NEW FLORAL GUIDE— SPRING 1898. 



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NEW HARDY J^ ^ ^ ^ 

 EVER-BLOOMING ROSE 



This splendid, new, hardy, ever-blooming Rose, 

 is said to be a cross between Hermosa and Magna 

 Charta, and is claimed to be the Champion Bloomer 

 and champion in hardiness, fragrance, vigor and 

 eolor, and for winter bloom. It is certainly a very 

 beautiful, hardy, ever-blooming Rose thatevery one 

 likes; the color is deep, rich rosy pink ; the flowers 

 are large, full and double, and deliciously sweet. 

 The plant is vigorous and thrifty, and produces 

 flowers abundantly all through the growing season- 

 Fine for hedges, borders and masses, for planting 

 singly, and pot culture. 15 cts.; three for 40 cts.; 

 two year size, 80 cts. each. 



QRAND MALMAISON POSE. (Queen of Beauty \ 

 and Fragrance). The Malmaison is one of the 

 very finest and most beautiful Roses in cultiva- 

 tion; the color is lovely creamy-flesh with bright 

 rose centre, elegantly shaded; the flowers are very 

 large, perfectly double, and deliciously sweet; the 

 bush is a strong, vigorous grower and constant 

 bloomer, and so hardy that it will usually stand 

 tke winter if given a light covering of leaves or 

 straw. 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



PAPA GONTIER. A splendid Rose, extra large, 

 finely formed buds and flowers, strong, robust X\ 

 grower, free and constant bloomer; rich rosy-red, 

 very full and sweet; one of the handsomest and 

 best for open ground. 10 cts. each; larger size, 

 15 cts. 



MADAME CAROLINE TESTOUT. A grand new 

 Rose resembling La France in beauty of form and ^ 



freedom of bloom, but much deeper in color, clear 

 ekerry-red, very handsome and richly scented. 15 

 efes. each. 



ETOILE DE LYON (Star of Lyons). This is undoubt- 

 edly the best pure yellow Rose for garden planting yet 

 introduced; the color is clear, bright golden-yellow; the 

 p4ant is a strong, robust grower, quite hardy both in re- 

 gard to heat and cold; commences to bloom quickly and 

 continues to bear an abundance of splendid buds and 

 flowers all through the summer and fall ; it is extra large, 

 makes beautiful buds, and is very double and sweet ; 

 every w^ay one of the very best Roses. 10 cts. each; larger 

 plants, 15 cts. 



DEVONIENSIS (Magnolia Rose). Beautiful creamy white, 

 Rosy centre ; large, full, and sweet ; extra fine. 10 cts. each. 



CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. 



Champion of the "World. 



PALO ALTO. This is a splendid new rose from Cali- 

 fornia. It is large full and very sweet. The color is 

 lovely Chamois Rose delicately tinged at centre with 

 golden yellow and creamy white. The bush is a strong 

 healthy grower, and constant and abundant bloomer. It 

 is a rose sure to please and give satisfaction in every 

 way; bears beautiful large sweet roses all through the 

 season. 20 cts. each; larger size, 25 cts. 



CP'RPTAT nPPT51? .This Splendid CoUoction 

 OrCl^lAlw \3rri:,fS. * ^^ ^^^^^ Ever-Bloomlng 



Roses, 7 in all, only 65 cts., postpaid. 



POLYANTHA or FAIRY ROSES. 



Polyantha Mignonette. 



These are a lovely and distinct class of Ever-blooming roses, highly valued 

 for their dwarf, bushy growth and small, very double flowers, which are very 

 fragrant and borne in such large clusters that the whole plant seems a sheet of 

 bloom. They are very pretty and desirable for bedding and general planting. 

 Not entirely hardy, but frequently survive the winter with usual protection. 



GEORGE PERNET. Flowers bright rosy pink, medium 

 size with petals beautifully rayed and reflexed; very fra- 

 grant and beautiful. 10 cts. each. 

 KLEINER LIEBLING. An entirely new and very hand- 

 some variety; blooms in beautiful clusters, frequently 

 100 roses in a bunch; the flowers are medium size, some- 

 what cupped form; lovelj'^ carmine rose; very constant 

 and free bloomer. 15 cts. each. 

 LITTLE GEM. Loaded with perfectly double little roses 



all season; pure white and very sweet. 10 cts. 

 MLLE. CECILS BRUNER. Largest flowers of all, rich 

 creamy rose; delightfully fragrant; a great bloomer; very 

 fine, 10 cts. each. 

 MINIATURE. This is the smallest of all roses, but perfect 

 full regular flowers, borne in wreaths and clusters, cover 

 the plant with a mass of fairy roses ; rosy blush, delight- 

 fully perfumed and very pretty. 10 cts. 

 MIGNONETTE. Very beautiful, full regular flowers about 

 the size of a twenty-five cent piece, perfectly double, deli- 

 ciously perfumed; bright rosy pink; immense bloomer. 10 cts. 

 PRINCESS LUXEMBOURG. New and beautiful, neat compact grower; 

 blooms in large clusters; flowers medium size with over-lapping petals, 

 very double; color rosy flesh with bright carmine centre; very sweet. 

 15 cts. each. 



SPFCIA! OFFFP The Set of Seven Lovely Polyantha 

 ZM-C^^lAi^ urrOK Roses , only 60 cts. postpaid. 



Three Constant Blooming Hybrid Perpetuals 



©ENERAL JACQUEMINOT. Bright, shining crimson; 

 very rich and velvety; exceedingly brilliant and hand- 

 some. One of the very best. 15 cts. each. 



GIANT OF BATTLES. Brilliant crimson; large very 

 double, and sweet ; esteemed o^i- ">' th© ftsuMt lortB ; oon- 

 steni 15 «)t». QAei\, 



GENERAL WASHINGTO N. A splendid constant bloom- 

 ing hybrid perpetual one of the very best; bright, shin- 

 ing crimson; blooms the first season; very sweet and 

 beautiful. 15 cts. each. 



SET OF THREE FOR 4Sc. 



