CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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ROSA RUCOSA. 



A very Interesting variety of Japanese origin, forming 

 sturdy bushes which are clothed throughout the entire 

 season with handsome, Rlossy green foliage and clusters of 

 single flowers of large size, which are delightfully fragrant. 

 The flowers are succeeded in the fall by bunches of large, 

 brilliant red seed pods, which in themselves are highly 

 ornamental. The seed pods remain on the plants through- 

 out the winter months, forming a striking contrast to the 

 dreary surroundings. 



Rugosa Alba— A very ornamental shrubby Rose; leaves 

 large and glossy; flowers single, pure white. 



R. Rubra— Beautiful crimson single flowers produced in 

 great abundance and succeeded by large red berries; very 

 ornamental. 



Extra strong plants. Kach, 40cts.; per doz., 14.00. 



ENGLISH SWEET BRIAR. 



The true Eglantine, with fragrant leaves. Perfectly 

 hardy. Strong three-year old plants. Price, each, 40 cts.; 

 per doz., $4.00. 



Lord Penzance Hybrid Sweet Briar. 



Crosses between theEnglishBweetBriar and the various 

 old-fashloued Garden Roses. All perfectly hardy, the foliage 

 retaining the delicious fragrance of the English Sweet 

 Briar, in addition to which they all have pretty single or 

 semi-double flowers. 



Lady Penzance— Beautiful soft copper tint, shading to 

 yellow at the base of the petals; flowers and foliage dellci- 

 busly fru grant. 



Lord Penzance— Soft fawn shade, changing to delicate 

 pink: a profuse bloomer, very fragrant. 



Meg Merrilles— Very fine crimson; of robust habit; free 

 bloomer. 



Strong two-year-old plants, each, 40c; per doz., $4.00. 



For $1.00 by 



Mail 

 or Express. 



OUR SELECT ROSE SET. 



I Hardy Perpetual Rose. "^ 



I Crimson Rambler, Strong. Two-year-old Plant. 



1 Rosa Rugosa. 



I Everbiooming Rose. 



I Lord Penzance Sweet Briar. 



I Memorial Rose. 



iect list of the Best and Most Popular Everblooming Roses In Cultiva- 

 tion. Suitable for the Flower Garden in Summer or Greenhouse 

 in Winter. 



Bridesmaid- A sport from Catherine Mermet. The buds are very large 

 d full; color a deep rich pink. 



Christine de Noue— Large and very fragrant; color, brilliant red shading 

 bright rose. 



Cornelia Cook— Pure white; an excellent rose. 



Coronet— In this variety we have a true everblooming Hybrid Tea Rose 

 superb form. In the bud the color Is a deep, rich carmine, which, as the 

 Iwers open, lightens to a soft, clear pink. One of the largest, most fragrant 

 d free blooming roses in cultivation. 



Crimson Bedder— Rich, dark velvety crimson. 



Duchess de Brabant— Soft rosy flesh, changing to deep rose. 

 j Hermosa — Beautiful clear rose; constant bloomer. 



Henry M. Stanley— Flowers extra large and full; color a beautiful amber 

 56, tinged with delicate apricot yellow. 



nrs. DeOraw— Blooms profusely all summer. Color rich glossy pink; 

 iry fragrant. 



Perle des Jardlns— Clear golden yellow; is among the very best yellow 

 les in cultivation. A strong grower, sure bloomer. 



Queens Scarlet— Dazzling crimson-scarlet, fine bud. 



Souvenir de Wooton -A superb variety, flowers very large and full. Color 

 !h crimson. 



TheBrlde— A sport from Catherine Mermet, resembling that superb rose 

 everything but in color, which is pure white. 



Price, each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00. 



HYBRID TEA ROSES. 



American Beauty— Very large, very fragrant, brilliant crimson, free 

 comer. 



Duchess of Albany— A charming rose, resembling LaFrance, but the color 

 a much richer pink. 



Kalserln Augusta Vlctoria--A great acquisition, combiplng the two very 

 Mlrable qualities, a good Rose in the bud and an equally good full blowj; 

 ■ ose, The bud Is very large flpd fuU; color pure spowy white, A pwusp 

 rtd continuous bloomer. 



U Pranc»-rA great fororite. Flowers very large, ppJcr a deep pJjiJc, 



Meteor~A. remarkably fine rose. Color ven d«pp, ijcl) vehfty ejlgJSOIB. 



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