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HYBRIDS OF ROSA WICHURAIANA K 
(The Memorial Rose.) 
MONG the many new forms of 
Roses introduced of late, and 
the present decade has been 
most prolific in new 
classes, we believe that none 
will outrival these in general 
usefulness. We had the pleas- 
ure of first calling wide pub- 
lic attention to the merit of 
one of the parents of these 
Roses, 7. e., the ‘*Memorial 
Rose” (Rosa Wichuraiana), 
and soit is with added pleas- 
ure that we announce the 
advent of these new Roses. 
They retain the prostrate 
habit of the Wichuraiana, 
with its distinctive charm 
of foliage and its vigor of 
growth; in fact, they are, 
if anything, stronger than 
the parent. Wesaw them 
growing on a gravelly ter- 
race where it would seem 
no Rose would find suffi- 
DOUBLE PINK “MEMORIAL 
ROSE.” (No. f in cut.) 
(Universal Favorite.) 
A fitting companion to the above; 
cient sustenance to grow, 
and yet they made from 15 
to 18 feet of growth in one 
season. We predict un- 
bounded popularity for 
these, whetner for use in 
the private garden, in the 
cemetery, or inlarge public 
parks, for covering rocky 
slopes, embankments, etc. 
The double varieties 
will unquestionably make 
grand pot plants for the 
greenhouse or conserva- 
tory, and can also be used 
as climbers, and we believe 
that the white variety will 
eventually take rank with 
the Crimson Rambler and 
form a splendid contrast 
identical in growth, but with perfectly 
formed double flowers one and one-half 
to two inches in diameter, of a soft, 
light pink, and very fragrant. 
SOUTH ORANGE 
PERFECTION. (No. 4 in cut.) 
This variety is similar to the preced- 
ingin growth. It has double flowers, 
soft blush changing to white, about one 
and one-half inches in diameter. The 
blossoms are, if anything, more freely 
produced than on the preceding, and 
are more double, perfect rosettes in 
shape. This is a very pretty variety 
and entirely distinct from the others. 
PINK ROAMER. 
to it. (No. 2 in cut.) 
HE This variety shows undoubted traces 
SEO OUBLE al AT of descent from the Sweet Brier, both in 
ROSE.” (No. 3 i t.) the color and the shape of the blossom 
. oO. 9 in cut. and in its exquisite fragrance. The 
(Manda’s Triumph.) single flowers are over two inches in 
diameter, a bright rich pink, with a 
large, silvery-white centre and orange 
red stamens, producing a most charm- 
ing effect. 
This is the gem of the collection, 
and may well be called the Double 
“‘ Memorial Rose,’’ as it preserves 
the color of the parent, with its 
characteristics of growth and foli- 
age, but the flowers are double and very 
fragrant. They are produced in clusters = 
of from twelve to eighteen flowers on ~ 
each cluster on small side shoots, liter- 
ally covering the plant and standing well 
above the foliage, giving a very graceful 
appearance. This variety will be valua- 
ble for all purposes, whether for trailing on the ground 
for cemetery use, growing on fences and gate posts, 
boundary walls, or as specimens in pots or tubs. 
For prices see end of list—neat column. 
Price for any of the new Roses on this page, 1st 
size, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz.; 2d size, 40c. each, 
$4.00 per doz.; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
SPECIAL OFFER of the set of four new Roses, ist 
size, for $2.00; 2dsize, for $1.25; 3d size, for 75c. 
The Great Name Contest for 
appropriate names for our 1898 
novelties in plants and seeds is 
explained on page 16. Look it up. 
