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Hardy Ever-blooming 

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MRS. ROBERT PEARY (Climbing Augusta Vic- 

 toria) — This is a Graud New Pure White Hardy 

 Kver-blooming Rose, probably the very best of this 

 color yet introduced. It is a strong, vigorous grow- 

 er, throwing up canes six to eight feet high in a 

 season. The flowers are extra large, very deep, 

 full and sweet. Color rich creamy white, deli- 

 cately tinted with lemon. Both flowers and buds 

 are laeautifully formed and borne singly on long 

 stems. Blooms constantly all through the season. 

 85 cts. each ; larger size, 30 cts., postpaid ; 

 two-year size, 40 cts., by express. 



THE EMPRESS OF CHINA is a hardy perpetual- 

 blooming climbing rose, said to have been brought 

 from China ; it resembles a tea rose ; blooms the 

 first year and all through the season. The color is 

 soft dark red, passing to light pink or apple bios, 

 som. The flowers are medium size and quite 

 fragrant; not entirelj'^ double but of pleasing grace- 

 ful form and borne on long stems, nice for cutting. 

 It is a rapid grower, of slender twining habits^ 

 bearing few thorns, and valuable for training 

 over porches, arbors, etc., entirely hardy, needs no 

 piotection and will thrive in any locality. Price, 

 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts.; two-year 

 plants, 30 cts. each. 





CLIMBING METEOR— Undoubtedly the 

 finest bright crimson hardy ever-blooming 

 climbing rose ever introduced ; makes ex- 

 quisite buds and large, beautifully shaped 

 flowers of the true Jacqueminot color. A 

 vigorous and constant bloomer ; produces 

 immense clusters of roses all through the 

 season. An excellent winter bloomer, fine 

 for conservatories, bay windows, etc. 

 Strong plants, 15 cents each; larger 

 size, 30 cents; two-year plants, 35 cts. 



CLIMBING LA FRANCE, Hardy Hybrid 

 Tea— Rich peach pink, delicious perfume, 

 same beautiful btids as La France, but a vigorous 

 climber and abundant bloomer, and quite hardy. 

 A superb rose, extra fine for porches, veran- 

 das, etc., also for conservatory and greenhouse 

 culture. 15 cts. each; larger size, 20 cts. ; two- 

 year, 35 cts. 



REINE MARIE HENRIETTE— A beautiful, hardy 

 ever-blooming climber, color, bright cherry red, 

 large full flowers, very double, 

 fragrant and handsome. 16 cts. 

 each ; larger size, 20 cts.; two- 

 year, 30 cts. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



The above set of 5 Hardy Ever-blooming Climbing 

 Roses, only 65 cts.; larger sizes, 85 cts., post- 

 paid; two-year size, the 5 packed to express, here for $1.50. 



