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IRONCLAD RUGOSA ROSES 
Rugosa Roses and their hybrids seem just suited for our North American climate as they are 
so tough and hardy. They make dense, sturdy, compact bushes, 
4 to 6 feet high and 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. The plants are hardy as oaks, and do well in the most trying 
places—seashore, mountains or anywhere. Excellent for making 
hedges or planting on the lawn with shrubbery. 
x* 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., 15c., postpaid; 2-yr., 35c.; Star size, 75c., by express. 
CONRAD F. MEYER (The New Tea Rugosa). Splendid, large, 
elegantly formed buds and flowers, 31% to 4 inches across and 
perfectly double. Color, rich peachy yellow, delicately tinged 
with silver-rose; very fragrant, entirely hardy. Price, I-yr., 
25c., postpaid; 2-yr., 50c., by express. 
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. In 2-yr. size only, 50c., by express. 
* NEW CENTURY (Double Pink). A magnificent new Rose, the 
result of a cross between the lovely everblooming Rose Clothilde 
Soupert and the hardy Rosa rugosa alba. The flowers are 3 to 
4 inches across, perfectly full and double, and borne in elegant 
clusters. The color is clear flesh-pink with bright red center, 
and having all the petals widely bordered with fine creamy white; 
it is very sweet and has the delightful fragrance of the wild Rose 
or sweetbrier. Called the Ever-blooming ‘‘Ironclad”’ Rose. Price, 
I-yr., 20c., postpaid; 2-yr., 40c.; Star size, 75c., by express. 
aRose SPECIALI 
~ si : RUGOSA ALBA. Came from Japan. Single pure white flowers of 
WE oe % five petals and highly scented, followed by pretty berries. Price 
I-yr., 15c., postpaid; 2-yr., 35c., by express. 
RUGOSA RUBRA. Another from Japan. Flowers a beautiful 
bright rosy crimson and single, succeeded by large berries of 
Tairoduced Io The Conard rich, rosy red. Exceedingly ornamental. Price, I-yr., I5c., 
7 postpaid, 2-yr., 35c., by express. 
SIR THOMAS TAIPTON 
* Rosa rugosa magnifica. 
cent Rose; a splendid acquisition in this valuable class. 
Its foliage and habit of growth are quite as fine as ‘“New 
Century” and “Sir Thomas Lipton.’ Its flowers are 
brilliant carmine, which in the buds has a depth and 
Jones Co. A magnifi- 
Rugosa rubra and alba bear bright berries. 
Offer No. 135. We offer the 2 in 1-yr. size for 25c.; the 2 
TT ian Te Lule-Vr plants for SOCcsuby express: 
richness beyond description. This shades to a rosier WE PAY 
hue, as the flowers open full. Size is often 4 to 5 EXPRESS 
inches across. Deliciously fragrant, and will thrive CHARGES 7 
where others fail. Price, 1-yr., 25c., postpaid; 2-yr., ON $5 Fruit and 
50c., Star size, $1, by express. ORDERS ty 
(See page 3) ; ; Foliage of 
* SIR THOMAS LIPTON (White Century). This grand Rose requires ; Rugosa 
no recommendation beyond the testimonials of those who have li fe g 
tried it. We consider it, without exception, the best double white Z Rose 
Rose in its class; beautiful in foliage, early and constant in bloom, of 
most vigorous habit, ironclad constitution, producing a bush 5 or 6 
feet high, and as great in diameter. The original bush on our grounds 
(ten years old) grew to be 20 feet in circumference, and was usually 
in bloom from the third week in May until November. (See cut.) 
Price, I-yr., 20c., postpaid; 2-yr., 50c.; Star size, $1, 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. Flowers bright red and very free-bloomer. Good 
strong 2-yr. plants, 75c. by express. 
SOUV. DE PIERRE LEPERDRIEUX. A fine, vigorous grower that 
bears double flowers in immense clusters; color brilliant vinous red. 
Deliciously sweet-scented and followed by bright red berries that 
remain on a long time—very ornamental. Price, I-yr., 20c., postpaid; 
2-yr., 75c., by express. 
Offer The 4 Starred Roses, 1-yr. size, strong plants, 65c., postpaid 
: The 4 Starred Roses, 2-yr. size, strong plants, $1.65, by ex. 
No.135a. 
The 4 Starred Roses, *& size, strong plants, $2.75, by ex. 
