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coveted prize was awarded to M. Pernet Ducher for this wonderful novelty. It was 

 again exhibited in London on May 1. 1913, at the exhibition of the National Rose 

 Society of England, whore it was awarded the society's gold medal. This variety 

 is said to be the progeny of an unnamed seedling of Caroline Testout, and an un- 

 named variety of the Pernetiana class. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, of 

 spreading, branching habit, with numerous long thorns and bronzy green foliage. 

 M. Pernet Ducher describes its color as follows: "Buds coral-red. shaded with 

 yellow at the base, the open flowers of medium size, serai-double, are of a superb 

 coral-red shaded with yellow and bright rosy-scarlet passing to shrimp-red." One 

 of our American correspondents, a friend of the introducer, who had the pleasure 

 of testing it in this country, says: "A wonderful Rose. The bud is long, slender 

 and pointed, the color is like sunshine on a copper-red metal." $1.00 each; two- 

 year plants, .<5;'3.00 each. 

 WIL.L.OWMEKE — Color rich shrimp-pink, shaded yellow in the center, and toning to 

 carmine-pink towards the edges of the petals. Vigorous growth and erect branch- 

 ing habit. Long carmined, coral bud carried on long, stout flower stalks. Very 

 large flower, full, and of elongated cut) shape. A superb Rose. 35 cts.; two-year 

 plants, 75 cts. 



RUGOSA ROSES 



The Rugosa Roses are natives of Japan, and are nearly all allied botauically to 

 the microphylla Roses. They form sturdy, disease-resisting bushes, almost ever- 

 green in coldest climate. Fine for hedges. Hardy everywhere. 25 cts.; two-year 

 plants, 60 cts. 



NEW CENTURY — A grand Rose that is entirely hardy, bearing beautiful silvery- 

 pink flowers in clusters. This Rose is in bloom all the time. Extra fine for nur- 

 serymen. 

 SIB THOMAS L.IPTON — The best pure white Rugosa Rose. Strong and vigorous ; 

 grows four feet high. Flowers perfectly double, pure snow-white. Fragrant, 

 borne on long stems continuously throughout the season. Absolutely hardy every- 

 where. Splendid for hedging, cemetery and park work. 



BEAUTIFUL HOUSE FERNS 



Nephrolepis Splendida, THE BIG 4 FERN— We place this grand variety first and fore- 

 most of all the Ferns. It is the most wonderful of them all, and is the first and 

 only genuine combination Fern ever sent out, and is now offered for the first time. 

 It combines the good qualities of the four most popular sorts. It has the grace 

 of a "Boston," the wavy effect of a "Roosevelt," the fluffy effect of an 

 "Ostrich Plume," and the uniqueness of the "Fish Tail." Some fronds will be 

 straight "Boston," others will be true "Roosevelt," in others the ends of the 

 pinnae will be feathery "Ostrich Plume," while in others the ends of the pinnae 

 will be the genuine "Fish Tail." Then again some fronds will have a marked 

 degree all of these desirable traits, forming a combination without parallel among 

 Ferns. It well deserves the name of "Big Four Fern." This is without question 

 the most splendid of all the Nephrolepis. Be sure and try it. Young plants, 25 cts.; 

 strong plants, 50 cts.; extra strong plants, 75 cts. 



Nephrolepis Superbissima, THE "FLUFFY RUFFLES FERN"— This new Fern is 

 quite different from all other Ferns. Its distinguishing characteristics are its 

 dark green foliage, darker than any other Fern, its dense growth being much 

 more compact, and its irregular shaped fronds which give it the name of "Fluffy 

 Ruffles Fern." The fronds are very heavily imbricated, the pinnae overlapping 

 are so formed as to resemble miniature Ferns, giving it the appearance of a Fern 

 within a Fern. The plant is very sturdy in its habit and the fronds firm and rigid, 

 never break down, so that it will stand more knocking around than any other 

 Fern. Young plants, 35 cts.; strong plants, 75 cts. 



Nephrolepis Elegantissima, THE "PHILADELPHIA" FERN" — The small size pinnae, 

 or leaflets, are subdivided into perfect miniature fronds; the side pinnae stands at 

 right angles to the midrib of the fronds, on edge instead of flat, giving both sides 

 of the main frond the same beautiful appearance. It is impossible to conceive of 

 the beauty and grace of this wonderful Fern from description. Young plants, 20 

 cts. ; strong plants, 50 cts. ; extra strong plants, 75 cts. 



Nephrolepis Scholzeli, THE "CRESTED" FERN — It is a sport from Scotti, possessing 

 the merits of that most popular variety, but with the pinnae subdivided, giving it a 

 fine crested appearance. The fronds, like in Scotti, stand erect, with a graceful 

 arch forming a plant of ideal shape, and they never break down, giving the plant 

 a ragged appearance as is so often the case with other plumed forms: further- 

 more, the loose, elegant arrangement of the fronds, allowing a free circulation of 

 air through the foliage, prevents the center of even the largest specimen froiu 



