to 
go to the new Tea Rose, Golden Gate. This magnificent Rose is the -result 
of across between those old and greatly admired varieties, Safrano and 
Cornelia Cook, and while combining the 
good qualities of both, is vastly more beauti- 
ful than either. The flowers are extra large 
very full and finely formed, and of excellent 
substance; the buds are long and of the most 
desirable form; the color is a rich, creamy 
white, beautifully tinged with fine golden- 
yellow. The petals are large and broad, and 
exquisitely bordered and tinted with clear 
rose, making altogether a Rose of the rarest 
and ‘most‘indescribable beauty. The Golden 
Gate is a strong, healthy grower, and a most 
protuse and continuous bloomer. Will pro- 
\ duce more perfect buds and bloom than almost 
any variety I know. It is excellent for 
bedd'ng, also for house culture. In short, | 
can heartily recommend it as one of the flnest 
and most beautiful Tea Roses eVer grown. 
New Pure White Royal Tea Rose, 
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA, 
The Best White Rose in the World. 
This beautiful Rose has not only a royal 
name, butis aroval Rose as well. I have 
white Roses that have eiegant buds, but 
when full blown are not all that is desirede 
Then again, we have white Roses that 
are elegant when full blown, but have poor 
buds. This Rose combines both these good 
Is a continuous bloomer, producing successive crops of buds and 
flowers in the greatest profusion. Buds are very beautifully formed, with 
large petals of best substance. It shows no center wh-n fully n; color 
pure snowy white; and when you add a rich perfume, coupled with a vigorous 
growth, what more could you ask? An easy winner over all competitors ip 
its color. It has been thoroughly tested- 
; qualities. 
| COUPON. Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist- 
SPRINGFIBLD, OHIO. 
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COUPON. 
Please find enclosed 25 cents, for which send me by mail, postage paid, your “Empress” set 
of five Roses. 
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