MRS. LOVETT ROSE. 



A Double, Bright Pink, Sweet-scented form of Rosa Wichuriana. 



There is nothing in the way of Roses which has appeared within the 

 past fifty years at least, that has proved such an innovation or proved so 

 valuable as the Japanese trailing Rose, Wichuriana; or what is now widely 

 known as "The Memorial Rose." Its trailing habit, the beauty of its mas- 

 sive, bright, glossy foliage, vigorous growth, great hardiness and the won- 

 derful freedom with which its sweet-scented blossoms are produced, unite 

 in rendering it of value difficult to over-estimate. In very truth, its many 

 merits leave little to be desired in a trailing rose, beyond the fact that the 

 roses themselves, borne by it, although produced in such multitudes as to 

 literally envelop the plant, are small in size and white in color; resembling 

 to a degree the blossom of the Blackberry. Hybridizers set about at once, 

 upon the appearance of this remarkable Rose, to obtain improved varieties; 

 those with larger and better flowers. Thousands of seedlings have been 

 produced during the past ten years, many of which are indeed acquisitions; 

 notably those of Mr. W. A. Manda. All that have come to our notice, 

 however, lack brightness in color or are deficient in size, form or fragrance 

 of their flowers. 



The Mrs. Lovett Rose was produced upon our own grounds and is 

 one of many seedlings of Wichuriana grown by us. Like many of our best 

 flowers and fruit?, it is a natural hybrid; the parent plant being situated 

 contiguous to a number of our best hardy Roses. In every respect it is a 

 true Wichuriana, save the flowers — in habit of growth and foliage, hardi- 

 ness and abundance of bloom it is identical with its parent; but its Roses 

 are very double, two to two and a half inches in diameter and are of the 

 liveliest and most cheerful bright, rosy-pink imaginable. Best of all, it is 

 as fragrant as the American Beauty; although its fragrance is distinct from 

 that of any other Rose. We confess cur inability to command language 

 that will at all convey a correct idea of its beauty or value. We fully 

 believe that no pen or artist's brush can do it justice — it must be seen to be 

 appreciated. 



PRICES: 



Strong, well established plants from T.% in. pots, each, 30c; 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. 

 Very strong plants, from 4 in. pots, " 50c; «« $1.25; " 4.00. 



Heavy, nursery grown plants, " 75c; «« 2.00; " 6.00. 



PRISC1LLA. 



Another American Rose, but as widely different from the above as one 

 can well imagine. It belongs to the Tea class, being a child of that grand- 

 est of bedding or out-door roses, Maman Cochet, and is hardy, here in 

 northern New Jersey with slight protection in winter. Its habit is exceed- 

 ingly strong and upright, like its parent, and possesses the same large, 

 beautiful, healthful foliage and is a most profuse and constant bloomer. 

 The flowers are of enormous size, remarkably round and full; pure, clear 

 snowy white throughout and are delightfully tea-scented. It is by far the 

 finest and mo^t reliable white bedding rose yet produced and should be 

 planted by everybody. By planting a few plants of it, any one can have 

 the very finest roses for cutting and for use in vases, upon altar, dining table, 

 paiicr, etc., all summer and autumn. 



From 2% in pots, ea., 25c; 3 for 60c. From 4 in. pots, in bud and bloom, ea., 40c; 3 for $J.00. 



