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Garden Culture of the Rose. 



A pamphlet of Cultural Instructions, writ- 

 ten by Peter Henderson, sent free to all ap- 

 plicants. Send for it when ordering Roses. 



"I mperishable" 



COLLECTION 



Of Twelve Hardy Roses. 



HE twelve Hyhrid Perpetual 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. 



A beautiful, light pink Rose, very free 

 blooming, fine long stems and very few 



spines, so that it is very well adapted for cutting in summer. ' 



I nil*»*» ^he 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. 



A rich, dark crimson with velvety 

 sheen, full and fragrant. The best 



Jacqueminot. 



Paul Neyron. 



Anna rlf DUsnarn (GJoire de Paris.) Dark rich pink; im- 



/\nna ae mesoacn. mense sjze . one of finest hardy Roses 



Cnmi*»tt<* ripe Rlanrnoc The best and freest-blooming 

 coquette des Planches. of the hardy white Roses It is 



finely formed, occasionally shows light blush when first opening. 



p ranrn ; c I pvpt A profuse bloomer. The flowers are large, 

 rrancois jLgvex. double and deep rosy . re d, the shade 



known as " cherry-rose." 



M*-c Ink n I a J«r» Rich satiny-pink, large and full, de- 

 mrs. jonn Lamg. Kcious fragrance. This fine variety can- 

 not be too highly praised. For freedom of bloom it is unsur- 

 passed in its class, being nearly equal to the Monthly Roses in that 

 respect. This delightful variety should be planted everywhere. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



The "IMPERISHABLE" Collection of twelve hardy Roses, 1st size, S6.00 



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

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



known Rose, perhaps, in the world; in this country its sobriquet 

 of " Jack " Rose is its best-known title. 



Probably the largest of all Roses; color, clear 

 dark pink, shaded carmine. Form of flowers, 

 bold and handsome; very fragrant. 



Prince Camille de Rohan. SVo^Lf^roS 

 in 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. 



Ulrich Brunner. 



A beautiful hardy Rose 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. 



T a Franrp Flowers large and beautiful, either in the bud 



ranee. f orrn or wn en expanded; peach-blossom color, 



shaded pink and silvery-rose. It is ever blooming, every 



shoot forming a beautiful flower, and most deliciously fragrant. 



Maona Pnarta Bri ght deep pink, very large and fragrant. 

 magna v^nana. A ^^j and very popu i ar garden Rose. 



