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Space 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 rea= 

 son. Plant outdoors 

 about April ISth in the 

 vicinity of New York, 

 earlier South, later 

 North 



HARDY 



GROSES 



TWELVE BEST SORTS 



COMPRISING 



The "POLAR" Collection 



THE "Polar" collection of twelve hardy Eoses, 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 tine 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 col- 

 lections could be obtained with the best results. Want of space alone pre- 

 vents us from illustrating each one, and where all are so good it was diffi- 

 cult to select for illustrating. 



(Gloire de Paris.) 

 size; one of the 



Dark rich pink ; im- 

 finest hardy Eoses. 



Anna de Diesbach. *°-h, 



(See cut.) 



CnnttMit* Hac Rlanrhpc No. 2. The best and freest-blooming of the 



coquette aes Biancnes. hardy white Roses It is a flnely ^ ormed) 



pure white variety, but occasionally shows light blush when first open- 

 ing. {See cut.) 



nine more "°" ^" This fine variety possesses all the desirable qualities of a bed- 

 * ding Eose — good color, fine form, a profuse bloomer, and stands the 

 rigor of our Northern winters without protection. The flowers are large, double and 

 deep crimson. Flowers as freely as the Monthly Eoses. (See cut.) 



Mrs Inhn I ain? No. 4. Eich satinv pink, large and full, delicious fragrance. 

 nua. •luuu L-ams. Tnis fi ne variety cannot be too highly praised. For freedom 

 of bloom it is unsurpassed in its class, being nearly equal to the Monthly Eoses in 

 that respect. (See cut.) 



fine 

 for 



Slimmer Oueetl "°" ®* ^ beautiful light pink Eose, very free blooming, : 

 " * long stems and very few spines, so that it is very well adapted 



cutting in summer for bouquets and baskets of flowers. (See cut.) 



Jubilee No " ®" ^ ne K raQ dest hardy dark red Eose yet offered. 

 description, page 130.) 



(See cut and special 



Paul NevrOtl. P roDa bly the largest of all Eoses; color, clear 

 J ' dark pink, shaded carmine. Form of flowers, 

 bold and handsome ; very fragrant. 



Prince Camille de Rohan. £ ne of «» e grandest hardy red 



Eoses and unapproached in color. 

 It is best described as a blackish crimson. In the bud it is dark- 

 est ; as the flower exposes, vivid, smoky crimson shades are 

 brought to light, giving it a very rich effect. 



Ulrich BfUnner. ■*■ Deaut if u l hardy Eose in flower and foliage. 

 The former is large and cupped, bright cherry 

 red and very fragrant. The flowers are borne on long flower stalks 

 almost devoid of thorns. 



La France. 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, and most deliciously fragrant. This should 

 be protected far north in winter. 



Masna Ctiarta. Bright deep pink, very large and fragrant. A 

 * * grand and very popular garden Eose. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



1st 



The "POLAR" Collection of twelve hardy Roses, 

 size, $6.00; 2d size, $4.50; 3d size, $1.50. 



Single plants of any of the above, 60c, 50c. and 15c. each. 



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Garden Culture of the Rose, 



a pamphlet of Cultural Instructions, written by Peter Henderson, 

 sent free to all applicants. Send for it when ordering Eoses. 



