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Hybrid-Perpetual Roses 
The fifteen varieties listed below are unquestionably the 
best that can be selected in the Hybrid-Perpetual class, 
which, before the development of the Hybrid-Teas, was 
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i : | the most popular type for garden planting, and even now 
\ they dare not be overlooked, but should be used exten- 
sively in conjuncticn with the other sorts, and especially 
so in localities where the hardiness of the Hybrid-Tea 
varieties has not been established. The collection here 
offered embraces as complete a range of colors as it 
is possible to bring together in such a number of 
plants, with freedom of flowering, perfect form, fra- 
grance, hardiness and general excellence. 
The plants offered are exceptionally — 
heavy two-year-old stock, which will, 
under ordinary conditions, give a full crop 
of flowers this season; and while the main crop 
is produced in June, they frequently produce fine 
flowers throughout the summer and autumn, The 
cultural hints given on page 144 should assist the 
amateur in getting the largest measure of success 
from these plants. In pruning Hybrid-Perpetuals cut away all 
weak growth, and if quality of bloom is desired, cut back the 
strong canes to within 8 or 9 inches of the ground, but.if quantity 
of bloom for garden effect is desired, leave these canes from 2 to 3 
feet high, according to their strength. 
Baron de Bonstetten.  Velvety blackish crimson; very 
large, double, fragrant flowers; a strong grower. 
Baroness Rothschild. A superb Rose, of pale, satiny- 
Hysrip-PkRPETUAL Rosz, Frau Kart DruscHkKI rose. very large. 
Clio. Delightful satiny-flesh with deeper centre; the flowers 
are large, globular and borne on long stems. 
frau Karl Druschki. This is the ideal hardy white Rose 
pure in color, perfect in form; strong grower and remarkably 
free-flowering; superb in every way. 
General Jacqueminot. Brilliant scarlet-crimson; an old 
favorite and one of the best-known Roses in cultivation; does 
well everywhere. 
George Arends, or Pink Frau Karl Druschki. A beau- 
tiful pink variety; different in color from any other Rose; a 
free bloomer and one of the best. 
Gloire de Chedane Guinoisseau. Very large, full, globu- 
lar flowers of brilliant vermilion-red, with velvety shadings. 
Gloire Lyonnaise. White, tinted with yellow; large, full 
and of good shape; very free, distinct and pleasing. 
J.B. Clark. Intense scarlet, with crimson shadings; flowers 
of immense size that attract great attention. 
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Magna Charta. Bright pink, suffused with carmine; a beau- 3 
tiful Rose, and a strong, vigorous grower; one of the best. 4 
Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford. Deep rosy-pink; outer 2 
petals shaded with pale flesh; one of the freest bloomers and a 
a beautiful Rose in every respect. 4 
Mrs. Jonn Laing. Soft pink, of beautiful form; excedingly e| 
fragrant and remarkably free-flowering; always does well and F| 
stands very close to the top among fine Roses. i 
Paul Neyron. Dark rose of enormous size; perhaps the P| 
largest of all. a 
{Prince Camille de Rohan. Deep velvety crimson-maroon; 4 
: shaded scarlet; a magnificent dark Rose. 4 
Ulrich Brunner. A bright cherry-red; flowers large and 4 
full; a good strong grower and always does well. Hyprip-PErPeTuat Rose, Mrs. JoHN LAInG 
Price. Any of the above in Extra strong two year-old plants, 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz.; $45.00 per 100 
Set of 15 ‘‘ BEST’’ Hardy Garden Roses for $7.00 
