MOSS ROSES. 
A class of Roses which are much admired. The beauty of the 
flower consists in the delicate mossy covering which surrounds the 
bud, and gives to the opening flower a unique appearance. 
Blanche [Moreau. Lovely pure white, large and full. 
Countess de Murinais. Large white, beautifully mossed. 
Crested [oss. Rose color, beautifully crested. 
Crimson Globe. Deep crimson, large and full. 
Gloire de Mosses. Biush; very large and full. 
Princess Adelaide. Bright silvery rose; large. 
Extra strong two-year old plants, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
Set of 6 sorts, $1.50. 
LORD PENZANCE’S 
HYBRID SWEET BRIERS. 
These are crosses between the common Sweet Brier (offered 
below) and various o/d-fashtoned Garden Roses; the flowers are | 
. single or semi-double. The plants are very vigorous and perfectly 
hardy, and the foliage of all is as sweetly-scented as the Sweet 
Brier. Quite distinct from any other class of Roses. 
Anne of Gierstein. Dark crimson, good grower, and graceful 
branching habit. 
Brenda. Maiden’s blush or peach, dainty in color and shade; the 
effect of the golden anthers adds a peculiar charm to this variety, 
Lady Penzance. Beautiful soft tint of copper, with a metallic 
lustre; the base of each petal is a bright yellow, which, showing 
through the golden anthers, forms a halo round them; very tree- 
flowering, with a delicious perfume from foliage and flower. 
Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru, passing to a lovely 
lemon-yellaw in the centre, sometimes toned with a most delicate 
Lorp Prnzancr’s Hysrip Sweet Brier. pink; a good grower and abundant bloomer; very sweet-scented. 
Common Sweet Brier. This us the true English Sweet Meg Merrilies. Gorgeous crimson, very free-flowering, 
Brier, or Eglantine, The single pink flowers are quite 
artistic, but it is valued most on account of the refreshing seeds abundantly, has a wonderfully robust habit, large ioli- 
fragrance of its leaves. ; age; one of the best. 
Extra strong 2-year-plants, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. Set of 6 sorts, $2 00. 
MEMORIAL OR EVERGREEN ROSES (Rosa Wichuraiana), 
The type of this group of Roses, Rosa 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 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. 
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, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Set of 5 sorts, $1.75. 
TENDER CLIMBING OR PILLAR ROSES. 
These are not hardy in this latitude, except in favored positions, or with 
protection; especially adapted to covering rafters, etc., in greenhouses. 
Chromatella (Cloth of Gold). Golden-yellow. 
Devoniensis. Creamy white, of lovely form. 
Gloire de Dijon. Blush and yellow. 
Lamarque. Creamy white. 
Marechal Niel. Superb; 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. Tue Memortat Ross. 
Our list of Now Roses centaims some extra fine sorts this season. See pages 141 to 143. 
