MISS MARTHA HISER, URBANA, OHIO, 



"Zero" Collection of 10 Hardy Garden Roses 



FOR 60 CENTS. 



They will live out during the Winter in our Northern 

 States without protection. Thev are noted for their magni- 

 ficent form, rich colors and freedom of bloom. 



Price, 10 Cents Each, any 3 for 25 Cents.' 



This collection in large, two-year-old plants for $1.25. 

 Single plants, two-year-old size, 25 cents. 



ALBANE d'ARNEVILLE— A splendid new pure white Hy- 

 brid Perpetual: commences to bloom almost as soon as 

 planted, and blooms all through the Summer until late in 

 the Fall. The flowers are pure white, sometimes faintly 

 tinged with pink: large, very double and full, and delicately 

 perfumed. 



COQUETTE DES BLANCHES— One of the finest white Hy- 

 brid Perpetuals. Flowers large, pure snow white: very dou- 

 ble, full and fragrant. Constant and very profuse bloomer. 



EMPRESS OF INDIA-One of the best garden Roses. An 

 imperial Rose in every way. One of the darkest. The flow- 

 ers are large, full and fragrant, and of the most intense 

 dark. rich, velvety crimson imaginable. They are so dark, 

 in fact, that at a little distance thev look almost black 

 Very handsome and always greatly admired. 



GUSTAVE PIGANEAU— Flowers very large, equaling l 

 Paul Xeyron in size, double and of cup form. Color, a 

 beautiful shade of bright red and brilliant carmine. Re- 

 ceived four medals, and was illustrated in Journal des 

 Roses. 



GLORIE de MARGOTTIN — Is decidedly the most bril- 

 liant hardy red Rose as yet introduced". So intense is 

 the color that it might almost be termed a scarlet. Add- 

 ed to these qualities, it has flowers of the largest size 

 and most exquisite fragrance. 



JOHN HOPPER— Flowers are large, very regular and 

 full. Color, a brilliant rose, changing to a bright glow- 

 ing pink, shaded with rich scarlet. Very sweet. 



LOUIS VAN HOUTTE— One of our best and most valu- 

 able hardy garden Roses with verv large flowers of a 

 brilliant vinous crimson, elegant full form, delightfullv 

 fragrant. 



HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



KING OF SWEDEN— This is by far the richest Rose yet 

 introduced. It is so intense in" color that the exclama- 

 tion on seeing it is. "Oh, that lovely black Rose!" It is 

 very velvetv in texture. A most superb rose, and one 

 that will always be found in the standard list of Roses. 



MARSHAL P. WILDER— This fine new Rose originated 

 in this countrv. and was named in honor of the vene- 

 rated President of the Pomological Society. It is a Rose 

 of unusual excellence. Flowers are large. semi-globular. 

 full, and of good substance. Color, a bright, scarlety- 

 crimson. 



RODOCANACHl— Soft, transparent pink, shaded with 

 carmine: immense flowers, verv full and fragrant. One 

 of the best roses in cultivation. Stems long, straight, 

 and clothed with large, deep green leaves: buds bright 

 and handsome. 



THE SIX NEAREST BLACK HARDY ROSES 



The Set in One-Year-Old Plants, 50 Gents; the Set in Large Two-Year-Olds, $1.25, postpaid. 



ANTOINE QU1HON— Extra large flowers, very full, com- 

 pact and regular form. Color, a rich violet crimson, ele- 

 gantly tinged and shaded with maroon red: a free 

 bloomer, and very sweet. Price, 15 cts each; large, two- 

 year-old plants. 30"cts each. 



BARON de BONSTETTEN— Splendid, large flowers, verv 

 double and full. Color. a rich dark red. passing to a deep 

 velvety maroon: highly scented and very beautiful. 

 Price, 15 cts each; large, two-year-old plants, 30 cts each. 



BLACK PRINCE— A superb Hvbrid Perpetual Rose: 

 very dark, blackish red, richly shaded with violet crim- 

 son: extra large, full flowers: delightfully perfumed: 

 good, bushv habit: a hardv and vigorous" grower, and 

 free bloomer. One of the very best" dark Roses. Price, 

 15 cts each; large, two-year-old plants, 50 cts each. 



