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ESTABLISH =; =a MG 331 
PACE will only allow 
us to illustrate six of 
these fine Roses although 
each is worthy of it. The 
Roses shown are only 
HALF NATURAL SIZE 
for the same reason. Plant 
outdoors about April 15th 
in the vicinity of New 
York, earlier South, later 
North. 
HARDY... 
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TWELVE BEST SORTS 
COMPRISING .. . 
a Che “Polar” Collection 
HE ‘‘Polar” collection of twelve hardy Roses, named below, are un- 
equaled in their class, combining the greatest variety of form, 
richness of color and freedom of bloom which it is possible to get 
in that number. The first and second sizes will bloom this year, and the 
third will make fine plants for next season’s flowering. Where twelve 
sorts are wanted, we believe it would be impossible to improve on this 
selection, and even if more are wanted a larger number of collections could 
be obtained with the best results. Want of space alone prevents us from 
illustrating each one, and where all are so good it was difficult to select for 
illustrating. 
j No. 1. (Gloire de Paris.) Dark rich pink; immense 
Anna de Diesbach. size; one of the finest hardy Roses. (See cut:) 
Goquette des Blanches. Wo. 2. . The best and freest-blooming of the 
hardy white Roses. It is a finely formed, pure 
white variety, but occasionally shows light blush when first opening. (See cut.) 
j No. 3. This fine variety possesses all the desirable qualities 
Frangois Levet. of a bedding Rose—good color, fine form, a profuse bloomer, 
and stands the rigor of our Northern winters without protection. The flowers are 
large, double and deep, rosy red, the shade known as ‘‘cherry rose.”” (See cut.) 
i No. 4. Rich satiny pink, large and full, delicious fragrance. 
Mrs. John Laing. This fine variety cannot be too highly praised. For freedom of 
bloom it is unsurpassed in its class, being nearly equal to the Monthly Roses in that 
respect. (See cut.) 
No. 5. A beautiful light pink Rose, very free blooming, fine long 
Summer Queen. stems and very few spines, so that it is very well adapted for 
cutting in summer for bouquets and baskets of flowers. (See cut.) 
j No. 6. The grandest hardy dark red Rose yet offered. (See cut and special 
Jubilee. description, page 132.) 
i A rich, dark crimson with velvety sheen, full and fragrant. The best- 
Gen. qe known Rose, perhaps, in the world; in this country its sobriquet of “Jack” 
ose is its best-known title. 
P Probably the largest of all Roses; color, clear Flowers large and beautiful, either in the bud form 
aul Neuron. dark pink, shaded carmine. Form of flowers, La France. or when expanded ; peach-blossom color, shaded pink 
a and handsome ; very prepent sp Aes be Ve and rllveny Tone: ss Uistiy blooming, every shoot forming a 
A : ne of the grandest hardy red Roses eautiful flower, and most deliciously fragrant. his should be 
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The “POLAR” Collection of twelve hardy Roses, 
light, giving it a very rich effect. 
- Ulrich Brunner. A beautiful hardy Rose in flower and foliage. | 
SPECIAL FFE ¢ Ist size, $6.00; 2d size, $4.50; 3d size, $1.50. 
Single plants of any of the above, 60c., 50c. and 15c. each. ; 
The former is large and cupped, bright cherry 
red and very fragrant. The flowers are borne on long flower stalks 
almost devoid of thorns. 
| GARD EN CU LTU R E 0 F TH E ROS E, a pamphlet of Cultural Instructions, written by PETER HENDERSON, sent 
free to all applicants. Send forit when ordering Roses. 
