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Memorial Rose. 



IIEIHORIAJL OR EVERGREEN ROSES. 



(Rosa Wichuraiana.) 



The type of this group of Roses, liosa Wichuraiana, is of Japanese origin, 

 and flowers during June and July. This, as well as the varieties that have orig- 

 inated from it, are of a trailing habit of growth, very hardy, and are recom- 

 mended 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 

 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. 



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, in- 

 curving 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 white. 



Triumph, 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, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Set of 7 sorts, $2.00. 



BABY RAMBLER AND POLYANTHA ROSES. 



A type of Roses which is very popular for bedding purposes, 

 high, producing in great profusion from early in the season unti 

 necessary; simply remove the past season's flower stems. 



Anchen Mutter {Pink Baby Rambler). Large clusters of 

 brilliant rose flowers; the edges of the petals are wavy, giving 

 it a peculiarly graceful form. 



Ctothilde Soupert (Pohjantha Rose). An old favorite, 

 producing in clusters beautiful perfectly double flowers of a 

 French-white, deepening to rosy-blush in the centre; 

 very free-flowering and deservedly popular. 



Katherina Zeimet ( White Baby Rambler). Pure white 

 flowers, showing the yellow stamens very prettily. A 

 free and continuous bloomer. 



Louise Walter {Baby Tausendschon). Idendical in 

 color to the popular climbing Tausendschon, a soft, tender 

 shade of pink certain to become popular; flowers 1^ to 

 2 inches in diameter produced throughout the season in 

 trusses of 10 to 20 flowers each. 



Mme. Norbert Levavasseur ( Crimson Baby Ram- 

 bler). Similar in color to the climbing Crimson Rambler. 

 One of the most popular. 



Mrs. Cutbush (Cerise-pink Baby Ramble?-). Identical 

 in color to the beautiful Lady Gay Rambler; always in 

 flower. 



Orleans. One of the best; flowers of good size of bril- 

 liant geranium-red, becoming sufiused with rose as the 

 flowers mature, and large white centre; a very pretty 

 color combination. 



Price. Any of the above in strong two-year-old plants, 

 40 cts. each; ?4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 

 One each of the 9 sorts for J3.00. 



They form shapely, compact, bushy specimens about 18 inches 

 severe frost immense trusses of small flowers. Pruning is not 



Erna Teschendorff. A "sport" from the Crimson Baby 

 Rambler, as bright as Gruss an Teplitz, the well-known 

 Hybrid-Tea, which has been well described as the "Reddest 

 of all red Roses." 



Jessie. Bright cherry-red with white centre. 



Baby Ramulrr Rsoe. 



We offer a most distinguished list of New Hybrid-Tea Roses. See pages 162 to 165. 



