IRONCLAD RUGOSA ROSES 
Rugosa Roses and their hybrids seem just suited for our North American climates, as they are so 
tough and hardy. They make dense, sturdy, compact bushes, 6 to 
9 feet high, according to variety, and are very ornamental. Their dark 
rich, leathery foliage is oddly wrinkled, shiny and remarkably free 
from insect pests. Some bloom all summer, others but once, but 
are followed in the autumn with a profusion of beautiful orange-red 
or crimson fruits. See the illustration in color in our $1 Rose Book. 
The plants are hardy as oaks, and do well in the most trying places— 
seashore, mountains, or anywhere. On account of the shapeliness of 
their growth, these Roses are especially valuable for use as lawn 
specimens. Being well branched and very symmetrical, they make 
splendid hedges, having in their favor hardiness and freedom from 
insects and disease. The thorny nature of the plants helps to make a 
hedge almost impenetrable. We offer only the choicest varieties. 
ALICE ALDRICH. We consider this a remarkably fine bush 
Rose for garden planting. It has lovely buds and its large, 
double flowers of clear, bright pink are borne at intervals during 
the whole growing season; very sweet and beautiful. It pos- 
sesses all the excellent qualities of the Rugosa class. Price, 
I-yr., 25 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 50 cts.; extra 2-yr., 75 cts., by exp. 
*% CONRAD F. MEYER. (The New Tea Rugosa.) Splendid, large, 
elegantly formed buds and flowers, 332 to 4 inches across and 
perfectly double. Color is clear silvery rose; very attractive; 
eee fragrant; hardy and a very vigorous grower. Price, 
I-yr., ., ppd.; 2-yr., 60c.; Star size, $1, by exp. (See cut.) 
THE CONARD ns om Co. Mt. Joy, Pa. 
Gentlemen: Of the 125 or more different varieties of Roses procured from your 
company, there is one which demands especial attention and admiration. I refer 
to the Tea Rugosa Rose, Conrad F. Meyer. This wonderful Rose has been in my 
possession for five years; is fully 8 feet high and abcut the same in circumference. 
We have cut several hundred perfectly formed buds and full-grown flowers of immense 
size from the bush and about 100 blooms remain ...... —Yours truly, M. B. M. 
NOVA ZEMBLA. New. Very fine. The flowers are large and 
double. Pure white, with a pleasing flush of pink. A sport from 
Conrad F. Meyer. Price, 1-yr., 25c., postpaid; 2-yr., 50c., by exp. 
*NEW CENTURY. (Double Pink.) The result of a cross between 
the lovely everblooming Rose Clotilde Soupert and the hardy 
Rosa rugosa alba. The flowers are 3 to 4 inches across, perfectly 



RUGOSA ALBA. Came from Japan. Single, pure white full and double. The color is clear flesh-pink with light red 
flowers of five petals and highly scented, followed by pretty center, and having all the petals widely bordered with fine creamy 
berries. 1-yr., 20 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 40 cts., by express. white; it is very sweet and has the delightful fragrance of the 
RUGOSA RUBRA. Another from Japan. Flowers a beau- wild Rose or sweetbriar. Price, I-yr., 25 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 50 
tiful, bright rosy crimson and single, succeeded by large cts.; Star size, 75 cts., by express. 
berries of rich, rosy red. Exceedingly ornamental. Price, 
I-yr., 20 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 40 cts., by express. “HOW TO 
BOFFER> 131 Rugosa rubra and alba bear bright berries. 
We offer the 2 in 1-yr. size for 35 cts., post- 
GROW ROSES” 
Price $1, or free 
on request with 
a $5 order 
paid; the 2 in 2-yr. plants for 75 cts., by express. 

*SIR THOMAS LIPTON. (White Century.) We consider this, without 
exception, the best double white Rose in its class; beautiful in foliage, 
early and constant in bloom, of most vigorous habit, ironclad constitu- 
tion, producing a bush 5 or 6 feet high, and as great in diameter. The 
original bush on our grounds was usually in bloom from the third week 
in May until November. (See cut.) Price, 1-yr., 25 cts., postpaid; 
2-yr., 50 cts.; Star size, 75 cts., by express. 
ROSERAIE DE L’HAY. (New.) Distinctly meritorious; produces 
an intense and exquisite perfume, because of which it is used to make 
the attar of roses. (See page 102 in ‘‘How to Grow Roses.”’) Flowers 
bright red, and a very free-bloomer. Price, 2-yr. size only, 50c., by exp. 
SOUV. DE PIERRE LEPERDRIEUX. A fine, vigorous grower that 
bears double flowers in immense clusters; color brilliant, vinous red. 
The Roses are deliciously sweet-scented and are followed by bright 
red berries that remain on the bush a long time. Price, 1-yr., 30 cts., 
ppd.; 2-yr., 75 cts., by express. 
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The 8 l-yr. Rugosas, offered in l-yr. size......... $1.75, postpaid 
The 9 2-yr. Rugosas, offered in 2-yr. size..... $4.00, by express 
The 3 Star Rugosas, offered in »% size............. $2.10, by express 
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