CHOICE ROSES 



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Novelty Collection 



EVER=BLOOMINO ROSES 



SOUVENIR DU PRESIDENT CARNOT 



Is unquestioniibly tlie finest rose of its color introduced 

 in a decade. It is very larse, botli in tlie bud and in the ex- 

 panded flower, double to tlie centre, and opens beautilullj-. 

 J'lie coloring is a rosy flesh, very soft in the centre, and 

 shaded with a ligliter flesh at the end of the petals. 



AUGUSTA VICTORIA. A grand new tea rose of 

 vigorous growth and rich, handsome foliage, extra large, 

 finely formed flower.^, borne singly on strong, upright stems ; 

 very deep, full and sweet; color, pure white, shading to 

 lemon-yellow; a free and constant bloomer ; one of the very 

 finest new roses introduced for years. 



PRINCESS BONNIE (see cut). 



Tlie flower-i of this grand rose are extra large and full, 

 perfectly double and deliciously sweet ; the color is solid 

 ricli crimson, exquisitely shaded; a constant and abund- 

 ant bloomer, loaded with flowers the whole season ; a hardy, 

 vigorous grower, and one of the sweetest and most beautil'ui 

 everl)looming roses you can possibly have. 



PALO ALTO. A splendid new rose from California, 

 large, full and very sweet ; color lovely chamois rose, deli- 

 <Mtely tinged at centre, with golden yellow and creamy 

 ^vhite; a strong, vigorous grower and constant and abundant 

 bloomer. 



MAMEN COCHET. This is a truly grand rose. The 

 flowers are extra large, very double, full and sweet, and 

 borne on long stems, good for cutting; the color is deep 

 coral pink, delicately tinted with silver rose ; makes exquis- 

 ite buds and is deliciouslv iragraut. 



MARION DINGEE. Deep, brilliant crimson; one of 

 the darkest and richest colored ever-blooming roses we have; 

 beautiful cup-shaped flowers, quite full and fragrant and 

 borne in great profusion all tinough the growing season. 



PEARL RIVERS. This beautiful rose has large and 

 full peachy-red buds; the prevailing color is ivory white; 

 petals clelicitely shided and bordered with pale rose; very 

 beautiful and deliciously sweet. 



COQUETTE DE LYON. Exquisite canary-yellow; 

 large, full flowers, constant and most profuse bloomer. 



PE1LE DES JARDINS. Canary yellow ; large, well- 

 formed buds and flowers on strong stems; free bloomer. 



BRIDESMAID. Clear rose pink with delicate crimson 

 shadings. Has very fine buds. 



Price Novelty Collection : 15c. each, or the choice 10 

 kinds for Jl.OO, postpaid. Strong 2-year-old plants, by ex- 

 press, 35c, each, or the 10 for $2.75. 



OTHER EVER-BLOOMING ROSES 



PRINCESS DE SAGAN. A fine new French rose, 

 valuable for its buds and exquisite color. Producing beauti 

 ful buds of tlie brightest scarlet-crimson; medium size, semi- 

 double and fragrant. 



PINK SOUPERT. A lovely new ever-blooming rose, 

 fullv as beautiful as Clotilde Soupert, but deeper color; 

 medium size flowers, perfectly full and double, very sweet; 

 blooms all the time; color fine rose pink ; quite hardv. 



THE BRIDE. The best pure white ever-hlooming 

 rose. Extra large buds of exquisite form and delightful 

 fragrance. 



SAFRANO. One of the finest kinds for bedding. Rich 

 apricot yellow, valued for its beautiful buds; constant 

 bloomer. 



MADAME AGATHA NABONNAND. Extra large 

 buds, exquisitely beautiful; creamy yellow, tinged with rosy 

 flesh. 



MADAME CAMILE. A splendid rose, extra large, 

 full and sweet, clear rosy flesh, changing to salmon ; good 

 free bloomer ; very handsome. 



MARIE GUILLOT. Pure snowy white, large, full 

 flowers, constant bloomer; best for open ground. 



MADAME JOSEPH SCHWARTZ. Pure white, 

 tinted with rose; large, handsome flowers; very fragrant 

 and beiutiful. 



MADAME F. KRUGER. Fine, large buds and flowers, 

 soft rose pinlc, shaded crimson and amber. 



