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MEMORIAI^ OR 



EVERGREEN ROSES. 



The type of this group of Roses, liusii Wichuraiana, is of 

 Japanese origin, and flowers during June and July. This, as well 

 as the varieties that have originated from it, are of a trailing habit 

 of growth, very hardy, and are recommended for covering graves; 

 hence one of its names — Memorial Rose — climbing over walls, 

 arbors, stumps of trees or for trailing over rocks or rough ground; 

 in fact, anywhere where a climbing or trailing Rose can be used. 

 The foliage !;> of a leathery texture, of a beautiful shining green, 

 and not only prco' ajainvtall insects, but is retained on the plants 

 almost the entire winter, making them practically evergreen. 

 Pruning should be done in the same way as recommended for 

 the Hardy Climbing sorts. (See page 184.) 

 Evergreen Gem. Flowers buff, changing to creamy white, 



very double, foliage dense, of rich bronzy green. 

 Gardenia. Buds bright yellow, opening double flowers of a 



cream color, incurving towards evening to the shape and of 



the color of a Cape Jessamine; hence its name. 

 Pink Roamer. Strong grower, with clusters of single, bright, 



rich pink flowers and almost white centre; orange-red stamens. 

 South Orange Perfection. Dwarf, trailing habit, double 



flowers, blush pink at tips, changing to while. 

 Triumph. Double white flowers, produced in clusters; sweet 



scented. 

 Universal Favorite. Flowers very double, of a pretty rose 



color. 

 Wichuraiana. Beautiful fragr.mt single pure white flowers, 



with yellow stamens, followed in fall with bright red hips or 



berries. 

 Strong two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. ; 

 $J0.00 per 100. 

 Sets of 7 sorts, $2.00. 



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TREE-SHAPED ROSES. 



The following choice varieties can be supplied in tree-shaped form, on sturdy, 

 hardy stems from 3.\ to 4 feet high. 



Baroness Rothschild ( J/i/hrid Perpetual). Very large satiny-rose. 

 Caroline Testout {IL/hrid Ten). Large free satiny-rose with deeper centre. 

 Fisher Holmes {/Ii/bn'd Perpetual). Deep crimson, full perfect form. 

 Frau Karl Druschki (JTi/brid Perpetual). The popular favorite white. 

 General Jacqueminot ( Ilijbrid Perpetual). Well known brilliant scarlet- 

 crimson; favorite. 

 Gruss an Teplitz (ITybrid Tea). Brilliant scarlet, always in flower. 

 J. B. Clark {Hybrid Perpetual). Of immense size, scarlet with crimson 



shadings. 

 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria {ITybrid Tea). Soft pearly white tinted 



lemon, ofbeautilul form. 

 Killnrney ( Hybrid Tea). Sparkling brilliant pink; everybody's favorite. 

 Mme. Jules Grolez {Hybrid Tea). Beautiful satiny china-rose, one of the 



best. 

 Mrs. John Laing {Hybrid Perpetual). Soft pink of beautiful form and 



deliciously scented. 

 Magna Charta {Hybrid Perpetual.) Bright pink suffused carmine; a 



beautiful Rose. 

 Mrs. Aaron Ward (Hybrid Tea.) Beautiful Indian-yellow. 

 tllrlch Brunner {Hybrid Perpetual.) Bright cherry-red; one of the best 



Price : Any of the above Tree Roses, $1.00 each; $10.00 per dozen. 

 One each of the fourteen sorts for $11.50. 



Memorial Rose. 



THE NEW HYBRID-TEA ROSES are of fered on page* 167 to 171. 



