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New Flioral Guide—Spring, 1906. 23 
New Roses of Special Value 
We are constantly on the lookout for new roses of special value, and besides those of our own origi- 
nating, a few new sorts are received every year from European and other noted growers. 
carefully tested by us, and those that prove valuable retained for propagation. 
These are all 
In this way we get all 
the finest new roses, and as soon as thoroughly tested, those that are worthy are put in stock and offered 
to our customers. 
Arethusa—A lovely Chinese rose of dwarf, sturdy growth, 
quite hardy and handsome and suitable for beds and bor- 
ders; perfectly double flowers, golden-yellow tinted apricot. 
25 cts. each, postpaid. 
Comtesse Sophy Torby—Flowers rich peachy-red with 
orange shading, very double and productive, and highly 
perfumed; a strong grower and free bloomer. 25 cts. each, 
postpaid. i 
David Harum—A truly superb new rose, peach-blossom 
pink; flowers extra large and beautiful and richly tea- 
scented ; a very free bloomer; producing lovely buds and 
flowers the wholeseason. 25 cts. each. 
Emperor Nicholas If.—A noble rose, and a strong vigor- 
ous grower, with handsome foliage and splendid large 
buds; dark rich crimson, flamed with brilliant scarlet. 25 
cts. each, postpaid. 
Enchanter—A splendid new Hybrid Tea, large, very double 
and delightfully perfumed; clear china rose with lavender 
shading Aconstant bloomer; very beautiful. 25 cts., post- 
paid; two-year size, 50 cts., by express. 
Genl. MecArthur—A grand new ever-blooming rose; both 
buds and flowers are extra large, and bright-glowing crim- 
son scarlet; a vigorous grower, every shoot producing a 
flower of most intense brilliant color. 25 cts. each, post- 
paid; two-year size, 50 cts., by express. 
Instituteur Sirdey—Buds reddish-yellow, open; flowers 
deep golden yellow, with fine ruffled petals, quite distinct 
and handsome. 25 cts. each. 
Madame Philipp Rivorie—A strong robust grower and 
abundant bloomer; large full flowers, rich apricot yellow 
with nankeen yellow centre. 24 cts. each, postpaid. 
Lady Mary Corry—Fine large bold flowers, deep golden- 
yellow, delightfully perfumed and very beautiful. 25 cts. 
each, postpaid. 
Kansas City—A descendant of our old favorite La France 
and very similar to it in form and color, but claimed by the 
introducer to be better and finer in every way. 25c., postpd. 
The varieties described below are some of the newest additions to our list. 
Liberty—Deep bright crimson scarlet, one of the richest 
colored roses we have; beautiful buds and large full flowers, 
very fragrant; a constant bloomer; fine for house culture 
and cut flowers.  35c., postpaid; two-year size, 75c., exp. 
Mark Twain—A bright new Hybrid Tea, fine pointed buds 
and large open flowers; deep rose-madder lightened with 
pink; very beautiful. 25 cts., postpaid; two-year size, 50 
cts., by express. 
Madame Hector Leuilliot—Beautiful soft golden-yellow, 
elegantly tinted with rosy blush; large full globular flowers, 
semi-climbing habit and quite hardy. 25 cts., postpaid. 
Madame Melanie Soupert — Large double flowers, fine 
salmon-yellow suffused with carmine; freely borne on strong 
branching plants; quite hardy. 25cts., postpaid. 
Madame Jennie Gillimot—Large full flowers, soft nan- 
keen yellow with saffron shading, freely produced on strong 
vigorous bushes; as hardy as the hybrid perpetuals. 25 
cts., postpaid, 
New Red Forcing Rose, Richmond—A grand rose for 
house culture and forcing, remarkably strong grower and 
free bloomer, producing splendid buds and flowers on fine 
long stems; bright glowing scarlet crimson, exceedingly 
bright and beautiful; does not mildew or black-spot, and is 
undoubtedly one of the very best roses for florists lately 
introduced. Price, strong plants, 35 cts. each; 3 for $1.00, 
postpaid; two-year size, 75 cts. each, by express. 
Wellesley—This splendid roseis a seedling from Liberty 
crossed with Bridesmaid; the flowers are extra large and 
full; color, bright clear rose-pink. reverse of petals silver- 
rose; a vigorous grower, bearing its flowers on tall, stiff 
canes; very free bloomer and the flowers are of excellent 
substance and durability. 25 cts., postpaid; two-year size, 
50 cts., by express. 
Yellow Augusta—A grand rose, similar in every way to 
Augusta Victoria, except color, whichis deep golden yellow; 
a strong healthy grower and abundant bloomer. 25 cts., 
postpaid; two-year size, 50 cts., by express. 
This collection of Eighteen New Roses of special value, only 
Special Offer: $4.50, larger size, $5.00, postpaid. 
Grand 
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The Queen—A vigorous healthy grower and constant 
bearer of large very double roses, pure snow-white, 
very sweet and beautiful. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts., 
postpaid. Two-year size, 30 cts., express. 
Coquette de Lyon—Lovely canary yellow, immense 
bloomer, elegant for bedding; one of the best bright 
yellow roses, blooms quickly and profusely the whole 
season. 10 cts. each; larger size, 15 cts., postpaid. 
Two-year size, 80 cts., by express. 
Cornelia Cook—This is a very handsome rose for Sum- ; 
mer bedding, also for house culture and forcing; makes | 
splendid long pointed buds; pure creamy white, coe 
times tinged with pale rose. Excellent substance and 
very sweet. ldcts ; larger size, 20 cts., postpaid. Two- 
year size, 30 cts., by express. 
Gruss an Teplitz—This grand rose has proved one of 
the best and most valuable hardy crimson ever-blooming 
roses for garden planting ever introduced; dark rich 
crimson passing to velvety fiery red; flowers large, full 
and sweet; blooms constantly, throwing up fresh buds 
and flowers the whole season. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 
cts., postpaid. Two-year size, 35 cts., express. 
Queens Scarlet—This is a particularly valuable rose for 
garden planting and bedding out; it is a strong upright 
grower, vigorous and. hardy, and blooms abundantly the 
whole growing season; the flowers are large, full and 
double; color rich velvety scarlet, very bright and hand- 
some and sure to give satisfaction. Price, 10 each; larger 
size, 15 cts., postpaid. Two-year size, 30 cts., express. 
Duchess de Brabant—One of the finest roses we have 
for general planting; color isclear pink; makes splendid 
buds and large double flowers, exceedingly beautiful. 
10 and licts. each. Two-year size, 30 cts., express. 
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Larger size, 6 for 60 cts., postpaid. Two-year size, set of 6 for $1.50, 
The Set of 6 for 50 Cts, by EEE purchaser waving charges, 
