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SELECT ROSES 



I^ORO PENZANCE'S 

 HYBRID S^WEET BRIERS. 



These aie crosses between the common Sweet Brier (offered 

 below) and various old-faskioneJ Gz^rAe.n 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 Brier. They are quite distinct from any other 

 Cass of Roses. 



Anne of Qierstein. 



Iiranchincj habit. 



Dark crimson, good grower, and graceful 



LoKD Penzance's Hybhid S\vi-.i.t Ukikk, 

 Common Sweet Brier, This is the true English Sweet 

 Brier, or Eglantine. The single pink flowers are quite 

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

 fragrance of its leaves. 



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

 contrast and effect of the bright golden anthers add a peculiar 

 charm to this variety. 



Lady Penzance. Beautiful soft tint of copper, with a peculiar 

 metallic lustre ; the base of each petal is a bright yellow, which, 

 showing through the clear golden anthers, forms a halo round 

 them ; very free-flowering, with a delicious perfume from foliage 

 and flower. 



Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru, passing to a lovely 

 lemon-yellow in the centre, sometimes toned with a most delicate 

 pink ; a good grower and abundant bloomer; very sweet-scented. 

 rieg Merrilies. Gorgeous crimson, very free-flowering, 

 seeds abundantly, has a wonderfully robust habit, large 

 foliage ; one of the best. 



Extra strong 2-year-old plants, 40 cts each ; $4.00 per doz. Set of 6 sorts, $2 00. 



MEMORIAI^ OR EVERGREEN ROSES (Rosa Wlchmaiana) 



The type of this group of Roses Rosa PVic/atraiaiKi, 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 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 retained on the plants almost the entire winter, making them practically evergreen. 

 Debutante., Quite double pure vt^hite flowers, of fine form I Pink Roamer. Strong grower, with clusters of single bright 



and very free-flowering. I rich pink flowers and almost white centre ; orange-red stamens. 



Sweetheart. Flowers of a pretty shade of rosy-pink ; very free. 

 Triumph. This variety is of free growth, with fine foliage ; double white flowers 



produced in clusters ; sweet-scented. 

 Universal Favorite. Flowers very double, of a pretty rose color. 

 Wichuraiana. Beautiful fragrant single pure white flowers, with yellow 



stamens, followed in fall with bright red berries. 

 Strong two-year-old plants, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 

 Set of 6 sorts, $2 00. 



TENDER CI.IMBING OR PII.I.AR ROSES. 



These are not hardy in this latitude, except in favored positions, or with 

 ■protection; especially adapted to covering rafters, etc., in greenhouses. 



Chromatella (C/o//« e/" GoA/). Golden-yellow. 



Devoniensis. Creamy white, of lovely form. 



Qloire de Dijon. Blush and yellow. 



Laraarque. Creamy white. 



riarechal Niel. A superb climbing Rose, which, for fragrance, beauty and 



size, is still without a rival ; bright golden-yellow. 

 Solfaterre, Fine shade of light yellow. 

 White Banksia. White, small flowers ; very fragrant. 

 Yellow Banksia. Yellow, small flowers; very fragrant. 



First size, 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. Second size, 40 cts. each ; $4.00 per doz. 

 EXTRA STRONG plants of Marechal Neil and Gloire de Dijon, with canes 



about 8 feet long, at $1.50 each. 



The Memorial Rosb. 



For Hardy Climbing Roses see page i66, also page 158. 



