ROSES, SEEDS AND BULBS FOR 1897. 
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Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 
The Hybrid Perpetuals 
are considered the most valuable of all Roses, because they bear the largest, 
sweetest and most brilliant colored flowers, and are so hardy and vigorous they live over winter without 
protection and continue to bloom regularly from year to year. 
but no yellows. 
red, crimson, scarlet, pink. and white, 
Their grand flowers are of all shades of 
They thrive and bloom finely in all sections of 
the country and should generally be planted in open ground, as but few varieties are suitable for house 
culture. Some kinds do not bloom 
till the second year, but when fully established bloom regularly at the 
usual time, and occasionally during the Summer and Fallmonths. Though called ** Perpetual.’ they are 
not constant bloomers, but are the finest and most beautiful of all Hardy Roses. 
We offer the choicest 
and most beautiful varieties in cultivation. Persons who order at the single rate may select to value 
of 20 cts. additional on every dollar sent, 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Well known as one of the 
grandest and most beautiful constant-blooming 
Roses; immense buds and flowers ; rich, glowing 
crimson; exceedingly sweet. See full description, 
page 8. 25 cts. each. 
ANNA ALEXIEFF. Clear rosy pink passing to 
brilliant carmine; very large and double and de- 
lightfully fragrant. 15 cts. 
ANNA DE DIESBACH (Glory of Paris). Brilliant 
crimson-maroon; extra large, very full and sweet; 
an excellent bloomer. 15 cts. each 
CAPTAIN CHRISTY. A magnificent Rose of 
charming beauty; color a lovely shade of pale 
peach, deepening at centre to rosy-crimson ; rare 
and very beautiful. 15 cts. each. 
COQUETTE DES BLANCHES. Large,very double, 
pure white flowers; constant bloomer; one of the 
best. 15 cts, each. 
COQUETTE DES ALPS. Large, bold flowers ; 
good substance pure white; very handsome and 
fragrant; very hardy. 15 cts. each. 
BLANCHE MOREAU. Large full flowers; color 
pure white; a good grower and free bloomer. 
15 cts. each. 
DUCHESS OF ALBANY (Red La France). A 
grand Rose, similar to La France, but deeper 
color; constant bloomer; very sweet and very 
beautiful. 15 cts. each. 
CROWN PRINCE. A noble Rose; large bold 
flowers; rich ruby crimson; very full and sweet. 
15 cts. each. 
GENERAL JACQUIMINOT. Bright, shining crim- 
s0n; very rich and velvety; exceedingly brilliant 
and handsome; one of the very best. 18 cts. each. 
DOCTOR SEWELL. A strong vigorous grower 
and free bloomer; large full flowers, rich crimson, 
shaded purple; highly scented. 15 cts. each. 
GLORIE LYONAISE. A grand Rose, the nearest 
yellow ofany hybrid perpetual; rich creamy white, 
tinged with orange. 18 cts. each. 
LA REINE (The Queen). Beautiful, clear rosy- 
pink; large, fine, full form; very fragrant and 
hardy. 15 cts, each, 
LA FRANCE. Probably the most popular of all 
Roses; extra fine both for house and open ground 
culture; lovely peachy-red; constant and profuse 
bloomer; deliciously sweet; both buds and flowers 
are exceedingly beautiful. 15 cts. each. 
GENERAL WASHINGTON. A splendid, con-. 
stant blooming hybrid perpetual, one of the very 
best; bright, shining crimson; blooms the first 
season; very sweet and beautiful. 18 cts. each. 
MADAME PLANTIER, One of the very hardiest 
kinds; pure snow-white; profuse bloomer, 15 cts. 
MAGNA CHARTA. Extra large, full flowers of 
unusual depth and substance; bright rosy-pink; 
very grand, profuse bloomer. 15 cts. each. 
GIANT OF BATTLES. Brilliant crimson; large 
very double and sweet; constant bloomer; one of 
the best. 15 cts. each. 
MRS. JOHN LAING. Extra large, rich, rosy-pink 
flowers; very full and sweet; a free and constant 
bloomer. 15 cts. each. 
MAD. MARIE RADY. Clear, bright red, shaded 
with maroon; large full and fragrant. 15 cts. 
each. 
PAUL NEYRON. A magnificent Rose, one of the 
largest and finest of all; clear, shining pink; very 
double, full, and fragrant; excellent bloomer; 
grand every way. 15 cts. each. 
PRINCE ARTHUR, Brilliant, rich, deep crimson; 
large and double; very hardy; one of the best. 
15 cts. 
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN. Very dark, 
rich, velvety crimson-maroon, almost black; one 
of the darkest and finest of all; large full flowers; 
good bloomer. 20 cts. each. 
PAEONIA. Large, perfectly double flowers; color 
rich crimson, shaded with dark maroon; very 
hardy and good, 15 cts. 
PAUL VERDIER. Fine, full, round flowers ; color 
clear, bright pink, beautifully shaded and very 
sweet. 15 cts. each. 
SHAMROCK. New, beautiful silvery blush pass- 
ing to creamy-pink ; very lovely and handsome. 
15 cts. each. 
SOUV DE CHARLES MONTEAULT. Dark, rich, 
glowing crimson; large regular fiowers; very 
double and sweet. 15 cts. each. 
ULRICH BRUNER, Extra large, bold flowers; 
full and globular; rich, glowing crimson ; a mag- 
nificent rose. 15 cts. 
SPECIAL OFFER.—Seven splendid Hybrid Perpetual Roses, our selection, for $1.00 
fifteen for $2.00. Complete set of twenty-eight magnificent varieties described above for $4.00 
postpaid. Fine two-year Hybrid Perpetuals by express, as below. 
TWO-YEAR HARDY HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 
The following and other choice varieties. 
set of twelve for $3.50. 
Achille Gounod. Brilliant purplish carmine; sweet. 
Baronne de Bonstettin. Rich dark-maroon. 
Couquette des Blanches. Pure white, tinted rose. 
Francois Levet, Dark rich crimson, richly scented. 
Glorie Lyonaise. The nearest yellow of perpetuals. 
Gen. Jacquiminot. Bright crimson scarlet, constant. 
Two-Year Hardy Climbing Rose, Crimson Rambler (New). 
Price 35 cts. each; three for $1.00; six for $2.00; 
Magna Charta. Extra large and full, clear pink. 
M. P. Wilder. Rich, dark red, highly valued. 
Madame Mason, Deep rose, immense bloomer. 
Paeonia. Rosy crimson, hardy and good. 
Prince C. Rohan. Rich velvety-maroon, very dark 
Paul Neyron. Grand flowers, bright pink; largest’ 
40 cts. each, three for 
$1.00; $3.50 per doz. 
Extra size dormant plants, 65 cts. each; two for $1.25; $6.00 per dozen. 
IF YOU LOVE ROSES besure to try the New Yellow Rambler, New Golden Rambler and 
New White Rambler (page 4). 
The three only 75 cts. postpaid. 
Also, Lord Penzance Sweet Briars (page 2), most charming novelties, and sweetest and loveliest Sweet 
Briars ever seen. Three 25 ct. varieties, your choice, 70 cts. 
Don’t forget to try our New Hybrid Ever-blooming Cannas, Philadelphia, crimson; Alsace, cream- 
white; Queen Charlotte, splendid variegated.—The three only 80 cts., postpaid. (See page 14.) 
