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riemorial, or Evergreen 



ROSES. 



(Rosa Wichuraiana and its Hybrids.) 



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

 Japanese origin, and fiovvers dining June and July. This, as 

 well as the varieties that have originated from it, are of a trail- 

 ing habit of growth, very hardy, and are recommended for cov- 

 ering graves, hence one of its names — Memorial Rose — climb- 

 ing over walls, arbors, stumps of trees or for trailing over rocks 

 or rough ground ; in fact, anywhere where a climbing Rose can 

 be used. The foliage is of a leathery texture, of a beautiful 

 shining green, and not only proof against all insects, but is re- 

 tained on the plants almost the entire winter, making them 

 practically evergreen. 



Evergreen Oem. Flowers buff in the bud, changing to 



creamy white ; very double; 2 to 3 inches in diameter; foliage 



dense, of a rich bronzy green. 

 Gardenia. Buds bright yellow ; open double flowers, cream 



CLlor,3 to 2)\ inches in diameter, incurving towards evening 



to the shape and color of a Cape Jessamine, hence its name ; 



delightfully fragrant and freely produced. 

 Jersey Beauty. Large, single pale yellow flowers with bright 



yellow stamens; of very striking appearance, and produced 



in great profusion. 



The Memorial Rose. 



Pink Reamer. Strong grower, with clusters of single bright 



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



Triumph. This variety is of a free growth, with fine foliage; 



double white flowers produced m clusters ; sweet-scented. 

 Wichuraiana. Beautiful fragrant single pure white flowers, 

 with yellow stamens, followed in fall with bright red berries. 

 Strong 2-year-old plants, .30 cts- each ; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Set of 6 sorts, $1.50. 

 " 1 " " " 20 " 200 " 15.00 " " 6 " 1.00. 



Lord Penzance's Hybrid Sweet Briers. 



These are crosses between the common Sweet Brier (offered below) and various old fashioned Garden Roses ; the flowers are 



single or semi-double. 'J he plants are very vigorous and per- 

 fectly hardy, and the loliage of all of them is as sweetly-scented 

 as the common Sweet Biier. They are quite distinct from any 

 other class of Roses. 



Anne of Gierstein. Dark crimson, good grower and grace- 

 ful branching habit. 



Brenda. Maiden's blush or peach, dainty in color and shade ; 

 the contrast and eftect of the briglil golden anthers add a pecu- 

 liar chnim to this variety. (See cut.) 



Lady Penzance. Beautiful soft tint of copper, with a pecu- 

 liar metallic lustre ; the base of each pet.il is a bright yellow, 

 which, showing through the clear golden anthers, forms a 

 halo round them; very free-flowering, with a delicious per- 

 fume from foliage and flower. 



Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fau n or ecru, passing to a 

 lovely lemon. yellow in the centre, sonielimes toned with a 

 most delicate pink ; a good grower and abundant bloomer; 

 very sweet-scented. 



Meg rierrilies. Gorgeous crimson, very free-flowering, seed 

 abundantly, has a wonderfully robust habit, large foliage; one 

 of the best. 



Common Sweet Brier. This is the true English Sweet 

 Biier, or Eglantine. The single pink flowers are quite 

 artistic, but it is valued most on account of the refreshing 

 fragrance of its leaves. 



Extra strong 2-year-old plants, 40 cts. each ; $4. 00 per doz.; 

 set of 6 sorts, $2.00. 



Strong 2-year-old plants, 40 cts. each ; $4.00 per doz.; set of 

 6 sorts, $2 00. 



Lord Penzance's Brier, Brenda, 



" Rose Culture." by Ellwanger. The best book on Roses for this country. Price, $1.25, postpaid. 



