NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING, 1900. 



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7 NEW and RARE ROSES 



CHAMELEON. (Emile Gonin) . 



FERDINAND JAM IN— A splendid Rose in every way, the 

 color is a beautiful shade of red, changing to exouisite rosy 

 peach, and the large, full, globvilar blossoms, render it par- 

 ticularly beautiful and attractive. Good mailing plants, 

 /JO cts. each ; larger size, 25 cts., postpaid. Two-year 

 size, 40 cts. each, by express. 



New Many Colored Rose Chameleon. 



(EMIILE GONIN). 



This is one of the most striding and beautiful varie- 

 gated roses ever introduced; the flowei\s are large, full 

 and double. Color, rich ivory white, elegantly varie- 

 gated, striped and bordered with deej) ro.se, bright 

 orang.:» and rich golden yellow. The colors vary .so 

 much that hardly any two flowers are alike, .sometimes 

 they are clear rose, but are generally variegated as 

 described. The bush is a good healthy grower, and a 

 True Ever-bloomer, flowering continuously all through 

 the seaso'i. It is also quite hardy and fragrant, and is 

 recommended a i one of the best and mosi beautiful 

 many-colored Roses yet introduced. Strong plants, 

 2'» cts. each; larger size, 25 cts., postpaid. Two-year 

 size, 50 cts. eacli, by express. 



MADAME ADOLPHE LOISEAU— An exceedingly 

 beautiful new Rose. A cro.ss between Merville de 

 Lyon and Kaiserine Augusta Victoria; splendid 

 flowers of largest size ; very full, elegantly formed 

 and deliciously sweet ; color, fine rosy flesh, passing 

 tj rich creamy white, delicately tinged with blush. 

 3 J cts. each; larger size, 25 cts. Two-year size, CO cts. 



EMPRESS ALEXANDRA OF RUSSIA — An ex- 

 quisite new Rose of novel beaut3^ The flowers are 

 largi and double, with full centre, and broad thick 

 petals. The buds are dark violet red, and the open 

 flowers, rich purplish lake, deepening at centre to 

 fiery crimso'.i, very large, full and globular ; asticrg 

 vigorous grower, and early and constant bloonrer, 

 very fragrant and desirable, quite hardy. Price 20 

 cts. each ; larger size, 25 cts. Two-year size. 40 cts. 



GRAND DUCHESS VICTORIA MELITA-A new 



rose, of more than usual merit, extremely sweet- 

 scented, and of a rich creamy white color, .surround- 

 ing a centre of pale yellow. Its form is another 

 splendid feature, long-pointed buds, that open into 

 large double blossoms, sometimes lorne in fine clus- 

 ters ; a strong vigorous grower, much resembling 

 Kaiserin Aug. Victoria ; well adapted for forcing 

 and cutting. Price, 20 cts. each ; larger size, 25 cts. 

 Two-year size, 40 cts. each, by express. 



VIOLINISTE EMILE LEViQUE— A flower of splen- 

 did shape and good size, with long-pointed buds, just 

 the kind to make bouquets. Color, a lustrous ro.sy 

 pink, shaded with golden yellow, has fine foliage, is 

 a good .strong grower and may well be classed with 

 the prize winning varieties. Price, 20 cts. each; 

 larger size, 25 cts. Two-year size, 40 cts., by exjiress. 



L. INNOCENCE— Typical of Innocence and Purity. This 

 splendid Rose has pure dazzling white, large globular 

 flowers, very double, full and regular; an abundant 

 bloomer, very sweet and handsome. Price, 20 cts. each; 

 larger size, 25 cts. Two-year .size, 40 cts. 



lUC ^Cl 01 t larger size, 7 for $1.50. The 7 in two-year siije 



New Roses, described above, 

 size, 7 for $1.50. Tl ~ " 

 to express here, only $2.50. 



only $1.25, postpaid ; 

 packed 



10 Choice Bedclipg Roses 



BRIDE— One of the best pure white, ever-blooming roses. 

 Extra large buds and flowers of exquisite form and 

 delightful fragrance. Color fine creamy-white, sometimes 

 slightly tinted with rose. Blooms constantly and profusely. 

 10 cts. each; larger .size, 15 cts. 



BON SILENE— Noted for the great size and beauty of its 

 buds ; bright, rich, ro.sy crimson ; good for both open 

 ground and house culture. 10 cts. each ; larger size, 15 cts. 



CAPT. LEFORT— Elegant long-pointed buds, rich violet 

 crimson ; good grower and bloomer. 10 cts. each ; larger 

 size, 15 cts. 



ERNEST METZ— Fine large flowers and beautiful long- 

 pointed buds. Color clear satiny pink, edged with blush, 

 the centre flamed with crimson ; fine for bedding in 

 open ground. 10 cts. each ; larger size, 1.5 cts. 



LUCULLUS— Fine, dark, rich crimson, large, full and frag- 

 rant ; very double ; a constant and profuse bloomer, ex- 

 cellent for bedding. 10 cts. each ; larger size, 15 cts. 



SAFRANO— A fine old rose of great value, particularly 

 for out door planting, highly prized for its beautiful 

 buds and handsome flowers. Color bright apricot yellow, 

 changing to orange and fawn, .sometimes tinted with rose ; 

 very fragrant and a quick and constant bloomer. Price 

 10 cts. each ; larger size, 15 cts. 



SNOWFLAKE— A fine variety never out of bloom, and 



for a pure-white bedding-ro.se its equal is hard to find ; 



flowers large, full and double. Price 10 cts. each ; larger 

 size, 15 cts. 



MADAME AGATHA NABONNAND— ..xtra large buds, 

 exquisitely beautiful ; creamy yellow, tinged with rosy 

 flesh. Blooms continuously all .season. 10 cts. 



MARECHA^ rilEL— Pure, deep golden-yellow, one of the 

 most beauLiful roses in exi.stence, but quite tender. 10 cts. 



QUEEN'S SCARLET— Color rich velvety scarlet, very 

 bright and attractive, constant and profuse bloomer, strong 

 grower ; very hardy and good. 10 cts. each. 



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Beautiful Bedding Roses, only 65 cts., postpaid ; larger 

 size, 10 for 85 cts. Two-year sizQiptlie 10 for $2.25 packed 

 to express here* 



