Se Mrs. John Laing. No. 4. Richsatiny-pink, largeand full, delicious fragrance. 
GPACE will only allow 
if) us to illustrate six 
of these fine Roses 
although each is 
M worthy of it. The Roses 
i shown are only HALF 
Q NATURAL SIZE for 
® the samereason. Plant 
: outdoors about April 
15th in the vicinity of 
® New York, earlier 
South, later North. 
CeSe 
HARDY 
ROSES 
TWELVE BEST SORTS 
COMPRISING ___ee 
THE “POLAR” COLLECTION 
HE “‘POLAR”’ COLLECTION of twelve hardy Roses, 
named below, are unequaled 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. Wantof space alone prevents us from illustrating each 
one, and where all are so good it was difficult to select for illustrating. 
1 ; No. 1. (Gloire de Paris.) Dark rich pink; immense 
Anna de Diesbach. size; one of the finest hardy Roses. (See cut.) 
XY No. 2. The best and freest-blooming of the 
Coquette des Blanches. hardy white Roses. It isa finely Panga: 
pure white variety, but occasionally shows light blush when first 
opening. (See cut.) 
1 No. 3. This fine variety possesses all the desirable 
Francois Levet. qualities 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.) 
———. 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. This delightful variety should be planted 
everywhere. (See cut.) 
r een. No. 5. A beautiful, light pink Rose, very free blooming, fine 
Summer Queen. long stems and very few spines, so that it is very well adapted 
for cutting in summer for bouquets and baskets of flowers. (See cut.) 
Jubilee, No.6. The grandest hardy dark red Rose yet offered. This grand 
—_— variety was awarded a gold medal by the Mass. Horticultural Society for 
the best new Rose exhibited in fifty years. (See cut and special description, page 118.) 
en. inot, A rich, dark crimson with velvety sheen, full and fragrant. The 
Gen. Jacqueminot. best-known Rose, perhaps, in the world; in this country its 
sobriquet of ‘‘Jack’’ Rose is its best-known title. 
Paul Neyron. Probably the largest of all Roses; color, clear La France. Flowers large and beautiful, either in the bud 
for 
—$_—_| dark pink, shaded carmine. Form of flowers, | 2" m or when expanded; peach-blossom color, 
bold and handsome; very fragrant. shaded pink and silvery-rose. It is very free blooming, every 
1 1 , One of the grandest hardy red | shoot forming a beautiful flower, and most deliciously fragrant. 
Prince Camille de Rohan. Roses and unapproached in | This should he protected far north in winter. 
color. It is best described as a blackish-crimson. In the bud 
it is the darkest; as the flower exposes, vivid, smoky crimson 
shades are brought to light, giving it a very rich effect. 
lric runner. 4 beautiful hardy Rose in flower and foli- i z i tt 
SICH BIUMNEr: age, The former is large and cupped, | | SPECIAL OFFER. 2?:PQUAi Cusstias! trerstaray Roe 
bright cherry-red and very fragrant. The flowers are borne Single‘plants of any of the above, 60c., 50c. and 15c. each. 
on long flower stalks almost devoid of thorns. 
Magna Charta, Bright deep pink, very large and fragrant. 
———$_—__—___ A grand and very popular garden Rose. 
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