A N^^ Race of 



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(Hybrids of Rosa Wichuraiana). 



THE FLOWERS SHOWN ARE 

 ONLY HALF NATURAL SIZE 



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 pleasure of 

 first calling wide public attention to the merit of one of the parents 

 of these Roses, i. e. , the " Blemorial Rose " (Rosa Wichuraiana), and 

 so it is with added pleasure 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. We saw them growing on a gravelly terrace 

 where it would seem no Rose would find sufficient sustenance to grow, and 

 yet they made from 15 to 18 feet of growth in one season. We predict unbounded 

 popularity for these, whether for use in the private garden, in the cemetery, or in 

 large public parks, for covering rocky slopes, embankments, etc. The double varieties 

 will unquestionably make grand pot plants for the greenhouse or conservatory, and 

 can also be used as climbers, as we believe that the white variety will eventually take 

 rank with the Crimson Rambler and form a splendid contrast to it. 



HE DOUBLE WHITE "MEMORIAL ROSE." 



(Manda's Triumph.) This is the gem of the collection, 

 ^'iv and may well be called the Deui/e "Memorial Rose," as 

 it preserves the color of the parent, with its characteristics of 

 growth and foliage, but the flowers are double and very fra- 

 grant. They are produced in clusters of from twelve to eighteen 

 flowers on each cluster on small side shoots, literally covering 

 the plant and standing well above the foliage, giving a very 

 graceful appearance. This variety will be valuable for all pur- 

 poses, whether for trailing on the ground for cemetery use, 

 growmg on fences and gate posts, boundary walls, or as speci- 

 mens in pots or tubs. 



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OUBLE PINK "MEMORIAL ROSE." 



(Universal Favorite). A fitting companion to the 

 ^^ above; 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. 



^ All these Roses were certificated by the New York Florists' Club ^ 

 ^ and the NewYork Gardeners Soeietij. Manda's Triumph received ^ 

 k the Silver Medal as well, and was certificated wh>'.rever shown. "^ 



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OUTH ORANGE PERFECTION. 



This variety is similar to the preceding in 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. 



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INK ROAMER. 



This variety shows undoubted traces of descent from 

 the Sweet Brier, both in the color and the shape of the 

 blossom and in its exquisite fragrance. The growth is much 

 stronger than the preceding. The 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 charming effect. 

 This variety, from its artistic appearance, will undoubtedly be 

 very largely planted in parks and large private grounds. The 

 fragrance is not the least charm of this beautiful Rose, and we 

 believe that eventually it will become one of the most valuable 

 productions of recent years. 



Price for any of the above, $3.50 per doz.: $25.00 per 100 ; 

 $22.50 per 1000. SPEriAL OFFER of the set of four new Roses 

 above described for $1.25. The plants will be ready for delivery 

 March 1st, and we will book orders for delivery in strict rotation. 



