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COLLECTION 
(For Season of 1899—See Colored Plate Opposite.) 
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Roses that will live out all winter lightly covered. 
Roses that will bloom all summer properly cultivated. 
Roses that are fragrant, thrifty and bright colored. 
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“Mademoiselle Germaine Trochon’”’ 
Among the many new Roses imported by us of late years there 
are none, in our opinion, which are liable to have a wider popu- 
larity than this. It is an entirely new color in the Hybrid Tea 
class, and it has proven hardy in our climate. The best descrip- 
tion we could give of the Rose is that given to the Tea Rose ‘‘Sun- 
set,” which we introduced some years ago and which created a 
profound sensation. Technically described, it is orange yellow, 
with shades of buff, fawn and light yellow; the interstices between 
the petals show depths of coloring approaching what is very fre- 
quently seen in our sunset skies and which originally suggested 
the name for the ‘‘Sunset’’ Rose. Price, 1st size, 60c. each, $6.00 
per doz. ; 2d size, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; 3d size, 30c. each, $3.00 
‘“‘Souvenir de Wootton” 
The continued influx of new varieties, the popular demand for 
novelties, has a result occasionally of, for a time at least, relegat- 
ing to comparative obscurity some other meritorious sort. This, 
in a measure, is true of Souvenir de Wootton, one of the best all- 
round Roses ever raised in this country. The introduction last 
year of that fine Rose, Mrs. Robert Garrett, which we show on the 
colored plate (see page 141), must direct attention to the other fine 
Roses raised by the same grower, and it is partly for that reason, 
but principally because of the intrinsic merit of the variety, that we 
give prominence this year to Souvenir de Wootton—or ‘‘Wootton,” 
as it is popularly called. 
The color is a beautiful shade of carmine crimson, and in the 
open ground in the fall and in spring, before extreme warm 
weather sets in, it is, in most cases, a very rich crimson without 
any carmine shades, almost the equal of the famous ‘‘Jack”’ Rose 
(Gen. Jacqueminot). Like all Roses of this color, it is liable to 
lose it, to a great extent, in very warm weather, but it retains it 
better than any Rose of itsclass. It is deliciously fragrant, per- 
fectly hardy, a constant and most prolific bloomer, every new shoot 
forming a flower bud, equally valuable for summer and winter 
blooming, and is one of the most satisfactory Roses for the garden 
‘ or greenhouse. Price, Ist size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d size, 
80c. each, $3.00 per doz. ; 3d size, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 
“Souvenir du President Carnot’ 
A Hybrid Tea Rose of the greatest promise. It is unquestion- 
ably the finest Rose of its color introduced in a decade. Whether 
considered from the standpoint of the commercial cut-flower 
grower or from its fitness for garden work, this Rose is without a 
superior, and it is doubtful if it has an equal. The growth is 
vigorous, the foliage dark green and very handsome, but the glory 
of the variety is in its flower. It is very large, both in the bud 
and in the expanded flower, double to the centre and opens beauti- 
fully. Technically described, it could be called a rosy flesh, very 
soft in the centre, and shaded with a lighter flesh at the end of the 
petals. It has taken front rank already in the metropolis. Price, 
Ist size, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. ; 2d size, 40c, each, $4.00 per doz. ; 
3d size, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
“White Maman Cochet’’ 
What has been so long desired, viz.: a pure white, hardy, ever- 
blooming Rose, has been at length obtained in this grand variety. 
It has all the requisites of a perfect garden Rose—substance, size, 
fragrance, hardiness, vigor and profusion of bloom—rivaling the 
best of the monthly ever-blooming Roses in the latter all-import- 
ant quality. It is a ‘‘sport” from the well-known and much-valued 
Rose ‘‘Maman Cochet,” inheriting all its fine qualities, full and 
firm buds, long and pointed, the ideal shape for a Rose, and keep- 
ing a long time when cut. Wherever fine Roses are grown ora 
hardy white ever-blooming Rose is wanted the White Maman 
Cochet should be planted. Price, Ist size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. ; 
2d size, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
“Mrs. Robert Garrett”’ 
In introducing this grand Rose last year, we promised that it 
would prove to be adapted to our climate, and that promise has 
been fulfilled. The Mrs. Robert Garrett was raised by Mr. John 
Cook, the veteran raiser of fine Roses, including Souvenir de 
Wootton and several others, and is a cross between Sombreuil and 
Mad. Caroline Testout. With two such parents this fine result 
might be anticipated. 
The following description was written by our artist, after study- 
ing it for the Colored Plate: 
“It is a difficult matter to describe the coloring of a Rose; 
much of the coloring is due to its form and its semi-transparency, 
and is generated as it were in the Rose itself. A shallow Rose 
cannot have the beautiful color effects seen in a Rose like Mrs. 
Robert Garrett, which is of remarkable depth, even in the fully 
opened flower. Its petals are of great substance, containing more 
than the ordinary amount of coloring matter. Speaking broadly, 
the general color effect of this Rose may be described as being a 
glowing shell-like pink. It is marvelously beautiful, whether con- 
sidered as a single specimen or in a bunch, but to be thoroughly 
appreciated should be seen in the diffused light of outdoors, with 
all its manifold charms accentuated and reinforced by its own 
background of living green.’? Price, Ist size, strong 2-year-old 
plants, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 50c, each, $4.50 per doz. ; 
3d size, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. 
“La France” 
There are many new Roses which might be put in the ‘‘Aurora”’ 
Collection and be worthy of a place in it, but there are none, old 
or new, which could successfully dispute the claim of ‘“‘La France” 
to a place in it. 
We cannot speak too highly of this superb Rose, which every 
year becomes more popular. Flowers large and beautiful, either 
in the bud form or when expanded; peach-blossom color, shaded 
pink and silvery rose. It is very free blooming, every shoot form- 
ing a beautiful flower. In addition to this, it is entirely hardy 
with a slight protection of leaves, and most deliciously fragrant, 
thus combining in a marked degree all the qualities of a perfect 
garden Rose. Price, 1st size, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; 2d size, 
40c. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 3d size, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
PRICES :—First size, The ‘‘Aurora’’ Collection of six hardy ever-blooming Roses............... $3.00. (If bought separately would cost $3.60. 
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NOTE:—The second and third sizes can be sent free by mail. 
The first size cannot be mailed ; they must go by express. 
