NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING 1898. 



17 



C.&J. ^ DIAMOND SET ^ 1898. 



THERE ARE NO FINER 

 ROSES THAN THESE.^ 



CORJNNA. A new English rose of 



great promise. Beautiful flesh-color 



shaded with rose and tinted with 



coppery-gold. The flowers aie of 



large size, excellent shape and veiy 



freely produced all through the 



season. Can be depended on for 



an abundant crop of large double 



roses during the entire summer. 



15 cts. each. 

 BRIDE. One of the very best pure- 

 white, ever-blooming Roses. 



Extra large buds, and flow- 

 ers of exquisite form and 



delightful f i-agrance. Color 



fine creamy-white, s o m e- 



times slightly tinted with 



rose. Blooms constantly 



and profusely. 10 cts. each 

 DUCHESS OF AL- 

 BANY (or Red La 



France). This is a 



superb new Rose, 



belonging to the hy- 

 brid perpetual class, 



and closely resemb- 

 ling La France, but 



much deeper in color 



and a better grower; 



the flowers are extra 



large, exceedingly 



beautiful, very dou- 

 ble and full, and de- 



liciously sweet; color 



lovely rose-pink, 



very deep and ex- 

 quisitely shaded; a 



constant bloomer 



and recommended 



as one of the largest, 



sweetest and best 



Roses for general 



planting. 15 cts. 

 GLORIE DE DIJON. 



Rich b u ff-y e 1 1 o w 



shaded with salmon 



and rose, very large 



full and sweet; a 



superb Rose in every way; one of the hardiest 



and best. 15 cts. each. 



LA FRANCE. This magnificent Rose is x^ ell- 

 known and most highly valued both for plant- 

 ing in open ground and for house culture, and 

 is perhaps the most popular Rose in cultiva- 

 tion. Both buds and flowers are of lovely form 

 and grand size, exceedingly sweet ; color fine 

 peach-blossom, elegantly clouded with rosy-flesh, Be- 

 gins to bloom while very small, and continues bearing 

 a great profusion of buds and flow^ers until stopped 

 by freezing weather. One of the loveliest and most 

 beautiful of all Roses. 10 cts. each; larger size 15 cts. 



SPECIAL OFFER: one Fine Plant Each 



12 Superb Ever=Blooming Roses. 



THERE ARE NO FINER 

 ROSES THAN THESES 



MAD. ETIENNE. 

 Extra large, full, 

 sweet flowers, rich 

 creamy white, ele- 

 gantly tinted with 

 blush. 10 cts. each. 

 MAD. RESEL. A 

 very pretty Tea 

 Rose. Medium size, 

 fine cupped form 

 color creamy white, 

 clouded with crim- 

 son and rose; free 

 bloomer and frag- 

 rant 10 cts. each. 

 MARIE VAN HOUT- 

 TE. A most lovely 

 Rose, not excelled 

 by any; rich creamy- 

 white, elegantly 

 shaded with roseand 

 pale canary-yellow; 

 extra large, full flow- 

 ers, delightfully 

 scented ; a constant, 

 abundant bloomer. 

 10 cts. each. 

 METEOR. A fine hy- 

 brid Tea Rose, re- 

 markable for its 

 large size, constant 

 bloom, and brilliant 

 color; bright, rich, 

 velvety- crimson, 

 very vivid and strik- 

 ing; grows strong 

 and vigorous, and is 

 a most constant and 

 abundant bloomer, 

 bearing flowers all 

 through the season. 

 Very fragrant and 

 good every way. 

 One of the brightest 

 and best Roses. 10 

 cts. each. 

 PRESIDENT. Beau- 

 tiful buds and tine large Roses, with 

 broad deep petals; color flesh ex- 

 quisitely shaded and very sweet ; a 

 hardy vigorous grower and free 

 bloomer. 10 cts each. 

 VIRGINIA. A very beautiful Tea 

 Rose, pure deep yellow, both buds 

 and flowers, are very handsome and 

 borne in great profusion all through 

 the season; richly tea scented. 10 cts. each. 

 MADAME ELIE LAMBERT. An elegant new Rose ; ex- 

 tra large flowers of fine, globular form, rich creamy- 

 white, faintly tinted with clear golden-yellow and pale 

 rosy-flesh ; exquisitely sweet and beautiful ; a constant 

 and profuse bloomer ; first quality in every way. 10 cts. 



Of the 12 Superh Roses described above for only $ 1 . 



Lord Penzance New Hybrid Sweet Briars ^ 



A SPLENDID NOVELTY 

 IN ROSES ^ ^ ^ ^ 



THE OLD ENGLISH SWEET BRIAR or EGLANTINE is highly valued for its pretty graceful flowers and the delicious 

 fragrance of its leaves. These charming new varieties are a great improvement on the common kind, being hybrids 

 between it and the finest old Garden Roses. The foliage of all is sweetly scented ; the flowers are exceedingly beautiful, 

 single and semi-double, and borne in great profusion. They are vigorous growers, throwing up shoots from the root, 

 making strong graceful bushes, four to six feet high, and entirely hardy everywhere, Give plenty of room and do not 

 prune unless to remove dead or unsightly branches. Price 20 cts. 



AMY ROBSART. Lovely deep rose ; buds and flowers 

 most graceful sweet briar type ; very sweet and an abun- 

 dant bloomer. Price 20 cts. 



ANNIE OF GEIERSTEIN. Dark crimson, large hand- 

 some flowers ; graceful branching habit ; delicious frag- 

 rance. Price 20 cts. 



BRENDA. Maiden'B blush or pleach blossom. A very 

 dainty shade contrasting finely with the bright golden 

 anthers. Price 20 cts. 



FLORA McIVOR. Pure white delicately tinted with 

 rose, very fine large flowers, highly scented. Price 

 20 cts. 



LUCY ASHTON. Lovely white flowers with pink 



edges, very free bloomer, deliciously sweet. Price 



20 cts, 

 ROSE BRADWARDINE, Beautiful rich pink: perfect 



shade, abundant bloomer ; very handsome and fragrant. 



Price 20 cts. 



SPECIAL OFFER: Any three varieties for 50c.; setoff, $1.00 postpaid. 