ERNEST METZ. Fine, large, full flowers, clear satiny 

 pink, Ijeautifullv shaded with rich crimson. 



CLOTILDE SOUPERT. Extra fine for bedding, 

 blooms in large clusters, covered with buds and flowers 

 nearly all the time, rich creamy white with pink centre, very 

 double and sweet. 



BON SILENE. . Noted for the great size and beatity of 

 its buds; bright, rich, rosy crimson; good for both open 

 ground and house culture. 



PAPA GONTIER. A splendid rose; extra large, beau- 

 tiful buds and flowers; rich, rosy red; full and sweet, and 

 very highly recommended. 



Price of each of above ever-bloomers, 10c. each ; any 6 

 for 50c., or entire IS for Sl.OO, by mail, postpaid. Two-year- 

 old plants, by express, 30c. eaeli, or the set for $3.50. 



PRINCESS BONNIE. 



Hardy Perpetual Roses 



CHAMPION OF THE -^VORLD. This splendid, new, 

 hardy, ever-blooming rose is said to be a cross between 

 Hermosa and Magna Charta, and is claimed to be the Cham- 

 pion Bloomer and champion in hardiness, fragrance, vigor 

 and color, and for winter bloom. It is certainly a very beau- 

 tiful, hardy, ever-blooming rose that everyone likes ; the 

 color is deep, rich, rosy pink ; the flowers are large, full and 

 double, and deliciously sweet. The plant is vigorous and 

 thrifty, and produces flowers abundantly all through the 

 growing season. Price, 20c. each. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY. Very large and very double; 

 a deep rich rose. The fragrance resembling the old-fashioned 

 Damask Rose. Price, 20c. each. 



PAUL NEYRON. A magnificent Rose, one of the 

 lai-gest and finest of all ; clear, shining pink; very double, 

 full, and fragrant; excellent bloomer; grand ever.v way. 

 Price, 15c. each. 



BALL OF SNOW. Large, pure white flowers, borne in 

 great profusion, nearly as free-llowering as the ever-bloom- 

 ing ri>ses. Price, 15c. each. 



MAGNA CHARTA. Extra large, full flowers of un- 

 usual depth and substance; bright rosy pink; very grand, 

 profuse bloomer. Price, 15c. each. 



MAD. MASSON. Fine dark crimson, large, well-filled 

 flowers; a most constant and profuse bloomer, highly prized 

 for be Iding. Price, 15c. each 



GENERAL JACQUEMINOT. Bright, shining crim- 

 son; ver.v rich and velvety; exceedingly l)iilliant and hand- 

 some : one of the very best. Price, 15c. each. 



FRANCOIS LEVET. Very large, full flowers, deep rich 

 pink; handsome and good ; afinepotrose. Price, 1.5c. each. 



GLOBIE 1.YONAISE. A grand Rose, the nearest yel- 

 low of any hybrid perpetual ; ricli creamy white, tinged with 

 orange. Price, 15c. each. 



BARONNE DE BONSTETTEN. A very fine, large, 

 rich dark crimson. Price, 15c. each. 



Price, Hardy Perpetual Collection, 10 choice sorts, by 

 mail, prepaid, for SI. 20. 



Two-year-old plants, by express, at .50c. each, for 

 Champion of the World and American Beauty, and 35c. 

 each for the rest of the list. 



LORD PEIHHCE'S HYBOID MU BHIARS 



These are crosses between the Common Sweet Briar and 

 various old-fashioned garden roses. The flowers are single 

 or semi-double. The plants are very vigorous and perfectly 

 hardy, and the foliage of all of them is as sweetly scented as 

 the Common Sweet Briar. 



ANNE OF GEIERSTEIN. Dark pink, followed by 

 an aliundance of pretty clustered bundles of hips ; branch- 

 ing hal)it. One of the best of the collection. 



BRENDA. Blush white; dainty in color and shade; 

 the contrast and effect of the bright golden anthers add 

 peculiar charm to this varietv. Should be in everv selection. 



AMY ROBSART. Lovely deep rose; buds and flowere 

 most graceful sweet briar type; very sweet and an abun- 

 dant bloomer. .. _ „ . 



Price of either above Sweet Briars, 20c. each, or 1 each 

 of the 3 sorts for 50c. 



