Rare and Hardy Roses 45 
The Beautiful Hardy Striped Rose 
YORK AND LANCASTER 
HIS VALUABLE Rose is an acquisition for any Garden; it belongs to the Centifolia class and in addition 
to its other valuable qualities, it is a remarkably vigorous grower and perfectly hardy. It 
is still very a 
Rare and scarce and because slow 
and difficult to propagate, it can be 
bought only in 1 or 2 places in the 
United States. It is 
Old and of rich historic interest, This 
Rose dates back to the War of the 
Roses between the Royal Houses of 
York and Lancaster, said to have 
originated when these warring fac- 
tions became united, its color repre- 
senting the white of the Yorkists, 
and the red of the Lancastrians. 
Unique and valuable. Our illustra- 
tion gives but a faint idea of its strik- 
ing appearance, both buds and 
flowers are wonderfully marked, red 
and white, sometimes blotched and 
sometimes striped, full and double. 
It is entirely hardy and will last a 
life time and be a permanent orna- 
ment on your grounds. 
PRICE: One year Plants 50 cts., 
postpaid. Strong 2-year plants 
$1.00 and $1.50 each by express. 
Soleil ?’Or-“Golden Sun” 
ieeemose| 
THIS is atruly magnificent rose and one of 
the grandest varieties in cultivation. It is 
a strong robust grower with stiff straight 
branches and deep green foliage, the flowers 
are very large and globular, perfectly full and 
double, and are remarkably durable. ‘‘Golden 
Sun’’is entirely hardy, needs no protection 
and will bloom regularly every year, the only 
difficulty about it is,it is so difficult to propa- 
gate onits own roots, that we can now only 
offer strong two-year budded plants grown in 
open ground. Price, dormant plants (up to & See 
April lst), 40 cts. each; afterthat date, potted 
T - 0 N - both d | 
SPECIAL OFFER No. 133. tngrGiass. thetvein strong 2-yr-plantsfor$i25 express of $1.80 delivered. 
5 CONSTANT BLOOMING pci, ROSES, 65c. 
ONSTANT Blooming Hybrid Perpetual Roses are something out of the usual. These don’t bloom all the time—but 
most of this list bloom so frequently and abundantly that. they will more than please everyone who plants them. The 
flowers are large, full and deep, bright rich colors and deliciously sweet. The bushes are entirely hardy and will bloom 
on from year to year, without attention. 
Ball of Snow—Pure snow-wihite, sometimes faintly tinged Madame Charles Wood—One of the most beautiful and 
with pale rose, flowers medium size, fulland fragrant, blooms constant blooming hybrid perpetual roses ever grown ; 
the first year and allthe season. 15 cts. each; larger size, flowers open flat, are very large; color, very bright rich 
20 cts. postpaid. Two-year size, 35 cts. by express. cherry-red; the bush is perfectly hardy, blooms the first 
season and allthe time. 15 cts. each; larger size, 20 cts. 
postpaid. Two-year size, 35cts., by express. 
Madame Masson—This splendid constant blooming hybrid 
Francois Levet—This is undoubtedly one of the finest hardy 
perpetual roses, an unusually strong and vigorous grower 
and very free bloomer, large round stately flowers; color, 
bright rosy crimson; very fragrant and exceedingly beauti- | perpetual rose has never had the atteniion it deserves; it 
ful. 15 cts. each; larger size, 20 cts., postpaid. Two-year | blooms the first season and all the time; the flowers are 
size, 35 cts., by express. ; large, full and delightfully perfumed; color, bright rich 
¥ crimson; it is a robust, sturdy grower, continues loaded 
Oakmont - Fine peach-pink flowers, large and sweet, good with flowers almost the whole season. Entirely different 
bloomer, hardy and productive; always gives satisfaction. from the ever-blooming roses and a real floral treasure. 15 
One of the best of the Hybrid Perpetuals. 15cts.each;larger | cts. each; larger size, 20 cts., postpaid. Two-year size, 30 
size, 20 cts., postpaid; 2-year size, 35 cts. by express. cts., by express. 
SPECIAL OFFER No 134 This set of five Hardy Ever-blooming Hybrid Perpetual Roses, the finest of 
e this class, only 65 cts.; larger size 85 cts. postpaid. Two-year size, 
the 5 for $1.50, by express or $2.00 delivered. 