DUKE OF EDI N BURG— Dark, velvety maroon. full reg- 

 ular form, verv handsome and fragrant. A perfect 

 beauty. Price, 15 cts each; large, two-year-old plants, 30c. 



PRINCE CAM1LLE de ROHAN— Very dark. rich, .vel- 

 vetv crimson, passing to intense maroon, shaded black, 

 large, full flowers, looking at a little distance as if really 

 black. One of the darkest roses: very handsome. Price, 

 15 cts each; large, two-year-old plants, 30 cts each. 



SOUVENIR de DUCH ERE— A superb Rose. Extralarge, 

 compact flowers, verv full, double and sweet. Color, a 

 beautiful, brilliant scarlet, deepening to dark, glowing 

 crimson: very rich and handsome. Price, 15 cts each; 

 large, two-year-old plants, 30 cts. 



MY "FAMOUS" SET OF HARDY EVER-BLOOMING ROSES. 



For 50 cents I will send free by mail my "Famous" Set of Hardy Ever-Blooming Roses; for $1.25 

 I will send 3 sets. This set in large two-year-old plants for $ 1 .00. 



BALL OF SNOW— Boule de Xiege)— In this varietv we 

 have a hardv. ever-blooming Rose of great value. "It is 

 a Rose of great size, perfectlv double, exquisitelv fra- 

 grant, pure white in color and entirely hardy. Invalua- 

 ble for cemeterv planting, or where the white flowers 

 are desired, as it'blooms freely all Summer. Price, 10 cts 

 each; extra large plants, 30 cts each. 



CHAMPION OF THE WORLD— A verv hardv. ever bloom- 

 ing Rose ; advertised extensivelv. The introducer claims 

 it is the champion in hardiness, fragrance, vigor. form 

 and color, and for Winter blooming. While we can not 

 endorse all the good qualities claimed for it, we have 

 found it a remarkablv free-flowering hardv Rose, re- 

 sembling verv much M'rs. DeGraw. Color, a "rich. deep, 

 rosy pink, darker and richer than Hermosa. It is al- 

 wavs in bloom: hardv. 15 cts each; two-year-olds, 35 cts. 



DINS MO RE— Verv similar to Madame Charles Wood, 

 "but claimed bv the originator to be much stronger in 

 growth and more fragrant. It is a vigorous Rose of 

 dwarf, branching habit, and is fairly loaded down with 

 flowers all Summer long. The flowers are large, per- 

 fectly double, of a dazzling scarlet crimson color, with a 

 rich, spicy fraerrance. It is entirely hardy and blooms 

 incessantlv. Price. I5cts each; two-year-old plants, 35c. 



MRS. DEGRAW— One of the best Roses for general culti- 

 vation. It is eutirelv hardv and equals the tender sorts 

 in profusion of bloom. From early Summer until frost 

 it mav be depended upon to produce flowers in abund- 

 ance. In color it is a rich, glossy pink, delightfully fra- 

 grant, and is such a strong grower that it is almost im- 

 pregnable against the attacks of insects, which usually 

 destrov some of our finest Roses: thus it is certain to be 

 unequaled for the garden. Price, 10 cts each; two. year- 

 old plants. 35 cts each. 



MADAME MASSON— An excellent Hybrid Perpetual, 

 noted for its constant and profuse blo'om. The flowers 

 are large: color, a clear bright Rose, highly perfumed. 

 One of the best for planting-. This Rose is a very superb 

 varietv. and should be more generally known. Try it. 

 Price, 15 cts; two-year-old plante, 35 cts each, 



MADAME ALFRED de ROUGEMONT— A strong, vigorous 

 grower; begins to bloom at once and continues until 

 stopped by "severe freezing. Pure snow-white flowers, 

 finely tinged and clouded with pale, rosv blush. Large, 

 full and double, and borne in large clusters, r ragrant 

 and fine. Price, 10 cts each; two-year-old plants. 35 cts 

 each. 



SPECIAL PREMIUM, 



To every person buying the "'Zero," ''Black." and "Famous" Collections, I will give, free, one 

 plant of the Magnificent New Hardy White Rose, CLIO. On first opening it is a delicate satiny 

 blush, turning to pure white, Price. 25 cents each, when ordered alone. 



