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PETER HENDERSON OtCO.. NEW YORK- 



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. . . INTERESTING to R05E BUYERS 



QUR SPECIALTY. 



We have for years made ROSES our 

 leading specialty, and sell annually over 

 half a million plants. We pay particular 

 attention to their culture, so that our ROSES are famed for their 

 thrilty condition ; besides, we offer nothing but varieties of estab- 

 lished merit and new sorts which have been thoroughly tested by 

 us ; hence we offer unequaled advantages to buyers of ROSES. 



NEW 



nrjcpC In the following pages will be found the best 



list of Roses that are new which we have been 



enabled to offer for years. We aim at lieeping 

 only the best and selecting only the finest of the many sorts annual- 

 ly offered as " new." The Rose which appears in our list must earn 

 its place. 



IARfiF Rn*sF^ ^'^ claim that we send out larger and finer 

 __^ /\KUC tvUoCo. Koses than any other firm in the business. 

 Our smallest size is larger than the plants 

 usually sent out by the mailing trade throughout the countrj-, and 

 our cold system of growing Roses makes them infinitely better. 



We grow our Eoses in three sizes. This gives 

 purchasers the opportunity of procuring a 

 plant of large size which will make a show at 

 once, or smaller plants at prices which place them within the reach 

 of all. Our Roses are graded as follows : First size are usually 15 

 to 20 inches high and branched ; second size, 10 to 15 inches, and 

 third size, 5 to 10 inches. 



The hardy Roses, un- 

 less where it is so 

 stated in the descrip- 

 tion, are not ever-blooming. They only produce one crop of flowers, 

 in June, with an occasional bloom in autumn. This applies to hardy 

 climbing as well as bush Roses. 



Three sizes. 



pacts to Remember about Roses. 



E VER-BLOOMING ROSES. J.'- e^vTr-bTooS"L,f Ire 



not entirely hardy in our 

 Northern climate. The smallest size (the third) of our Roses, in 

 the Tea or Monthly section, should bloom the same season they 

 are planted, but the larger plants llower earlier and produce more 

 throughout the season. 



The small size (the third) of the hardy Roses, both bush and 

 climbing, i-arely bloom the same season they are planted. 



IMPnPTA INIT The monthly or ever-blooming sorts undoubted- 

 ;TirUI\l An l . jy ^^^^ better satisfaction than the Hybrid Per- 

 jietuals — flowering continually— but, not being 

 h.ardy north of Maryland, require protection (which is best done by 

 covering the roots in December with leaves or coarse litter, to about 

 six inches in depth). The Hybrid Perpetuals are perfectly hardy, 

 but do not bloom perpetually, as the name would Indicate, giving- 

 only one profuse bloom in June and a partial bloom afterward. 



Dl ANTINfi TIIMF No question is asVed more frequently by 

 |-'- L/\i-^ 1 inu I UTic. „m. customers than : "When is the best 

 time to plant Roses? " The broad extent 

 of our country renders it impossible to give any specified date in 

 answer ; inidspring is the best time, generally speaking, and it is 

 better to be a little eaily than late. Dormant Roses should be plant- 

 ed as soon as the frost leaves the ground and it is dry enough to 

 cultivate. 



CPFF IN'sTPIirTiniVQ WewlHsend, free of charge, to any 

 p i^CL inJI K.UWI iun>3. ojjg ordering Roses who applies for 



same, our pamphlet of instructions 

 on "The Garden Culture of the Rose." This gives in a concise 

 manner the principles of Rose culture in the garden. 



UNSOLICITED TESTIHONIALS TO OUR HIGH QUALITY ROSES. 



"Everything I received last s[iring did well. Tlie ROSES came in tine condi- 

 tion. They arejunt superl). I had lovely iloners all summer. They are the ad- 

 miration of all my neighbors. You made such a good choice for me, I tbaok 

 you for the beautiful extras. Tbey were beautiful, I never saw finer." 



MARGARET W. WRIGHT, 



Westminster, Mass. 



"Five or six years ago I bought oi you a Crimson Rambler Rose. It was 

 the first one in this vicinity. How it grew! People used to get out of their 

 carriages to examine it and inquire about it. If it keeps on growing, 1 don't 

 know where it will find support. It is a treasure. Whatmakesthegrowthofthe 

 Crimson Rambler most remarkable is that, save the old-fashioned White Rose of 

 my grandmother's time, it is the only rose that will grow on this ground." 



S. E. JACKSUS, 



Andover, Mass. 



"I find no seeds equal to yours for producing first-class flowers. Allow me 

 to thank you at this late day for the splendid ROSES. vou .sent me one year ago. 

 From nineofthe sniallsize Tea Roses I picked over one hundred blossoms and took 

 second premium at the Fair with four varieties, all that were in bloom at that 

 time," Mrs. F. M., STARR. 



Hornellsville, N. Y. 



" The ROSES ordered came several da.vs ago in fine condition: was surprised 

 at their size and vigor. At this date several varieties of the Tea Roses are in 

 bloom in the open garden." Mrs. ELLEN M. BABCOCK, 



McMinnville, Ore. 



" The Rose hushes are in excellent condition and I am much plea.<!e<i with 

 them. I had your Aurora Collection lust .year and found it most satisfactory. 

 I had a great many blo.ssoms all summer and they were much admired, so I felt 

 encouraged to try again this year. Please accept my thanks for the extras." 



Mrs, J. E. LOCKWOUl), 



Minneapolis, Minn. 

 "ROSES received in excellent order. Thanks for your liberality, which I 

 assure you is fully appreciated. You certainl.v have reached the acme of perfec- 

 tion in packing and your plants were received in as nice condition as the day 

 you packed them. Sincerely yours, with thanks, ICC. T.iYLOR, 



Supt. National Cemet cry , Memjihis, Tenn." 



" / was delighted with the ROSES I received from you and ver.v glad to ha ve 

 the extra ones included. I never sa w such perfect little Rose bushes and three of 

 them hail buds on. They were as fresh as though still in the greenhouse and 

 several of them have started to grow although I have had them planted only 

 three days. I shall certainly recommend your plants to all. They are perfect 

 and though this is my first order it shall certainly not be m.v last. I never received 

 Roses in such perfect condition." .Mrs. C. O. RE.\, 



Circleville, Ohio. 



"Ibave received to-day the shipment of ROSES, my fir.st order from your 

 house. They are exceedingly large, in finecondirion and wereadmirahly packed. I 

 thank .vou for the large number of extras, which exceed anything I have known 

 before in generous dealing. I am so much pleased that I enclose herewith another 

 order." Prof. ROBERT W, ROGERS, 



Madison, N, J. 



