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Garden Culture °f the Rose, 



a pamphlet of Cultural Instructions, written b» 

 Peter Henderson, sent free to all applicanti 

 Send for it when ordering Roses. 



THE 



Imperishable 



COLLECTION 



OF TWELVE HJtRDY ROSES 



THE twelve hardy Roses named below are un- 

 equaled in their class, combining the greatest 

 variety of form, richness of color, and free- 

 dom 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. 



Summer Queen. 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. 



ubilee. 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. 



Gen. Jacqueminot. 



Jinna de Diesbach. (Gloire de Paris.) Dark rich pink ; im- 

 = mense size; one of finest hardy Roses. 



Coquette des Blanches. The best and freest -blooming of 



y the hardy white Roses. It is 



finely formed, occasionally shows light blush when first opening. 

 Francois Levet. A profuse bloomer. The flowers are large, 



' double and deep rosy -red, the shade 



known as "cherry-rose." 

 Mrs. John Laing. Rich satiny-pink, large and full, de- 



v licious fragrance. This fine variety can- 



not 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. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



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



$6. 00; 2d size. $4.50; 3d size, $1.50. 

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



A rich, dark crimson with velvety 

 sheen, full and fragrant. The best- 

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

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



Paul Afeyron. Probably the largest of all Roses ; color, clear 

 = dark pink, shaded carmine. Form of flowers, 

 bold and handsome; very fragrant. 



Prince Camille de Rohan. °" e ° f the grandest hardy 



=^=^======== red Roses and unapproached 



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. 



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 forming a beautiful flower, and most deliciously fragrant. 



Magna Charta. 



Bright deep pink, very large and fragrant. 

 A grand and very popular garden Rose. 



