PETER HEXPERS0N S NEW AVHOT.ESAT.E TRAPE T.tST. 



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The colored plate shown in our new catalogue of " Everything for the Garden " is a 

 good representation of this most beautiful new Ro?e, although it fails to give the richness of 

 coloring peculiar to the natural flower, which, in many of its shades, can best be described by 

 comparing it to the brilliant tints of some of our summer sunsets. It was the resemblance to 

 such that first suggested the name we have given it. 



The " Sunset Hose" originated with us in the winter of 1880, being a shoot from a plant 

 of Perle des Jardins. We only secured one cutting, which, fortunately, has held its distinc- 

 tive character without a variation for four years. It is now for the first time offered for sale, 

 not a plant having been sold previous to January 1st, 188+. It will, no doubt, be hailed with 

 delight by every one interested in roses, as it is identical in every respect with that hitherto 

 unequaled Rose, Perle des Jardins, except that its color, instead of being a canary yellow, as 

 in that variety, is of the rich tawny shade of saffron and orange, similar but deeper than the 

 coloring of tiafrano or Md. Falcot. In size, vigor, and productiveness it is in all respects 

 the same as the variety from which it sprung, except that the color of the young foliage is of 

 a much deeper crimson, which contrasts beautifully with the orange-tinted safron flowers. 



As a new color for winter forcing it will be as largely grown as Perle des Jardins, if 

 not more so, as the peculiar richness of shade is much prized. The few buds we have had to 

 offer this winter, sold at just double the prize of "Perle." It will be equally valuable as a 

 summer-blooming Rose out doors. Any one that has seen the rich tints of the old Sqfrano 

 Rose buds, when grown out doors, can form some conception of what "Sunset" must be, 

 which is perfectly double, of fine form, richer tinted, and twice the size of Safrano. " Sun- 

 set," from its being full and double, gives excellent buds, even in the hottest weather, when 

 semi-double Roses, such as Safrano, Bon Silene, etc., are nearly worthless. 



No better evidence can be had of the great value attached to the "Sunset" Rose by the 

 Trade, than the fact, that within the past 30 days we have sold upward of Five Thousand 

 Plants to the leading Rose Growers, of New-York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, to be deli- 

 vered in January 1884. "We invite all, to call and examine our flowering plants, well believ- 

 ing that any one competent to judge will agree with us, that " Sunset " is the most valuable 

 new Rose ever offered iu this country. 



PRICES FOR STRONG PLANTS, from 1\ inch pots. 



12 Plants for $ 10 00 



25 " 19 00 



50 " 3fi 00 



100 " 70 00 



250 " 170 00 



500 " 300 00 



1000 " 5O0 00 



Plants from 3 inch pots, $100 00 per 100 



Plants from 4 inch pots 150 00 ' " " 



Plants from 5 inch pots 200 00 " " 



