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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK- 



NEW POLYflNTHA ROSE, "SNOWBALL" 



NOVELTIES among Roses are always acceptable, and in "Snow- 

 ball "we have one of the most charming acquisitions imagin- 

 able, of a dwarf, compact habit, with rich, green foliage, and 

 a bounteous blooming quality which is really wonderful. Twenty-five 

 to fifty blossoms, white as snow and resembling a Camellia in com- 

 pactness and purity of color, are produced in large clusters, literally 

 covering the plant, and emitting a sweet, delicate odor. As a pot or 

 border plant, its abundance of flowers, vigorous constitution, and 

 attractive fragrance give it advantages beyond all others in this sec- 

 tion of Roses. (See cut.) Price, first size, 60c. each, $6.00 per 

 doz. ; young plants, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. For other Polyantha 

 Roses see page 136. 



"CLIMBING W00TT0N." 



THIS is a grand addition to our list of hardy ever-blooming climb- 

 ing Roses. It is a "sport" from that fine American-raised 

 hybrid Tea Rose, Souvenir do Wootton (see page 140), and has 

 the same large deep crimson flowers, richly perfumed. It is a very 

 vigorous grower, clean and healthy, almost Impervious to mildew, 

 ever blooming, so that flowers may be expected from well-estab- 

 lished plants throughout the season. Price, first size, 75c. each, 

 $7.50 per doz. ; second size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. ; third size, 

 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



Gold Medal Km, 



JUBILEE. 



IT is a true Hybrid Remontant Rose, 

 perfectly hardy, blooming in the fall 

 as well as in the early summer, very- 

 vigorous, large, dark green foliage, one 

 of its distinguishing features; short- 

 jointed, long flower stems, and branches 

 freely, blooms most abundantly, three 

 flowers and over on each shoot, the 

 ideal habit for a hardy garden Rose. 

 The flowers are very large, reaching 

 six inches across under good culture; 

 outer petals partially reflexed and re- 

 curved, the centre petals upright and very gracefully 

 disposed, giving grace and finish without showing the 

 centre ; they last a long time when cut. The buds are 

 long and rounded, the petals falling away gracefully, 

 revealing the rich velvety texture. The fragrance is 

 strong, delightfully rich and very lasting. 



Its Wealth of Color.— A pure red in its deepest tone, 

 shading to deep crimson red and velvety maroon red 

 in the depths of the petals. "The coloring is alive," as 

 one expressed it. " It fairly glows in its rich warmth 

 of coloring," another said. The rich velvety finish to 

 the petals is all its own, and is not even approached by 

 any other Rose yet introduced. It is admirable, unique, 

 and, as Mr. F. Schuyler Matthews, the celebrated artist, 

 said, "This Rose contains the darkest color, combined 

 •with pure color, of which nature is capable." It re- 

 quired centuries and the skill of the world's hybridizers 

 to produce this peerless Rose, perfect in all its attri- 

 butes, peerless in its magnificent color, and it is fair to 

 assume that it will again require the centuries to produce 

 its equal — if it ever is produced — for nature is not prolific 

 in repetitions. (See cut herewith and COLORED PL A TE, 

 page 141.) 



Price, first size, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. ; second 

 size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. ; third size, 15c. each, 

 $1.50 per doz. 



OOLO MEDAL BOBS. "JUBILEE. 



